Adjunct therapies to treat dyspnea in adult patients with moderate to severe asthma

Evidence supports that acupressure helps alleviate dyspnea in various pulmonary diseases and the use of acupressure may be particularly beneficial for adults with moderate-to-severe asthma. Primary care providers who have a grounded understanding of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) can more appropriately identify patients who may be candidates for a referral to adjunct therapy for their dyspnea. Knowledge-based collaboration between biomedical providers and non-allopathic providers can also improve the patient's adherence and compliance to asthma medications. This article will focus on the benefits and applications of acupressure in family primary care settings.