AYURVEDIC REVIEW ARTICLE ON ANURJATAJANYA SHWAS WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO ALLERGIC ASTHMA
Jagdish Prasad Kumawat*, Deepika Dhabhai, Surender Kumar Sharma and Preeti Gavali
ABSTRACT
In Ayurveda, allergy is correlated with various concepts especially Ama, Asatmya, Virudhahara. Various Acharyas has explained various causes and symptoms having similarity with allergy. The main cause of allergy is Ama or toxins produced by low digestive fire. Different symptoms are produced at different levels. Production of Ama can vitiate Rakta & Pitta or it can vitiate Kapha, producing different symptoms. Immunity also plays important role in the production of allergy. All types of proteins either in animals or food origins can cause allergy. It was with this idea that an ancient, Indian literature was reviewed to find out the role of the constitution of human body in relation to allergy. According to Ayurveda, if the body balance is maintained no allergic reactions are possible. According to Ayurveda the body balance is basically based on the balance of Tridoshas. This paper gives an idea about the concept of allergy (anurjata) in Ayurveda from the views of various Samhita and Acharyas.
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