Allergies are hypersensitive responses from the immune system to substances that either enter or come in contact with our body. A substance that causes an allergic reaction is called an Allergen. These Allergens can be found in food, drinks, or even in the environment. If a person is allergic to a substance, their immune system reacts to the substance as if it is foreign and harmful, and tries to destroy it.

            When a person with an allergy comes in contact with an allergen, the immune system gradually builds up sensitivity to the substance before overreacting. The immune system needs to recognise and remember the allergen. As it becomes sensitive to the substance, the immune system starts producing antibodies against these allergens. This process is called sensitization.

MOST COMMON ALLERGENS ARE:

1.Dust and pollens.
2. Food
3. Insect stings
4. Medications
5. Weather changes
6. Clothing.
7. Household chemicals
8. Metals.

DIAGNOSIS: Most of the allergic reactions are diagnosed through the signs and symptoms presented by the patients.

                At Prana we have been successfully treating Respiratory, 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 suppression.

                Correctly eliciting the patients’ history and giving the similimum(the right Homoeopathic remedy), 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 mother’s 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.

                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.

                We also treat cases of vitiligo, Psoriasis, Dermatitis (atopic), acne, allergic rash, Eczemas, hives, urticarial etc. Care about good monitored diet and patient specific treatment is given successfully to achieve far good results permanently.

                Hence every patient visiting Prana is provided a holistic treatment comprising of Homoeopathy, Yoga, Diet & Nutrition Counselling to boost the immunity and cause effective healing.