Hypnotherapy Has Been Proven To Be An Effective Tool For Aborting Asthmatic Attacks

By: Alan B. Densky, CH

Allergic reactions are among the most frequent medical disorders affecting Americans in the present day. An allergic reaction is an immune system response to a stimulus from the environment. The body wrongly looks upon the stimulus as unfavorable, and tries to assault it, causing the symptoms of an allergic reaction. The widespread symptoms are an itching or runny nose, coughing, wheezing and irritated eyes.

One very widespread type of allergy is asthma. It is a chronic allergy that directly affects the lungs and air passages in the body. The air passages are easily aggravated by allergens which, causes the build up of a thick lining of mucus. Allergens and other stimuli can bring on an asthma attack, including temperature changes, humidity variations, smoke and pollen. Commonly, an asthma attack consists of various respiratory symptoms, including coughing, wheezing, chest tightness and trouble breathing. Another asthma symptom is shortness of breath.

Symptoms of an asthma attack are caused by the air passageways reacting to the allergen or trigger. When exposed to a trigger, the airways become irritated and narrow, resulting in the respiratory symptoms. These symptoms can range from moderate to ominous, depending on the severity of the allergy. Any asthma symptom can be upsetting, and should be taken seriously.

Asthma is most often diagnosed in childhood, because symptoms tend to manifest by the age of 5. At present, it affects around ten to twelve percent of all children, and has been steadily mounting. There is no definitive known reason for the growth, but risk factors include exposure to cigarette smoke, other allergies and a history of other respiratory infections. As well, the odds of being diagnosed are raised in males and African Americans.

Currently there are several different types of asthma drugs and methods of treatment that can efficiently diminish symptoms. Two important types of asthma medication are fast-acting medicine to treat symptoms during an asthma attack, and preventing medicine, which is taken on a regular basis to diminish the chance of having an attack. Short-acting Beta-2 Antagonists (SABAs) are bronchodilators, which is a type of fast acting drug that facilitates opening airways and easing the symptoms of an asthma attack, and are usually given through asthma inhalers. This type of medicine does not treat the inflammation that causes an attack, but is effective when taken during an asthma attack, and will last for three to six hours after it is administered.

Controlling asthma medication is taken on a regular basis and treats the underlying causes of the attacks. The most widespread types of this medicine are asthma inhalers containing a steroid that reduces inflammation in the air passageways and lungs and Long-Acting Beta-2 Antagonists (LABAs). The effects of long-acting asthma inhalers usually last for twelve hours, and can reduce the number of attacks that occur while the asthmatic is asleep. A lot of drugs have very harmful side effects for some people.

Various types of asthma treatment alternative therapies are presently becoming more popular. A few alternative approaches focus only on preventative care, like not smoking during pregnancy or around children, including a selenium-rich diet or eliminating sources of allergens in the home. Some other treatment modalities include reducing weight, increasing Omega-3 intake, reducing Omega-6 intake, relaxation techniques, acupuncture and hypnotherapy. It is vital to note that any type of alternative therapy is intended to be used along with medical advice, because fast-acting medications are frequently required for an acute asthma attack.

One method that is getting more popular is self-hypnosis or hypnotherapy. Hypnotherapy for asthma has the goal of causing the relaxation response, which can serve to prevent or diminish your symptoms when having an asthma attack. Some other alternative types of asthma treatment also employ relaxation as a tool to diminish symptoms, such as with meditation programs.

Using self-hypnosis, one can treat the emotional elements of an asthma attack, which have the capacity to make an attack much more serious. It is only human nature to get anxious or feel vulnerable when we feel our air supply being cut off. This instinctual reaction actually may heighten the severity of an asthma attack. Such feelings of fearfulness and apprehension about having an asthma attack can really bring on an attack. These emotional causes and responses are handled with the asthma treatment method of hypnotherapy.

Hypnosis has been established to be an extremely powerful asthma treatment. Either with a trained hypnotist, or using one of the many recorded programs on hand, you can easily glide into a relaxing state, and start to take charge over breathing and bodily functions. One of the most effective techniques is to learn how to use hypnotherapy to actually abort an oncoming asthma attack. The self-hypnosis method of asthma treatment is enormously successful, and can work well for those who cannot take or do not want to take prescription drugs on a regular basis. The choice of asthma treatment depends both on the seriousness of your symptoms and what method of treatment that works well for your symptoms.

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Alan B. Densky, CH is certified by the NGH. He has perfected many hypnotic methods that are powerful asthma treatments. His Neuro-VISION hypnosis website offers a wide range of hypnosis CDs. Visit for Free hypnosis videos, newsletters, and articles.

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