Buteyko method

/ ˌbuːˈteɪkəʊ /

noun

1. a breath control technique used to prevent hyperventilation and treat asthma without drugs

Word History and Origins

Origin of Buteyko method¹

C20: named after Konstantin P. Buteyko (1923–2003), Russian physician

Example Sentences

Among the most common are hyperventilation-reduction techniques like the Buteyko method, which instructs asthmatics to breathe shallowly and slowly through the nose when short of breath.

From New York Times