Alternative medicine in treating asthma

camps · Silver Member Joined: 09 Sep 2001 Posts: 285

What alternative medicine is effective in treating asthma? I am 24 years old and I am new with this. I was diagnosed with asthma 7 months ago. I believe in alternative medicine and I would like to try treating asthma with herbs and natural way first.

meth · Newbie Joined: 21 Apr 2005 Posts: 15

I knew some alternative meds…such as bee pollen and Echinacea….. But I am worried because for example, anaphylaxis is a potential side effect of the popular remedy echinacea, which has been used to treat rhinitis and the common cold. Bee pollen, a CAM treatment ostensibly effective for asthma and allergies has been associated with sore throat, stridor, breathing difficulties, and other symptoms of an acute hypersensitivity reaction. Yes, and products containing ginkgo biloba have been shown to produce bronchodilation, smooth muscle relaxation, and other positive effects on the lungs of patients with allergy and asthma.

Alternative medicine in treating asthma

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