Allergy Any food can cause an adverse reaction. But according to the International Standards, eight types of food are considered as the reason for about 90 percent of food allergy events. They are: Eggs Milk Fish Shellfish Peanuts Tree Nuts Wheat Soy Certain seeds, including sesame and mustardseeds (the main ingredient in the condiment mustard) are also common food allergy triggers and are considered as major food allergens in India. In Ayurveda, on the basis of dosha dominance, food allergies are classified into: *Vata Related Food Allergy *Pitta Related Food Allergy *Kapha Related Food Allergy Symptoms - Vomiting and stomach cramps , itching , red rashesh on body , loose motion sticky motion , constipation Hives and angioedema, Shortness of breath, Wheezing sound in lungs, Low blood pressure, Shock or circulatory collapse, Throat congestion; difficulty during swallowing, Repetitive cough, Repetitive cough, Swelling of the tongue, difficulty during the talk, Weak pulse *** Ayurveda are explained on the basis of type dosha vitiation- Vata Related Signs in Food Allergy:- Bloating stomach, flatulence, nerve pain, tingling sensation, loss of sleep, twitching muscles, joint pain. Pitta Related Signs in Food Allergy:- Urticaria, allergic dermatitis, eczema, diarrhea, and pustule formation. Kapha Related Signs in Food Allergy:- Asthma, sinusitis, bronchitis, rhinitis, cold, cough, sleeping disorders. The term Satmya is used in Ayurveda which means tolerance to anything. The term used Asatmya means Intolerance to something. Satmya and Asatmya towards any food, weather or any habit is basic principle in terms of food allergy in Ayurveda. Thus Aahar Asatmya term in Ayurveda is a defined as Food Intolerance or Food Allergy. Asatmya is a result of weak digestive fire or agni. Body's digestive fire (agni) becomes weak due to ama visha (toxin) formation in the body because of imbalance in body doshas (Vata, Pitta, Kapha are life forces). Maximum allergic problems are common in people whose body contains ama visha (toxins) in the body. Aam visha the hard rock that originates first and then gradually accumulates in your body is due to ingestion of food in inadequate. Don'ts (Apathya)----- Excessively spicy, salty and sour food, Fermented food Cold and refrigerated food Diary products like cheese, milk, yoghurt, Avoid excess of sweet, sour, salty tastes, Day sleep , Late night work Junk food , Regular restaurant food Fried and bakery food , Mixture of different types of food. Pathyaa ( Do's ) ------ Consume properly cooked food , Drink sufficient quantity of water Include bitter, mildly spicy food., Consume warm and fresh food., Include herbal tea with ginger, cumin, and lemon in the diet, Use warm water for drinking and external use , Take food on time Avoid bathing just after food Include fruits and vegetables in the diet , Mild exercises (Eg: Brisk walk 20 minutes/day) , Adequate sleep. Pune Ayurvedic Treatment Center for Food Allergy----- Ayurveda has an effective treatment for allergies caused by various food items. The Ayurvedic treatment protocol is unique and it includes various procedures and medicines used internally as well as externally. The combined therapy of all these ensures a complete cure for allergic reactions. Pune ayurved Clinic have specialised Doctor who treated lots of paitents from allergy or specific food allergy . we have specific reasrch based nad evidence based herbal medicines having beat effects . Dr Ravindra Borade Pune ayurveda www.puneayurveda.com