Buteyko Breathing
Breath training focused on nasal breathing and reduced breathing volume to normalize CO2 levels.
75/100
Konstantin Buteyko
Weeks to months for significant CP increase, ongoing practice
11 phases
6 targeted
Protocol Overview
Breath training focused on nasal breathing and reduced breathing volume to normalize CO2 levels. Theory: chronic hyperventilation causes disease. Teaches tolerance to higher CO2 through breath holds and reduced breathing.
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Safety Profile
Developed by Russian MD in 1950s. Widely used in Russia/Australia. Theory: Chronic hyperventilation lowers CO2, constricts blood vessels, reduces oxygen delivery (Bohr effect). Raising CO2 tolerance improves oxygenation paradoxically. Strong evidence for asthma. Mouth taping at night surprisingly effective. "Breathe Less" is counterintuitive but works.
About Evidence Score
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