Wheezing at night, a cough that will not go, a tight chest when you climb stairs or breathe cold air: these are the signs that bring many people and parents to ask about asthma. Asthma is a long-term condition in which the airways become inflamed and narrow, and it can usually be controlled well with the right care. This guide explains its symptoms, triggers and warning signs, practical measures that help, and the homeopathic medicines traditionally considered, along with how our specialists approach each person.
Wondering which of these medicines is right for you?
Every person with asthma is different, and so is the medicine that works best for them. To discover the best-suited homeopathic medicines for asthma for you, consult our experts. They will study your symptoms, your past treatment history and your personality, and then find the homeopathy medicines that suit you best.
Call +91 8080 850 950 for a 1:1 personal consultation with our experts today.
Asthma: quick answers
- What is it? A long-term condition in which the airways swell and narrow, causing wheeze, cough, chest tightness and breathlessness.
- Common triggers: Dust mites, pollen, smoke, pollution, cold air, exercise, viral infections and strong smells.
- Key rule: Never stop prescribed inhalers or steroid medicines on your own, and keep your reliever inhaler with you.
- Urgent signs: Being unable to speak a full sentence, blue lips, or no relief from the reliever inhaler.
- Our approach: Meet our specialists for your personal best homeopathic remedy and a plan that supports your recovery and breathing.
About asthma
Asthma affects people of every age, from small children to the elderly. In an attack the lining of the airways swells, the muscles around them tighten and extra mucus is made, so that air moves in and out with difficulty. Between attacks many people feel quite well, which is why the condition is often under-treated.
Good control means few or no night-time symptoms, normal activity and rare use of the reliever inhaler. Identifying personal triggers and following the treatment plan your doctor has made are the foundation of that control.
Common symptoms of asthma
Symptoms vary from person to person. Common ones include:
- A whistling or wheezing sound when breathing out
- Cough, especially at night, early in the morning or after exercise
- Tightness or pressure in the chest
- Shortness of breath on climbing stairs or walking briskly
- Waking at night with cough or breathlessness
- Frequent colds that settle in the chest
- Tiring quickly during play or exercise, especially in children
- Difficulty sleeping because of cough or chest tightness
Causes and risk factors of asthma
There is rarely a single cause. Factors that may contribute include:
- Allergens such as dust mites, pollen, pet dander and mould
- Viral infections of the nose, throat and chest
- Cold air, exercise and sudden changes in weather
- Smoke, air pollution, strong smells and fumes
- A family history of asthma, eczema or hay fever
- Acid reflux, which can irritate the airways
- Some medicines, such as aspirin-type painkillers and beta-blockers
- Strong emotions and stress
Warning signs and when to get urgent help
Please go to the nearest hospital emergency department immediately if there is:
- Breathlessness so severe that you cannot speak a full sentence
- Blue or grey lips or fingernails
- No improvement, or only short relief, after using the reliever inhaler
- Drowsiness, confusion or exhaustion during an attack
- In a child, fast breathing with the skin sucking in between the ribs or at the neck
Homeopathic medicines for asthma
The medicines below are commonly considered in homeopathy for asthma, with the symptom picture traditionally associated with each. They are listed for general information, not as a prescription.
(1) Arsenicum album: Restlessness and anxiety with wheezing that is worse after midnight, a burning feeling in the chest and a wish for small sips of warm drinks.
(2) Ipecacuanha: Constant rattling in the chest with coughing that brings on nausea or vomiting and a feeling of suffocation.
(3) Antimonium tartaricum: Loose rattling in the chest with much mucus that is hard to bring up, with drowsiness and weakness.
(4) Sambucus nigra: Sudden attacks of breathlessness that wake the person at night, often a child, with a dry stuffy nose.
(5) Natrum sulphuricum: Asthma that is worse in damp weather and in the early morning, with loose cough and green mucus.
(6) Kali carbonicum: Waking at 3 to 4 am with wheeze, sitting up and leaning forward for breath, in a person who feels chilly and tires easily.
(7) Pulsatilla: Loose cough with thick yellow mucus, worse in a warm closed room and better in open air, in a mild and weepy person.
(8) Spongia tosta: A dry, barking or sawing cough with a tight chest, worse in cold dry air and after exertion.
(9) Lobelia inflata: A tight band around the chest with a feeling of suffocation, often with nausea and a sinking feeling in the stomach.
(10) Blatta orientalis: Traditionally considered for asthma with much thick mucus that is worse in damp, cold surroundings.
Homeopathic treatment of asthma at Welling Homeopathy
These are only basic indications – many more homeopathic medicines are used for asthma, and the right one is chosen after detailed case-taking by an experienced doctor.
Homeopathy is offered here as individualised, supportive care alongside your current treatment. Reliable scientific evidence that homeopathy treats asthma is limited, so it should not replace a medical diagnosis or any treatment your doctor considers necessary. Please do not stop, skip or change any prescribed medicine on your own; any change should be discussed with the doctor who prescribed it and with our specialists.
Meet our specialists to find your personal best homeopathic remedy and a care plan that supports your recovery. Please do not delay: the earlier you begin, the better. Read about our homeopathic care for asthma, contact a Welling clinic or call +91 80 80 850 950 for a consultation in person or online.
Self-care and lifestyle tips
These measures support general health and may ease symptoms, but they do not replace treatment when it is needed.
- Learn your triggers and avoid them where you can, including smoke, dust and strong smells.
- Wash bedding in hot water every week and keep mattresses and pillows covered.
- Keep your reliever inhaler with you and follow the written asthma action plan your doctor gives you.
- Practise breathing exercises and yoga as taught by a qualified instructor.
- Keep up with flu and pneumonia vaccination as advised by your doctor.
- Maintain a healthy weight and stay gently active, warming up before exercise.
Frequently asked questions about asthma
1. What is the best homeopathic medicine for asthma?
There is no single best medicine. Arsenicum album, Ipecacuanha, Kali carbonicum and Pulsatilla are among those traditionally considered, but the right one depends on your symptoms, triggers and general health. Please consult our specialists rather than self-prescribing.
2. Can homeopathy cure asthma?
Homeopathy is offered as supportive care and results vary from person to person. Reliable evidence that it treats asthma is limited, so we do not claim a cure and never advise stopping prescribed inhalers.
3. Can I stop my inhaler if I take homeopathic medicines?
No. Please do not stop or reduce any inhaler or steroid on your own. Any change should be made only by the doctor who prescribed it, in discussion with our specialists.
4. What triggers an asthma attack?
Common triggers are dust mites, pollen, smoke, pollution, cold air, exercise, viral infections, strong smells and stress. Triggers differ between people, so keeping a symptom diary helps.
5. Is asthma the same as wheezing in children?
Not always. Many young children wheeze with colds and outgrow it, but repeated wheezing, night cough or breathlessness on play needs medical assessment to decide whether it is asthma.
6. Can asthma be controlled without steroids?
Most people need regular preventer medicines to keep the airways calm, and these are safe and effective when used as advised. Do not stop them without your doctor.
7. How do I book a consultation?
Call +91 80 80 850 950 to book a 1:1 consultation at a Welling clinic or online, and bring your reports and a list of your medicines.
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To consult Welling Homeopathy experts, call +91 80 80 850 950.
Disclaimer: this page is for information only and is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Results vary from person to person.
