Hi,My name is Anup. I am from mumbai, India.I have asthma for last 3 years. i have been doing expriements by doing breathing exercises.I have tried doing anulom vilom & kapalbhati pranayam, but it triggered the asthma aatcaks more by doing this pranayam. I am very confused about this. Because it is said that only Pranayam can cure the Asthma permanently.Then recently i found a technique on google names Buteyko breathing technique. I found a article from Jill Macgowan(Ashtma specialist), she have written that mouth breathing is the major cause for asthma. After reading this article i done an expriement, the whole day i breathed from nose & concentrated on not to breath with mouth. Firstly i felt better by doing this. But after doing this 1 & half day, asthma attack triggered. Before doing this technique it was all good. SO again i am in confusion. WHy these breathing exercises are trigerring my asthma rather than curing it.Can anybody consult & show me the way.Thank u.....!!
Hello ANMP, Thank you for asking at Chat Doctor. I went through your history and would like to make following suggestions for you:1. Breathing exercises, Yoga and Panama have now scientific back up for improving lung capacity in asthma patients. But they should be learned under professional guidance. I would suggest you to be trained by a qualified person.2. First, I would personally suggest you to take regular medicines (montelukast and/or inhaled corticosteroids) after consulting your doctor. This is because, as you are having repeated asthma attacks, they need to be controlled first. Breathing exercises & Panama cannot be used alone to treat asthma. They take time to be effective, and they need to be performed regularly for long time. Once your asthma is under good control, your Chat Doctor. 3. I would also suggest you to get allergy testing done which will help you to know the substances you are allergic to and also to know the measures to avoid them.4. A healthy diet rich in vitamins & minerals (adequate amounts of green leafy vegetables, fruits, sprouts, etc.) and avoidance of stress (both physical and psychological) are also very important to strengthen your immunity and will be helpful in a long run.5. In general, please avoid exposure to dusts, smokes & air pollution as much as possible.6. Please be sure that asthma is not a disorder of airways, it has a deep relation with immune system. Hope above suggestions and information will be helpful to you. Should you have any further query, please feel free to ask at Chat Doctor. Wish you the best of the health. Thank you & Regards.