Spring and Allergy

Spring...is the beautiful time of the year to enjoy a good weather as well as the colorful flowers all around. But there is a community of people who cringe when they hear about spring and those beautiful flowers...yes they are nothing but those suffering from Allergy. Many people run to their doctors office often during this time of the year.Its medically called Allergic rhinitis which is often seasonal.
Causes of Allergy during spring
- Flowers blossom everywhere and the air is filled with the pollen.
- Temparature rises gradually in the atmosphere.
-Toxins accumulated inside the body melts up and blocks the channels of the body to interfere in delivery of essential nutrients to the system. This results in weakening of immune system of the body. The body toxins(ama) accumulates in the free spaces called sinuses resulting in infection of the sinuses and respiratory tracts.
Signs and symptoms of allergy
Nose:Sneezing,Stuffiness,Congestion,Runny nose
Lungs:wheezing,cough,shortness of breath
skin:itchiness,Swelling,redness,rashes
Eyes:Itchiness or burning,Swelling or puffiness,Redness,Watering,Dark under eyes
Prevention and remedies of Allergy
-Use spices like Turmeric,fennel seeds,ginger,choriander and blackpepper in your diet.You can also blend these spices into powder and use it daily.
-Hot milk with a pinch of turmeric and ginger poweder relieves the symptoms.
-Keep your windows closed as much as possible during pollen season
-Don’t dry your bedding outdoors,since pollen clings to fabric
-Stay in an air-conditioned home and workplace. This greatly reduces pollen exposure
-Keep the house clean with out molds ans dust mites.
-Wash ur bedsheets and pillow often. You can also use a Allergy relief pillow covers which you can get in any general stores.
-Limit outdoor exposure when there is highest pollen count,typically between 5:00 am and 10:00 am
-One can practice Sarvangasana or any other inverted pose which clears the nasal blockage
-Practicing Nadishodhana pranayama (alternate nostril breating) is effective here.