Category: Allergic Bronchopulmonary Aspergillosis

May 10, 2022

How to Treat Gustatory Rhinitis with Herbal Remedies

ABSTRACT

Every other person has experienced rhinitis in their lifetime, some have allergies to dust or some have seasonal common colds.  There is a special type of rhinitis arising after ingestion of food where people experience cold like symptoms. Sometimes it’s also embarrassing and discomforting for the person. As this is a common type of problem among the people, that’s why we are writing this article on gustatory rhinitis and its ayurvedic approach.

INTRODUCTION

Rhinitis is a condition related to the respiratory tract and nasal mucosa in which symptoms include congestion of the nose, runny nose, headache, sneezing etc. It is due to inflammation or dysfunction of the nasal mucosa. Gustatory rhinitis is a kind of non allergic and non inflammatory rhinitis in which the symptoms of rhinorrhoea are produced after in taking of the food. Food can be of any category but foods which are spicy and hot produce more symptoms than the food which are not spicy and hot like breads. It is not related with the sex, age etc but mostly seen in the patients of the age 20-60 years of the age. In ayurveda, rhinitis can be correlated by pratishyaya . It is widely explained in ayurvedic texts. The elimination of the kapha  doshas through the nose is known as pratishyaya, which occurs due to imbalance in all the three doshas. The region above the clavicle is known to have dominant kapha dosha thus the predominant involved dosha is kapha dosha.

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SUBGROUPS OF GUSTATORY RHINITIS

All the sub types can be unilateral or bilateral except one which is idiopathic gustatory rhinitis and is bilateral. The subtypes of gustatory rhinitis are as follows:-

  1. Idiopathic– Idiopathic gustatory mainly occurs due to the etiology of unknown origin.
  2. Post traumatic- this type of gustatory rhinitis occurs due to some kind of trauma to the related organs which has occurred in the past. The symptoms of rhinitis can aggravate on taking food, in a hot environment, during exercise, In cold, due to environmental irritants.
  3. Post-surgical- This Rhinitis occurs after having nose surgery or surgery of related organs.
  4. Gustatory rhinorrhoea associated with cranial nerve neuropathy- Imbalance in the stimulation of the cranial nerves leads to the gustatory rhinitis

SYMPTOMS OF GUSTATORY RHINITIS

Symptoms of gustatory rhinitis are similar to rhinitis without the symptoms of allergic rhinitis like itchy eyes etc.

  • Sneezing
  • Stuffy nose
  • Post nasal drip
  • Runny nose

CAUSES OF GUSTATORY RHINITIS

The causes of gustatory rhinitis are as follows

  • Chilly
  • Spices
  • Garlic
  • Increase in kapha dosha
  • Increase in pitta dosha
  • Yuva avastha

DIAGNOSIS OF GUSTATORY RHINITIS

  • Its diagnosis is usually clinical based when the patient tells the doctor about its conditions.
  • Sometimes it requires allergen antibody tests to eliminate the allergic type of rhinitis.
  • Nasal endoscopy which is usually a test for examining the nasal mucosa.

TREATMENT OF GUSTATORY RHINITIS

Sometimes it usually does not require any treatment if the symptoms are mild you can only avoid triggering foods. If the symptoms of gustatory rhinitis are bothering you then the following treatments should be taken which can be taken for the gustatory rhinitis these treatments you can take before in taking of food

  • Saline nasal spray
  • Corticosteroid nasal spray
  • Anti-drip anti- cholinergic  nasal sprays
  • Decongestants
  • Atropine has proven benefits for the gustatory rhinitis

AYURVEDIC TREATMENT FOR GUSTATORY RHINITIS

Many modern treatments are present for the gustatory rhinitis but these all treatments are temporary and provide symptomatic relief for the problem but with the help of ayurvedic medications this disorder can be treated permanently as the ayurvedic medicine works on the root cause of the problem and treats the problem.

There are two stages of pratishyaya 1st is ama stage (can be correlated as acute stage) and pakwa pratishyaya (can be correlated with chronic pratishyaya) so in ayurveda treatment is done according to these stages

Treatment for Ama stage (Acute stage)

  • First fasting is done for 3-5 days
  • Then swedana (Sudation therapy)
  • Administration of deepan pachan drugs

Treatment for Pakwa stage (Chronic stage)

  • Taking ghrit (clarified butter)
  • Sudation with sour herbs
  • Vaman and virechana
  • Inhalation of medicated smoke through nose
  • Covering the head with thick and hot clothes

Oral intake of herbs like- chitra mool  (Plumbago Indica), Adrak (Zingiber officinale), shunthi (Zingiber Officinale),  yastimadhu (Glycyrrhiza Glabra) , ajmoda (Apium graveolens) , pudina (Mentha spicata) and some formulations like triphala, trijata, panchkol, etc

TREATMENT FOR GUSTATORY RHINITIS FROM PLANET AYURVEDA

Herbal Remedies for Gustatory rhinitis

Herbal Remedies for Gustatory rhinitis

Planet Ayurveda has medicines which can be used for the treatment of gustatory rhinitis. These medicines are made using pure herbs which are made with the combination of the herbs made under the supervision of expert guidance and under a pure and hygienic environment. These medicines are free from preservatives, fillers and gelatin capsules.

