10 Ways to Beat Allergies with Ayurveda

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10 Ways to Beat Allergies with Ayurveda
Allergies are the worst thing on the body. This
can be spread through the air, water, or any
solid substances, edible substances, etc. It
creates discomfort in the body. First of all,
lets discuss what exactly an allergy is. How a
person is not getting allergies even after
sitting in the dust, and playing with wild
animals? How is a person suffering from
allergies even without any bad touch or anything
related to that? Allergy is an invisible disease
that does not need any physical
contact. According to Ayurveda and medicinal
treatment, allergies can be spread through Food
Allergies Airborne allergies
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Contact allergies Also, our immune system is a
major player in tackling body allergies. Here,
we have discussed ten ways of the Ayurveda
Approach to reducing allergies -
If anyone is suffering from a specific allergy,
during that time, the patient should avoid cold,
heavy foods and the consumption of drinks as it
will slow down the digestion process and
according to Ayurveda, it will affect the Agni (
Digestive Fire) property of our body. Intake of
the Ayurvedic herbal compound Trikatu with the
combination of Black pepper, long pepper, and
ginger. It will be beneficial for the body. As
it will boost up the Agni (Digestive
Fire). During Allergies, eat warm, natural, and
cooked foods that can be easily digestible.
Using a little bit of ghee or olive oil in the
vegetable to cook food will be beneficial for our
mucus membrane. Avoid the use of dairy products.
It reduces the symptom of allergies and the body
gets immune to recover fast from allergies. One
of the best Ayurvedic treatments for allergies is
using a Neti Pot. It is a traditional ayurvedic
Nasal cleansing system, also known as
Jalteni.This practice clears the nasal passage .
It is made of salt water. This helps in
regulating the pressure in the head.And thus
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reduces the allergy related to mucus. It can be
practiced in the morning. Pranayam or gentle
exercise is very much necessary. It not only
rejuvenates the energy but also gives us the
immunity to fight against the allergies.
Practicing Pranayama or exercise will not only
give us immunity but also give us spiritual
value, brings calm and attention too. Sip warm
water ( Only Luck , not too hot) during the
allergy period . It will not only support the
digestion process but also reduces allergies
related to cough and cold. Luke warm water gives
us the energy and helps in cleaning the
congestions in the nostrils,food passages, and
lungs, as well as supports digestive fire and
enzymes. According Health benefits of Ayurveda,
Cleaning the tongue every morning is very much
essential. After waking up, our tongue contains
several bacterias, which is very harmful. Due to
this, bad breath occurs and leads to several
diseases and allergies. Maintain your diet
according to the Doshas. According to Ayurveda,
Allergies can happen according to our Doshas
properties and symptoms-
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Kapha Symptoms -
Congestion, coughing, heaviness, dullness, weak
appetite, stickiness of the eyes. Kapha symptoms
people can avoid dairy products, white flour or
any frozen related foods during the
allergy. Pitta Symptoms -
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Hives, rashes, itchines, redness in eyes,
irritation and sneezing. Pitta symptoms people
can avoid spicy foods and heating foods like
ginger, onion, red chilies, bell pepper, chinese
foods, etc during the allergy time. Vata
Symptoms -
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Headache, dry skin,constipation, gas and wheezing
breath. Vata symptoms people should avoid iced
food, cold or aerated food during the allergy
time. Gargling with lukewarm water mixed with
honey is very much beneficial. It reduces the
dryness of the mouth and thus leads to less
bacterial germination in the mouth which in turn
reduces the risk of allergy in the mouth and
intestine.