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Does anyone use the buteyko breathing method?

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satousman

Butyeko breathing was a technique developed by Australian asthma researchers and seems to work. I prefer to just do a meditation recording to breathe easy.

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MahodAsthma Captain in reply to satousman

satousman, Thank you for your reply. I do practice relaxation breathing, though I haven't used music during meditative relaxation. Sounds ( no pun intended) like a good idea.

I was searching for ways to help improve my airways, and found Buteyko method. I was a bit concerned about holding breath. I understand the logic of proper exchange of gases, just sceptical about all the claims.

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satousman in reply to Mahod

I do not think that the claims that that specific type of breathing technique versus other really helps people with asthma. I think that almost any type of meditative approach can be useful. Just my opinion.

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MahodAsthma Captain in reply to satousman

I agree. I am quickly learning that the "one size fits all" doesn't apply to asthma. Relaxation has helped me through several episodes that may have led to another trip to ER.

Take care,

Mary

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Elderasthmatic in reply to satousman

Hi

I am following Buteyko breathing and this has made a difference in my asthma. I am presently taking Pulmicort (generic) 3 puffs daily and levosalbuteral when needed. During bad times, I will take prednisone 10 mgm for 3 days and it knocks it out. Sometim I take Zyrtec before bedtime. Also use cannabinoid hemp oil. Buteyko is shallow controlled breathing and relaxation. It takes motivation and some discipline to practice this every day. I really trust Patrick McKeown. Look it up buteykoclinic.com

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MahodAsthma Captain in reply to Elderasthmatic

Thanks!!

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LadyDi24 in reply to Elderasthmatic

How do you use the hemp oil. Do you put it in a nebulizer. I have read online that it helps asthma.

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Elderasthmatic in reply to LadyDi24

Hi I just take a quarter dropper full before I go to sleep.My asthma is better don't know why?

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LadyDi24 in reply to Elderasthmatic

Whet do you get your hemp oil? Do you need a medical card?

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Elderasthmatic in reply to LadyDi24

Hi Mary, I get my hemp oil from Bluebird Botanicals .com. It really helped my asthma. I can't imagine how else it got so much better.

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LadyDi24 in reply to Elderasthmatic

Is bluebird botanicals an online company?

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Elderasthmatic

Hi Mary, I don't know but my asthma which was awful is just about gone although I still take butysonide (Pulmicort) spray 2 times a day and hemp oil.

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