According to Ayurvedic thought, seasonal allergies are connected to the earth. As the earth is more saturated during this time of the year due to the increased rain, the earth is holding on to more water than usual. This then is also occurring in our bodies, and is what we refer to as congestion. In order to figure out what the best remedy for our bodies would be, we need only refer to what is going on with the earth. During spring, the earth produces many different vegetables and berries. These foods are naturally healthy and fat-free and are exactly what our bodies need to rid
ourselves of congestion and counteract all of the increased fats we absorbed during the winter months. This type of diet is also called the kapha-balancing diet.

Things to avoid when suffering from allergies

• Heavy foods, Including dairy, Meat, Nuts

To reduce symptoms, try the following

• Have a hearty meal for lunch, and then a very light meal for dinner, perhaps only broth

• Stay away from dairy and wheat products, instead choosing fresh fruits and in-season vegetables

• Get a full night’s sleep

• Drink plenty of warm water

• Exercise every morning

There are three main types of allergies, each with its own remedies. The first is excessive dryness, or vata allergies. The second is inflamed sinuses, or pitta allergies. Finally, the third type of allergies is called kapha allergies and occurs when you are congested.

Vata remedies

• Drink three or four cups of ginger root tea per day

• Breathe sesame oil deeply into each nostril of the nose a couple of times per day

Pitta remedies

• Breathe coconut oil deeply into each nostril of the nose a couple of times per day.

• Drink Neem leaf tea three or four times a day.

• After each meal, drink a mixture of a quarter of a cup of warm milk and half-teaspoon of turmeric powder.

Kapha Remedies

After each meal, drink a glass of warm water mixed with a half-teaspoon of licorice.· Take a half-teaspoon of sitopladi with honey three times a day; this should be done on an empty stomach· Follow a liquid diet one day per week o This liquid diet is the same type you would follow as part of a normal ayurvedic cleansing program, and is primarily fruits and vegetables that have been liquefied; warm or cold is not important in this case

Ayurvedic medicine has also found that eliminating allergens from your body will help alleviate symptoms associated with chronic fatigue syndrome. If you suffer from allergies all year long, you might want to consider visiting an ayurvedic practitioner. If you are able to visit an ayurvedic practitioner, he or she may be able to design a diet with your allergies in mind. Eating this specially designed diet, which may include the use of such allergy reducing spices as sage, cumin, and cayenne pepper, may help to prevent the allergies from occurring. Your life might benefit from this, not only because of reduced allergies, but also a better food lifestyle.