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Introduction & History of Asthma

World Asthma Day is an annual event organized by the Global Initiative for Asthma (GINA) to improve asthma awareness and care around the world. World Asthma Day 2008 will take place on Tuesday, May 6, 2008. The theme of this year's event will be "You Can Control Your Asthma". Edited from WAD website.

On BERNAMA interview AYC founder Mahaguru Elanggovan said to add the theme “You Can Cure Asthma via Yoga Meditation”

Asthma is a disease of the lung that affects the bronchial tubes or airways. The term "asthma" comes from the Greek meaning, "to breathe hard." Medical terminology defines the condition as reversible obstructive airway disease (ROAD). Unlike other conditions that obstruct the airways, such as cystic fibrosis, chronic bronchitis and emphysema, asthma does not affect sufferers all of the time.

Asthma found since Egyptian time at 2^nd century. The word “Asthma” was founded by Dr. Aresius from Greek in 2^nd century and Dr. Gallon has written in detail about “Asthma”. Even is found early as 1870’s . Jean Baptiste Van Helmont, a Belgium physician during the 16th century, wrote that asthma originated in the pipes of the lungs. In the 17th century, Bernardino Ramazzini, an Italian physician, noted a connection between asthma and organic dust.

Yogi has given name for Asthma as “BREATHLESSNESS” - difficult to breathe.

Flu, cough, tonsillitis, sneeze, sinus and a snophiles attacks are from the same category of Asthma.

Asthma is one of the most chronic serious diseases in children and adolescents, affecting nearly nine million children under the age of 18. Fifty to 80% of children with asthma develop the symptoms of asthma before the age of 5.

Average respiratory rates, by age:

* Newborns: Average 44 breaths per minute

* Infants: 20-40 breaths per minute

* Preschool children: 20-30 breaths per minute

* Older children: 16-25 breaths per minute

* Adults: 12 to 20 breaths per minute

* Adults during strenuous exercise 35-45 breaths per minute

* Athletes' peak 60-70 breaths per minute

By practicing Hatha Yoga continuously can cure asthma completely. At this moment of time up to date no medicine found to completely cure asthma in modern medicine.

Diagram To Manage Asthma from Multiple Section (PLEASE REDRAW THIS DIAGRAM change a bit styles as it’s use in one of our books)

There are two types of “Asthma” The two types of asthma are extrinsic and intrinsic. Extrinsic asthma makes up 90% of the cases and is allergic asthma. Many times this type of asthma has a childhood onset. Many times there is a history of allergies or even eczema or hay fever. Approximately 80% of children with asthma have at least one allergy if not more. Early adulthood frequently sees a respite from asthma symptoms but in the majority of cases the asthma will reappear later.

Then, there is intrinsic asthma. This type of asthma usually has an onset during adulthood, or after age 30. Allergies are not typically related to this type of asthma, which makes treatment for this type of asthma more difficult. Chronic year round symptoms mark this type of asthma. Of all the asthma cases only 10% or so are intrinsic.

Reason or overall causes of Asthma is Sadness, Generation, Dust, Pets, Foods intake, Airways, Marriage within close relatives, Enemy, Life disappointment, Smokers, Ear infections – Thyroid affected because of flu, Family members who have TB can cause asthma for others.

· Allergens (such as house dust mites, bits of fur and skin from animals or pollen)

· Smoke and air pollution

· Certain medicines

· Chemicals that may trigger an asthma attack

· Illnesses (such as colds)

Causes of Asthma for Kids is Generation, Tonsil, Nasal polyps, Body heat, Wisk, Allergic, Environmental factors, Air pollution, Germs / Bacteria, Allergies

If you ask who is at risk to develop asthma? Then, Children whose immune systems are not fully developed are most at risk for developing the disease. However, there are no clear markers to predict who will develop asthma and who will not. Studies have shown that factors associated with the onset of asthma symptoms in children include:

· Infants and young children who wheeze with viral upper respiratory infections.

· Allergies. The relationship between asthma and allergies is very strong. If your child has allergies, be on the alert for potential signs of childhood asthma.

· A family history of asthma and/or allergy

· Prenatal exposure to tobacco smoke and allergens

Then causes of Asthma for Mans will be Throat disease, Drastic weather changes, Fast food / over food, Cold foods / Ice waters (Watermelon, ice-cream, curd, yogurt), Perfumes, Stress, Continues digestion problem, Sadness, factors, Germs, Air pollution, Allergies

Where else causes of Asthma for Woman will be Hair wet (Never dry properly), Work in wet, Wet in rain, Fast food / over food, Cold foods / Ice water (Watermelon, ice-cream, curd, yogurt), Menstrual problem, Allergies.

