Do animal products make allergies and asthma worse?
I have had horrible asthma my whole life to the point where I would end up in the hospital one to two times every year with pneumonia because of allergies and colds that became worse. In 1987 , I became a vegetarian and since then I have primarily been a vegetarian with a couple of years being a vegan. However, every now and then I would eat some kind of animal products because unfortunately, I still love the flavor.
Over these last 22 years basically using myself as a human guinea pig, the one thing that is incredible and undeniable even though I have been trying to, is that whenever I eat some animal products whether it be eggs, dairy, or any meat, my allergies gets worse and I start to get sick.
The book The China Study talk about how much animal products can cause other illnesses such as cancer and heart disease, I do not think asthma or allergies have been studied with their correlation to foods – with the exception of dairy products. And based on what I read in the China Study, I bet there is a good chance that the studies were suppressed so nobody would find out.
So what I am asking all of you out there is have you is have you noticed any correlation between eating animal products and the severity of asthma or allergies? And if not, I would urge you to try being a vegan for a couple of weeks to see if symptoms improve. Let me know if you do – I would love to know if we are onto something.
Thanks!
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Homeopathy for Asthma :-
Dyspnoea aggravates during winter, worse from exposure to dust, change of weather, cold drinks, exertion, inhaling smoke and in the morning.Hoarseness of voice. Cough with pain in the chest Cassia Sophera Q(Mother Tincture) or 30, 4 hourly
Dry cough; worse rest; dyspnoea at 4 P.M Penicillinum 200, 4 hourly
During acute attack; when there is anxiety, fear and dyspnoea Aconite.Q and Ipecac.Q 1/2 hourly, 5 -10 drops alternatively
In children with spasm, secretion of mucous and infection (as an intercurrent remedy) Bacillinum 1M fortnightly (6 Doses)
In adults with spasm, secretion of mucous and infection (as an intercurrent remedy) Tub-koch.1M fortnightly (6 Doses)
In sycotic patients; worse during daytime; better knee-chest position and sea side Medorrhinum 200 or 1M, fortnightly (3 Doses)
For patients coming for homoeopathic treatment after taking steroids etc, bad affects of chilly patient Thuja 200 or 1M, weekly (3 Doses)
For chilly patient; worse after taking cold drinks or being angry; anxiety, restlessness and unquenchable thirst Arsenic Album 30, 2 hourly
In children with history of worms Cina 10M or 50M, weekly (3 Doses)
Bronchial asthma with high eosinophil count; thyroid disturbance Thyroidin.1M, weekly (3 Doses)
Better while lying on the back with arms and legs spread apart Psorinum 200 or 1M, weekly (3 Doses)
Worse on falling asleep and after sleep, worse after taking sour food or vinegar etc Lachesis 30 or 200, 3 hourly (3 Doses)
Excessive dyspnoea, cough and much mucous secretion, emphysema Antim Ars 6X or 30X, 3 hourly (6 Doses)
Dyspnoea in the middle of night and early morning; wants windows open Sulphur 200 or 1M, weekly (3 Doses)
Respiratory trouble due to foundry or traffic pollution Acid Sulphurosum 30 or 200, 4 hourly
Patient cannot breath properly only while standing Cannabis Sativa 200 or 1M, 4 hourly (6 Doses)
Asthma of stone cutters, silk/cotton mill workers (should be used with great care) Silicea 30 or 200, 4 hourly(S.O.S)
Smell of flowers causes asthma Ailanthus-G 30, 4 hourly
Desires fanning during acute attack though body may be cold Carbo Veg 30, 1/2 hourly
Difficult and hurried breathing; feels as if every breath is last; loss of thirst Apis Mel 30, 4 hourly
Attacks during rainy season and dampness with loosening of bowels at each attack Natrum sulph 6X or 30, 4 hourly
Due to nervousness; spasm and constriction of chest; better drinking water Cuprum met.30 or 200, 4 hourly
Due to anger; suffocative tightness of chest Chamomilla 200 or 1M, 4 hourly
Worse in dry, cold weather and better in damp weather Hepar Sulph 30 or 200, 4 hourly
Patient cannot breath properly while lying in bed Grindelia.Q and Blatta Or Q, 2 hourly, 5-10 drops alternatively
Asthma worse at night, when well selected remedies fail Syphilinum 1M, weekly (3 Doses)
Due to suppressed emotions; grief (psychosomatic); little expectoration; worse inhaling smoke Ignatia 1M or 10M, 4 hourly (3 Doses)
Amelioration while passing stools; worse inhaling dust Pothos Foe 6X or 30, 4 hourly
Difficulty in getting air into the lungs, better at sea; worse after coming on land; asthma of seafaring man Bromimum 30 or 200, 4 hourly
Want of breath on least motion; to stimulate respiratory centers to increase oxygen on the blood Aspidosperma Q 2 hourly, 5 -1 10 drops
Due to strong odours; of gastric origin; dyspnoea and constriction of chest Sanguinaria 30 or 200, 4 hourly
Collapse due to acute attack; paralysis of lungs; cyanosis Acid-Hydro.30 or 200, 1/2 hourly (3 Doses)
Catarrhal asthma; desire for open air; uterine disorders Sabina 30 or 200, 4 hourly
Dry, splenic asthma; dyspnoea and stiches in chest Scilla Mar 30, 4 hourly
Hysterical asthma; cough;worse warmth of bed Nux Moch 30 or 200, 4 hourly
Nervous, spasmodic asthma; chocking on falling asleep Valeriana Q or 30, 4 hourly
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Are there any home remedies for asthma?
I would really like to know if there are any cures or home remedies for asthma because I can't stand taking inhalers anymore and I feel that asthma has ruined my life too much. So, please give me a serious answer and don't tell me that you don't know…I want to get an answer from someone who at least knows any remedy or cure for asthma. thank you.
There are no cures, but there are a few things you can do to reduce the risks and/or symptoms:
-exercise regularly in order to expand your lungs
**EDIT: of course follow your doctors guidelines about the exercise thing..don't overexert yourself if it puts you at the risk of an asthma attack..still, in the long run, exercising does improve lung capacity
-keep a clean house and be sure to vaccuum (mainly because of dust)
-Taking a hot shower to breath in the vapors helps me
-Nebulizers can help you breath better, but make sure to get a good brand, otherwise it may lead to fungus growth, making your asthma even worse
-wash your bedding regularly
-don't let pets sleep with you or into the bedroom
-wash your hands and face after working outside
-don't keep too many stuffed animals in your bed (dust builds up on them)
-don't smoke
-A diet high in sucrose and refined carbohydrates (white flour based foods, supermarket snack foods, junk food etc) may aggravate pre-exisiting allergies and can cause all kinds of other problems, so these should be avoided and replaced with whole-food alternatives.
-Reduce/avoid milk, dairy and wheat products, as these can cause mucous congestion in the body.
-use an air cleaner
-buy hypo-allergenic products as often as you can
-avoid scented cleaners or air freshners
-hard floors are better for asthma sufferers than carpets, which trap dust
-of course, avoid allergens
Obviously it would be very difficult to do everything I just listed, but just a few choice changes can cause a big improvement!
hope these help 
