Thursday, June 11, 2009

ALLERGIC RHINITIS

Allergic rhinitis is a part of the respiratory tract allergy.

Causes


1) Dust & environment
2) Pollution, diesel fumes, smoke etc
3) Pollens – during flowering period
4) Aero spray or some food item like peanuts, eggs, seafood etc
5) Emotional stress

Symptoms


1) Itching and watery discharge from the nose
2) Bouts of sneezing
3) Nasal obstruction

Investigation


1) Radiography
2) ESR count

Therapeutic consideration


1) Avoid the causative factors
2) Local fomentation with hot pads over sinus area

Ayurveda approach


According to ayurveda, this is a predominantly “KAPHA” dosha disorder with some involvement of VATA dosha. If ayurvedic treatment is started with some lifestyle changes, it can cure this problem completely. Therefore, ayurveda treatment is highly recommended.

Contact - Dr. Rahul Saraf at rahsaraf@gmail.com, +919422309088 to discuss your health problem or ayurvedic guidance on the same.


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Contact - Dr. Rahul Saraf at rahsaraf@gmail.com, +919850053462 to discuss your health problem or ayurvedic guidance on the same.