Other cases are Pregnancy and Female Hormones.

Did you know that there is a strong connection between hormones and asthma? As researchers focus specifically on women and their health issues, new information has made this connection obvious. While males are more susceptible to childhood asthma, females become more susceptible to intrinsic asthma as they go through puberty and pregnancy.

In many cases menstruation can worsen the symptoms of asthma. Reproductive hormones cause smooth muscles to spasm and tissues to swell. These physiological changes can lead to symptoms of coughing, wheezing and shortness of breath.

If we were analyst how is asthma treated, found most people with asthma take 2 kinds of medicines. One kind is called controller medicine. These medicines help control the inflammation so you feel and breathe better. They stop your airways from reacting to what triggers your asthma. Controller medicines work only if you take them every day, as your doctor tells you.

Another kind of asthma medicine is quick-relief or rescue medicine (also called bronchodilators). These medicines dilate the airways (make them bigger) and make it easier for you to breathe. These inhaled medicines should only be used for quick relief when you are coughing or wheezing, or when your chest feels tight.

Controller and Quick-Relief Medicines

These are some of the medicines most commonly used by people with asthma:

Controller Medicines

· Inhaled corticosteroids (some brand names: AeroBid, Azmacort, Flovent, Pulmicort, Vanceril, etc.)

· Cromolyn (brand name:Intal)

· Nedocromil (brand name: Tilade)

· Anti-leukotrienes (some brand names: Accolate, Singulair, Zyflo)

· Theophylline (some brand names: Slo-bid, Theo-Dur, Theo-24, Uni-Dur)

· Serevent (inhaled long-acting beta2 agonist)

Quick-Relief Medicines

· Albuterol, Pirbuterol, Levalbuterol or Bitolterol (inhaled short-acting beta2 agonist)

· Atrovent (anticholinergic)

· Prednisone, prednisolone (oral steroids)

In modern world we should take immediate action with available solution but modern medication for Asthma is just suppressing the asthma and its contribute so many side effects.

Beta2 (ß2) adrenoreceptor agonists

(adrenoreceptor refers to a site where adrenalin works)

Common drugs: Common ß2 agonists include albuterol/salbutamol (Ventolin®, Proventil®), terbutaline (Bricanyl®), rimiterol (Pulmadil®) and fenoterol (Duovent®).

How they work: Adrenoreceptor agonists have the same effect as natural adrenalin: They help keep the airways open by relaxing the muscles in the walls of the airways. ß2 receptor agonists are normally inhaled and are used at irregular intervals and as a first line treatment.

Possible side effects: Although ß2 agonists can be highly effective immediately (and for up to six hours) if taken in high dosage, they sometimes produce a "rebound" effect that can trigger an additional attack. Also, ß2 agonists have no effect on inflammation.

Drug group: Corticosteroids (steroid drugs)

Common drugs: Common corticosteroids include prednisolone (Prednesol®) and methylprednisolone (Medrone®).

How they work: Corticosteroids can be taken by mouth, inhaled, or injected. These drugs are highly effective in suppressing inflammation and reducing mucus secretion.

Possible side effects: Dosage must be monitored carefully by a physician. Some patients may experience suppression of the body's production of natural steroids, growth suppression, the likelihood of new infections, high blood pressure, exacerbation of stomach or duodenal ulcers, osteoporosis, diabetes, glaucoma, cataracts, and increased growth of body hair.

Drug group: Anticholinergic drugs (ipratropium)

Common drugs: Common anticholinergic drugs include Atrovent®, Combivent® and Duoneb®.

How they work: Inhaled anticholinergic asthma drugs relax the airway muscles much like atropine (belladonna), but without the unpleasant side effects to the nervous system. If a ß2 is followed by ipratropium, the two drugs tend to enhance each other's effects.

Possible side effects: Not always effective in preventing the narrowing of airways in exercise- and cold air-induced asthma.

Drug group: Xanthine derivatives

Common drugs: Common xanthine derivative bronchodilators include theophylline (e.g. Choledyl®, Theo-Dur®) and theobromine.

How they work: Theobromine has a similar (although lesser) effect to caffeine. Theophylline has a strong effect in widening the airways. Its main action is to relax the muscles in the bronchi and improve efficiency of the diaphragm.

