Allergies are a doshic response to a specific allergen, such as pollen, dust, chemicals on a rug, ragweed, or any strong chemical scent, according to Ayurvedic samprapti (pathogenesis).
3 Types Of Allergic Responses
• Vata Allergies
- Stomach bloating, gastric pain, and even intestinal colic are symptoms of Vata-type allergies.
- Wheezing, sneezing, headaches, ringing in the ears, and sleeplessness are all symptoms of a vata allergy.
- Some people, for example, develop wheezing when they are exposed to dust or pollen. The wheezing is caused by the vata dosha constricting the bronchial tree.
- Insomnia and other vata-related symptoms may also be present.
• Pitta Allergies
- Pitta dosha is already present beneath the skin in a pitta allergy.
- When a person comes into touch with an allergen, such as chemicals, ragweed, or some synthetic materials, the pitta enters through the capillaries and causes a rash, itching, hives, urticaria, allergic dermatitis, or eczema, which are all pitta-type allergic responses.
• Kapha Allergy
- During the spring season, when plants and trees release pollen into the air, kapha allergies are common.
- When pollens, such as juniper or any other pollen, are breathed, they irritate the delicate mucous membrane in the nasal-respiratory tube, causing hay fever, colds, congestion, cough, sinus infection, and even asthma in certain individuals.
To effectively treat allergies, we must first determine if they are vata, pitta, or kapha in nature. Then we'll be able to decide on a specific treatment plan.
- Your prakruti (constitution) forecasts your allergy proneness in the majority of instances, maybe 80% of the time.
- That is, there is typically a link between an individual's constitution and the kind of allergic response they have.
- When the vikruti, or present state of the system, reveals a pitta imbalance, a person with pitta prakruti is more likely to develop a pitta allergic response.
- However, a kapha individual may have a vata imbalance owing to food, environmental circumstances, emotional issues, or other variables, and so on.
VATA-TYPE ALLERGIES AND THEIR TREATMENT
BASTI
- A dashamoola tea basti is one of the most effective treatments for vata-type allergies (enema).
- To prepare a tea, steep 1 tablespoon of the herbal compound dashamoola in 1 pint of water for 5 minutes. Cool the liquid, filter it, and use it as an enema.
- This dashamoola tea basti may help with vata symptoms including wheezing, sneezing, dryness of the throat, dryness of the colon leading to distension, constipation, and abdominal pain.
HERBAL REMEDIES
- Use the following herbal formula: ashwagandha 1 component balancing 1 vidari,
- To alleviate vata allergies, mix these herbs in equal proportions and take 14 teaspoon of the powder 3 times a day, washed down with warm water.
- To calm a severe wheezing condition, prepare one cup of ginger or licorice tea by boiling 1 teaspoon of the herb in 1 cup of water for approximately 3 minutes.
- After that, add 5 to 10 drops of mahanarayan oil, stir well, and drink one sip every 10 to 15 minutes. (If you don't have mahanarayan oil, use 12 teaspoon normal ghee instead.)
PITTA-TYPE ALLERGIES AND THEIR TREATMENT
HERBAL REMEDIES
- This herbal mixture is effective for pitta pacification: 8 components of shatavari dudha kama 1 part shanka bhasma, 12 parts guduchi 14th part 12 teaspoon of this combination, mixed with a little warm water, should be taken 2 or 3 times a day after meals.
- Apply neem oil or tikta ghrita (bitter ghee) to the skin if you have hives, rash, urticaria, dermatitis, or eczema.
PURIFICATION OF THE BLOOD
Individuals with high pitta, who are prone to acquiring pitta-type issues such as sunburn during the summer season, should perform rakta moksha, or bloodletting, before the summer season begins, according to Ayurveda.
- Despite the fact that this technique is not well-regarded in the West, it is nevertheless extensively used in India since it has proved to be an effective preventative and therapeutic strategy.
- To put it to good use right now, consider donating 12 pints (100 cc) of blood to a blood bank. This will aid in the relief of pitta-related diseases including allergic dermatitis and allergic eczema.
A blood-cleansing herbal combination may be used to have a similar effect.
- Mix equal parts of the herbs manjistha and neem, for example. neem 1 part manjistha 1 component After meals, take 12 teaspoon of this combination with warm water three times a day. It will purify the blood and aid in the recovery of pitta-type allergies.
- Burdock, a popular Western plant, is an effective blood purifier; prepare a tea with 12 teaspoon burdock per cup of boiling water and drink it 2 or 3 times each day.
KAPHA-TYPE ALLERGIES AND THEIR TREATMENT
HERBAL REMEDIES
- Respiratory pulmonary congestion, cough, cold, asthma, or hay fever are common symptoms of kapha allergies.
