Get rid of your Asthma with the revolutionary Buteyko Method from Russia

Buteykoland

Foreword by Dr. K.P. Buteyko

Foreword by Dr. Andrey Novozhilov MD

Introduction

Theoretical basis

Asthma - a defense mechanism

The Hyperventilation-provocation-test

Development of Asthma & Standard Therapy

The Buteyko Breathing Snake

CO2 levels in the lungs and in the blood

Changes of CO2 and O2 in the alveoli, in the blood and in the cells

The level of CO2 in the alveolar air is important.

Three ways to stabilise the level of CO2 in the alveolar air

How to measure the Control Pause

The Morning CP

Extended and Maximum Pauses

Absolute (or Ambulance) Maximum Pause

Key points about breath-holds

Buteyko Breathing Exercises

Minute Volume

When and for how long you should do the Buteyko Breathing Exercises

What to do, if you are not experiencing symptoms

Consult your Buteyko practitioner

How you can tell, that you are doing the exercises correctly

Choice of Exercise

Exercise 1 - How to reduce depth of breathing through relaxation

Approach 1 - Awareness of the breathing process

Approach 2 - Extraordinary sense of well being

Approach 3 - Just hint at reduction of air-flow

Notes for Exercise 1 - Approach 1,2 and 3

Conscious breath control - less is more

Exercise 2 - Holding your breath

Exercise 3 - Holding breath during physical exercise

Exercise 4 - Many short breath-holds throughout the day

Important rules for all Buteyko Exercises

Emergency exercises to combat asthma attacks

Emergency exercise 1 - Many small breath-holds

Emergency exercise 2 - Relaxation instead of exhalation

Emergency exercise 3 - Relaxation during the exhalation

The more you practice the greater the progress

Cleansing reactions

Tips for every day life

How to prevent hyperventilation during sleep

How to stop coughing

If you are suffering from chronic rhinitis

Sneezing

How to use physical exercise to control asthma

How to prevent hyperventilation when speaking

How to keep motivated to practice the Exercises

The Buteyko Method and diet

Teaching children the Buteyko Method

The story of the little mouse

The story of asthma lurking outside the door

Games with many small breath-holds

Teach by example

Buteyko’s quick and safe steroid-course for asthma

Principles

What types of steroids are suitable?

When to take steroids

Example 1 - Do I need to take steroids after a night of asthma attacks?

Example 2 - Will this be a low dose, short term course or not?

Protocol for steroid therapy in the Buteyko treatment of asthma

The first day of steroid therapy for asthma

How to establish if the dose is correct

First day - setting your initial dose

Correcting the dose if you are already on steroids

The second day of steroid treatment for asthma

Summary of the dosing process

Dose reduction and termination of steroid therapy.

Buteyko therapy compared with traditional treatement for asthma

The quick and safe Buteyko steroid-course

Frequently asked questions

Measuring the CP correctly

Asthma and extreme physical activity

Asthma within the family

Relaxation vs. conscious control

Dr. Buteyko’s laboratory

Learning the method

Difficulties in following the recommended steroid-protocol

Appendix

About Dr. Buteyko

Andrey Novozhilov

The Buteyko Clinic

Trademark of the Buteyko Clinic

Important addresses

	Back to: The Book Index Excerpt: Buteyko-Land Excerpt: How to measure the Control Pause correctly Excerpt: Normal CO2		Table of contents Buteykoland Foreword by Dr. K.P. Buteyko Foreword by Dr. Andrey Novozhilov MD Introduction Theoretical basis Asthma - a defense mechanism The Hyperventilation-provocation-test Development of Asthma & Standard Therapy The Buteyko Breathing Snake CO2 levels in the lungs and in the blood Changes of CO2 and O2 in the alveoli, in the blood and in the cells The level of CO2 in the alveolar air is important. Three ways to stabilise the level of CO2 in the alveolar air How to measure the Control Pause The Morning CP Extended and Maximum Pauses Absolute (or Ambulance) Maximum Pause Key points about breath-holds Buteyko Breathing Exercises Minute Volume When and for how long you should do the Buteyko Breathing Exercises What to do, if you are not experiencing symptoms Consult your Buteyko practitioner How you can tell, that you are doing the exercises correctly Choice of Exercise Exercise 1 - How to reduce depth of breathing through relaxation Approach 1 - Awareness of the breathing process Approach 2 - Extraordinary sense of well being Approach 3 - Just hint at reduction of air-flow Notes for Exercise 1 - Approach 1,2 and 3 Conscious breath control - less is more Exercise 2 - Holding your breath Exercise 3 - Holding breath during physical exercise Exercise 4 - Many short breath-holds throughout the day Important rules for all Buteyko Exercises Emergency exercises to combat asthma attacks Emergency exercise 1 - Many small breath-holds Emergency exercise 2 - Relaxation instead of exhalation Emergency exercise 3 - Relaxation during the exhalation The more you practice the greater the progress Cleansing reactions Tips for every day life How to prevent hyperventilation during sleep How to stop coughing If you are suffering from chronic rhinitis Sneezing How to use physical exercise to control asthma How to prevent hyperventilation when speaking How to keep motivated to practice the Exercises The Buteyko Method and diet Teaching children the Buteyko Method The story of the little mouse The story of asthma lurking outside the door Games with many small breath-holds Teach by example Buteyko’s quick and safe steroid-course for asthma Principles What types of steroids are suitable? When to take steroids Example 1 - Do I need to take steroids after a night of asthma attacks? Example 2 - Will this be a low dose, short term course or not? Protocol for steroid therapy in the Buteyko treatment of asthma The first day of steroid therapy for asthma How to establish if the dose is correct First day - setting your initial dose Correcting the dose if you are already on steroids The second day of steroid treatment for asthma Summary of the dosing process Dose reduction and termination of steroid therapy. Buteyko therapy compared with traditional treatement for asthma The quick and safe Buteyko steroid-course Frequently asked questions Measuring the CP correctly Asthma and extreme physical activity Asthma within the family Relaxation vs. conscious control Dr. Buteyko’s laboratory Learning the method Difficulties in following the recommended steroid-protocol Appendix About Dr. Buteyko Andrey Novozhilov The Buteyko Clinic Trademark of the Buteyko Clinic Important addresses


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