Allergy Care

ALLERGY CARE

Every individuals immune system plays a very important role in infections. A lowered immunity is one of the major causes for easy susceptibility to infections .So to be healthy we have to follow few things to maintain a good immune levels ,thus not to fall prey to infections frequently. Allergies or allergic conditions are reactions caused due to hypersensitivity of the immune system to any substance which might not cause harm to most other people. But nowadays almost 80% of people present with allergic reactions to many substances; be it dust, pollens, food, climate, clothing. Persistent and uncontrollable reactions indicate an underlying pathophysiology. A special mention here to allergic reactions getting worse sometimes even due to psychological causes. When a person with allergies comes in contact with any allergen, a hypersensitive response from the immune system gradually builds up sensitivity, recognises the allergen and produces antibodies against the allergens. This process is called Sensitization. Most common allergens causing allergic reactions are; 1.Dust and Dander’s: 2.Food:3.Insect stings: 4.Weather changes: 5.Clothings:6.Medicines:7.Sunlight:8.Households chemicals and 9.Metals.

DIAGNOSIS

Most of the allergic reactions are diagnosed thro the signs and symptoms presented by the patients.

At Prana we have been treating Respiratory and Skin and Food allergies .Most of the patients have respiratory complaints from every day cold, sneezing, throat infections, chronic bronchitis, and even Asthma. More and more children are affected with respiratory inflammation from childhood leading to even Asthma at age even lesser than 5 years .This is very alarming as we get young patients who are on frequent use of steroidal medications.

Here a detailed history is elicited from the patients and treatment is imparted for a duration till the patients immunity is built to a level desirable to be healthy and clear of symptoms he or she is suffering from .Along with medications , Therapy yoga and Good diet and nutrition help the patients to recover well .Most patients also come to us after using strong medicines and in a state of severe suppressions.

Correctly eliciting the patients history and giving the similimum, helps in building the patients immunity and thus the patient heals well .A special remark about children with respiratory allergies is that many ladies who have respiratory complaints during pregnancy ,we see similar complaints in the child after birth .In such a case, history during pregnancy when elicited in detail helps in healing these children. Every mothers state during pregnancy would give an important information to understand why a child has the complaints. Also we treat patients who have had history of skin ailments in past which have been treated with steroidal medications, and now these same patients suffer from respiratory complaints. So it is important to elicit all this detailed history to heal patients of their complaints. So it is important to elicit all this detailed history to heal patients.

In cases of Asthma, weaning off of all strong medications and inhalers is gradually advised to the patients and immunity enhancing treatment is administered along with Pranayama and a healthy diet. Change in lifestyles, discipline in eating a healthy diet, good sleep and exercise helps these patients and effectively treats the fundamental trigger factors.

A special mention about the skin allergies seen in the patients visiting Prana . Cases of vitiligo, Psoraisis, Dermatitis (atopic ), acne ,allergic rash, Eczemas ,hives, urticaria are seen. Care about good monitored diet and patient specific treatment is given successfully to achieve far good results permanently.

Hence when a patient visits Prana , they receive a holistic treatment and therapy yoga with diet and nutrition counselling to achieve HEALTH. Homoeopathic Science helps enhance the individual’s immunity and cure the patient from the various Allergies that they are suffer from.