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Follow the links below to find information on using complementary and alternative therapies for treating asthma.
Reviewed July 2009
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Acupuncture for chronic asthma
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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Acupuncture is a treatment originating from traditional Chinese medicine. It consists of the stimulation of defined points on the skin (mostly by insertion of needles). The objective of this review was to assess whether there is evidence from randomised...
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Aug 2008
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Asthma and complementary therapies
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Better Health Channel
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People with asthma may choose complementary therapies or alternative medicine techniques. These include acupuncture, herbs, homeopathy or the Buteyko method. Never stop your asthma medication or management techniques in favour of a complementary therapy.
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Mar 2008
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Herbal interventions for chronic asthma in adults and children
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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Chronic asthma is a inflammatory disease of the airways characterised by wheeze and breathlessness. Drug therapy is usually used to control symptoms but complementary medicine is often used, including herbal treatments, and the efficacy and safety of su...
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Nov 2007
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Homeopathy for chronic asthma
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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Homeopathy is a complementary healing system based on "curing like with like". It involves greatly diluting substances (potentising) which ordinarily may or may not cause symptoms, in order to strengthen the body's own healing response to a problem. Hom...
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Aug 2007
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Other Treatments for Asthma
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HealthInsite Topic Page
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Links to information about managing and treating asthma with therapies such as exercise, diet, biological therapies, physiotherapy and complementary therapies.
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Feb 2007
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Alexander technique for chronic asthma
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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During an asthma attack, the airways narrow, causing breathing problems, wheezing and coughing. Asthma can be caused by allergies, pollens, stress or air pollution and can be fatal. The Alexander Technique is a form of physical therapy involving a serie...
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Jul 2006
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Speleotherapy for asthma
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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Speleotherapy (staying in underground environments) is believed to be of some benefit to people with asthma. People spend short periods in specifically designated caves or mines, sometimes doing particular physical or breathing exercises. There are some...
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Apr 2006
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Asthma and complementary therapies: a guide for health professionals
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Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing,National Asthma Council Australia (NAC)
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The aim of this paper is to provide an up-to-date evidence-based summary of the issues around asthma and complementary therapies, including practical advice.
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Mar 2005
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Asthma and complementary therapies
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Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing,National Asthma Council Australia (NAC)
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In recent years there has been increasing use of complementary therapies for the treatment of many conditions, including asthma. Some people feel that using complementary therapies gives them more control over their treatment.
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Mar 2005
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Manual therapy for asthma
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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Various manual forms of therapy are used to try and relieve asthma. Chiropractic and osteopathic techniques aim to increase movement in the rib cage and the spine to try and improve the working of the lungs and circulation. Other manual techniques inclu...
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Jan 2005
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