Do allergies disappear when we normalize our breathing?
All allergies disappear when Positive Maximum Pause is stabilized at 40 seconds or higher for at least 6 months.
Is there a direct correlation between the effect of allergens and the level of Positive Maximum Pause?
Yes, there is a direct correlation between the effect of allergens and the level of Positive Maximum Pause. The closer the Positive Maximum Pause is to 40 seconds, the less effect the allergen has on us.
Does the Buteyko Method help with seasonal allergies to pollen?
Allergies develop when we are exposed to allergens repeatedly during a time when our immune system is not strong enough to deal with them normally. In this case, we develop an exaggerated response to allergens. The Buteyko Method strengthens our immune system and once the Positive Maximum Pause stabilizes at 40 seconds or higher, all allergies cease. When our immune system is strong enough to deal with allergens normally, the allergic response is no longer necessary.
How can parents help a child who has breathing difficulties or allergies?
The parents of a child with allergies or breathing difficulties should teach them breathing reduction and increase their Positive Maximum Pause to 40 seconds. At this time, allergies will go away or be greatly reduced. Before this time, they should make sure that their child avoids contact with allergens.
They can also teach their child to be always “in the method” and apply the breathing reduction techniques together with their child.
Is it necessary for a person who has allergies to remove all allergy triggers while applying the Buteyko method?
No, it’s not necessary. What is necessary is to remove the chronic inflammation in the bronchi. When the deficit of carbon dioxide in the lungs is eliminated, the chronic inflammation of the bronchi stops.
When should a person avoid contact with allergens?
It is preferable to avoid contact with allergens until reaching a Positive Maximum Pause of at least 40 seconds and constantly maintaining that for 6 months.
These questions and answers were extracted from the transcripts associated with our Certification programs.
