Symptoms of Asthma

Asthma symptoms appear through various processes.
• Bronchial inflammation
• Weakening of the immune function
• Insufficient oxygen supply
• Increased stress from corticosteroids
• Onset of inflammation
• Increased phlegm
• Fatigue
• Bronchial narrowing
• Bronchial spasm
• Wheezing

Treatment in Western Medicine

Western medicine treats asthma with the following methods.
• Inhaled steroids
• Leukotriene modifiers
• Anti-inflammatory drugs
• Immunotherapy
• Bronchodilators

고혈압, 근력 저하, 기관지 천공, 폐 천공, 위장이나 십이지장 천공 및 장애, 소화성 궤양, 발한, 발진, 어지럼증, 메스꺼움, 구토, 입마름, 구강 칸디다증, 설사, 기관지 경련, 생리 불순, 발육 장애, 정신 장애, 백내장, 녹내장, 당뇨병, 고혈당증, 두통, 가슴이나 등의 통증, 관절 근육경련 통증, 흉부압박감, 자궁 내 출혈. 골다공증, 안절부절, 초조, 신경과민, 수면장애, 우울증, 행동 장애, 인후의 경미한 자극, 기침, 쉰 목소리를 포함한 발성 장애 및 변화, 목자극감, 화끈거림, 건조감, 기관지 경련, 목 헐거나 코 막힘, 맥박변화, 호흡 곤란, 발열, 감기 증상, 입과 목 백태, 미각 변화, 천식 악화, 시야 흐림, 수유중 금지, 소아 성장 감소, 혈관 부종, 피부염, 두드러기, 가려움, 피부 멍, 심방 세동, 부정맥, 부신 억제, 인체 대사 기능 저하, 변비, 피로감, 체중 증가, 수족 떨림 약물 의존 등등.

Side Effects

High blood pressure, muscle weakness, cough, dizziness, pneumonia, increased intraocular pressure (glaucoma), increased intracranial pressure, indigestion, nausea, vomiting, headache, dry mouth, excessive thirst, diarrhea, gastrointestinal bleeding, loss of appetite, constipation, gastrointestinal disorders, abdominal pain, liver dysfunction, diabetes mellitus, edema, joint pain, back pain, osteoporosis, cataracts, hyperglycemia, hypokalemia, gastrointestinal perforation, bronchial perforation, sepsis, peripheral edema, sleep disorders, depression, anxiety, behavioral changes, amnesia, cognitive impairment, memory loss, malignant hyperthermia, renal impairment, hepatic impairment, peripheral neuropathy, muscle pain, arrhythmia, dyspnea, fever, common cold symptoms, oral and pharyngeal candidiasis, oral candidiasis, hoarseness, visual disturbances, growth suppression, reduced bone mineral density, blood clot formation, skin rash, urticaria, pruritus, skin edema, palpitations, adrenal suppression, decreased cortisol secretion, fatigue, weight gain, and drug dependence due to long-term use.

Taemen Natural Medicine's Understanding of the Problems with Treatment Prescriptions

