Asthma and swimming pools:

01 April 1990

The possible link between asthma and chlorinated swimming pools prompted a suggestion from a homoeopath. She recommends Chlorine in homeopathic potency 6 to treat autistic children before they go swimming. We don't know if this will be beneficial to asthmatic children, however.

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