Do you or someone you know suffer from asthma? The experiences of asthma are frightening with wheezing and shortness of breath, difficulty sleeping, chest pain or tightness and an increased need for medication. A natural remedy for asthma is the Buteyko Breathing Technique. It consists of shallow breathing exercises designed to help people with asthma breathe easier. It is based on the premise that raising blood levels of carbon dioxide through the shallow breathing will help people with asthma. The use of inhalers was reduced in the Buteyko group by 2 puffs a day after a six month study.