How to Eliminate Allergies With Ayurveda

If you've ever suffered from a severe bought of allergies, you've likely sought out remedies to help minimize symptoms. While some remedies work, many are simply palliative and don't get at the root of the problem. Ayurveda seeks to eliminate allergies by restoring the overall health of the body.

Instructions

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  Eliminate toxins from your body through panchakarma. Ridding your body of toxins facilitates circulation and reduces hypersensitivity to environmental triggers.

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  Consult with your Ayurveda practitioner to select an antioxidant-rich herbal formula or rasayana that will eliminate free radicals from your body.

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  Cook with allergy fighting herbs, such as tumeric, sage, red pepper, cumin and coriander.

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  Balance your nervous system by getting professional hot oil massages. Give yourself brief hot oil massages every morning.

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  Learn the practice of Jala Neti, which refers to nasal passage irrigation. This method flushes impurities from the nose, re-establishing nasal breathing.

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  Maintain a journal of how you feel after eating foods you suspect may be causing your allergies. Eliminate these foods one by one and observe if your symptoms change.

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  Follow the basic principles of Ayurveda, such as getting adequate sleep, maintaining regular sleeping and eating routines and relaxing the body through daily meditation.