Written By Aquib Nawab, BBA
Medically Reviewed By Dr. Sandeep Madaan, MD (Ayurveda)
Introduction
Ayurveda offers holistic solutions for allergies, blending ancient wisdom with modern techniques.
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1. Neti Pot: Sinus Cleansing
Begin your allergy-fighting journey with a daily neti pot practice using a weak saline solution and distilled water. This practice helps clear the sinuses of kapha energy and allergens, promoting sinus health.
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2. Nasya: Nasal Oil Therapy
Enhance your sinus care routine by applying sesame oil spiked with eucalyptus or camphor in each nostril, an hour after using the neti pot.
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3. Trikatu: Igniting Digestive Fire
Boost your digestion before meals by incorporating the trikatu herbal compound, a blend of black pepper, long pepper, and ginger.
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4. Avoiding Aggravating Foods
Eliminate cold and heavy foods like dairy, wheat, meat, and processed items, as they can slow down digestion and dampen agni.
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5. Kapha-Reducing Diet
Embrace a kapha-reducing diet with warm, cooked foods including fresh organic vegetables and fruits. Cooking with ghee or olive oil can soothe the mucus membranes.
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6. Incorporating Warming Spices
Spice up your meals with warming spices like ginger, cinnamon, black pepper, turmeric, cumin, and cayenne. These spices aid digestion and provide allergy relief.
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7. Ginger Tea: Digestive Spark
Enjoy ginger tea throughout the day to ignite your digestive fire and promote overall well-being.
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8. Triphala Tablets: Detoxification
Integrate triphala tablets into your nighttime routine for toxin elimination, cleansing, and strengthening.
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9. Pranayama Routine
Cultivate a daily pranayama routine including techniques like Dirgha, Ujjayi, Bastrika, and Kapalabhati. These breathing exercises contribute to allergy alleviation.
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10. Exercise for Agni Stimulation
Engage in daily exercise such as brisk walks, fitness classes, yoga, hiking, biking, or dancing to stimulate agni and eliminate ama.
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