Buteyko Breathing Centre - Conditions Buteyko can help
ASTHMA - intrinsic, extrinsic, allergic and exercise induced. Responds very well to the Buteyko method. Clinical trials showed that asthmatics can expect up to 96% reduction in reliever medication use in the first week. Buteyko can help with bronchitis
Bronchitis - this condition is characterised by chronic inflammation and damage to the bron
chi and lungs, giving rise to increased mucus production with a frequent productive cough, especially in the winter months. The Buteyko programme quickly produce a reduction in mucus thereby lessening coughing, diminishing two of the most distressing symptoms of bronchitis. With practice of the exercises the body becomes more efficient at resisting infection. Buteyko can help with bronchiectasis
Bronchiectasis - this local or generalised dilation of the bronchi with susceptibility to increased sputum and infection can be greatly helped by Buteyko breathing exercises. Hyperventilation gives rise to increased sputum; so by decreasing the breathing, the large amounts of mucus produced reduce. The dilated "pockets" have no cilia, so mucus can be hard to clear. With open airways due to good CO2 levels, clearing infected mucus becomes very much easier. Buteyko can help with chronic cough
Chronic cough - coughing increases hyperventilation and phlegm is part of your lung's defence mechanism. Coughing on top of wheeze can lead to an asthma attack. With Buteyko you learn how to reduce the incidence of cough and wheeze. Buteyko can help with emphysema, c.o.a.d and c.o.p.d
Emphysema, C.O.A.D., and C.O.P.D. With these conditions a more gentle approach is required, but even after just one week people commonly make enough improvement to encourage further practice. Although not a "cure" you should experience some improvement in symptoms, reduction in medication and improved ability to exercise . Buteyko can help with rhinitis
Rhinitis - Breathing through your nose may at first seem impossible if you have chronically blocked nasal passages. The first exercise of Buteyko is nose clearing and learning correct breathing will keep your nasal passages clear. An ongoing clinical trial in Ireland is showing excellent results in improving rhinitis alone. (March 2008)
Buteyko can help with sinusitis
Sinusitis - The Buteyko method has been demonstrated to improve sinusitis, providing there is no severe nasal fracture, septum deviation or foreign body present. Over time this usually means the frequent antibiotics often taken with this condition become redundant. Buteyko can help with hayfever
Hayfever - Called by Professor Buteyko "asthma of the nose" this condition responds quickly to the Buteyko method. Can Buteyko cure hayfever? Buteyko practitioners worldwide have thousands of case studies showing evidence of complete removal of all hayfever symptoms within 6 months of practising the techniques regularly. Buteyko can help with allergies
Allergies - Many triggers for allergic reactions reduce in power as your breathing normalises. We teach you a simple method for clearly establishing your allergy triggers, which makes it easier to avoid them. Buteyko can help with anxiety symptoms
Anxiety symptoms - Hyperventilation, and subsequent depletion of carbon dioxide (CO2), can in itself lead to symptoms and will exacerbate any feelings of anxiety and stress.The Buteyko exercises increase levels of CO2, even out the breathing pattern and go a long way to reduce symptoms. Buteyko can help with migraine
Migraine - the low levels of CO2 resulting from chronic hyperventilation cause constriction of the blood vessels. This is thought to be a main contributory cause of migraines and headaches. Using Buteyko breathing can lead to a lessening of the incidence of these painful episodes and finally eradicating them. Buteyko can help with snoring
Snoring - Breathing through the mouth during the day is unnatural - breathing through the mouth at night is even more so. Snoring can cause health problems such as hypertension, rheumatism, heart disease and depression. These tendencies may increase as the person gets fatter, older or after over-eating or drinking alcohol. Snoring can be the precursor of a more serious, more debilitating condition - sleep apnoea
Buteyko can help with sleep apnoea
Sleep Apnoea -
Sleep Apnoea may develop from snoring and is evinced by periods of breathing quite vigorously then not breathing at all. The case history below, written up by an experienced Buteyko practitioner, illustrates how Buteyko can alleviate the symptoms. Australian Nursing Journal (Thursday, September 23, 2004)
