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Next topic for discussion: : what is Allergy (any kind of)? #Ayurveda approach..and management
Germany Helga Fuchs: Allergy:
lifestyle, food, (incompatible food), any wrong contakt for prakrti. Food
allergy is incompatibility of food (Rasa, veerya, vipaka, with strenght of
agni). Digestion is disturbed. Ama.
Vd. Ajay Pithiya:
Allergy also denoted as
hypersensitivity.. When a person or his
body reacts stronlgy against any substance (live or dead) by the virtue of
symptoms …..We can understand this by an example.. If pakistan army fight with
indian army during war time its normal (no allergy), but if pakistani army
continues the attack during cease fire also, this is called hypersensitivity…….Immune
mechanism is responsible for this reactions..
Ayurveda stated this as bala (बल)…..Ayurveda
scripts supports 3 types of bala..
Sahaj (सहज) natural -
from the birth time, natural immunity…..Kalaj
(कालज) - as growth nd development take
place.. Kalaj bala increases….Yuktikrut
(युक्तिकृत) - by the mean
of healthy diet nd life style and with use of some drugs we can acquire this
bala …….So for any of allergic reaction (allergic rhinitis or atopic
dermatitis) besides the symptomatic management bala vruddhi (बलवृद्धि) is needed.. Which can be achieved by immunomodulator
drugs….The word Bala (बल) simply
means strength
Dr. Dipak Shirude: Nowadays, Allergy is a trump card word. Whenever
a medical practitioner fails in diagnosis or patient can not be relieved in
stipulated time, allergy is declared. Many times being on safer side and not to
loose the patient at earliest, practitioners use this word vigorously. Many
patients also put them into the patients chair, saying that he is a sufferer of
allergy. First we have to see the
patient thoroughly with all the Ayurved concepts especially from responsible
factors (hetu or nidaan) and then doshik involvement in the samprapti i.e.
flowchart of progress of an ailment. Once we decide dosh responsible for his
signs and symptoms, we can plan shodhan and shaman chikitsa as per the
situation. This will cure him. Then we have to make arrangement for
apunarudbhav chikitsa which will avoid recurrence of the disease. Generally what we denote allergy is
pratishyaya or pinas or a kind of kushtha i.e. skin disorder. If we go by above
criterion, we get success. And there remains no question of allergy. Yet, the
terms said in Ayurved as ……..Saatmya - Asatmya - Oksatmya are somewhat nearer to the so
called allergy.
Consumption of an Asatmya causes imbalance of doshas and therefore result
into an ailment. There is ample description of such things scattered in
samhitas. One can find it if he tries to go through the samhitas in that regard
or intention. Charak has even stated about Asatmya Jal i.e. drinking water. If
someone migrated in the area where he or she cannot suit the water available
there, he should not give up but with time he will make his body adjustable to
suit the available water. These minute things described in samhitas are a great
vision provided to us and we can create effective policy against the real
allergic conditions.
The recent example of water reveals the fact that every time we can not
run away from causative factors but we have to mould our natural psychosomatic
tendency to adjust with the nature. And we are doing it currently also. We
consume so many pesticides and artificial things which are like poison but we
are surviving. This is nature. We are adjusting many many Asatmya things
nowadays. These Asatmya, we can say allergens are all around us. In our air,
water, food, fruits, vegetables, oils, ghrit, our clothing ... nothing is
exempted from allergens. Only some of us, sometimes get ill and we have all the
therapies in Ayurved like Panchkarma, Rasayan chikitsa and Swasthvritta rules
as well as Aacharan to save humanity from these hazardous unwanted allergens.
After a long long thinking and studying principles of Ayurved ad well as
many preparations available in market, I have found some great formulations
that we can randomly use to tackle successfully these so called allergic situations.
Some of the main contents I can state here are : 3 well-known rasayan fruits,
shwet sariwa, guggulu, kanchanar, rajani etc.
