It was a bad week for asthma sufferers in Melbourne, and also for some that were susceptible to airborne allergens but who had never had an asthma attack before. A heads up to hayfever sufferers: if you’re allergic to pollen enough of it could potentially cause an asthma attack.

Studies have shown that Chinese medicine treatment with acupuncture, herbs, and moxibustion can reduce the frequency and intensity of asthma attacks, and reduce the need for both preventative and symptom relieving medication (eg 1, 2). Other studies show how Chinese medicine treatment regulates the immune system in ways that confirm that it can treat asthma. (eg 3.)

There’s an article here on conventional approaches ways to prepare for thunderstorm asthma:

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-11-26/we-couldve-seen-thunderstorm-asthma-coming-and-ways-to-prepare/8058682

1. http://online.liebertpub.com/doi/abs/10.1089/acm.1995.1.57
2. http://www.karger.com/Article/Abstract/443813
3. http://www.worldscientific.com/doi/10.1142/S0192415X15500615