  1. Aller-G care capsules
  2. Pitta balance capsules
  3. Chitrak haritaki

PRODUCTS DESCRIPTION

1. Aller-G care capsules

It has herbs like haridra (Curcuma longa),  Neem (Azadirachta Indica), shirish (albizialubbock), Ashwagandha (withania Somnifera) these herbs are known to have effects on the symptoms like allergy and treatment for the symptoms of respiratory tract like nasal decongestant, asthma, flu rhinitis, bronchitis  etc.

Dosage – 1 capsule twice daily with plain water after meals

2. Pitta balance capsules

It has ingredients like praval pishti (coral calcium), akik pishti (agate calcium), jahar mohra pishti (an ayurvedic calcium compound),  kamdudha ras (an ayurvedic calcium compound),  Giloy (Tinospora cordifolia), mukta pishti (pearl calcium) all these drugs are very effective for balancing pitta dosha as the name suggests,  these will act on the increased pitta dosha in body and will balance it.

Dosage– 1 capsule twice daily with plain water after meals.

3. Chitrak haritaki

It is a medicine which is available in avleh form which has a jam-like consistency. This is made using 11 ingredients and the main ingredients are chitrak (Plumbago Zeylanica), haritaki (Terminalia Chebula).

Dosage– 1 tsp twice daily with plain water after meals.

DIET FOR GUSTATORY RHINITIS

Diet of the patient should be well balanced and it should not be too spicy or hot nor too cold. It should not aggravate the kapha dosha or pitta doshas. The diet should be balanced for three doshas and according to the prakriti of the patient , taking care of the kaa (time /weather), and according to desha( place where the patient is residing).

Some tips for dieting are

  • Use of pomegranate
  • Use of ghee (clarified butter)
  • Use of split black lentils
  • Taking balanced diet
  • Use of fox nuts etc

CONTRA-INDICATIONS FOR GUSTATORY RHINITIS

  • Taking bath in cold water
  • Coitus
  • Excess sleep
  • Taking stress
  • Suppression of natural urges
  • Intake of alcohol
  • Anger
  • Exposure to dust and cold
  • Cold food or food which is kept in fridge
  • Anger

CONCLUSION

We can conclude that gustatory rhinitis is a condition which arises due to eating hot and spicy food. There are modern treatments available for it but these are temporary treatments. There are many ayurvedic treatments also which are very effective. Planet ayurveda has a wide variety of medicines for gustatory rhinitis to treat the symptoms and eliminate the disease.

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March 7, 2020

Alternative Treatment for Allergic Bronchopulmonary Aspergillosis (ABPA)

Abstract

Allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis (ABPA) is a kind of lung disorder that affects some people who are allergic to a fungus called Aspergillus (generally Aspergillus fumigatus). ABPA can potentially damage the lungs because it can lead to Bronchiectasis, a condition that can cause airway inflammation and obstruction. ABPA can be effectively managed in a safe and timely manner with the help of herbal products available from Planet Ayurveda herbal manufacturing company.

Allergic Bronchopulmonary Aspergillosis (ABPA): Introduction (الحساسية داء الرشاشيات القصبي الرئوي)

Allergic Bronchopulmonary Aspergillosis (ABPA) is a fungal infection of the lungs. The condition is essentially an allergic reaction resulting from a hypersensitive response of the body’s immune system to the fungus Aspergillus (commonly called mold) which is found in the environment. The Aspergillus fungus is usually found in the soil, dust, dead leaves, water, compost piles, and marijuana, as well as in certain foods and ground spices. The spores of the fungus are extremely small particles that can float in the air. The spores can be inhaled from the air by many people but without any health problems. However, in people affected by ABPA, the spores of Aspergillus fungus (normally Aspergillus fumigates) trigger an allergic reaction due to which the immune system overreacts to the fungus, thereby resulting in lung inflammation.

Signs and Symptoms of Allergic Bronchopulmonary

The exaggerated response of the immune system to Aspergillus fungus mostly occurs in people suffering from asthma, chronic infections, or cystic fibrosis. ABPA can lead to tightening of airway muscles (bronchospasm) because of airway inflammation which dilates the airways. The condition can also result in mucus buildup which can cause cough and breathing problems. Over a period of time, ABPA can cause damage to sensitive lung tissues, and can even lead to scarring.

Allergic Bronchopulmonary Aspergillosis (ABPA): Symptoms

Some of The Signs and Symptoms of Allergic Bronchopulmonary Aspergillosis (ABPA) are

  • Frequent coughing
  • Episodic wheezing
  • Thick sputum production
  • Brown-colored mucus plugs in cough
  • Blood in cough (hemoptysis)
  • Breathing difficulty
  • Shortness of breath
  • Difficulty in doing exercise
  • Fatigue
  • General weakness
  • Chest pain
  • Tightness in the chest
  • Recurrent infection or fever.

