Benefits of Camel Milk for Allergy Asthma Patients

SadaNews - In what is considered good news for allergy asthma patients, researchers have found that consuming camel milk may be the optimal solution in fighting this common disease that affects hundreds of millions around the world.

A recent study conducted at the Goldaspikov Institute in Kazakhstan showed that consuming camel milk significantly reduced airway hyper-responsiveness and lung inflammation in a laboratory model of allergic asthma in mice.

In the study reported by "Medical Express", the researchers designed an experiment to assess the ability of camel milk to alleviate allergic asthma responses.

Two Phases of the Experiment

The experiment was conducted on 30 mice in pathogen-free conditions, divided into 3 groups (a control group, a group sensitized to house dust mites, and a group treated with camel milk), with 5 animals in each group, across two phases of the experiment.

The mice underwent nasal sensitization with house dust mite extract 5 days a week for 3 weeks, followed by a low-dose nasal challenge.

Camel milk, extracted from Arabian camels, was administered through oral tube feeding at a quantity of 0.5 ml 5 times a week, starting from the day before sensitization.

Airway hyper-responsiveness was measured using a FlexiVent breathing device following methacholine stimulation, and bronchoalveolar lavage fluid and lung tissues were analyzed for inflammatory cells and cytokine levels.

Interesting Results

The results revealed that consuming camel milk led to a significant reduction in allergic asthma symptoms in mice exposed to house dust mites - one of the most common allergens.

The effect was not limited to reducing inflammation; it also included a substantial improvement in bronchial response, which is the primary issue faced by asthma patients.

What makes these results noteworthy is the way camel milk operates on multiple levels of the immune system. A decrease was observed in the types of immune cells responsible for excessive allergic reactions, such as Th2 cells that play a central role in asthma response. The researchers also noted a reduction in levels of inflammatory cytokines that exacerbate symptoms.

The secret behind this efficacy may lie in the unique composition of camel milk, which is known for its richness in biologically active proteins and immune bodies that differ from those found in other types of milk. These components work in harmony to modulate the immune response without completely suppressing it, which is the delicate balance that asthma patients need.

Despite the promising results, the researchers cautioned against rapid generalization of these findings, pointing out that what works for mice may not necessarily apply to humans, and the study did not address a comparison of the effectiveness of camel milk with other types of milk.

These questions open the door to an urgent need for extensive clinical trials on humans to confirm these results and explore optimal dosages and appropriate treatment durations.