HOMOEOPATHY FOR ASTHMA IN KIDS

Asthma is a lung disorder caused by inflammation in the airways (also called as bronchi). This inflammation results into narrowing and tightness of airways, thus prevents free flow of air into the lungs, making it tough to breathe. The inflammation possibly will be completely or partially reversed with or without allopathy medicines.

ASTHMA

In most children, asthma develops before 5 years of age, and in more than half, asthma develops before 3 years of age. 

Causes

• Respiratory infections
• Weather changes
• Exercise
• Chemical irritants and pollutants

Signs and symptoms

General symptoms:

1. Wheezing (a whistling or hissing sound with breathing)
2. Breathlessness
3. Chest tightness
4. Cough, mainly at night or after exercise/activity

Mild asthma symptoms:

• Children experiences breathlessness after having some physical activities (e.g., walking and running)

Moderate asthma symptoms:

• Children experiences breathlessness while and after talking. In case of infants, they cry and have difficulty in feeding

Severe asthma symptoms:

• Children experiences breathlessness during the rest time and restless; Infants are not paying attention in feeding and are restless and breathlessness.

In addition to the above symptoms the children’s are sleepy, drowsy and confused.

Homoeopathy Treatment for Asthma in Children

1. Ipecac
2. Arsenic.album
3. Nux vomica
4. Kali bich
5. Natrum Sulph
6. Antim Tart
7. Bryonia
8. Kali bich
9. Merc.sol
10. Ipecac
11. Carbo veg
12. Moschus
13. Blatta orientalis (mother tincture)
14. Grindelia Robusta (mother tincture) 

Management

• Avoid exposure to allergens (dust mites, carpets, and pillows)
• Avoid having contact with animal hairs and  saliva, pollens and grasses and  cockroaches
• Treat common cold and flu effectively
• Avoid exposure to smoking (active and passive), air fresheners, perfumes, , hair spray, aerosols and paint fumes
• Avoid exercise depends on the severity of asthma
• Avoid breathing in cold air and switch off AC
• Take precautions (warm clothes, body warmers) in weather changes

Prevention

1. Proper patient counseling
2. on-hand medications
3. dedicated observation of children leads to early management and initiation of treatment

 Case Study 1

12 years old, male obese child came to my clinic on 25 Mar 2014 with his mother.  He is suffering from asthma since 4 years.

He couldn’t tolerate the changes of weather and this weather results in development of asthmatic complaints with a frequency of attacks 3-4 in a month. He was prescribed nebulisers, antiobiotics in last 3 years. He also had bronchitis and dust allergy.

He had fear of being alone and craves for undigestible things (raw rice and eggs). His appetite was increased and his thirst and sleep were normal. He had increased sweating on the back of head.

His past history included chicken pox in childhood. His father is a diabetic patient.

He likes sweets and fried food and cannot tolerate cold air.

His case was completely analyzed and he was prescribed Calcaea.carb and Blatta orientalis Q. He got complete relief of his sufferings in 4 weeks.

HOMOEOPATHY FOR ASTHMA IN KIDS

Note :

Homeopathic Treatment requires stringent individualization. Please do not take any medicine without consulting your Homeopathic Physician.