Finally I can state that, an Ayurved vaidya should not make himself
confused in modern way of thinking about allergy. Just forget that
hypersensitivity and that histamine and all those hypotheses. Only see the
patient, his constitution, his way of living, his detailed history regarding
his illness and make pure Ayurved treatment plan for him including samshodhan
as well as shaman chikitsa. Show him pathway for ideal healthy living. Take
keen observation of the patients routine even about teeth and mouth washing -
bathing soaps - hair oils etc. everything. Find faults and correct them. That
is all to conquer over allergy !!!
Dr. Meghdoot Satvekar: In
allergy their is vat , patta prakope , may be due to worm infestation , main
content of hingwastak churn is hingu which is
used indigestion and other
stomach problems. Its anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidant properties alleviate
upset stomach, intestinal gas, intestinal worms, flatulence. so I suggest to
add this along with other medicine .
Satyen: Can nasya
of Anu tail help in dealing with allergy?
Dr. Prerak Shah: Yes. Nasya
treatment can be helpful to counteract respiratory allergies. Medicine came be
anu oil or any other as per the case may be.
Satyen: Even nasya
of cow ghee or waxing with erand tail may be helpful... I suppose..
Dr. Arun Tiwari: Eosinophilia
can be idiopathic (primary) or, more commonly, secondary to another disease.
allergic or atopic diseases are the most common causes, especially those of the
respiratory or integumentary systems. In the developing world, parasites are
the most common cause. A parasitic infection of nearly any bodily tissue can
cause eosinophilia. Diseases that feature eosinophilia as a sign include the
following:
Allergic disorders - Asthma[4], Hay fever[4], Drug allergies[4], Allergic
skin, diseases[4], Pemphigus[4] Dermatitis herpetiformis
In allergic asthma "ghrit bhrashtr Haridra" controls eosinophils,
practically I useses yoga of malla specially 'suvarn sameer pannag ras', and
skin allergies rasmanikya is best medicine.
Dr. J. T. Contractor: I
think body metabolism of individual defers,it accepts certain food, matches a
particular atmosphere,skin too tolerates certain type of cloth,& rejects
other types could b allergy! V find people taking 3-4 days old cooked food
& digest well( beggars etc), but some people eat next day food falling sick
or some times food poisoning! I think allergy has some thing to do with
immunity! Stronger is the immunity lesser may b the after effects! It seems, a
very thin line in between
Vd. Bhavesh Thakkar: Haridrakhand
i hv found very useful in most of allergies. It can be combined with other
drugs according to conditions. Haridra is dry, good for skin, good for prameha,
blood disorders, swelling, anemia and wound.
Dr. Sujata Vaidya: Allergy
sufferers have deep fear and low esteem issues.
Allergies have no known aetiology .... treatment is usually to overcome
debility caused by the trigger. It us
essential to resolve psychological aversion for any medication to work long
term. Allergies disappear just as allergies appear....
Dr. Sumita Jaiswal: I have a
recent patient of chronic allergic kandu...as well as allergic rhinitis...was
giving him oral medication like khadirarista, panchanimba, virechak etc...but
symptoms were fluctuating....for sometimes he felt totally relieved but in few
days...symptoms recurred...now I have referd him for panchakarma....done wid
vamana n now vasti would b done....so I feel in chronic patients of
allergy....proper sodhan karma is necessary 1stly...wats every1s perspective?
Dr. Pradip Mohan Sharma Jaipur: Vaman and
virechan, both are tremendously result oriented
Dr. Sumita Jaiswal: Similarly
there was a father daughter duo wid eosnophilia....father was treated
successfully wid oral medications but d daughter aged 3 yrs is still
treatment.. There is reddish pimples
like rashes all over her body wid itching....frankly I feel scared to apply
some of our medicines to such a small child....plz guide…
Dr. Pradip Mohan Sharma Jaipur: Medicines
are not very effective in many cases but PK is brilliantly good
Dr. J. T. Contractor: Alum salt
(fitakdi) de solved in water & skin be washed with this water without
wiping skin b exposed to tender sun rays, ( no soap shampoo for long time),
apply malkankni oil gently on skin, repeat till optimum results
USA Parulben: For
child pl use curd+ backing soda will give u drametic result. 1/2 cup curd + 1
spoon backing soda. Bath with karan soap. Sorry! This is for local application
not to eat. Curd and soda you can apply 3 times/ day.
