While Buteyko’s main application is in the treatment of asthma, the focus on correcting hyperventilation means that Buteyko has wider uses. Other conditions that may benefit from Buteyko Breathing Therapy include:

• Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), type 1

• Emphysema

• Obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA)

• Snoring

• Anxiety

• Panic attacks 

• Hay fever and rhinitis

• Sinusitis

• Chronic fatigue