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ASTHMA From the Nutrition Almanac: (contributed by Penny) NUTRIENTS THAT MAY BE BENEFICIAL IN TREATMENT OF ASTHMA Vitamin A 15,000 IU daily Beta-carotene 15,000 IU daily Vitamin B complex 50 mg 4/daily Vitamin B6 50 mg 3/daily Vitamin B12 100 mg 2/daily between meals Choline Inositol Panothenic acid 50 mg 3/daily Vitamin C and bioflavonoids 1500 mg 3/daily Vitamin D 600-14,000 IU daily Vitamin E 600 IU and up Unsaturated fatty acids Selenium 200 mcg daily Bee pollen up to 1 tsp daily Calcium Manganese 5 mg 2/daily for 10 weeks Magnesium 750 mg daily Coenzyme Q10 100 mg daily kelp 10/daily for 2l days, then 3/daily Quercetin C 500 mg 3/daily Cromolynsodium Bromelin 100 mg 3/daily L-methionine 500 mg 2/daily Here's a summary of some of the text: Meat, eggs, and dairy products can trigger allergens. Nuts, chocolate, colas, milk and MSG are also triggers. Metabisulfate (a food preservative), dust mites, roaches, cats and dogs can all bring on an attack. Exercise, viral infections and sinusitis are also triggers. Emphasis is placed on Vitamins A, E, B complex, B6, B12 and C. Magnesium deficiency may play a role in the cause of asthma. Fish oils may help. Avoid oils high in omega 6 fatty acids (safflower & sunflower). A mix with flax oil is a good idea. Helpful foods may be, onions, garlic, fruits and vegetables high in C. Vegetarian diets benefit those with Asthma. Hot foods like chili pepper 3xweek may help breathing. Caffeine in coffee can dilate bronchial tubes during an attack. A high fluid intake and inhalation of steam may help liquefy mucus and make it easier to be expelled from the air passages. Avoid smoking or smokers. Herbs that are helpful are chickweed, echinacea, propolis, horsetail, pau d'arco tea, nettle (may have side effects), juniper berries, damiana tea to calm nerves, licorice root, bark tablets, slippery elm, ephedra to dilate bronchioles (tolerance levels rise with use) and forskolin to dilate the bronchioles and prevent inflammation (but effects are brief and may cause cardiovascular problems). Thai ginger has same positive aspects. Snakeweed or euphorbia (expectorant but may be toxic to kidneys). Ginkgo is good for all lung diseases, (ginkgolide B is being studied for asthma), lobelia aids during an attack, red clover is an expectorant, and schizandra is a chinese herb (an astringent). Oil of eucalyptus and sandalwood massaged into back and chest is helpful. Frankincense is also good. A great deal of mucus requires myrrh. Homeopathic remedies include, antimonium tartaricum 6c, Bryonia 6c, Drosera 6c, Spongia 6c and Corallium rubrum 6c for coughing discomfort. Exercise can be beneficial. Tennis or swimming may be best because they take place in warm, humid areas and use short bursts of energy. Pretreatment with an inhaler and a warmup and cooldown period are essential. From Dr. Mercola's site at www.mercola.com: IV Magnesium Helps Children with Moderate to Severe AsthmaIntravenous magnesium therapy may provide "remarkable" benefit to children with moderate to severe asthma, according to a new double-blind placebo-controlled study. Researchers administered a single dose of magnesium sulfate or a placebo (saline solution) to 30 children experiencing moderate to severe exacerbations in their asthma. The children ranged in age from 6 to 18 years old. Immediately following the infusion, the magnesium group had a significantly greater percentage of absolute improvement from baseline in each of the following parameters:
The improvement was greater at 110 minutes:
In addition, 50% of the patients who received intravenous magnesium were discharged to their homes versus none of those who received the placebo. Researchers conclude that, "Children treated with 40 mg/kg of intravenous magnesium sulfate for moderate to severe asthma showed remarkable improvement in short-term pulmonary function." Archives of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine October 2000;154:979-983 Polyunsaturated Fats Contribute to AsthmaBreastfeeding Found to be Protective Also Toddlers who consume large amounts of margarine and foods
fried in vegetable oil may be twice as likely
to develop asthma as their peers who eat less of these foods.
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