Dr. Arun Tiwari: Dr. Sumita
kandu is not allergic condition. Kandu is similar to scabies. I think you are
talking about Sheetpitta, udard and koth these are similar to allergie. The
treatment is very different in each. Tankan is more
effective than alum But this is temporary lakshnik treatment.
Dr. J. T. Contractor: Curd
be acidic on skin if possible avoid
Dr. Arun Tiwari: Only ruksh
swedan controls acute condition of
allergy like sheetpitt. Eczema (vicharchika) is chronic condition of
allergy.
USA Parulben: Well
we can eat curd even though it is acidic and curd and rice is first healthy
protein rich food for child. Curd and honey first healthy shampoo for new born.
Dr. Jinal Thakkar: In Sheeta
pitta or udarda even paribhadra works good as local application…I had used
paribhadra ghrita…Itching is curbed… And so are the thick red eruptions
Dr. Arun Tiwari: I
agree with Dr Ajmera in children its good use of curd is soumya do not harm
skin.
Baroda Arti parimal: Make
a paste of shami or khejada leaves apply on affected part leave it for 15 minutes take bath
with Luke warm water. After bathing apply rose water , glycerin and karpoor. Vachellia
nilotica =khejada
Germany Helga Fuchs: How is
general food for this child? In India most of small childs eat same spicy food
as parents and many react with problems. Parents have to understand that spicy
food for childs is creating problems. No information here about this point? If
this simple regular habit is in right direction, big treatments most time not
needed. Rice and Curd, for me is to heavy in this condition. Maybe needed about
age, but in actual condition to much. applikation ok, Takra, butter milk, is,
as I have my experiences more easy.
Dr. Sumita Jaiswal: Have
prescribed tankan to d child for local application bt wat abt oral med? Kapha
aggravation should b there...n also she is a child….Hmmm curd n soda combo is
new for me...for sure will try on some patients ....thanks… Allergic kasa n
swasa patients r very much affected by d house in which they r living ...one of
my patients was relieved only after he changed his room which was more airy n
spacious....so avoiding d nidan is very much necessary…..
Dr. Dipali Poshtiwala: For skin
allergy jatayadi ghrut, chandraprabhavati no. 2 very useful…Agreed with
psychological factors bz of that allergy more occurs
Shri Minoo parabia: In
cases of severe urticaria use this as first aid. Apply
fresh juice of Nagarvel leaves. Piper
betel is Nagarvel. Even for asthma swaskuthar given with nagarvel leaf yields
good result.
Exi kir: When body
reacts badly to some elements like dust, fragrances, fur etc. it is called
allergy. Allergy causes caugh or cold or head ache or itching or scares on skin
etc.
Spain Juan Carlo Carlos: allergy is
caused for accumulatiom of ama in the body..it leads to a continuos hiper
activity of the innmune system and an
over reaction to external toxins...under my experience drecreasig or
cleanig excess of ama inmediatly
improves allegy syntoms
Mrugesh j. parikh advocate: Prarakbhai, thanks for this topic.... I am suffering from
allergy since last 5 years... It starts from the end of February and goes after
Holi ...
Dr. Sheetal Sumra: Which
allergy?
Dr. Priti Vikas Agrawal: I have a
alleragy of dust n daily in morning after wake up sneezing is started about 15 -20 times in one
attack .. Allergy of artificial jewellary also ..any type of like bangles
swelling in hand ..earings redness in ear .. Necklase itching n rashes on neck
Dilip Patel: That is due
to nikle metal which is used to bring shine in poling process.
