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Asthma Free Naturally: Reverse Asthma Using the Buteyko Breathing Method, Suitable for All Adults and Children (includes Free Buteyko CD) [Paperback]

Patrick McKeown
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Book Description

30 Aug 2010 0954599659 978-0954599652
Provided is detailed instruction of how to;

Stop coughing and wheezing,
Eliminate colds and chest infections,
Improve sleep and energy levels,
Improve ability to do physical exercise,
Eliminate chest tightness,
Asthma Free naturally provides detailed self help instruction to apply the Buteyko Breathing Method for both children and adults. Also included are chapters on diet, correct physical exercise, correct sleeping, medication and triggers.
Each exercise is explained in a user friendly jargon free language and accompanied by visual diagrams. A special chapter for children explains correct breathing for children and the steps exercise.
Free video segments of a number of exercises are available from the ButeykoDVD website.


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  • Paperback: 304 pages
  • Publisher: Asthma Care (30 Aug 2010)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0954599659
  • ISBN-13: 978-0954599652
  • Product Dimensions: 21.4 x 13.6 x 2.4 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 103,992 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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"Thousands of people have found that breathing training has helped them to control, and even overcome their asthma. If you want to teach yourself this valuable technique I thoroughly recommend you read Asthma Free Naturally by Patrick McKeown." Asthma breathing
-- Patrick Holford

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Konstantin Pavlovich Buteyko was born near Kiev in The Ukraine on January 27th, 1923. This simple yet extraordinary man devoted his life to studying the human organism and made one of the most profound discoveries in the history of medicine.
Buteyko commenced his medical training in Russia in 1946 at the First Medical Institute of Moscow. Part of one of his practical assignments involved monitoring the breathing of terminally ill patients prior to death. After hundreds of hours spent observing and recording breathing patterns, he was able to predict with accuracy, often to the minute, the time of death of each patient. Each patient's breathing increased as their condition deteriorated and as they approached death.
While at University Buteyko was diagnosed as suffering from severe hypertension, which gave him a life expectancy of just 12 months. Under the guidance of his tutors Buteyko researched his illness in depth although it seemed that there was very little that he could do to reverse it.
On October 7th, 1952 after majoring in clinical therapy, he began to wonder whether the cause of his condition, which was going from bad to worse, might be his deep breathing. He checked this by reducing his breathing. Within minutes his headache, the pain in his right kidney and his heartache ceased. To confirm his discovery, he took five deep breaths and the pain returned. He again reversed his deep breathing and the pain disappeared.
He did not appreciate it at the time, but this was one of the greatest, although as yet largely unacknowledged, medical discoveries of the twentieth century. Buteyko established that breathing, so vital in sustaining life, can not be alone the cure but also, amazingly, the cause of so many diseases of civilisation.
Buteyko's next step was to seek out the theory which would support his discovery. The data then available (in 1952) from authors such as Holden, Priestly, Henderson, De Costa, Werigo, and Bohr, seemed to confirm his hypothesis. It was known at that time that exhaling carbon dioxide by deep breathing resulted in spasms which decreased the supply of oxygen to vital organs, including the brain thus making one breathe deeper again. This completed a vicious circle.
Buteyko measured the breathing patterns of patients suffering from asthma, but he also included in his research sufferers from other ailments and found in many cases that they too hyperventilated between attacks. After many years research, he went on to work on the theoretical aspects of his discovery at the Central and Lenin Medical Libraries. He devised a programme to measure breathing and also a method of reconditioning patients' breathing to normal levels. This involved:

1.Switching from mouth breathing to nasal breathing.
2.Relaxation of the diaphragm until an air shortage is felt.


