Homeopathy treats childhood asthma sthma is caused by a A variety of factors. It is characterised by con- striction of the air tubes and production of thick mucous. Common causes include food sensitivities, allergies, stress, environmental pollution, nutritional imbalance, bacte- ria, fungus and viruses. Imran (10) presented with asthmatic symptoms. His par- ents told us that Imran had had asthma since he was four. During case-taking, they said that whenever their child “caught” a cold, “it got deep into his chest.” Imran had a history of frequent allergic and respiratory infections. Interestingly, there was no evidence of allergies in the family. Imran would cough a great deal. He also had wheezing; this would get worse, every winter. He would wake up in the wee hours of the morn- ing (around 3.00 am), feeling choked with excess mucous. What gave him some relief, his parents informed us, was sit- ting up, while bending for- wards. Imran, perhaps, had a gag reflex, stimulated by mucous secretions. This caused him to throw it up sometimes. For a child, Imran was calm, even relaxed. He looked the grown-up, disciplined type, which was unusual for some- one his age. He was focused on his studies too and was doing well in school. We prescribed him the homeopathic remedy, Kali Carbonicum, based on his presenting symptoms. c Maes HEAL WITH NG A week later, his father called in to say that Imran was feeling much better, but he was throwing up a lot of greenish- yellow sputum. When we asked. him about his wheezing, his father told us there was no wheezing. Imran slept like a baby — soundly This was a definitive, positive change. We now prescribed him Kali Bichromicum. We meet Imran’s father socially, now and then, and he informs us that his son is now 17 and, most significantly, asthma free. Homeopathy pro- vides a safe and gentle treatment for asthma, or any other illness. Homeopathic medi- cines are prescribed, \ while matching them with the individual’s symptoms, rather than the illness by name. Homeopathic medicines have no side-effects or contraindica- tions, because they are extremely diluted. There are more than a handful of effec- tive, easy-to-use homeopathic remedies for asthma, yet it is imperative to seek the guidance of a professional homeopath for long-term, tangible results. For inquiries you can: Call: 022-66789899; Toll-free: 1800-209-6767; SMS: DB to 9757070707; or Log on to: www.drbatras.com. Write to drbatra@drbatras.com for health queries. Suggested remedies are indicative. To be taken under competent med- ical supervision only. For more arti- cles by Dr. Mukesh Batra, check the Press section on www.drbatras.com