Dr. Priti Vikas Agrawal: But
this type of allergy is happened only with me ..not with my sister n mother…They
also wear this jewellary
Dilip Patel: This
depends on person to person. Wear jewellery of silver or polised without nickle
process
Spain Juan Carlo Carlos: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Perilla_frutescens.....i
had a very good experience using this plant as infussion three times a day for
skinn chemical products allergy
Mrugesh j. parikh advocate: I am
having allergy of pollen... Sneezing 400 to 500 with running nose, severe
irritation inside nose, cough, burning
corners of eyes, unable to breath with
nose... Etc...
Vd. Pankaj Chhayani: Allergy
and hypersensitivity both are different terms..don't be confused as same
term...
Dr. Prerak Shah: @Vd.
Pankajbhai: Pl elaborate
Vd. Pankaj Chhayani: Hypersensitivity
means exaggerated immune response... Allergy is a type of hypersensitivity...
Actually real meaning of hypersensitivity is - any tissue damaging immune
reaction..there are four types of hypersensitivity , first three are antibody mediated
hypersensitivity and fourth is cell mediated
hypersensitivity....hypersensitivity is broad term mainly include allergy and
autoimmunity... Allergy is caused by hypersensitivity of immune
system....allergen are always ……Foreign, while there are other types of
hypersensitivity where allergns are not foreign..example for autoimmunity where
self tissue become immunogenic and immune response become exaggerated against immunogenic tissue, called autoimmune
disease.. So this condition of autoimmunity is called type 2 hypersensitivity..
Pulastya Vora: The
tuber of fresh ginger has moisture I.e. Aadrata from which it is known as Adrak
while when it becomes dry - the
condition is called Sushkta from which term coined is Sunthi
Vd. Hardik bhatt: A
body shows a reaction on a special substance is like allergy ...It may be due
to low immunity….To react allergy we have to fight 3 ways .. 1. To protect 2.
Improve immunity 3. Remove extra aamdosh or toxins which r already in body ...
By panchkarm o by medicine or by diet regimen
Dr. Sheetal Sumra: One patient
walked in @clinic, Age 54 yr Old, She complains of DOE, Wheezing sound.
Dryness in nose.. Currently she is on steroids…Since
6yrs….She has allergy of pigeon……I have started her with snehan, swedan, Nasya,
Yoga, In 3sitting wheezing sound has reduced…
IPR Chhayaben: My brother
had dust allergy which was solved by eating fresh ginger regularly with salt n
lemon
Dr. Nikhil Baxi: sheetapitta
relieved by eating ginger.
Dr. Pulastya Vora: Allergy
and inflammation are reactions of our body against harmful substances. So they
are not diseases but warnings given by our body. It is known as Prati (against
or anti) Urjata (energy) or Praturjata. By this warnings body tries to tell us
two things (1) we are come across with something which is harmful or dangerous
to our life. (2) our body is not yet prepared to accept the substance or
situation or body is yet to find out the process to detoxify (shodhan) the
substance before it does any harm. So consider that it is a God-gifted time or
God-sent opportunity to adjust to situation or substance. It may happen that
after sometime you may accommodate your self with situation or substance which
today you are unable to cope up. So do not be anxious or depressed. Take the
situation lightly and try to understand your body.
Dr. Rachana Mumbai: I have come
across patients with allergy due to aam. My mother has allergy both skin and
rhinitis….As my mother i know the reason of accumulation of aam the reason is she
used to fast a lot and after 10 days of fasting or even 40days of fasting very
next moment she used to have normal food and start with chapati ….Which is very
very wrong .........And in such cases i feel,
shodhan and particularly vaman will be beneficial. Comments awaited
Bharat dave: I have a
allergy of lemon(limbu) i can not take single drop of lemon…Vomit all the food
after taken lemon please give me the advise what i have to do? I always avoid
food with lemon and never think about lemon juce
Vd. Pankaj Chhayani: Allergy is
an individual's sensitivity to an foreign substance that is usually
harmless..when allergy cause tissue damage ,its called type 1 tissue damaging
allergic hypersensitivity.. There are 4 types of hypersensitivity
There are two types of type 1 hypersensitivity. 1) localised type 1 hypersensitivity----➡allergic rhinitis,
allergic conjunctivitis, allergic angio oedema, hay fever, skin- hives, food
allergy 2) generalized type 1
hypersensitivity➡anaphylactic shock, urticaria, respiratory distress...
