Buteyko Breathing Method: A Technique for Asthma and Respiratory Conditions

The Buteyko method or Buteyko breathing technique is a practice used to help regulate breathing, primarily as a treatment for asthma and other respiratory conditions.

Buteyko asserts that numerous medical conditions, including asthma, are caused or exacerbated by chronically increased respiratory rate or hyperventilation.

The method aims to correct hyperventilation and encourage shallower, slower breathing.

Treatments include a series of reduced-breathing exercises that focus on nasal-breathing, breath-holding and relaxation.

Advocates of the Buteyko method claim that it can alleviate asthma symptoms and reduce the need for medication.