More and more peoples are being diagnosed with asthma, and its prevalence in children is particularly disturbing, as it has increased by almost 75 per cent over the last 25 years. The usual treatments for this chronic condition are oral or inhaled corticosteroids or other drugs that reduce inflammation and inhaled bronchodilators, which increase the diameter of the airways and are often used during attacks.

Recent research suggests that pycnogenol an antioxidantrich extract form the bank of pine trees (Pinus maritime), also improves asthma symptoms reduces drug requirements. Researchers enrolled 60 kids, ages 6 to 18 with mild to moderate asthma in a three month, double blind placebocontrolled trial of pycnogenol. They discovered that compared with those taking placebo, children taking pycnogenol had significant improvements in pulmonary function and asthma symptoms as well as reductions in leuktrienes a marker of inflammation. They were also able to discontinue or reduce their use of “rescue inhalers” more frequently. A previous study showed benefits for adults with asthma as well.

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