Allergic rhinitis is an allergic condition caused by breathing in allergens such as dust, animal dander, or pollen. This diagnosis is often associated with a group of symptoms like sneezing, congestion, coughing, sinus pressure, watery eyes, and itchy nose and fatigue. It’s a very common condition especially in the urban cities like Bangalore. In this blog, I bring you all about Ayurvedic treatment for Allergic cold.
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What is Allergic Rhinitis?
Allergic rhinitis is an allergic inflammation of the nasal airways. It occurs when you inhale pollen, dust, or animal dander (skin and hair). The allergen triggers the production of the antibody immunoglobulin E (IgE), which binds to mast cells and basophils containing histamine. When pollens of the plants causes allergic rhinitis then its called pollinosis. And if it’s caused by grass pollens, it is known as hay fever.
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What are the causes of Allergic Rhinitis?
Allergic rhinitis occurs when the immune system overreacts to allergic particles in the air that you breathe. The most common allergens are pollen, mould, dust mites, animal dander, and cockroaches. Common symptoms of allergic rhinitis are unstoppable sneezing, cough and a runny nose.
Pollen from trees, grasses and weeds carried by the wind causes allergic reaction commonly called Hay Fever. The amount of pollen in the air can affect whether hay fever symptoms develop. Hot, dry, windy days are more likely to have a lot of pollen in the air. On cool, damp, rainy days, most pollen is washed to the ground.
What are the symptoms of Allergic rhinitis?
The common symptoms that occur shortly after an allergen enters the human body include:
- Sneezing
- Itchy nose, mouth, eyes, throat, skin, or any area
- Runny nose
- Watery eyes
- Stuffy nose (nasal congestion)
- Coughing
- Clogged ears and decreased sense of smell
- Sore throat
- Dark circles under the eyes
- Puffiness under the eyes
- Fatigue and irritability
- Headache
Ayurvedic treatment for Allergic cold
Ayurvedic treatment for allergic rhinitis involves clearing the sinuses and expelling phlegm. It also focuses on balancing the doshas and detoxifying the body. Ayurveda balances the three doshas and treats the disease on the whole. Ayurveda believes in permanently resolving this disorder by strengthening the immune system through dietary and lifestyle adjustments,
Home remedies
- Boil half a teaspoon of licorice (mulethi) root powder. Add 1/4 teaspoon black pepper (kali mirch) powder, and 1 teaspoon of freshly grated ginger. Next add 8-10 basil (tulsi) leaves, in a cup of water and prepare a decoction. Reduce the liquid to a half. Add half a teaspoon of sugar and drink lukewarm in the mornings and evenings instead of tea/coffee.
- Boil half a teaspoon of freshly grated ginger in milk. Add one-fourth teaspoon of turmeric (haldi) powder. Take 2-3 times a day.
- Mix half a teaspoon of Indian gooseberry (amla) fruit powder with 1 teaspoon honey. Take twice a day.
A word of advice
Avoiding exposure to pollen, especially during the pollen season. Try staying indoors as much as possible.
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After living with allergic rhinitis for 6 years, I felt blessed to find Dr. Brahmanand Nayak. His simple Ayurvedic treatment for allergic rhinitis worked magic . Thanks to him, I can smell, taste my food better, have more restful nights. Now, I can breathe through my nose and not through my mouth.
Take away – Ayurvedic treatment for Allergic cold
In conclusion, Ayurvedic treatment for allergic rhinitis is effective and clinically proven. With the rising instances of allergic rhinitis in the urban cities because of rising pollution, proper care and treatment has become very crucial. Though Allergic rhinitis is not life threatening, it can affect the quality of life. So, early treatment is very important!