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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars This will help 20 Feb 2011
By Clare
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I would recommend this book to anyone with asthmatic children. My six-year old and I have been practising this method for about 6 months now and we haven't used his reliever medication or been to the doctor since last August. He suffers from virus-induced asthma and has successfully got through 2 colds and one feverish cold (may even have been swine flu) without a single wheeze.
The nasal breathing is wonderful and because he has learned how to unblock his nose and stop his cough, the downward spiral into an asthma attack just doesn't happen any more. We're going to try weaning him off his preventer inhaler in the spring. I can't wait!
I would also recommend homoeopathic treatment to asthma sufferers (Spongeia works just as efficiently as Ventolin), since the medical profession doesn't seem to be able to do anything to improve the condition. It makes me wonder how much the pharmaceutical industry is paying them!!!
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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Well worth it! 14 Dec 2011
Format:Paperback
I have suffered from a chronic 'asthmatic type' cough for 20 yrs, had all the relevant tests, tried lots of different drugs, but nothing seemed to manage it long term. Apparantly I, along with hundreds of other people are a mystery to modern medicine! I am aware of what my tiggers are - there are many, so avoid them where I can, I excercise regularly, have never smoked & have a good diet, but still couldn't find a way to stop coughing every single night, every morning & sporadically during the day.
In an attempt to solve the problem & the desire not to want to be on heavy drugs for the rest of my life, I decided to try and solve it from a different angle.
Quite by chance, I came across this book & decided it was worth a punt for £10 or so & boy am I so glad I did.
Why oh why don't the medical profession suggest trying this method - you can't lose anything by trying it & if like me,just after 2 weeks of starting the excercises, it allows you to be drug free, to sleep all night long & not be keeled over by coughing fits and resultant wheezing, then it HAS to be worth trying.
The book is fascinating, easy to read, full of common sense & it is all so logical. It is also very clear that you have to do it in a safe way, especially if you are going to reduce any medication.
It does take dedication to regularly do the excercises, but if you are serious about trying to tackle your breathing/coughing difficulties, then it is so, so worth the effort.
I would highly recommend it, I mention it to anyone who has asthma or lung problems as even if it only helps you 25%, then from someone who had trouble breathing, being able to breathe far more easily is a gift you never take for granted. My only regret is that I hadn't known about this 20 years ago!
My husband thinks his Christmases have come all at once, as he is no longer woken up by my hacking, wheezy coughs!
Come on medical profession, be more open minded & suggest straight forward, safe alternatives that don't depend on drug companies! You have nothing to lose - well except for any handouts from the drug companies maybe!
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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent book 15 Mar 2011
By LB
Format:Paperback
I was searching for an alternative to the thought of taking asthma medicine for the rest of my life. After reading about Buteyko on the internet, I was keen to try it and felt that I needed a resource that offered a practical guide. This book has certainly been that for me. Not only does it explain the Buteyko theory and detail a number of exercises, it also comes with a CD to help you practice Buteyko. Furthermore, the book also discusses the nature of asthma, its causes and how Buteyko can be supported by lifestyle, diet and exercise. This is an excellent and empowering resource for anyone wanting to take control of their health.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Essential information for asthmatics
McKeown brings the Buteyko Method into sharp focus. Having cured himself he now wants others to benefit and does so admirably with this fine book. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Cathal Brugha
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Book!!!
This book will literally set you free from the the clutches of the Pharacom.

An easy read which explains the Buteyko Technique in a clear and easy manner, lots of useful... Read more
Published 2 months ago by M. SALIM
5.0 out of 5 stars Get a Life
I developed an asthma condition when I gave up smoking. At one stage the asthma was so bad that in desperation I even thought of going back on the cigarettes. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Villem
5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic technique!
This book seems to be an update of Patrick's previous book with the same title and it should be recommended to every asthma sufferer! Read more
Published 7 months ago by Dido
5.0 out of 5 stars Useful Therapy
As a professional engineer and somewhat medically aware person who has asthma and nasal polyps and whose medication is becoming increasingly ineffective, I bought this book with... Read more
Published 9 months ago by CT
5.0 out of 5 stars Absolutely Fantastic!
The book and cd has taught me how to relax and calm my breathing and coughing in a very short time using the nose breathing exercises. Simply amazing! Read more
Published 12 months ago by Gretta S
4.0 out of 5 stars Good one but not much
The book is easy to read and it gives you the right steps to do the breathing exercises.Has some things that the writter doesnt now... Read more
Published 17 months ago by Christos
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