Diagnostic test for allergy:
1) skin prick test 2) RAST- radio
allegro immuno sorbent test …… ATOPY:- familial tendency to make IGE more
frequently against the common environmental substances which in most population
is non reactive..in atopy, father mother son all are allergic to particular
allergen.. …..THYMUS:- thymus plays important role in education of
lymphocytes... Tolerance or intolerance of lymphocytes against various
allergens depends on education of lymphocytes in thymus during childhood...
Recent studies suggest that diverse populations of regulatory T cells play an
important role in regulating T helper type 2 responses to allergen. Thymus is
active during childhood...so various immune modulators regimens of ayurveda can
play important role in developing good immunity during childhood..
Ayurveda concept of allergy:-
In Ayurveda allergy is described as Asatmaya(incompatible- increasing
discomfort)... There are four types of asatmaya: 1. rutu(season)
asatmaya: its generally observed that pts with rhinitis have maximum presentation
of signs and symptoms in rainy and spring seasons......2⃣
Desha(country/habitat) asatmaya: though living in the
same environment conditions, some people remains healthy while only few of
them will be allergic to certain things..example for some people develop
asthma/ acidity in coastal area while some remain healthy. Traveller diarrhoea
is also example of this type..in treatment of acidity, Kashyapa has mentioned
leaving of anupa (coastal) Desha as a ultimate option of treatment…..3⃣ Roga
(disease)asatmaya: Sour and fermented items increase problem of
urticaria. …4⃣
oaka(Naturally) asatmaya: its depend on prakriti of individual...cold
is not comfortable for kapha prakriti...
VIRUDDHA AHARA(unwholesome diet) :
Viruddha ahara may give rise to many chemical reactions in our body,
which can't be visualized. It may be affecting the cellular body built and its
chemical constituents..
Management of allergy in ayurveda:
Prakruta kapha(physiological kapha) is considered as Bala(immunity),
while vikruta kapha (pathological kapha) is considered as mala(cause of
disease)- cha.su.17...while ojas is also play important role in built of
immunity. This ojas is type of kapha(cha.sha.7) which manifest during
embryological life and its responsible for innate immunity(sahaj bala)..so in
ayurveda , to develop sahaj bala(innate immunity) one should focus on healthy
conception.
To develop yuktikruta bala (acquired immunity) , one should focus on
normal development of children. As childhood is stage of kapha, one should
focus increase prakruta kapha by various regimens like exercise ,consuming. Chyavanprasha
(बालानां च
अंगवधँनानां- promote
normal development of child),suvarna prasha etc.. …..Still one suffer from
allergy in adulthood, various kamya rasayana should be used as rasayana drugs
are immuno modulator.
➡Hay
fever- Nasya, pippali
➡respiratory
allergy- Chyavana prasha, Shirisha, triphala, vasa, bhallataka, Vacha, honey
➡allergy
related to eye triphala
➡food
allergy- vidanga, shunthi, pippali,kutaja.
➡ skin
allergy- bhring raja, tuvaraka, yastimadhu,Grapes, daily abhyanaga...
