Allergy
Any food can cause an adverse reaction.But according to the InternationalStandards, eight types of food areconsidered as the reason for about 90percent of food allergy events. They are:EggsMilkFishShellfishPeanutsTree Nuts WheatSoyCertain seeds, including sesame and mustardseeds (the main ingredient in the condiment mustard) are also common food allergy triggers and are considered as major food allergens in India.In Ayurveda, on the basis of dosha dominance,food allergies are classified into:*Vata Related Food Allergy*Pitta Related Food Allergy*Kapha Related Food AllergySymptoms -Vomiting and stomach cramps ,itching , red rashesh on body , loose motion sticky motion , constipation Hives and angioedema, Shortness of breath, Wheezing sound in lungs,Low blood pressure,Shock or circulatory collapse,Throat congestion; difficulty duringswallowing,Repetitive cough,Repetitive cough,Swelling of the tongue, difficultyduring the talk,Weak pulse***Ayurveda are explained on the basis of typedosha vitiation-Vata Related Signs in Food Allergy:-Bloating stomach, flatulence, nervepain, tingling sensation, loss of sleep,twitching muscles, joint pain.Pitta Related Signs in Food Allergy:-Urticaria, allergic dermatitis, eczema,diarrhea, and pustule formation.Kapha Related Signs in Food Allergy:-Asthma, sinusitis, bronchitis, rhinitis,cold, cough, sleeping disorders.The term Satmya is used in Ayurvedawhich means tolerance to anything. Theterm used Asatmya means Intolerance tosomething. Satmya and Asatmya towardsany food, weather or any habit is basicprinciple in terms of food allergy inAyurveda. Thus Aahar Asatmya term inAyurveda is a defined as Food Intolerance or Food Allergy. Asatmya is a result of weak digestive fire or agni. Body's digestive fire (agni) becomes weak due to ama visha (toxin) formation in the body because of imbalance in body doshas(Vata, Pitta, Kapha are life forces).Maximum allergic problems are commonin people whose body contains ama visha (toxins) in the body. Aam visha the hard rock that originates first and thengradually accumulates in your body is due to ingestion of food in inadequate.Don'ts (Apathya)----- Excessively spicy, salty and sourfood, Fermented foodCold and refrigerated foodDiary products like cheese, milk,yoghurt,Avoid excess of sweet, sour, saltytastes, Day sleep ,Late night workJunk food , Regular restaurant foodFried and bakery food ,Mixture of different types of food.Pathyaa ( Do's ) ------Consume properly cooked food , Drink sufficient quantity of water Include bitter, mildly spicy food.,Consume warm and fresh food.,Include herbal tea with ginger,cumin, and lemon in the diet,Use warm water for drinking andexternal use ,Take food on timeAvoid bathing just after foodInclude fruits and vegetables inthe diet ,Mild exercises (Eg: Brisk walk 20minutes/day) ,Adequate sleep.Pune Ayurvedic Treatment Center for Food Allergy-----Ayurveda has an effective treatment forallergies caused by various food items. The Ayurvedic treatment protocol is unique and it includes various procedures and medicines used internally as well asexternally. The combined therapy of allthese ensures a complete cure for allergicreactions.Pune ayurved Clinic have specialised Doctor who treated lots of paitents from allergy or specific food allergy .we have specific reasrch based nad evidence based herbal medicines having beat effects . Dr Ravindra Borade Pune ayurveda www.puneayurveda.com