Allergies are so widespread that they are considered almost " physiological ", so to speak. Articles, TV services and expert seminars on this issue are multiplying, especially during this time of the year.
We have also talked about it several times and interested parties can find out what are the natural remedies against seasonal allergies and in particular the advice from naturopathy.
At this point, however, we want to broaden the horizons of our readers by approaching the issue from an unprecedented angle, that of ayurveda.
Allergy is born of "non-tolerance"
First, it is appropriate to specify that the vast topic of allergies in Ayurveda is based on the concept of samtya : it means the adaptation of the doshas to the agents of the external or internal environment, therefore the tolerance to them.
Therefore the term asamtya indicates the exact opposite, namely the non-adaptation and the reaction, in our context, the allergy.
What we commonly call "allergies" for this medical school are imbalances, physiopathological "non-adaptations" that go to overload the immune system and determine those symptoms typical of skin allergies, respiratory and food.
These imbalances can be determined by various factors and among them one of the most important is ama, a word that, simplifying, summarizes the concept of "toxin".
In turn, the presence of ama is a sign of a weak digestive fire ( agni ) : agni thus becomes an architrave in this discourse. Those who have a strong digestive fire will hardly suffer from allergies and are usually blessed with good health.
Yogic tips for seasonal allergies
Allergic symptoms typical of each dosha
Explained then, briefly, the concept of ama, the discussion goes on to state that, faced with these "toxins", each dosha reacts differently giving rise to typical symptoms of the nature related to them.
Generally speaking, therefore, we talk about:
VATA ALLERGIC REACTIONS: breathlessness, asthma, dizziness, headache, etc.
PITTA-TYPE ALLERGIC REACTIONS: hives, dermatitis, eczema, itching, redness, etc.
KAPHA-TYPE ALLERGIC REACTIONS: rhinitis, sinusitis, colds, coughs, asthma etc.
According to the discussion addressed in the previous paragraph, whatever the symptoms and whatever the dosha, the first field of action is that of nutrition and, consequently, of digestion; in other words, to bring our agni back to optimal levels so that it is able to "burn" loves.
Intervening on the diet a few months before the expected appearance of symptoms (when it comes to seasonal allergies) is a first wise step to be taken to deal with allergies.
Together, or secondly, one can also resort to the many medicated preparations indicated for specific symptoms as well as to yoga, especially some simple pranayama exercises such as alternate nostril breathing or surya / chandra bedra.
If you decide to rely on Ayurvedic medicine to manage allergies and our advice, as always, is to rely on a qualified doctor. In this way, in all likelihood, the use of allopathic medicines will be reduced, which will be limited to very severe cases or to acute phases.
