“Those practising Buteyko Breathing Technique reduced hyperventilation and their use of relievers. A trend toward reduced inhaled steroid use and better quality of life was observed in these patients without objective changes in measures of airway calibre.”
Simon D Bowler, FRACP, Thoracic Physician.,Charles A Mitchell, FRACP, Associate Professor. et alia

“The ability to produce marked reductions in asthma-drug utilisation suggests that the pharmaceutical-economic implications of BBT (Buteyko Breathing Technique) merit further study. Clarification of the mechanism(s) underlying the effectiveness of BBT is a further goal, given that BBT appears to represent a safe, efficacious alternative for the management of asthma.”
Dr Patrick McHugh, Emergency Department, Gisborne Hospital, New Zealand et alia

"The simple fact is that 34 patients, prior to Buteyko, were costing £15,000 for their asthma medication," he said. "After Buteyko, they were costing £5,000. That's a reduction of two-thirds in their drugs bill. If this was extended to the rest of the country, very significant savings could be made."
Doctor Gerald Spence Glasgow UK

"I have experienced the Buteyko breathing technique both personally and professionally and found it to be a very effective treatment for asthma. I experienced substantial relief and improvement for my lifelong asthma and rhinitis within 3 days of starting my treatment seminar and the results have proved to be long-lasting. I was so impressed that I have now trained as a Buteyko practitioner."
Doctor Kevin Treacy, New Zealand

"Professor Buteyko's principles are entirely consistent with the physiological facts established by medical research 120 years ago. The Buteyko system makes use of the person's own resources and trains them in taking responsibility for their own health. They become less dependant on outside agencies such as hospitals, doctors and physiotherapists, thereby reducing the costs to the health service".
Doctor Godfrey Nelson M.B.B.A, F.R.A.C, G.P

"It changed my life. Before, I could barely walk up stairs now I can manage a 10-mile hike. I was using my puffer four times a day as well as steroids and now I am off all drugs."
Dr John Stanley of the National Public Health Laboratory,

"The Buteyko Institute Method provides a comprehensive approach to achieving safe and effective asthma control. I find that the Buteyko Institute Method helps control asthma through simple breathing exercises and asthma education, rather than medication. the method respects the doctor-patient relationship, teaching patients to control their reliever medication, only stepping down steroids under medical supervision. This is in line with accepted 'best practice' asthma management worldwide."
Dr Anand, MBBS MRCGP, Newcastle upon Tyne

" I've been astonished and also very pleased with the excellent result. There is no disruption of their life at all by their disease: normal activities; not waking at night; not needing to use any reliever medications. It's just great...75% control is about as good as anyone has got in any study of asthma. The neat thing about it is that it has no side effects. It's very safe. The Buteyko technique certainly has been shown to be an important adjunct to treatment."  
Dr Bob Cowie - Calgary Trial of Buteyko Method

Just a few of the doctors who have recognised the potential value of the Buteyko Method, they can't all be wrong?

Ask your own doctor if he has examined the Buteyko Method and given it a trial in his own practice, if not, why not start now?

Suggest he checks some of the research information here on this site, or contact us and we will send him or her a copy of the "Doctor's Leaflet on Buteyko".