Possible side effects: Excessive doses of theophylline have been known to cause convulsions and in rare cases, brain damage. It is not recommended for people who are prone to panic disorders. Other possible side effects include heart irregularity, personality changes, hyperactivity, nausea and vomiting.

Drug group: Leukotriene modifiers

Common drugs: Singulair® (montelukast), Zyflow® (zileuton) and Accolate® (zarfirlukast) are all leukotriene modifiers.

How they work: Leukotrienes are chemicals created during an asthma attack that cause the airways to constrict. Leukotriene modifiers block the action of leukotrienes on the airway. These drugs are typically used in long-term management of asthma, not to treat symptoms during an asthma attack. Use of leukotreiene modifiers may reduce the need for ß2 agonists and inhaled corticosteroids.

Possible side effects: Montelukast is the least likely to cause side effects, such as the gastrointestinal upset caused by zarfurlukast and the rare, but potential liver damage caused by zileuton.

Drug group: Sodium cromoglycate drugs

Common drugs: Sodium cromoglycate is more commonly referred to as cromolyn (Intal®, Novo-cromolyn®).

How they work: Taken by inhalation in aerosol solution or as a powder driven by a turbo inhaler, cromolyn works by preventing the release of histamines into the airways. Sodium cromolglycates are particularly effective in the treatment of allergic asthma.

Possible side effects: Sodium cromoglycates should not be used during an attack as throat irritation, coughing and temporary spasm of the airway can occur following treatment.

Immunotherapy

Sometimes called multiple allergen immunotherapy or allergen desensitization therapy, immunotherapy is generally accepted by the medical profession as an effective and safe treatment for asthma in both children and adults. Studies to date, including those documented by the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology, indicate that immunotherapy can be particularly effective in treating allergic asthma.

Important notes there is no modern medicine available to cure asthma, except using alternate method. And among alternate method using yoga and meditation can cure asthma superbly without any side effect. To get a successful result individual have to seek highly experience yoga guru and explain complete life history especially about sickness.

There are a number of Risk Factors & Symptom for Asthma Patients.

Risk Factors

The asthma patient will feel helpless when rainy days and cold weathers. The symptoms for patient start early morning at 3am and at night after 7pm. Digestion glands will divide and supply the nutrition in early morning. At that moment the lungs get more difficulty to absorb oxygen and the patient suffer to breathe. He/she feel the throat is blocked with phlegm and no airs inhaled or exhaled.

Patient will feel difficulty to breath because at night time oxygen absorb by the plants. Asthma patient will get difficulty to breathe in the morning before 7am and evening after 7pm. Its can be avoid by follow some instruction which given to patient as above.

Every human being must inhale and exhale for 7 liter. If they inhale 7liter and missed to exhale less than 7liter, it will make difficulty to breathe.

Symptom

When someone wheezing and sometimes whistling sound while breathing is that he/she was affected with “Asthma”. Breathing difficulty due to widespread narrowing of the airways of the lungs. As their airways and lungs grow, the edema associated with lower respiratory tract infections is no longer sufficient to cause respiratory distress.

Throat pain, swelling, cannot spit, throat feel like blocking.
Shortness of breath
Wheezing - usually begins suddenly; may be worse at night or early in the morning; aggravated by exposure to cold air, exercise, heartburn and relieved with the use of bronchodilators)
Chest tightness
Cough (dry or with sputum)
Not breathing properly, thus breathing with several accessory muscles instead of breathing with the sole muscles of your diaphragm
Serious symptoms
Extreme difficulty breathing or cessation of breathing
Bluish color to the lips and face (called cyanosis)
Quick pulse
Over sweating
Reduce level of consciousness (such as drowsiness or confusion)

Beside taking medication and even with yoga practicing is really important to care on Diets and Other Considerations. Foods To Avoid, Meats , Pepper, chilies & spicy food, White riceTea, coffee, tomato, Drugs, cigarette, alcohol, ‘poddi’, Ice drinks/ cold food, pumpkin, ladies finger, oily foods, lemon, cabbage, brinjal, ime, muskmelon, snake gourd, plantain stem, plantain flower, parsley, bottle-gourd, radish, tomatoes, Indigestion foods which contain uric acids and occur air problems like All types of oily food and fried foods.

Notes: Can eat food which accepts by their body.

Other Considerations will life style such environmental care for example working environment if need to be change then have to take appropriate action.

Initial observation to start Yoga will that all the ancient commentaries on yoga have stressed that it is essential to learn and practice yoga under direction of yoga Guru or Master although my experience proves this wisdom of rules, I have endeavored with all humility in this article to guide the readers (both teacher and students).

