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Asthma Remedies
 
Asthma falls within the category of auto-immune disorders therefore, in addition to this article, we suggest that you read the auto immune disorders article here.
There are however some specific natural remedies for asthma that can speed the healing process.  Please Contact Us if you have any questions regarding nutritional support for asthma after reading the recommended articles. 

Asthma & Bronchitis Herbal Formula will resolve or greatly relieve 100% of all bronchitic cases, 100% of asthma in babies, toddlers and older children and 80% in adults
 Gerald Green, Formula Developer
 
Possibly the most effective herbal treatment for asthma and bronchitis is Asthma & Bronchitis Herbal Formula, it was formulated by medicinal herbalist Gerald Green. He states that the formula will resolve or greatly relieve 100% of all bronchitic cases, 100% of asthma in babies, toddlers and older children and 80% in adults. He feels that the 20% failure in adults is due to systemic Candida infestation induced by the drugs that these 20% of patients were taking coupled with a failure to instigate an anti-Candida protocol.
 
If you suspect Candida we suggest one of two routes here. You can chose either the specific Candida protocol here or as a more recent addition to our suggested regimes, the infection protocol here. We feel both are effective, and as you will see there is much overlap between the two.

Gerald Green has published a book "Breaking Through The Untouchable Diseases" that is now available through Amazon. Please click here to go directly to the information page about the book at the Amazon website.

Gerald Green developed this formula while he was wheel chair bound with life threatening asthma that was so severe it destroyed 70% of his useable lung function resulting in emphysema. Even in this condition, within four days of use of the formula, he felt the ‘iron grip’ on his lungs ease. It took him about a year to completely relieve his asthma but in most individuals the relief and resolution comes much quicker. Typically, a few weeks for young adults and just a few days for children. Obviously the older you are and the longer and more severe the condition, the longer it will take to achieve optimum benefit.

The Asthma & Bronchitis Formula consists of liquorice concentrate, slippery elm powder and a small amount of lobelia herb.
  • Liquorice induces the adrenal cortex to make more of the natural steroid cortisone, thus having a systemic anti-inflammatory effect on the lungs and most other organs.  Tragically, the artificial cortisone and other steroids released by the pharmaceutical giants are not sufficiently like the natural steroids released by the adrenal glands and can never cure asthma. Their action, to relieve asthma, is only temporary however the side effects are cumulative.
  • Slippery elm thins down the thick sticky mucus that clogs the airways.
  • Lobelia herb is used to finally get rid of the mucus, and to have some de-sensitisation effect on allergies, only a small amount is used.
Liquorice capsules can be used as a substitute when it is inconvenient to make up the Asthma & Bronchitis herbal Formula, such as when travelling or at work/school etc. Click here to read more about Liquorice or here to view in the online store.

It has been found that Organic Silicon is effective in treating 85% of asthma cases. Organic Silicon is not a specific treatment for asthma. It is possibly its calming and stabilizing effect on the immune system, its detoxifying effect on the lymphatic system and its beneficial effect on the adrenal glands and the liver that could explain is usefulness in asthma cases.

For acute asthma we suggest Asthma & Bronchitis Herbal Formula, Organic Silicon and Zell Immunocomplex. Zell Immunocomplex is a useful addition to all  health regeneration protocols, it helps to maintain correct oxygenation and cell function, especially in times of detoxification.  

After the acute phase has passed, in addition to the Asthma & Bronchitis Herbal Formula (or Liquorice Capsules as convenient) we suggest continued use of the Organic Silicon and either Seagreens at 6 capsules daily and/or Lugol's 7% Iodine to overcome any sluggishness of the system, aid mucous elimination and help restore adrenal gland function.
 
The Role of Salt and Water and Asthma
 
Asthmatics are particularly cautioned about the detrimental effects of a low salt diet.  In my opinion, asthma occurs by and large as the compounding effect of low salt intake on top of an establishing dehydration in the body.

