08/28/2019 / By Janine Acero
The habit of smoking primarily affects a person’s respiratory system and, over time, impairs their breathing. One of the many diseases caused by smoking is chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) – an inflammatory lung disease that obstructs the flow of air to the lungs. People with COPD have a high risk of developing other chronic diseases, such as heart disease and lung cancer.
Traditional healers have used herbal medicines since ancient times to address many health concerns, including COPD, and scientific studies have documented their efficacy. A nationwide population-based cross-sectional study conducted by researchers from Chang Gung University in Taiwan looked at the frequency of prescription and usage of Chinese herbal products (CHPs) as therapeutic agents for COPD. Their findings were published in The American Journal of Chinese Medicine.
The study involved 19,142 COPD patients in Taiwan who were selected from a random sample of one million individuals registered in the Longitudinal Health Insurance Database 2000 of the National Health Insurance Research Database (NHIRD). The researchers used multiple logistic regression analysis to evaluate the adjusted odds ratios for the utilization of CHPs.
Based on their computations, the researchers reported the following:
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The researchers also found that TCM usage was more prevalent among men who were younger, manual workers, residents of Northern Taiwan and patients with chronic bronchitis and asthma.
The researchers concluded that these results provide information regarding personalized therapies and may promote further research on the efficacy of CHPs in managing COPD.
Quitting smoking is one of the best ways to reduce, if not reverse, the severity of COPD. Admittedly, it is not an easy thing to do once you’ve had this habit for a long time. Nevertheless, here are some natural solutions that could help treat COPD.
Practicing these breathing exercises (under the care and supervision of their physician) can help many COPD patients manage their symptoms so they can stay as active and mobile as possible.
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