Yeah, he's 12 and we've dealt with this for 12 years.... through ICU and all. He's been on a variety of medications over the years but is now on Advair which works well and, of course Albuterol when needed. My daughter before him (now turning 18) also had some autoimmune problems. They both had very severe eczema (one of the more severe cases that the dermatologist had ever seen) the first 5 years of life.... his continued to effect his lungs even when the eczema was gone; hers turned into a Fibromyalgia type of illness. I wont go into all of the details but the lord knows I've done ample research and consultation.
Thanks for the advice on the foods. I prefer (don't always adhere to however) to follow a natural life-style... we grow a big garden and eat a lot of veggies from our garden (organic and typically heirloom). However, we're not perfect in it. I also try to encourage him to do exercise (such as a mini-tramp) that stimulates the lymphatic system. It helps him when he does it frequently. My daughter is helped my Yoga when she does it regularly. In fact, we went to an excellent integrative pain management clinic that helped to reinforce that doing yoga and meditation will help (so it's not just coming from mom). I'm a licensed counselor and certified in a model of hypnotherapy that is very body/ mind/ spirit focused so I've been begging her to give Yoga a try for a number of years. Whataya know? Sometimes mom actually knows what she's talking about.
. I'm wondering now about the hydrocarbons wanting to solidify in our lungs??? Yikes! I wonder if anyone knows the approximate size of the particles in burning Frankincense? If they are large enough then they are probably less likely to cause problems. I also have a kid with asthma. Frankincense is useful for asthma but smoke is not. Confusing