Diseases affecting the respiratory tract are all too common, especially in damp, cold and drastically varying climates. The respiratory tract consists of a branching network of air passages starting with the nose, into the lungs and ending up in the tiny air sacs. This branching network of air passages is readily susceptible to inflammation because its large surface area is constantly exposed to the generally polluted air, that we breathe.
Bronchial Asthma is a reversible obstruction of the airways. Changes in the immune defence system and in the control of the diameter of the airways are probably responsible for attacks of wheezing. Asthmatic attacks are characterised by the narrowing of the large and small airways due to spasm of the muscles of the bronchial tubes, oedema and inflammation in the inner lining of the airways and the production of mucus.
Asthma can occur at any age and individuals with Asthma differ greatly in the frequency and degree of their symptoms. Some have only an occasional attack that is mild in degree and of brief duration and otherwise are entirely free of symptoms. Others have mild coughing and wheezing most of the time, punctuated by severe attacks following exposure to known allergens, infections or certain stress conditions.
Bronchial Asthma is a hypersensitive response of the body to certain allergens, which is characterised by relapses and remissions. Histamine and other substances released on coming in contact with allergens such as pollens, mites, furs, cosmetics, drugs etc. result in constriction of bronchial mucous membrane of bronchi and collection of secretions inside the bronchial tree. The outcome is a typical picture of Asthma characterised by cough, breathlessness and wheezing. Other associated symptoms include fever, general weakness and pressure in chest.
An Asthma attack may begin acutely with bouts of wheezing, coughing and shortness of breath or gradually with slowly increasing symptoms and signs of distress of the respiratory system. In either case, the person usually first notices the onset of breathing that is difficult and becoming more rapid, coughing and tightness or pressure in the chest and may even notice audible wheezes. All this may subside quickly or may persist for hours or days.
Asthma may often go unnoticed though there is little difficulty in identifying the child with a history of wide spread Eczema and a family history of other allergic disorders, who suffers from recurrent wheezing. Yet many children with persistent coughs, particularly at night and wheezing episodes are regarded as suffering from Bronchitis triggered by infections of the airways.
ASTHA AID TABLET act in three ways : as bronchodilator, a decongestant and it reactivates one’s vitality.
The potentized homoeopathic components used in micro doses, in this well proved combination, ensures no side effect and aims at stimulating the body’s natural response to fight disease.
The various ingredients of ASTHA AID act as follows :
Blatta orientalis: A remedy for Asthma specially when associated with Bronchitis.
Justicia adhatoda: A highly effective medicine for acute catarrhal conditions of the respiratory tract, like cough with sneezing and paroxysmal cough with suffocative obstruction of respiration.
Ipecacuanha: Indicated for coryza, wheezing cough and incessant violent cough with heavy breathing.
Grindelia robusta: Useful in bronchitic patients with profuse expectoration.
Magnesium phosphoricum: Indicated for spasmodic and whooping cough.
Senega: Helps Bronchial and Laryngeal Catarrh.
Advice: Note: For better results along with ASTHA AID TABLET, patients are advised to avoid the following if it causes aggravation :
- Cold foods like ice-creams & cold drinks, aerated drinks etc.
- Sour foods like curd, citrus fruits like oranges, lemon, grapes etc. and their juices, tomato soup, vinegar, pickles, sambar, rasam, ketchups etc.
- Avoid Oily & spicy foods, dry fruits and heavy foods like pakoras, karhi, halwa and other fried foods.
Consumption of coffee, onion, garlic etc. has no effect on the efficacy of this homoeopathic medicine.
WARNING
PATIENT ALREADY TAKING ALLOPATHIC MEDICINES PARTICULARLY STEROIDS SHOULD NOT DISCONTINUE THEM ABRUPTLY, BUT GRADUALLY TAPER THEM OFF. In consultation with registered practitioner.