- Use the herbal formula below to get relief from these symptoms: 4 components of sitopaladi 4 sections of yashti madhu abrak bhasma 18th part Take a quarter teaspoon of this combination with honey three times a day.
PURGATION THERAPY.
- Excess kapha builds up in the stomach and lungs, causing kapha-type allergies.
- Purgation treatment is one method to alleviate congestion (virechana).
- Take 1 teaspoon of flaxseed oil (available in most natural food shops) 2 or 3 times a day for 2 or 3 days.
- This is going to be really effective. You may also utilize triphala.
VOMITING THERAPY
- Vamana, or vomiting treatment, is an Ayurvedic therapy that is especially effective for eliminating excess kapha from the stomach and respiratory system.
- However, I've observed that there is a significant cultural prejudice against vomiting in the West, and many individuals seem to be especially uncomfortable with this process.
- It is not only physically repulsive, but it may also be emotionally difficult, since some emotional puri cation may follow from the physical puri cation.
- So, if you're prone to strong emotions or have difficulty coping with them, you may want to avoid using vamana.
- If you wish to give it a try—and I want to stress that it is extremely effective for removing excess kapha—drink a stomach full of licorice tea and salt water, then vomit it, emptying the stomach. Begin by consuming several cups of licorice tea, followed by a pint of water with approximately 1 teaspoon of salt.
- Drink till your stomach hurts, then touch the back of your tongue and vomit.
WARNING: Do not use vaman treatment if you have high blood pressure, low blood pressure, hiatal hernia, or a history of cardiac issues.
ALLERGY HEALING INSTRUCTIONS FOR ALL TYPES OF ALLERGIES
TRIPHALA.
Take 12 to 1 teaspoon of triphala at night for all three kinds of allergies.
- Triphala is a laxative as well as a purgative.
- Amalaki, bibhitaki, and haritaki are the three herbs that make up this formula.
- Haritaki is good for the vata dosha, amalaki is good for the pitta dosha, and bibhitaki is good for the kapha dosha.
CHANGES IN DIET.
- Follow a vata-soothing diet for vata allergies, a pitta-pacifying diet for pitta allergies, and a kapha-reducing diet for kapha allergies.
WATCH YOUR FOOD COMBINATIONS.
- Individuals with allergies should avoid dietary pairings that are incompatible, such as milk and yogurt, meat and dairy, chicken and dairy, melon and grains, or fruits and grains.
- Banana milkshakes and milk-based "fruit smoothies" should be avoided. Please refer to a more comprehensive list of food incompatibilities.
GET AWAY FROM THE CAUSE.
- Most allergies should be avoided by avoiding the direct cause: the allergen.
- Cats, dogs, hair, pollen, mold, and other animals that cause allergies should be avoided at all costs.
- Also, avoid synthetic fibers like polyester and rayon, which may trigger pitta-type skin sensitivities. Cotton clothing is recommended.
- Because of the huge amount of pesticides sprayed on cotton, you may want to stick to organic cotton goods, even if they are more costly.
ALLERGENS MUST BE BLOCKED.
- The respiratory route is often exposed to dust and other allergens.
- Ghee lubrication of the nasal mucous membrane is one method to reduce the effect of allergens that you can't avoid.
- This prevents the allergen from coming into close touch with the mucosal membrane.
NEEM OIL SHOULD BE USED.
- Applying neem oil to the exposed area of the body is another method to minimize or prevent the effects of environmental allergies.
- Because of the oil's presence on the skin, as well as neem's disinfecting qualities, contact with the allergen is reduced.
NOTE: Use neem herbalized oil, which is made from neem leaves boiled in a sesame or other oil basis. Neem extract in its purest form will be too potent. If even this herbalized neem oil is too powerful for you and causes itching or burning, dilute it with half and half coconut oil.
MEDITATION FOR STRESS RELIEF
- The majority of allergies are caused by stress.
- Stress creates an imbalance in the mind and body.
- Empty Bowl meditation is a kind of meditation that helps to restore equilibrium and, as a result, may assist with stress-related allergies.
YOGA POSTURES
- The Sun Salutation is the most beneficial yoga asana for kapha and vata allergies.
- Do the Moon Salutation if you have pitta allergies.
EXERCISES IN BREATHING
- For respiratory allergies including hay fever, wheezing, and sneezing, alternate nostril breathing is effective.
- Bhastrika (Breath of Fire) is beneficial for kapha-type allergies.
- In addition, ujjayi pranayama boosts immunity and is beneficial for allergies of all kinds.
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