When you understand the physiology of the human body and the role of histamine in its water regulation and drought management, you realize that chronic dehydration, in a vast majority of people, is the primary cause of allergies and asthma. Increased water intake on a forced, regular basis should be adopted as a preventative measure as well as the treatment of choice.

In those who have had attacks of asthma or allergic reactions to different pollens or foods, more strict attention to daily water intake should become a pre-emptive measure. These people will also have other indicators of dehydration that they need to recognize and treat accordingly before a crisis attack of asthma endangers their lives and exposes them to possible premature death.

Any time an asthmatic experiences difficulty in breathing, the dry cough signals imminent danger, he or she should quickly take two or three glasses of water,  one after another, and then put a pinch of salt on the tongue. Salt shortage in the diet can be a contributing factor in asthma attacks.  Developing a feeling of nausea when you drink water is a sign of salt shortage in the body.

Any time an asthmatic does not drink enough water or take enough salt, his or her predisposition to asthma attacks will come back. When there is a shortage of salt in the diet and there is increased water intake, the body becomes truly salt deficient.  Increased urine production washes away the mineral reserves of the body, with salt at the top of the list.  Salt especially unrefined salt from the ocean contains many vital elements that balance the mineral content of the blood, including the element sodium.
 
Excerpts from: Your Body's  Many Cries for Water by Dr. F. Batmanghelidj
 
We believe that chronic dehydration can be a factor in asthma, however, unlike Dr. Batmanghelidj, we do not believe it is the sole cause. It is our opinion that asthma is caused by low adrenal and kidney function coupled with a tendency to not eliminate mucus, that is naturally produced daily, due to systemic under functioning. We further believe that a tendency to lymphatic congestion can be a contributing factor. In some cases there is also fungal infection in the lung and/or systemic Candida (throughout the body), especially if steroids have been used for any length of time. Salt deficiency is also common especially with under functioning adrenals, as too much salt is lost from the body.

Celtic Ocean Sea Salt is the only salt that contains a fair proportion of the trace elements from the ocean, along with the sodium chloride. It is processed naturally without heat and has a tremendous history of health enhancement. We recommend the book "Sea Salt's Hidden Powers" by Dr. Jaques de Langre. (Amazon Link)

Mag Sea Ionics contains a very large proportion of magnesium (essential for asthmatics) and trace elements relative to the sodium chloride. More than Celtic Ocean Sea Salt. Our bodies contain typically 22 pints of extra-cellular fluid, the mineral content of which is very similar to sea water. This is probably because we carry our own ‘internal sea’ with us since life on this planet evolved from single celled organisms. Since these cells have joined together in co-operative groups to form complex multi-cellular organisms and made the transition to land, they have maintained a sea like liquid to bathe all the cells of the body.

The daily consumption of sea water is the most natural and beneficial salt we can consume. At the other extreme, refined table salt that supplies heated sodium chloride plus additives is toxic to the body. The unfortunate paradox is that (due to the ignorance of the salt manufacturers and the health authorities) our bodies desperately cry out for full spectrum natural salt, yet are only supplied with toxic refined salt. ‘Health’ campaigns to eliminate refined salt from our diet have left the bulk of the population deficient in the proper wholesome natural salts that are essential for maintaining good health.

Dr. F. Batmanghelidj recommends about 3 grams of natural salt a day. This can be either obtained from about one level domestic teaspoon (not the bigger 5 ml medicinal teaspoon) of Celtic Ocean Sea Salt or from 10ml of  Mag Sea Ionics.

A direct correlation between the amount of MSM Organic Sulphur in the blood and resistance to allergens has been established. Although MSM alone may not totally eliminate allergic responses, subjects with chronic to severe cases of allergies to environmental materials report substantial to complete relief of their symptoms after successive daily doses of MSM.  The majority of subjects with allergic asthma report equivalent or better control of symptoms with one fourth or less of the amount of anti allergy medicine they had been taking when concurrently ingesting MSM. The suggested dose of MSM is one teaspoon a day dissolved in liquid for three weeks then reducing to half this amount.