Must practice yoga with yoga master/ instructor.
Practice yoga before eat.
Practice slowly without nervous.
Should not rush or strain their self to do each asanas.
Continue using medicine when emergency.
Increase timing to practice yoga with yoga master guides.
Submit medical report and consult with yoga guru / master / instructor.
Sleep on the time.
Follow the diet given completely.

o Fast once awhile if able to.

o Avoid constipation problems.

Should not do Sarvangasana (Shoulder stand) for the first few months.
Notes: Breathing exercise, pranayama, asanas, meditation and food control.

Duration to cure asthma is for One (1) year with full dedication. The Asthma patient will be back to normal life style.

How to cure “Asthma” via Yoga Meditation? Even there is a few basic yoga asanas can be practice to avoid asthma but for people who have the asthma sick then they have to be more care on systematic process practicing yoga. There are few levels from basic, 1^st month, 2^nd month, 3^rd month, 4^th month, 5^th month, 6^th month and so till 12^th month which will have different posture, duration to practice for each posture and number of times to be practice daily.

A person with single health problem can follow the posture, but if anyone have more then asthma or multiple health problem like high blood pressure, spinal pain, ulcers and others then its very important to modify the posture, change the initial postures, change duration as well timing. That’s reason before do yoga good to do basic medical diagnostic (check up) such as sugar level, BP, cholesterol level and heart bits.

Every months posture types, breathing techniques and other practical action will be different. Each of it has the minimum and maximum repetition of variance. It also comes with attribute of how many times minimum and maximum must be attempt per day for example morning, afternoon and evening or more and night time.

Basic Level

#	ASANAS NAME & INSTRUCTION	REPETITION (No of Times)	DURATION Second/Mins
1	Kapalabathi and Basthrika Standing or sitting position. Suhaasana, Padmasana, Vajrasana in Sin Mudras can be apply Benefits: Its help to take off the flu and avoid difficulty to breathe. Notes: Take rest if fell tired.	20 - 30
2	Kapalabathi (Exhale)	10 – 20
3	Nadi Suthi ¹ Inhale and exhale from the left nostril and repeat on right nostril.	10 – 20	30 Minutes
4	Deep Breathing Notes: Normal breathing and deep breath in and out.

Overall Notes:

i. All exercise practice three times per day (morning, afternoon and evening). All exercise must follow with well experience yoga guru.

ii. Basic pranayama to practice (Instructions)

Close your eyes breathe in and slowly exhale.

1. Inhale and exhale (1cycle)

2. Do for 15 times.

Notes: Imagine/ visualize as your body and mind is purified while breathing.

iii. ¹ Nadi Suthi

1. Put right hand index finger on third eye spot (forehead), exhale through both nostrils.

2. Close left nostril using middle finger, inhale through right nostril and immediately close right nostril using thumb and exhale through right left

3. This is counted as one round and must do for about 20 times. (20 minutes)

4. Must practice for 21 days in early morning and can feel the changes on the body and mind on their own experiences.

5. While practicing head, spinal cord and waist must straight.

6. Follow the well experience Yoga Guru.

1st Month Yoga & Breathing Exercise

#	ASANAS NAME & INSTRUCTION	REPETITION (No of Times)	DURATION Second/Mins
1	Piraiyasana (Half moon pose)	3 Times	5 – 10 Sec Each Time
2	Bhujangasana (Cobra pose)	3 Times	5 – 10 Sec Each Time
3	Ussertasana (Camel pose)	3 Times	5 – 10 Sec Each Time
4	Dhanurasana (Bow pose)		Overall 6 Minutes
5	Matsyendarsana (Fish pose)	4 Cycles	30 Seconds
6	Suria Namaskar (12steps) (Sun Salutations)	5 Cycle
7	Nadi Suthi		5 Minutes
8	Special Chakra Therapy Meditation Techniques		5 Minutes
9	Shava Asana		5 Minutes

Notes: i) By practicing all above mention asanas for complete one month can lead

controlling Asthma.

ii) All exercise practice twice per day (morning and evening) for minimum 30

minutes per time.