① Bronchodilators
In asthma patients, the bronchi become narrowed due to swelling (edema). Taemen Natural Medicine views this swelling as the result of impaired blood circulation in the lungs and bronchi. When blood circulation is not functioning properly, fluids and waste products cannot be removed efficiently, causing tissues to become swollen. A common example is when a person takes a long flight and, after removing their shoes, finds that their feet have become swollen and the shoes no longer fit comfortably. This is a typical example of edema caused by poor circulation. Taemen Natural Medicine understands bronchial swelling according to the same principle. Therefore, simply dilating the bronchi is regarded as symptom relief rather than a fundamental solution, because it does not address the underlying cause, which is impaired blood circulation.
② Anti-Inflammatory Drugs
Inflammation is the body's defensive response to the invasion of bacteria, viruses, or other harmful agents. Taemen Natural Medicine holds that when healthy blood is supplied sufficiently, white blood cells and immune cells can function normally and effectively deal with bacteria and viruses. Therefore, rather than merely suppressing inflammation itself, restoring blood circulation and strengthening the body's natural defense system is considered a more fundamental approach.
③ Immunotherapy
Immunity is not supplied from outside the body; it already exists within the body. White blood cells and immune cells are all present in the blood and travel through the bloodstream to where they are needed. Taemen Natural Medicine views immune-related problems in specific areas of the body as being closely related to the state of blood circulation in those areas. For example, rheumatoid arthritis is commonly classified as an autoimmune disease. However, blood does not selectively flow to the hands or feet. Taemen Natural Medicine interprets immune reactions as being associated with impaired circulation and tissue contamination in the affected area. Therefore, rather than focusing on supplementing immunity from external sources, it emphasizes restoring blood circulation so that the body's immune functions can operate normally and effectively.
④ Expectorants
Phlegm is not merely a pathological substance. Even healthy individuals continuously produce phlegm as part of the respiratory process to help remove dust, bacteria, viruses, and other foreign materials from the airways. In healthy individuals, phlegm is thin and easily expelled. However, when blood circulation in the lungs and bronchi is impaired, the temperature of the affected area decreases, causing the phlegm to gradually thicken and harden. The lower the temperature becomes, the more viscous the phlegm becomes, making it increasingly difficult to expel. As a result, coughing increases, the bronchi become swollen, and breathing difficulties worsen. Taemen Natural Medicine considers this to be one of the reasons why asthma symptoms often become more severe during the winter season or in the early morning hours. Taemen Natural Medicine also notes that the primary components of phlegm include fats and proteins. Expectorants help loosen, dissolve, or thin phlegm to facilitate its removal. However, the tissues of the bronchi, lungs, stomach, and other organs are also composed largely of fats and proteins. Therefore, Taemen Natural Medicine holds that expectorants may not act exclusively on phlegm but may also affect the body's tissues. As a result, it understands that side effects such as tissue damage, inflammation, ulcers, or perforations of the bronchi, lungs, stomach, and other organs may occur. Taemen Natural Medicine considers it more important to address the underlying causes of phlegm formation and hardening—namely impaired blood circulation and reduced temperature in the lungs and bronchi—rather than simply removing phlegm itself. When blood circulation in the lungs and bronchi is restored and body temperature returns to normal, hardened phlegm can naturally become thinner and be expelled more effectively.

태멘 자연의학은 천식의 근본 원인을 세균, 바이러스, 미세먼지 자체에 두지 않는다. 새집증후군이나 미세먼지가 영향을 줄 수는 있지만 동일한 환경에 노출된 모든 사람이 천식에 걸리는 것은 아니다. 따라서 환경 자체보다 그 환경에 대응하는 인체의 생명력과 혈액순환 상태가 더 중요하다고 본다. 태멘 자연의학은 천식을 폐와 기관지 부위의 혈액순환 장애로 인해 생명의 흐름이 약해진 상태로 이해한다.

The Root Cause of Asthma

Taemen Natural Medicine does not regard bacteria, viruses, or fine dust themselves as the fundamental cause of asthma. Although factors such as sick building syndrome or fine dust may contribute to asthma symptoms, not everyone exposed to the same environment develops asthma. Therefore, Taemen Natural Medicine considers the body's vitality and the condition of blood circulation to be more important than the environment itself. Taemen Natural Medicine understands asthma as a condition in which the flow of life has been weakened due to impaired blood circulation in the lungs and bronchi.

또한 하나님께서 창조하신 자연의 원리를 따라 생명의 흐름을 유지하고 회복함으로써 건강을 이루는 자연 치유를 추구한다.

Conclusion of Taemen Natural Medicine

Taemen Natural Medicine is founded upon the biblical principle that "Blood is life." "For the life of the flesh is in the blood."(Leviticus 17:11) Life is like light, and disease is like darkness. Just as darkness disappears when light enters, disease naturally recedes when the flow of life is restored. Blood is the channel of life and the channel of healing. Therefore, the fundamental solution to asthma is not found in suppressing symptoms, but in restoring blood circulation in the lungs and bronchi so that the flow of life can function normally. Suppressing symptoms in diseased areas or temporarily compensating for the function of damaged organs and tissues may be necessary as emergency or supportive measures. However, such measures alone cannot be considered true healing. Healing is the process of helping diseased organs and tissues regain their original functions and roles. This restorative capacity has already been provided within the blood. Not only the human body but also nature itself possesses the ability to restore and renew itself. Taemen Natural Medicine regards the restoration of the flow of life as the starting point of healing, even before the use of medication. Furthermore, it pursues natural healing that achieves health by maintaining and restoring the flow of life according to the principles of nature established by God the Creator.