Can the NovusAer Help Reduce Asthma Symptoms?

By Tom Dearden, CEO, Essential Air Products

Asthma is a complex condition, and no single product can eliminate all asthma symptoms. That said, the NovusAer whole-home air purifier can help reduce asthma symptoms that are triggered by airborne pollutants—which account for a significant portion of asthma flare-ups in the home.

What Asthma Triggers Can NovusAer Address?

Asthma can be triggered by many factors, including exercise, cold air, stress, respiratory infections, chemicals, and environmental pollutants. The NovusAer is designed to address only those triggers that are airborne and filterable, including:

• Pollen

• Smoke (including wildfire, vape, cigarette, and wood smoke)

• Viruses and bacteria

• Particulate matter (PM), especially fine particles known as PM2.5

These pollutants are captured by HEPA-level filtration, which is the foundation of the NovusAer system.

Why Removing Particulate Matter Matters So Much

Eliminating airborne triggers provides a two-fold benefit for people with asthma.

First, the NovusAer directly removes common asthma triggers such as pollen, smoke, viruses, bacteria, and particulate matter from the air you breathe.

Second, particulate matter—especially PM2.5—is responsible for an estimated 86% of the harm caused by air pollution to the human body. These microscopic particles can penetrate deep into the lungs, where they:

• Weaken the lung’s immune defenses

• Irritate the airway lining

• Increase mucus production

• Reduce overall lung capacity

When PM2.5 is consistently present indoors, the lungs are more vulnerable and more easily triggered by other asthma irritants.

The Indirect Benefit: Stronger, Less Reactive Lungs

Recent peer-reviewed studies show that when people with asthma spend extended time in low-PM environments, their lungs recover and become less inflamed. As a result, when they later encounter unavoidable asthma triggers outside the home, they are less likely to experience a severe asthma response.

In fact, a growing body of research—now numbering close to one hundred peer-reviewed studies—suggests that removing particulate matter, smoke, pollen, and airborne respiratory pathogens can indirectly reduce up to 79% of asthma symptoms, regardless of the original trigger.

The Bottom Line

If your asthma—or that of a loved one—is triggered by airborne pollutants, the NovusAer can directly reduce or eliminate those triggers inside your home. Just as importantly, by maintaining cleaner indoor air day after day, the NovusAer helps support healthier, more resilient lungs—making all asthma triggers easier to manage.

While no air purifier replaces medical care, clean indoor air can be a powerful part of an asthma-friendly home.