Lot has been talked about effectiveness of homeopathy in asthma. More than just being an alternative treatment option, homeopathy can relieve asthma in totality in acute as well as chronic phases. It is something worth noticing that in asthma one needs to be precise about the dosage and frequency of administration of drugs. It is certainly true that homeopathic remedies do not lead to side effects. However, it does not mean that one should take medicines anyhow without consulting homeopathic physician. There are many factors in asthma those only a homeopathic practitioner with apt clinical and therapeutic knowledge can comprehend.
Also in childhood asthma, homeopathic remedies give miraculous results. In many cases it is seen that after administration of initial doses, the child or an adult starts feeling better and the asthmatic spells reduce. Real challenge in treating asthma is the timely aggravation of asthma patients in winters and rainy seasons. It is always said that he is the good homeopath who can handle these acute exacerbations of disease well. Moreover he should be able to judge the apt constitution of the patient and miasmatic background of the disease. Certainly this is true for any disease while treating homeopathically and not just asthma.
In case of children, responsibility of homeopathic physicians is certainly more. Firstly they need to convince the parents how important it is not to go for hefty medicinal dosages and steroid inhalers at this tender age and how homeopathic medicines while acting mildly can cure his asthma permanently. This is a task in itself unless the patient is motivated and knows about this wonderful mode of therapy. But it is true that with the first dose of medicine the parents are convinced about this miraculous system of medicine. Further, the medicines given by homeopathic physicians must be understood in terms of dosages and frequency of administration. Unless these things are made clear, one should not give these medicines. The reason behind is that though homeopathic medicines are milder and with minute doses, they have capacity to alter health statistics of the individual opting for it. Therefore, one must be precise about the dosages.
Homeopathic remedies, like Calcarea carb, Lycopodium, Silica, Arsenicum album, Medorrhinum, Blatta orientalis etc have wonderful action on the respiratory system of the person. These powerful medicines act favorably first to reduce the acute symptoms of asthma like cough, breathlessness, chest discomfort etc and later reduce the frequency of such spells. Within short frame of time, one can seek permanent relief from asthma and enjoy good health on all planes, as homeopathic medicines act not on asthma but on the patient suffering from asthma!