How I cured my Asthma (almost)
Friday, August 15th, 2008 by trinaThere is no cure for asthma but after years of trial and error, I finally came up with a solution that worked miracles for me.
After suffering from asthma for most of my life, and switching from one medicine to another, I decided to research the root cause of my asthma. Instead of constantly treating my asthma, I looked for ways to prevent it in the first place. Some of the obvious things I changed in my life included removing wall-to-wall carpeting in my home and replacing it with hardwood floors, living pet free after my aging dogs passed away, and keeping my bedroom as clean as possible.
The most profound results came when I started changing my diet. After reading about the possible benefits of removing dairy from the diet, I decided to try giving up milk. Having been a very hearty milk drinker for years, this was a huge change and one that did not come easily. I decided to give up milk for a month just to see if I felt better. The change was almost immediate. My allergies and asthma all but disappeared within the first month after I gave up milk. I also cut out yogurt and cut back on ice cream. I now substitute plain soy milk for cow milk and eat soy ice cream in place of regular ice cream. I couldn’t give up cheese completely, but so far, continuing to eat cheese has not adversely affected my progress at eliminating my asthma.
Another change of note included eliminating processed foods, fast food and basically anything with ingredients that I couldn’t pronounce! Whole foods, fresh foods and natural foods make up the bulk of my diet now. After five years on a milk free and mostly chemical free diet, I now breeze through the seasons with only mild seasonal symptoms. I am completely off asthma drugs and only take allergy medicine in the spring and summer as needed.
I love living free of asthma drugs and feel much better now that I don’t have to pump myself with medicine just to get through my day. I keep an inhaler handy just in case I have symptoms, which is rare these days. If you or your child suffers from asthma and allergies, here are a few things you can try to see if diet is a trigger for your symptoms.
Good luck and good health!
Must read books:
Fed Up With Asthma by Sue Dengate
Strong Woman Eat Well by Miriam E Nelson, Ph.D.
