About Us

A Team of Alternative Practitioners from Acupuncturists to Naturopaths share their knowledge and vast experience in treating asthma.

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If you are a sufferer of asthma then you know only too well how awful this condition can be. This site is not about any ‘quick-fix’ miracle solutions. However, it is about giving you the benefit of our vast experience as a team of practitioners who have been working together helping people for nearly 20 years – a naturopath, acupuncturists, joint and muscle specialist. We will share with you our knowledge and experience of what works and what doesn’t. Over the years we have helped many people combat asthma and in most cases have dramatically reduced the the need for medication and in a few cases have removed the need for all their pharmaceutical medication altogether.

Life can be miserable if you are a sufferer and many people will try anything to get relief. We will give you sensible proven advice and help that we have found works for people who suffer.

Our mission is to help you help yourself -

* We will advice you on intolerances (different but similar to allergies)

* What foods you should eat, what foods you should avoid, especially in regards to inflammation and anti-inflammation

* Which alternative treatment methods work

* Which supplements help -  herbs, vitamins, minerals, plant compounds 

* Which lifestyle changes work

* Breathing Techniques

There is no one thing that works – it is a collection of things you can do for yourself that will relieve asthma in a matter of months.

Allergies and this includes asthma are exaggerated inflammatory responses by the immune system to everyday things like dust, pollen, foods, pollutants etc.

Allergy must not be confused with intolerances. Allergies evoke an antibody called immunoglobulin E (IgE) and occur immediately or soon after. Reactions may include coughing, sneezing, runny nose, hives, diarrhea, facial swelling, shortness of breath, a swollen tongue, difficulty swallowing, lowered blood pressure, excessive perspiration, fainting, anaphylactic shock (the most extreme reaction) where a adrenalin injection is needed very quickly to save life.

Intolerances often go undetected as it can take 24 to 48 hours before a reaction occurs and few people notice any connection with their symptoms and something they have consumed or inhaled. So very many people suffer some form of food sensitivity, they just don’t realize it.

Our immune system plays a central role in our health and well-being. It protects us from disease by recognizing, and eliminating foreign invaders from our bodies. Exposure to a variety of chemicals can affect the immune system adversely, as can deficiencies of certain nutrients. They all help to weaken the immune system, so putting us at greater risk.

An allergy is due to an oversensitive immune system, it’s over reacting to its environment. The very nature of an allergy – reaction immediately or a reaction very soon after contact, allows most people to know what they are allergic to. An intolerance is different with delays of up to 48 hours, it could be a substance you are exposed to all the time.

Conventional medicine and alternative methods seeks to reduce inflammation, but this is where the similarity ends. Conventional medicine uses pharmaceutical anti-inflammatory medications, or pharmaceutical inhalants that will temporarily dilate the passageways.

The drawbacks to this approach – more often than not pharmaceutical medication have side-effects that range from mild to quite serious. This approach does nothing to reverse the problem, it only suppresses the problem.

Research has revealed that the drugs used for treating asthma, particularly steroids, can impair immune function and lead to more serious health problems – often leading to permanent damage that can be devastating to ones health.

The natural alternative method works on treating the causes of asthma, reducing inflammation naturally, and strengthening the immune system so it can cope better with its everyday environment.

Sonia Jones ND Naturopath, Nutritional Therapist and Reflexologist

Almost 20 years ago Sonia qualified as a Nutritional Theraptist, training with Dr. Plasket in Britain. Then shortly after that Sonia started training with the renowned Beryl Craine, who has done much to advance reflexology in Britain and elsewhere in the world, even lecturing in China. A stay in Australia the home of alternative medicine, here Sonia trained as a Naturopath.

Sonia is a published author -

in Britain at end of 2007 ‘End the Food Confusion‘,

in September 2009 her second book will be published in the US ‘Simply Reflexology’.

2008/9 sees the launch of our own brand of natural, organic, toxic-chemical-free personal care products. These products will be the first of their kind in Panama.

Married for 34 years to Howard Jones

Howard Jones, Acupuncturist and takes care of the business and financial side of our spas, clinics, and our own natural/organic spa skin care products.

Many years experience in the corporate world in Britain, before training in Australia as a Acupuncturist. Several clinics in different countries, at present in Panama.

Married for 34 years to Sonia Jones.

Specializes in chronic disease states and corporate wellness.

Mark Perren-Jones (no relative) Acupuncturist, Sports Injury Specialist, Remedial Massage

Mark is Australian and started off life as an actor – then started training over 20 years ago in Australia.

Mark specializes in joint and muscle problems.

About 10 years ago we met Mark in Australia, and have worked together ever since in various clinics. We often work as a team putting our heads together to work out the best course of action for each individual patient.

As a team we specialize in alternative treatments and educating people  who are  suffering chronic conditions like arthritic or asthma.

We are also successful in the area of helping reduce or remove pharmaceutical medication for high blood pressure, high cholesterol, etc.

The third area is natural healthy weight-loss.