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Ayurvedic Tips For Allergy Season

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Two more of my fave supports for allergy season are quercetin (studies have shown that quercetin can prevent immune cells from releasing histamines which means runny nose, hives and swelling = bye bye 👋🏼) and Green Tea (‘cause it’s high in quercetin 😉). ⁠
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Ayurveda understands that allergies are the result of an outer allergen aggravating a specific dosha. ⁣⁠Seasonal allergies related to spring (and sometimes fall) are usually more kapha-related.⁣⁠
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In order to aid our kapha allergies, we have to heat things up, boost circulation, clear out the channels of the body and support our system’s natural cleansing pathways (think lymph flow, circulation, digestion and elimination!).⁣⁠

Here are some more of my favorite tips for allergy season:

  • Get a Neti Pot and use it daily! Add ¼ tsp salt to warm water and pour through both nostrils.
  • Follow your Neti Pot with Nasya Oil to lubricate your nostrils with herbal oil.
  • Scrape your tongue. Scraping your tongue helps to remove the ama that your body is cleansing through the night.
  • Dry Brush. Dry brushing boosts the lymphatic system–this helps the channels of the body circulate and eliminate toxins.
  • Drink your nettles. Nettles promote healthy circulation and activate the liver and kidneys. 

And if you really want to get ahead of things, start doing some of these practices before allergy season hits to improve your overall immunity. 🌸⁠

P.S. Here’s how I make my nettles infusion: Brew a tea by combining 4 large tablespoons of dried nettles in a mason jar with boiling water - let steep for 1 hour and then strain! Enjoy! 🌿

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Ep. 42 What Does Ayurveda Say About Allergies?

Ayurveda doesn’t think allergies have to be recurring or permanent. Ayurveda teaches you how to work with your immune system to reduce the allergic inflammatory response.

In this episode I discuss:

~Ayurveda’s unique perspective on allergies

~Addressing allergies with nutrition

~Pitta va Kapha type allergies

~Allergies don’t have to be a permanent recurring events

~Metabolism and the immune system

~We have to digest everything we take in through our skin and nose

~The connection between cleansing and our immune response

~Let’s not make cleansing complicated

~Food combining basics

~The connection between how we feel WHEN we eat and digestion

~Download my free Ayurvedic cleanse guide to get started!

Products I mentioned in this episode:

Neti pot and salt

Nasya oil

Triphala

Trikatu

Turmeric

Allergy Support

Neem

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Welcome to Pitta Season, where the sun’s out, th Welcome to Pitta Season, where the sun’s out, the fire element is high and yes—you can stay up a little bit later than usual without wrecking your routine .☀️😎

This is the time of year when Ayurveda gives us a little more wiggle room (that is, if you’re not experiencing any major health challenges or imbalances!). That means, chilled mint tea? Go for it. 🌿 Poolside lounging? Deeply therapeutic. 🏖️ Late-night dance party under the stars? Honestly, dance parties are soul medicine. 🌕

In the summer, Pitta dosha dominates, inviting us to partake in the season’s passion and fire. The trick is to enjoy this fiery boost without burning out.

So, as you up the passion, keep in mind these Pitta-mitigating habits:

~ Sip cooling teas like rose, mint or fennel.

~ Snack on watery fruits to stay hydrated (hi, watermelon!).

~ Skip the ice bucket—chill your beverages by leaving them in the fridge for a few hours instead.

~ Moonbathe as much as you sunbathe: Pitta is reduced by gazing at the moon!

Here’s the bottom line: You’re not off the Ayurvedic hook, but you do get a permission slip to embrace the season of passion and love. 😘

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