🔘Ayurvedic Point of View on Respiratory Allergies:

Ayurveda Acharyas termed as respiratory allergies as a ‘Shwasa Roga’ or ‘Shwasa Krichrata’.

Shwasa Roga is described as when the normal passage of Prana Vayu is obstructed by Kapha Dosha, it gets vitiated and starts moving in an upward direction, which is unable to perform its normal psychological functions and produces Shwasakashta.

🔘Causes According to Ayurveda:

According to the Ayurveda, mainly two factors are responsible for the weakening of the immune system and the cause of respiratory allergies:

First is:  Family history or genetic predisposition

And second is: Imbalance in three, main life balancing activities – Vata, Pitta, and Kapha.

These may trigger by:

▪️Excess exposure to unsuitable or unaccustomed: infected, excess dry, oily, heavy food, drink, wrong lifestyle and environment

▪️Any disturbance in the Agni (digestive system)

▪️Ama accumulation (toxins)

▪️Weak immune system

▪️High amounts of allergens in the body

▪️State of Dhatu (tissue), Agni (digestive fire), this determines which tissue or organ system will be affected

▪️Exposure to dust, smoke, cold air, bathing with cold water

▪️Injury of chest or throat

🔘Symptoms According to Ayurveda:

▪️A person who suffered from respiratory allergies can experience the following symptoms:

▪️Pain in the chest region

▪️Sweet less taste of the mouth

▪️Broken voice

▪️Dryness of throat

▪️Sweating

▪️Running nose

▪️Forceful bouts of respiration

▪️Pain in the region of flanks

🔘Pathophysiology of Respiratory Allergies:

According to Ayurvedic concept, when Kapha dosha gets aggravated in the body, it will lead to Strotorodha (blockage in the smallest channels), especially in Prannavaha srotasa (in the upper respiratory tract).

Due to blockage or obstruction, the natural direction of the flow of Vata is blocked and it starts flowing in the reverse direction that condition is known as Pratilom.

Aggravated Prana vayu combines with deranged Kapha dosha in the lungs causing obstruction in the pranavaha srotas (respiratory tract). Hence, Vata is dry in nature and due to its pratilom gati, its natural lubrication is disturbed which leads to various symptoms such as difficulty in breathing, increased respiratory rate, etc.

Home Remedies & Ayurvedic Treatment of Respiratory Allergies:

In chronic condition, if a person takes home remedies along with the Ayurvedic Treatment of Respiratory Allergies, there are more chances to deal with such allergies quickly and a person get rid of seasonal allergies and other respiratory distress. Home remedies play an important role to overcome the symptoms and improve the functioning of the immune system.

▪️Some effective home remedies are mentioned below:

🔹Garlic and Ginger Cloves: Both these herbs are widely used in the treatment of acute to chronic respiratory diseases. They act as an anti-inflammatory, anti-fungal, anti-bacterial that works in reducing pain, inflammation, chest congestion, etc.

🔹How to use: You can make a ginger tea and mixed 2-3 crushed garlic cloves within it. This remedy is very beneficial to release Kapha accumulation in the airways.

🔸Honey and Cinnamon: This combination appears most helpful as a nighttime cough suppressant. This remedy may lubricate your airways and easing your cough. Honey helps in reducing the inflammation in the bronchial tubes and helps to break up the mucus that is making it is hard to breathe.

🔸How to use: You can mix one teaspoon of cinnamon and 1/4th teaspoon of trikatu powder into a cup of boiling water. Let it steep for about 10 – 15 minutes and then add 1 teaspoon before drinking. Take this remedy once daily.

🔹Bay leaf: Bay leaves are very beneficial in reducing inflammation, alleviating respiratory issues, and improve the digestive system. It acts as anti-bacterial and very effective in loosen up the phlegm and eliminate dangerous bacteria that may be trapped in your respiratory tracts.

🔹How to use:  Mix a half teaspoon of bay leaf in 1/4th teaspoon of pippali powder, and then add 1 teaspoon of honey in it. Take th