2nd Month Yoga & Breathing Exercise

Bhujangasana, (Cobra pose), Ussertasana (Camel pose), Dhanurasana(Bow pose) , Matsyendarsana (Fish pose), Viparitakarani posture, Suria Namaskara (12Steps), (Sun Salutations), Pavanamuktasana, Nadi Suthi and Basthrika, Pranayama, Special Chakra Therapy Meditation Techniques, Shava Asana

3rd Month Yoga & Breathing Exercise

Bhujangasana (Cobra pose), Ussertasana (Camel pose), Yoga Mudra or Mahamudra, Matsyendarsana (Fish pose), Sarba Asana (Snake Pose), Viparitakarani Asana, Piraiyasana (Half moon pose), Dhanurasana (Bow pose), Nadi Suthi and Basthrika, Pranayama, Special Chakra Therapy Meditation Techniques, Shava Asana

4th Month Yoga & Breathing Exercise

Artha Hala Asana, Bhujangasana (Cobra pose), Ussertasana (Camel pose), Artha Matsyendarsana (Half Spinal Twist Pose), Padma Asana(Lotus Pose), Viparitakarani Asana, Mahamudra, Dhanurasana , Nadi Suthi, Nadi Suthi Pranayama, Special Chakra Therapy Meditation Techniques, Shava Asana

5th Month Yoga & Breathing Exercise

Bhujangasana (Cobra pose), Ussertasana (Camel pose), Sarvangga Asana (Shoulder Stand), Viparitakarani Asana, Yoga Mudra or Mahamudra, Dhanurasana (Bow pose), Matsyendarsana (Fish pose), Padma Asana (Lotus Pose), Hala Asana, Artha Matsyendarsana (Half Spinal Twist Pose), Uddiyana, Nauli, Nadi Suthi, Special Chakra Therapy Meditation Techniques, Shava Asana

6th Month On Wards Yoga & Breathing Exercise

Bhujangasana (Cobra pose), Priyaasana, Ussertasana (Camel pose), Pachimotasana, Viparitakarani Asana, Sarvangga Asana (Shoulder Stand), Hala Asana, Padma Asana (Lotus Pose), Matsyendarsana (Fish pose), Artha Matsyendarsana (Half Spinal Twist Pose), Patha Hasthasana, Sirasasana or Artha Sirasasana, Dhanurasana (Bow pose), Sasangkaasana, Salabasana, Uddiyana, Nauli, Nadi Suthi, Special Chakra Therapy Meditation Techniques, Shava Asana

Other posture required to be added accordingly

Sirasana and cycles, Supta Virasana, Pasasana, Dwipada Viparita Dandasana, Setubandhasana, Urdhva Muka Shavasana

From my point of experience the conclusion is with whatever alternate medicine and treatment methods we can’t ignore the important of modern medicine and modern medical treatment.

At the same time if there is proven alternate methodology in getting better improvement and especially curing sickness it always a chance for man kind for better living life. There are many and some credits for modern medical industry including it have evolve very well in diagnostic disease and pre-sickness before health issue arise for individual.

For more information and free consultation about asthma in particular and in general any other health issue or about begin practicing yoga please contact the founder of AYC, Mahaguru Elanggovan at +6 012 9188619 or email at elanggovan@ancientyogaconsulting.com. AYC also provide free online chat consultation at ID “ancientyogaconsulting” using (yahoo / hotmail / gmail / skype).

Particularly for asthma and asthma patient international practical experiences by a number of medical institutions and / or the asthma patient it self have proven records curing asthma with yoga and meditation. Every individual of having asthma can get cure fully with guide of experience yoga guru. The yoga guru should well knowledgeable in yoga academic as well human physiological. This is important to modify, add, edit the list and sequence of yoga asanas, meditation, Pranayama according actual situation of patient. For example if patient comes with other additional sickness like blood pressure, diabetics and more then the stage of postures from basic to monthly need to be modified.

Practicing yoga is good and it is also important on diagnosing every individuals overall health issue such as if they have other critical sickness such as heart problem, operation done recently, heavy diabetics and many more others diseases then special customized method of handling yoga postures and breathing should be apply.

Thus highly recommend start practice yoga with qualified yoga guru and follow their teachings.

I hereby wish and bless for all lead a healthier and happier life globally.

Happy Yoga Meditation!

Compiled and written by Mahaguru Elanggovan.

Founder of Ancient Yoga Consulting.

With in depth knowledge and deep experience added with confident currently AYC is launching a health programme call “Curing Asthma via Yoga Meditation” with money back guarantee option under guidance of Mahaguru Elanggovan.

SOME OF THE IMPORTANT POSTURES REQUIREMENT FOR ASTHMA PATIENTS from Library of Ancient Yoga Consulting, Malaysia. Printed with permission.