Symptoms of ABPA

Allergic Bronchopulmonary Aspergillosis (ABPA): Treatment(علاج داء الرشاشيات القصبي الرئوي التحسسي)

Herbal Remedies for Allergic Bronchopulmonary Aspergillosis

Treatment of Allergic Bronchopulmonary Aspergillosis

The conservative treatment of Allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis (ABPA) involves the use of anti-fungal medications, anti-inflammatory drugs (corticosteroids), and antibiotics. These treatments are chiefly aimed at controlling severe inflammation, restricting the progress of lung damage, and maintaining the normal functioning of the lungs.

Planet Ayurveda offers ‘ABPA care pack’ for natural management of the condition. The pack includes the following herbal products:

1. Curcumin Capsules(فوائد الكركمين)

Curcumin – a key active compound of Turmeric herb (Curcuma Longa) – is used for the preparation of these capsules. Turmeric is known for its proven medicinal significance, especially its anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties.

Patients suffering from ABPA can benefit from the use of Curcumin capsules because of the ability of the capsules to manage respiratory conditions, reduce inflammation, treat allergies, enhance immunity, cure infections, relieve congestion, and manage muscular disorders.

Dosage: 1 capsules, two times a day.

2. Praanrakshak Churna

The preparation of this churna – herbal powder – involves the use of several potent anti-allergy herbs.

The Herbs Include

  • Bharangi (Clerodendrum serratum)
  • Mulethi (Glycyrrhiza glabra)Kantakari
  • (Solanum xanthocarpum)
  • Shirish (Albizia lebbeck)
  • Dalchini (Cinnamomum zeylanica)
  • Vaasa (Adhatoda vasica)
  • Anantmool (Tylophora asthmatica)

The use of this churna is beneficial for ABPA patients because herbal components can treat chronic allergies, chronic bronchitis, chronic sinusitis, asthma, and respiratory tract infections. The churna can effectively treat breathlessness and other breathing problems, and ensure healthy lung function.

Dosage: 1 teaspoonful, two times a day.

3. Bronco Plan Syrup

This syrup is an excellent herbal formulation for managing respiratory disorders. The syrup is prepared from a combination of some powerful herbs including

  • Tulsi (Ocimum sanctum)
  • Pipali (Piper longum)
  • Maricha (Piper nigrum)
  • Madhuyashti (Glycyrrhiza glabra)
  • Vasaka (Adhatoda vasica)
  • Kakarshring (Pistacia integerrima
  • Bibhitaki (Terminalia bellirica)
  • Brihad Ela (Amomum subulatum)
  • Haridra (Curcuma longa)
  • Sonth (Zingiber officinale)
  • Lavang (Syzygium aromaticum)
  • Kasmard (Cassia occidentalis)
  • Putiha (Mentha piperita)
  • Nilgiri oil (Vitex negundo).

The use of the syrup is beneficial in managing ABPA symptoms because of the ability of the herbal ingredients to strengthen the respiratory system, treat asthma, improve airflow to the lungs, soothe the respiratory passages, manage bronchitis, boost immunity, and treat chronic cough and allergies.

Dosage: Two teaspoonfuls, two times a day.

4. Vasaka Capsules

For preparing these capsules, a standardized extract of Vasaka herb (Adhatoda vasica) is used. The herb is known for its anti-asthmatic, bronchodilatory, anti-fungal, and anti-bacterial properties.

These capsules are beneficial for ABPA patients because the capsules can keep the immune system healthy, support healthy lungs, manage inflammatory swellings, treat skin disorders, and support good intestinal health.

Dosage: One capsule, two times a day.

5. Brahmi Chyawanprash

Brahmi Chyawanprash is a jam-like health supplement which is prepared from a combination of some extremely potent herbs, including Brahmi (Bacopa monnieri), Amla (Emblica officinalis), and several other herbs. The herbal components of this herbal product are widely known for their ability to improve overall health and well-being.

The regular use of Brahmi Chyawanprash is extremely beneficial for ABPA patients because the product can relieve respiratory problems, enhance the nervous system, manage chronic inflammation, rejuvenate the body, promote mental health, and manage the degenerative changes undergone by the body.

Dosage: 1 teaspoonful, two times a day.

6. Tulsi Capsules(فوائد أوراق تولسي)

A standardized extract of Tulsi herb (Ocimum sanctum) is used for preparing these capsules. The herb is considered a natural immuno-modulator; and can effectively manage cancers, auto-immune disorders, diabetes, allergies, chronic sinusitis, and chronic rhinitis.

People affected by ABPA can benefit from the use of Tulsi capsules because of the ability of the herb to strengthen the immune system, manage respiratory conditions, treat chest pain, manage chronic infections, eliminate the negative effect of environmental toxins, and provide bioavailable antioxidants, calcium, and vitamins A and C to the body.

Dosage: One capsule, two times a day.

Conclusion

Planet Ayurveda’s herbal products for managing Allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis (ABPA) are 100% pure and natural formulations, prepared from herbs mentioned in Ayurvedic texts. The preparation of the products does not involve the use of any chemicals, preservatives, artificial colors, starch, yeast, binders, fillers, or additives. The products are completely safe to use. Nonetheless, it is advised that patients suffering from ABPA should use the products under the guidance of an expert Ayurveda Practitioner.

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