ALLERGIES

Allergy forms when the body starts producing antibodies to fend off allergens that are swallowed, injected, or inhaled, or that touch the skin or the eyes provoking discomfort and irritation in the body. In simple words allergies are “a number of conditions caused by hypersensitivity of the immune system to something in the environment that usually causes little problem in most people.”

The response may be of localized and latter case can sometimes prove fatal in the absence of treatment. Allergies are of two types- 1. Genetic predisposition 2. Seasonal & Acquired allergies.

Common allergens include Dust and pollen , trees , latex or grass, weeds, Insect bites ,pets like dog, cat, in our environment. Some metals, and foods like peanuts, walnuts, milk & milk products , soya, eggs, wheat, peanuts, tree nuts, fish, and shellfish. Medications like asprin, pencilline, and some antibiotics. 

Ayurvedic approach

According to Ayurveda, an allergy is the result of a particular substance (the allergen) aggravating a specific dosha: vata, pitta, or kapha. Ayurveda therefore classifies allergies according to dosha, depending on which one(s) are triggered in each individual case. 

More often than not, allergic reactions are reflective of our constitutions ( genetic predisposition ).

The main cause of seasonal and acquired sensitivities is a reactive type of toxin called Amavisha. Ama is created by