Hypnotism Is A Valuable Tool For Aborting Asthma Attacks

A feature article by Alan B Densky, Mar 12, 2008         

Summary: Allergic reactions are one of the most universal medical problems affecting Americans in our day. One very prevalent type of allergy is asthma. Hypnosis has been established to be a highly powerful asthma treatment.

 
Allergic reactions are one of the most universal medical problems affecting Americans in our day. An allergy is an immune system reaction to a stimulus from our environment. The body wrongly sees the stimulus as harmful, and tries to assault it, causing the symptoms of an allergic reaction. The most common symptoms include an itching or runny nose, coughing, wheezing and irritated eyes.

One very prevalent 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 irritated by allergens and a thick lining of mucus builds up. Allergens and other stimuli can induce an asthma attack, including temperature changes, humidity variations, smoke and pollen. Usually, an asthma attack consists of a number of respiratory symptoms, including coughing, wheezing, chest tightness and trouble breathing. Another symptom of an attack is shortness of breath.

Symptoms of an asthma attack are caused by the air passages reacting to the allergen or trigger. When exposed to a trigger, the air passages become irritated and narrow, causing the respiratory symptoms. These symptoms may range from moderate to severe, depending on the severity of the allergy. Any asthma symptom can be terrible, and should be taken seriously.

Asthma is usually diagnosed in childhood, because symptoms tend to manifest by the age of 5. Currently, it affects around ten to twelve percent of all children, and has been steadily rising. There is no conclusive known reason for the rise, but risk factors include exposure to cigarette smoke, other allergies and a history of other respiratory infections. In addition, the odds of being diagnosed are augmented in males and African Americans.

Presently there are numerous different types of asthma medicines and methods of treatment that may efficiently diminish symptoms. Two chief 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 reduce the risk of having an attack. Short-acting Beta-2 Antagonists (SABAs) are bronchodilators, which is a type of fast acting medicine that aids in opening air passages and relieving the symptoms of an asthma attack, and are typically administered through asthma inhalators. This type of medicine doesn't treat the inflammation that causes an attack, but is advantageous when taken during an asthma attack, and will last for three to six hours after it is administered.

Controlling asthma medicine is taken regularly and treats the underlying causes of the attacks. The most familiar types of this medicine are asthma inhalers containing a steroid that reduces inflammation in the airways and lungs and Long-Acting Beta-2 Antagonists (LABAs). The effects of long-acting asthma inhalers typically last for twelve hours, and may lower the number of attacks that occur while the asthmatic is asleep. Many of the medicines have very severe side effects for some people.

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Various types of asthma treatment alternative therapies are currently becoming more popular. A few alternative approaches concentrate just on precautional care, like not smoking during pregnancy or around kids, incorporating a selenium-rich diet or eliminating sources of allergens in the home. Other treatment modalities include loosing weight, increasing Omega-3 consumption, reducing Omega-6 consumption, acupuncture, relaxation techniques and hypnotherapy. It is vital to note that any type of alternative therapy is intended to be used along with medical advice, while fast-acting medications are frequently required for a severe asthma attack.

One method that is turning more popular is self-hypnosis or hypnotherapy. Hypnotherapy for asthma has the aim of causing relaxation, which can serve to prevent or reduce your symptoms when having an asthma attack. Other alternative types of asthma treatment also employ relaxation methods as a means to fight symptoms, such as with meditation programs.

Using hypnosis, the individual can treat the emotional elements of an asthma attack, which have the power to make an asthma attack much more intense. It is human nature to get frightened or feel vulnerable when we feel our air supply being cut off. This instinctual reaction really may heighten the severity of an asthma attack. Similar feelings of fearfulness and dread about having an asthma attack can actually bring on an attack. These emotional causes and responses are managed with the asthma treatment method of hypnotism.

Hypnosis has been established to be a highly powerful asthma treatment. With a trained hypnotherapist, or using one of the many recorded programs on hand, you can easily slip into a relaxing state, and begin to take charge over breathing and bodily functions. One of the best techniques is to learn how to use hypnotism to actually abort an impending asthma attack. The self-hypnosis method of asthma treatment is tremendously successful, and may work well for those who cannot take or don't want to take prescription drugs regularly. The choice of asthma treatment depends both on the seriousness of your symptoms and what type of treatment that works well for your symptoms.



Alan B. Densky, CH is certified by the NGH. He has perfected many hypnosis and NLP techniques that are powerful asthma treatments. His Neuro-VISION NLP and hypnosis website offers a large range of self-hypnosis programs. Visit for Free hypnotherapy videos, newsletters, and articles.

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