Seasonal Asthma – A
What is Seasonal Asthma – A
Seasonal Asthma is a form of asthma where hypersensitivity of the respiratory system reacts to external influences like pollen, dust, dampness, or cold winds during certain seasons. In homeopathy, it is considered a manifestation of the miasmatic background (mainly psora and sycosis), where the body loses its natural adaptability to seasonal changes and develops spasmodic constriction of the bronchi.
कारण
- Psoric tendency – hypersensitivity to external environment (pollen, dust, cold air).
- Sycosis – overgrowth and tendency to recurrent catarrhal conditions.
- Suppressed skin eruptions – leading to transfer of disease from skin to lungs.
- Exciting causes – exposure to cold air, dampness, fog, or seasonal pollens that excite latent miasm.
- Constitutional weakness – children of asthmatic parents or those with repeated respiratory infections.
लक्षण
- Cough, wheezing, tightness in chest recurring in particular seasons (spring, monsoon, or winter).
- Aggravation:
- Spring – pollen, flowers, grass → violent sneezing and asthma.
- Monsoon – damp weather, moldy rooms → rattling cough, wheezing.
- Winter – cold dry air → breathlessness, burning chest, restlessness.
- Relief: Change of weather or moving to another climate may improve symptoms.
- Often associated with hay fever, watery eyes, and nasal catarrh.
- Attacks mostly occur at night or early morning.
सावधानियां
- Avoid suppression of colds, skin eruptions, or discharges, as it drives disease inward.
- Maintain proper balance between exposure and protection — not over-covering or under-covering the body.
- Strengthen immunity by proper diet, moderate exercise, and regulated habits.
- Avoid exciting causes like damp basements, foggy areas, smoke, and dust.
- Patient should observe individual triggers and avoid them until deeper constitutional treatment is established.
Homeopathic Role & Remedies
In homeopathy, treatment is constitutional rather than seasonal palliation. The aim is to:
- Correct the miasmatic background.
- Reduce the hypersensitivity of the bronchial mucosa.
- Restore the natural adaptability of the organism to weather changes.
Indicated Remedies (according to season and constitution):
- Sabadilla – Violent sneezing and asthma in spring from flower/pollen exposure.
- Natrum Sulphuricum – Asthma in damp rainy season; rattling cough, worse in basements.
- Dulcamara – Attacks after cold damp exposure, foggy weather, or sudden chill.
- Arsenicum Album – Asthma in cold season; patient restless, anxious, better by warmth.
- Pulsatilla – Mild, thirstless patients; asthma worse in spring/summer and in open air.
- Allium Cepa – Watery eyes, nose discharge, asthma associated with hay fever.
सारांश
Seasonal Asthma is not just an external allergy, but an internal susceptibility due to disturbed vital force. Homeopathy strengthens the constitution, removes miasmatic blocks, and helps the patient face seasonal changes without recurrence of attacks.
