Allergic Rhinitis
Explanation
An allergic reaction in body caused by the pollen in the air is most commonly called as Allergic Rhinitis. The most common symptoms of this disease are itchy eyes, headache, running nose, excessive sneezing and sore throat. In Ayurveda, the main cause of such allergyis due to hypersensitivity of the nervous system in body.
Reasons/Causes
Most common causes of Allergic Rhinitis in body includesexcessive inhalation of smoke and dust, indigestion,staying awake in night for longer duration, sleeping in daytime, over exposure to cold and chilly weather, living in unbalanced weather conditions, increased sexual activity, and suppression of natural urges for longer time.
Signs/Symptoms
Allergic Rhinitis as per Ayurvedic Concept
As per the Ayurveda, when ama a toxin forms in body and immunity gets low, the person suffers from Allergic Rhinitis. Due to excessive accumulation of ama, the level of Kapha (water) rises in body resulting into different symptoms of allergy body faces.
Allergic Rhinitis can be cured easily if all the three main doshas are balanced in human body. In Ayurveda treatment, a person suffering from this disease needs to clear the sinus and expel mucus from body. To get rid from this kind of disorder, one needs to change their diet and complete lifestyle in such a way that it strengthenstheir immune system. Panchakarma is one of the most effective way of countering this condition.
Lifestyle Guide & Recommended Diet
An allergic reaction in body caused by the pollen in the air is most commonly called as Allergic Rhinitis. The most common symptoms of this disease are itchy eyes, headache, running nose, excessive sneezing and sore throat. In Ayurveda, the main cause of such allergyis due to hypersensitivity of the nervous system in body.
Reasons/Causes
Most common causes of Allergic Rhinitis in body includesexcessive inhalation of smoke and dust, indigestion,staying awake in night for longer duration, sleeping in daytime, over exposure to cold and chilly weather, living in unbalanced weather conditions, increased sexual activity, and suppression of natural urges for longer time.
Signs/Symptoms
- Irritation and tickling sensation in the nostrils
- Excessive Sneezing
- Extreme Body Ache
- Heaviness in the head and Headache for longer duration
- Watery eyes
- Running nose
- Cough
- Sore Throat
Allergic Rhinitis as per Ayurvedic Concept
As per the Ayurveda, when ama a toxin forms in body and immunity gets low, the person suffers from Allergic Rhinitis. Due to excessive accumulation of ama, the level of Kapha (water) rises in body resulting into different symptoms of allergy body faces.
Allergic Rhinitis can be cured easily if all the three main doshas are balanced in human body. In Ayurveda treatment, a person suffering from this disease needs to clear the sinus and expel mucus from body. To get rid from this kind of disorder, one needs to change their diet and complete lifestyle in such a way that it strengthenstheir immune system. Panchakarma is one of the most effective way of countering this condition.
Lifestyle Guide & Recommended Diet
- Always eat freshly prepared warm food
- Strictly avoid any kind of stale or junk food
- Kapha gets aggravated by foods like wheat, potatoes, sugar, dairy, pepper, tomatoes, oranges, grapefruit and bananas.One should avoid eating them.
- Cover your nose when your surrounding is cold or dusty.
- Have a steam inhalation treatment if you feel even a slight congestion in your chest area.
- Cover yourself properly with a clean sheet before going to sleep.
- Boil ½ teaspoon licorice root powder, ¼ teaspoon black pepper powder, and 1 teaspoon of freshly grated ginger with 8-10 basil leaves in a cup of water. Prepare a decoction of this mixture until the water is reduced to half. Add ½ teaspoon of sugar and drink lukewarm in the mornings and evenings instead of tea/coffee.
- Put ½ teaspoon of freshly grated ginger in milk and add ¼ teaspoon of turmeric powder in it. Take this mixture 2-3 times a day. Turmeric is a natural immune booster and also gives you relief from congestion.
- Mix 1 teaspoon honey with ½ teaspoon of Indian gooseberry (amla) fruit powder. Take this mixture twice a day.