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Subject: Homeopathy
Date: 22 Dec 1992 19:14:32 GMT
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Subject: asthma
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>From greg@antizen.EBay.Sun.COM ()
Newsgroups: misc.health.alternative
Subject: Asthma, adult onset
Date: 22 Dec 1992 00:49:00 GMT
Status: R

First, let me state that Dateline's attack on Homeopathy was pathetic
and incorrect. Such claims as homeopathy being used in the past to
treat only minor illnesses such as colds and flu is historically
incorrect, unless you consider Diptheria and Cholera minor illnesses.

Obviously Homeopathy deals with principles that are not supported
by modern medicine. If you want to argue the validity of these principles,
fine. However, given the toxicity and side-effects of most drugs, why
would you not want to give something a try? Besides the experience below,
I've also had wonderful results in treating my 5 month old daughter for
teething irritability and pain with homeopathics.

Here's my experience with Homeopathy so far;

I've been working with a few different alternative health professionals
since 2 years ago when my asthma made a surprise appearance for the
first time since childhood. At first I hoped it would go away with the
allergy season, but after two asthma attacks, one which landed me in 
San Jose Emergency room for the night and kept me on prednisone for 2 weeks,
I realized that I had the dreaded 'adult-onset' asthma. This, for anyone
not in the current informational flow about asthma, statistically is
very likely to stay with you for the rest of your life. Childhood asthma
often disappears.

I've been working with an alternative MD (nutrition and suppliments) as well
as an OMD (accupuncture and herbs) for about 1 and 1/2 years now. My asthma
has been at a manageble level for the last year and I have been off all systemic
medications for that long. I do abuse my Albuterol inhaler quite a lot however.

My latest journey has been with a Naturopathic Doctor, not recognized as an
MD in California. We have been working with homeopathy for the last two
months, using the Nux Vomica remedy.

Up to about 5 days ago we (myself and Dr. Rapp) were considering abandoning
the first remedy and trying another due to lack of response. However Saturday,
I used my inhaler 1 time in the morning (1 puff is half a dose) and another
single puff in the evening. Even on a good day, I normally use it 4 to 6
times, a total of 8 to 12 puffs.

Yesterday I didn't use it until 3 hours after waking (I ALWAYS use it about 5 to
10 minutes after waking) and then only because I exercised at the gym. Today,
again I've only had one puff just before lunch. This all followed a severe 
respiratory infection I've been fighting the last 2 weeks. Not that the infection
is clearing, my asthma appears to be lifting, for the first time in 2 years.

All of this is during the winter months that usually sends me into the ER
with an attack. Cold weather is bad news for me.

In short, it appears that I may be able to be asthma free, as opposed to being
stuck with it for the rest of my life. Considering that Western medicine claims
that asthma is incurable and can only be managed, I pretty happy with the 
results of the last 3 days.

In 2 years of this asthma, the only time I've used my inhaler so little was when
I was taking prednisone.

Greg