Asthma is a common anaphylactic respiratory disorder, seasonal disease.
In TCM, it is caused by affection of exotenous wind-cold, phlegmatic hygrosis, obstruction of pulmonary qi, obstruction of pulmonary qi, deficiency of both the splenic and pulmonary QI.
It is believed that asthma attacks are correlated with a lower hypophalmus-pituitary-adrenocortical function. Clinical research found that tonifying the Kidneys with acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine can improve that function and relieve asthma attacks.
No, asthma is not contageous.