Serrapeptase is an enzyme that was first discovered in silkworms, used to digest the tough chrysalis coat so they can escape into the world after they have transformed into a butterfly. It is now produced in tanks by bacteria. It has been used clinically around the world as a completely safe way to clear dead protein material from within the body and it’s most common use is to help clear the arteries helping circulation and as an anti-inflammatory agent. It also has the effect of thinning sticky mucus in the lungs, reducing pulmonary inflammation, and hence helping the elimination of mucus from the lungs. 
 
Dietary Notes

Regular Tea drinking (and possibly coffee) may make it nigh impossible to keep properly hydrated. With normal individuals tea is a diuretic, it causes the body to expel more water than normal via the urine.  Many asthmatics tend to have low kidney energy and tend to loose water and salt more easily via the urine, so tea drinking can be a major cause of even greater dehydration. The minimum recommended amount of water daily (exclude other sources of fluid from the calculations) to avoid chronic dehydration is about two pints. 

One of the signs of dehydration is the colour of the urine. Fill a glass with your urine and observe the colour. Generally it should be a light/pale straw colour. Any deeper shades of yellow indicate dehydration. Unfortunately when we become chronically dehydrated, this is not picked up by the thirst mechanism. Watch out for even a slightly dry throat, this is one of the signs. Alcohol will dehydrate the body, especially spirits. Asthmatics should avoid alcohol as much as possible, allowing themselves only a small amount of real ale, stout or or one small glass of wine daily.

Most asthmatics, whether they know it or not, are intolerant to cow’s milk and all cow’s milk products. This includes un-pasteurised products.  Switching to goats or sheep’s milk and derived products is strongly recommended. 
 
Summary of recommended products and links to the online store

Asthma & Bronchitis Herbal Formula
Liquorice Capsules
Organic Silicon
Zell Immunocomplex
Seagreens
Lugol's 7% Iodine
Celtic Ocean Sea Salt
Mag Sea Ionics
MSM Organic Sulphur
Serrapeptase

The Core Regime

Not all of the remedies listed here will neccessarily be needed. We strive to bring you the most effective remedies to resolve your health problems in the simplest supplemental regime possible. We aim to treat the actual root causes of health problems holistically rather than supply remedies that will give temporary or partial relief from only the symptoms. This has been our mission since the founding of Regenerative Nutrition in 1994. As we uncover more fundamental truths about the causes, and therefore the relief, of diseases and health problems we update and revise our product range and recommendations.

Above, we detail targeted remedy recommendations for Asthma, but we further suggest that you view the core regime article and supplement pages by clicking here

To achieve overall good health and long term resolution of this health problem the remedies selected here should be combined with core regime remedies for the best results.

It may well be that there is some overlap and that many of the remedies in the core regime are listed here also.

If you need any assistance in selecting the most suitable remedies, or have any questions, please Contact Us

 

Supplements for Asthma

The supplements recommended for the treatment of Asthma are listed below. Not all will necessarily be discussed in the article, as some may have been added after the article was posted. If a listed supplement is not mentioned within the article, or you wish to know more about any of the listed supplements, you can find out more information by clicking on that supplement below. You can also now add to your basket directly from this page.


Asthma and Bronchitis Herbal Formula
$30.07  /  150g
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Celtic Ocean Sea Salt
$16.07  /  300g
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Iodine - Lugol's Solution (7%)
$20.23  /  29.5ml
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Liquorice
$22.95  /  90 V/Caps
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Mag Sea Products
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From $30.07  /  250 ml
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MSM Powder
$21.51  /  200g
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Organic Silicon
$31.19  /  500ml
Only available in the UK
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Seagreens (Ascophyllum Nodosum)
$32.23  /  500mg 120 Capsules
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Serrapeptase
$27.11  /  30 V/Caps
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Zell Immunocomplex
$29.75  /  250ml
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Pollen (Wild Spanish)
$24.63  /  170g
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