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Approaching Allergy Through Ayurveda

May 13, 2023

๐“๐ซ๐ž๐š๐ญ๐ข๐ง๐  ๐€๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ž๐ซ๐ ๐ข๐ž๐ฌ ๐‡๐จ๐ฅ๐ข๐ฌ๐ญ๐ข๐œ๐š๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฒ ๐ญ๐ก๐ซ๐จ๐ฎ๐ ๐ก ๐€๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ฏ๐ž๐๐š

An allergy is an abnormal immune response to a normally harmless substance, called an allergen. The immune system of a person with allergies reacts to the allergen as if it was harmful, causing a variety of symptoms. Allergies can be mild to severe and can affect many different parts of the body, including the skin, respiratory system, gastrointestinal system, and cardiovascular system.

๐’๐ฒ๐ฆ๐ฉ๐ญ๐จ๐ฆ๐ฌ ๐จ๐Ÿ ๐€๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ž๐ซ๐ ๐ข๐ž๐ฌ

Allergies can cause a wide range of symptoms, which can vary in severity and duration depending on the individual and the specific allergen. Some common symptoms of allergies include sneezing, runny or stuffy nose, watery, itchy or red eyes, itchy nose, mouth or throat, skin rashes or hives, coughing, difficulty breathing, wheezing, swelling of the lips, lips, tongue, face or throat etc.

If you experience any of these symptoms after exposure to a particular allergen, it’s important to speak with your doctor to determine the cause and get appropriate treatment. Severe allergies can cause anaphylaxis, a life-threatening reaction that requires immediate medical attention.

๐‚๐จ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐จ๐ง ๐‚๐š๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ž๐ฌ ๐จ๐Ÿ ๐€๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ž๐ซ๐ ๐ข๐ž๐ฌ:-

๐†๐ž๐ง๐ž๐ญ๐ข๐œ๐ฌ:

A family history of allergies can increase the risk of developing allergies.

๐„๐ง๐ฏ๐ข๐ซ๐จ๐ง๐ฆ๐ž๐ง๐ญ๐š๐ฅ ๐Ÿ๐š๐œ๐ญ๐จ๐ซ๐ฌ:

Exposure to certain allergens, such as pollen or pet dander, can increase the risk of developing allergies.

๐‹๐ข๐Ÿ๐ž๐ฌ๐ญ๐ฒ๐ฅ๐ž ๐Ÿ๐š๐œ๐ญ๐จ๐ซ๐ฌ:

Certain lifestyle factors, such as smoking or being overweight, can increase the risk of developing allergies.

๐€๐ ๐ž: Allergies can develop at any age, but they are more common in children and young adults.

๐ˆ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ฎ๐ง๐ž ๐ฌ๐ฒ๐ฌ๐ญ๐ž๐ฆ ๐๐ข๐ฌ๐จ๐ซ๐๐ž๐ซ๐ฌ:

People with certain immune system disorders, such as autoimmune diseases, are more likely to develop allergies.

๐’๐ญ๐ซ๐ž๐ฌ๐ฌ: Chronic stress can weaken the immune system, making a person more susceptible to allergies.

๐€๐ฉ๐ฉ๐ซ๐จ๐š๐œ๐ก๐ข๐ง๐  ๐€๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ž๐ซ๐ ๐ฒ ๐ญ๐ก๐ซ๐จ๐ฎ๐ ๐ก ๐€๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ฏ๐ž๐๐š

Ayurveda is an ancient system of medicine and according to Ayurveda, allergies are caused by an imbalance in the body’s doshas, or energies. By addressing this imbalance, allergies can be treated holistically. Here are some Ayurvedic approaches to treating allergies and reducing the symptoms:

๐ˆ๐๐ž๐ง๐ญ๐ข๐Ÿ๐ฒ ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐š๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ž๐ซ๐ ๐ž๐ง: The first step in treating allergies is to identify the allergen causing the reaction. This can be done through an allergy test or by paying attention to when and where the symptoms occur.

๐ƒ๐ž๐ญ๐จ๐ฑ๐ข๐Ÿ๐ข๐œ๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง: To remove toxins and balance the doshas, Ayurveda recommends a seasonal cleansing program known as Panchakarma. This involves a series of treatments, including massage, herbal remedies, and enemas.

๐”๐ฌ๐ž ๐ก๐ž๐ซ๐›๐ฌ ๐š๐ง๐ ๐ฌ๐ฉ๐ข๐œ๐ž๐ฌ: Ayurveda uses herbs and spices to treat a range of conditions, including allergies. Some of the most commonly used herbs for allergies include turmeric, ginger, holy basil, and licorice.

๐๐ซ๐š๐œ๐ญ๐ข๐œ๐ž ๐ฉ๐ซ๐š๐ง๐š๐ฒ๐š๐ฆ๐š: Pranayama is a breathing practice that can help to reduce inflammation in the body and improve lung function. This can be especially helpful for those with respiratory allergies.

๐…๐จ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐จ๐ฐ ๐š ๐›๐š๐ฅ๐š๐ง๐œ๐ž๐ ๐๐ข๐ž๐ญ: Ayurveda emphasizes the importance of following a balanced diet that is tailored to your individual dosha. This may involve avoiding certain foods that exacerbate your allergies and incorporating foods that help to balance your doshas.

๐”๐ฌ๐ž ๐ง๐ž๐ญ๐ข ๐ฉ๐จ๐ญ: The neti pot is a traditional Ayurvedic remedy for allergies and sinus problems. It involves using a small pot to pour saline water through the nasal passages to help remove mucus and allergens.

๐†๐ž๐ญ ๐š๐๐ž๐ช๐ฎ๐š๐ญ๐ž ๐ฌ๐ฅ๐ž๐ž๐ฉ: Adequate sleep is essential for overall health and can help to reduce inflammation in the body. Ayurveda recommends getting seven to eight hours of sleep each night.

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