- Dr.Pankaj (assistant professor)
Colombia Dr. Sandra Milena Galvis: excellent
explanation . thanks…A modern explanation of the concept is syndrome
permeability of the intestinal mucosa
Vd. Pankaj Chhayani: Day
by day various types of immunization are increased..in Ayurveda ,research
should be done on effects of immunization on immunity(specially allergy).. 1⃣In first group ,only ayurvedic immuno modulator such as chyavana prasha,
suvarnaprasha, Brahma rasayana should be given to children……2⃣ in second group only various
modern immunization should be given…….3⃣ in third group, both ayurveda and modern immunization should be given……Then
effects on immunity(allergy related problems in childhood/ adulthood) in all
three group should be checked……..Allergens are some one like poison in
characteristic of ashukari.. There are some drugs which are vyavayi and have
good effects of anti allergen. Maricha (piper nigrum)and vacha (calamus)are
such type of drugs having very good effects against food and respiratory
allergy...Shirish(albizzia lebbeck) is considered as Vishaghna dravya(anti
poison) which is also very good in allergic respiratory problems..
Vd. Hardik J. Patel- MD: Haridrakhand
avaleh in skin allergy and respiratory allergy
Colombia Dr. Sandra Milena Galvis: In
Colombia we do not have permission to Ayurvedic medicines. All we handle it
with food and some therapies. What do you think of intolencia gluten that is
different from celiac disease? And his relationship with certain allergies
Vd. Pankaj Chhayani: The
first characteristic of ama is Pichchhilata(sticky ness). Gluten is also
derived from glu means stickyness. So indigestion of gluten leads production of
ama which is sticky. Trikatu will be drug of choice in gluten sensitivity…….If
there is Ayurveda medicine is not allowed,u can use in food too.
In India people , gluten is main contain in diet..but along with gluten
containing articles, we use many spicy herbs in daily diet which are antagonist
to gluten...
Dr. Ravindra Upadhyay: Use of.
Roasted. Cuminseeds i e Jeera useful in. G I problems, it helps to overcome
stickiness of the stool. removal of. Ama. should be consumed in. powder form.
Dr. Pulastya Vora: Continuing
discussion on allergy; it is said that one man's medicine may be another's
poison. For e.g. one can digest raw milk; one after boiling while another after
adding dry ginger or pippalimool. So do not compare yourself with others. It is
said that each and every patient is a separate textbook of medicine. So
consider that how unique your body constituent is! Read your body as textbook
of medicine or develop a separate area in brain as AID- Allergy Investigation
Department and aid your body to find out what pitches you as allergen. As soon
as you get a clue discuss with your doctor.
Vd. Pulkit D. Patel: in ayurveda
there are some contents …..shitapitta (urticaria)….udarda(giant urticaria)……kotha(roseola)……have
same lakshana as like allergy…..in ayurveda aama is responsible for this
deases……. dhatvagnimandhya is responsible for aama formation .have purvaroopa
like:-pipasa, aruchi, dehasada, anga gaurava, rakta lochanta, roopa like: varti
dansata sansthana, shotha, kandu, chardi, vidah, jwara
Vd Pranjlin Kavar: My
daughter was having a severe allergic reaction to milk and all types of milk
products by birth. She get cure by powder of dry date and air roots of ficus
religiosa ( pipado in Gujarati).
Germany Rabia: A 4 months
old daughter of friend of mine has very bad rashes on stomach, face, lower
abdominal. It should be allergic??What it can be.. Mother is not eating pitta
inducing food anymore
Usa Vaduvur S. Narayan: Allergies
to pigeons is well documented in allopathic medical literature. Treatment is not very effective
Vd. Pankaj Chhayani: Most common
genetic defect is lactase deficiency..so many people living with lactase
deficiency, mill is not suitable for them, on consuming milk they get abdominal
cramps, bloating, and diarrhoea, in ayurveda we called it Mrudu Koshtha...its
known as milk allergy (actually its genetic defect)in lay man term... In this
case boiling milk should be given with ginger...People living with pigeons
should take nasya daily..and consume Chyavanprasha to boost immunity
Dr. Kumar S. K. : In any type
of allergy related to poisonous or non poisonous immediate remedy is 1betel
leaf+1tsf of pepper+1tsf of crystal salt, crush all these and give orally 1
pinch every 10 min..we have tried in many animal species and pts.
