Ever Wonder How To Come Up With A Winning Hypnosis Multi-Session Program?

Here is how…

1. Find out what THEY (your future clients) are looking for
2. “Piggy-back” off available “big guys” research

Before you begin to think about what each of these steps is about, allow me to explain to you how this 2-step plan came to be.

A couple of weeks ago in my email, I received the following article.

Drug-Free Asthma Strategies: How to Reduce Your Reliance on Asthma Medications

The article was based on materials provided by Eliot W. Edwards, ND, Complementary Medicine and Healing Arts.

If  you didn’t know, there are about 20 million people in America (about 6 million of them are children), diagnosed with Asthma. Most of them rely on medications such as corticosteroids, bronchodilators and sometimes a combination of the two. These medications work well to halt acute attacks. However, I am not going to “discover America” here for you by saying that these drugs are not side-effect free, and long-term use of them can weaken the immune system, making the patient more susceptible to infection.

This article outlines a strategy that was developed by Eliot W. Edwards, ND, a naturopathic physician with the Complementary Medicine and Healing Arts in Vestal, New York. The whole idea behind his strategy is to is to create a strong underlying system, which includes reducing irritants to the body and strengthening the immune system. And here’s how… 

• Avoid asthma triggers as much as possible. Triggers vary from person to person and may include secondhand smoke, dust mites, mold, cockroaches, household pets and certain chemicals or foods. Food sensitivities may include dairy, wheat, eggs, citrus fruits and shellfish. Dr. Edwards suggests using an air purifier and avoiding forced air heating and wood stoves. While this seems obvious, there are two million emergency room visits each year caused by asthma attacks, many of which are a result of allergenic triggers.
• Boost your immune system. A strong immune system increases your body’s resistance to irritants and decreases the likelihood you’ll experience a reaction. Depending on the patient’s needs, Dr. Edwards may use bioflavonoids and immune-supporting herbs such as echinacea, oregon grape and astragalus. Dosages for these herbs, as well as all others mentioned below, should be prescribed for a patient based on his/her size, severity of symptoms, potential interactions with the medications he is on and any possible sensitivities he may have. Dr. Edwards says that drinking more water, getting plenty of sleep and eating a diet rich in whole foods, fruits and vegetables can also help strengthen your immune system
• Support the detoxification pathways in the body. The better your body’s detoxification pathways are working, the better your body can deal with the irritants it comes in contact with. Dr. Edwards uses N-acetyl cysteine, essential fatty acids (fish oil), vitamin C and bromelain to support the detox system. Dr. Edwards also says that proper elimination is essential to the body getting rid of waste. Daily Health News contributing editor Andrew L. Rubman, ND, says his favorite elimination aid is a fiber called glucomannan
• Support your stomach. Stomach acid aids in digestion and helps break down foreign proteins (irritants) before they get into the body. When not working properly, poor digestion can create inflammation and irritation in the pathways, which can in turn trigger asthma attacks. Controlling acid reflux and ensuring proper digestive function is critical to helping to control asthma. In fact, mainstream doctors have been treating some asthma patients with antacid medications for some time even though there are significant long-term risks associated with regular antacid usage (See Daily Health News, June 2, 2003)
• Support your lungs. To strengthen your respiratory system and reduce the chances of an attack, Dr. Edwards says a useful combination may include tussilago (coltsfoot), lobelia, capsicum (cayenne pepper), verbascum thapsis (wooly mullein), elecampane, yerba santa, milk vetch and nettles. Ma huang, also known as ephedra, was an effective antidote to breathing disorders but was banned for a time — though it’s back again — by the FDA, Dr. Edwards notes, despite having been used safely and effectively for thousands of years by Chinese medicine practitioners.
• Reduce stress. Stress has an impact on asthma attacks and should be addressed as much as possible, especially if anxiety issues are present…

Source: Eliot W. Edwards, ND, a naturopathic physician with Complementary Medicine and Healing Arts in Vestal, New York; BMC Pediatr. (journal) 2002 Dec 3;2:11. Epub 2002 Dec 3.

If you take a moment now to just scan the components of the Eliot Edwards strategy, most likely you’ll see that only one of them is outside of what you can offer in your office. In fact this one thing is also outside of what any doctor could offer, because it is about controlling the environment where a person with asthma lives.

The rest… is nothing more but an outline for at least 5-session program that you can offer for groups or individuals.

And here is some information you can use to market your Drug-Free Asthma Relief program

To your success!