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Asthma - Therapeutic Considerations:

1. Reduce Other Stresses
* exposure to exterior and interior pollutants
*limit exposure to fragrances (formaldehydes etc.)
*smoking
*mites

2. Determine & Eliminate Food Allergies
*both immediate and delayed reactions


3. Vegan Diet
*naturally reduced potential of food allergies (esp. dairy)
*more EFAs to make anti-inflammatory compounds
*increased anitoxidant consumption


4. Support Digestion
*most asthmatics have decreased gastric acid output
>predisposed to food allergies
*support with digestive enzymes (especially proteases)


5. Limit Exposure to Food Additives
*tartrazine dyes, perservatives (sodium benzoate, sulfites)
>acute asthma attacks


6. Antioxidants
*Vit. C
-major anitoxidant in lining of lungs
-limits secretion of histamine & associated symptoms
-those with highest Vit. C had lowest asthma rates
-dose depends on weight (10-30 mg per kg)

*Flavonoids
-antioxidant phytonutrients that inhibit histamine release
-quercetin (400 mg)
-grape seed (50-100 mg, 3x per day)
-green tea extract (200-300 mg, 3x per day)

*Selenium (200-400 mcg!/day)
-part of anti-oxidant enzyme that decreases inflammation


7. Magnesium (200-400 mg, 3x per day)
*relaxes bronchial smooth muscle
*mostly injected magnesium treatment
*oral magnesium therapy requires 6 weeks to achieve significant elevation of magnesium in tissues



Murray, N.D., M. & Pizzorno, N.D., J.: Encyclopedia of Natural Medicine - 2nd Edition


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