Allergy shots

[Guest guest]

From an Ayurvedic stand point what do you think of allergy shots?

 

I've seen an Ayurvedic practioner, and was pleased. However Dr. Joshi

recommended pancha karma---at his facilities he didn't provide

housing. So during the process I would've had to stay in a motel. I

have what is called Environmental Illness, which has created an

autoimmune disorder similar to M.S. Knowing something about Ayurveda,

this is a Vata disorder. MY symptoms are worse when I'm exposed to

chemicals and certain foods. I react to many that are ok for vata.

I've cleaned up my environment [its chemical free etc] and I eat for

my dosha probably 60% of the time, but still I need to detox. I just

returned from the Environmental Health Center of Dallas--where they

did sauna treatments and massages. BUT now they want me to have a

series of allergy testing--and I'm not sure I believe allergy shots

would be that beneficial.

 

I feel pancha karma would be the way to go, but I can't stay in a

motel or even some of the other facilities because of my reactions to

chemicals and many natural fragrances. Therefore I'm asking, would it

be safe to attempt pancha karma at home, on my own? I see a massage

therapist once a week and I'm thinking about purchasing an infra red

sauna....which could perhaps assist during PK?

 

Also what do you think about allergy shots?

 

Sherri

[Guest guest]

Sherri,

Do you know of Dr. Steven Levine's work? It sounds like you should be

on high amount of anti-oxidants including Amrit kalash as well as

vitamin and mineral antioxidants. That might help you be able to take better

advantage of pancha karma in the future.

 

Also, do you know about NAET? Have you considered it? Where are you

located?

David

http://fiteyes.com/blogs/dave/

 

ayurveda , " sherri_jax " <sherri_jax

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> From an Ayurvedic stand point what do you think of allergy shots?

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> I've seen an Ayurvedic practioner, and was pleased.<snip>

[Guest guest]

Hi there, and thank you for your reply. Yes I've heard of NAET--but

at the moment where I live I'm not sure anyone is doing this. I live

in West Texas. I believe there are practioners in Austin, but that's

300 miles from where I am. Do you personally know of anyone who's had

the treatments?

 

Also in your opinion and anyone else who cares to reply--what causes

such reactions to one's environment? According to the Western Doctors

treating what they refer to as Environmental Illness, we that are

suseptible are lacking a particular gene that assists in the detoxing

process. Which could make sense, but because I'm knowledgable about

Ayurveda, I'm thinking there's another explanation. Another curious

thing is the fact the majority of those suffering are women, because

often this malady results in autoimmune disorders, which is more

often than not a woman's disease....Any light you could shed on the

subject I'd appreciate. Thanks.

 

 

Sherri

 

 

 

 

ayurveda , " David "

<freeradicalfederation wrote:

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> Also, do you know about NAET? Have you considered it? Where are you

> located?

> David

[Guest guest]

> Re: Allergy shots

> Posted by: " sherri_jax " sherri_jax sherri_jax

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> what causes

> such reactions to one's environment? According to the Western Doctors

> treating what they refer to as Environmental Illness, we that are

> suseptible are lacking a particular gene that assists in the detoxing

> process. Which could make sense, but because I'm knowledgable about

> Ayurveda, I'm thinking there's another explanation. Another curious

> thing is the fact the majority of those suffering are women, because

> often this malady results in autoimmune disorders, which is more

> often than not a woman's disease....Any light you could shed on the

> subject I'd appreciate. Thanks.

 

 

 

hi sherri

 

there is no way anyone can reliably give you specific information you

can use via the internet - you should find a practitioner to help you

in the states, see: www.americanherbalistsguild.com

 

if you were my patient, i would probably eliminate any processed or

refined foods, as well as foods that have been altered by industrial

processes such as pasteurized/homogenized dairy and feedlot meat, and

have you eat only pesticide/GMO-free food products

 

i would then look at your ancestry and examine their dietary

influences, and compare these against your current diet, removing

those which are unsuitable - if this isn't perfectly clear (because

you don't know or you are of mixed descent) then i would proceed to

logically eliminate the most common food allergens from your diet,

including dairy, gluten, eggs, peanuts, soy, citrus etc. (i usually

do this anyway, as a default), as well as non-food substances such as

alcohol, coffee, tobacco, cannabis, NSAIDs and steroids (the latter

must be weaned slowly)

 

i would then direct my attention your digestion and the processes of

detoxification

leaky guts need to be fixed, the ecology restored and the digestive

organs properly stimulated

this brings the 'heat' back home, back to digestive tract instead of

in your skin, joints or wherever

 

a key component of this is working with the liver to balance pitta,

or bile

i use herbs to support and balance the heat in the liver, which helps

to restore phase II detoxification, eliminating the production of

reactive metabolites (as pittasama, the toxic bile that incites the

autoimmune response) produced by phase I reactions

 

key herbs for this are amla, guduchi, turmeric, milk thistle,

licorice, bhumyamalaki, dan shen (salvia), wu wei zi (schizandra) and

huang qin (scute root), along with important supplements like N-

acetyl cystiene and alpha lipoic acid (as antioxidants), omega 3

fatty acids (to balance inflammation and nourish the body), and

vitamin D3; i typically would add other herbs as i see appropriate,

working on the blood, nervous system, mucus membranes, adrenals etc -

all this can be understood according to tridosha, but i am putting it

in western terms you can understand

 

lifestyle measures of course also need to be undertaken as well -

this is called dinacharya, the daily regimen, which i would customize

for your needs, including factors such as regular exercise and

meditation, providing the basis for the firm disciple and commitment

required to take back your health

 

a retreat (or ashram) in a natural environment where you could do all

this would be ideal, but if not, then setting up your current life so

that you can maximize attention to your health

 

your house and home should be free of all industrial products, using

natural materials such as wood, stone animal and plant fibers:

paints, carpets, and other synthetic building materials all place a

toxic load on your system and should be avoided - that you are

reactive to them and others are not speaks to their insensitivities

just as much to your hyper-sensitivities

 

good luck!

 

best... Caldecott

todd

www.toddcaldecott.com

[Guest guest]

I certaqinly think you can do a lot with yoga

breathing, some herbs to cleanse the liver - goduchi,

milk thistle, nettle, snehana - oil and sweat therapy

would probably help a lot - i do think though that

you should not atempt all of this alone, but should do

all under the guidance of a qualified practitioner.

I would caution you to do this with good support but

am sure it will help you

--- sherri_jax <sherri_jax wrote:

 

> From an Ayurvedic stand point what do you think of

> allergy shots?<snip>