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Ayurveda, an ancient system of Indian medicine views that Gluten allergy occurs because of the inability of the digestive system and classifies it under gastro diseases.
Some individuals are intolerant to the intake of gluten which is a complex protein that is present in the wheat/related grains/ large variety of foods like salad dressings/processed foods causing the said allergic symptoms.
It believes that each individual body constitution is made up to vata, pita and kapha doshas. It classifies this allergy under gastro diseases. When the pitta dosha is weak or when vata dosha is vitiated it results in the imbalance in agni, the (digestive fire) resulting in gluten allergy.
Ayurveda firmly believes that when the food we take is not digested properly it creates toxins (ama) and these gets deposited in the respiratory tracts, skins and other tissues that are much more prone to the allergic reactions. It is said that these accumulated wastes and the toxins will block the channels and traps the toxins present in the tissues thereby affecting the immunity of the body.
If it affects the skin we can experience rashes, itching, burning sensation or discoloration. If respiratory tract is affected then one sneezes, inflammation occurs in the mucous membrane. If digestive tract is being involved then it leads to symptoms like diarrhea.
Ayurveda determines the vitiated dosha which causes the Gluten allergy and tailors a specific individual treatment by reinforcing the digestive fire by determining a modified diet according to one’s body constitution detoxifies and then restores the strength of the immune system.
Gluten allergy – Diet and Lifestyle
Gluten allergy is a malabsorption syndrome which is caused by the ingestion of the gluten protein found in the wheat products. If the patient’s sticks on to the gluten free diet then there is a drastic improvement in his condition. Ayurveda suggests the following modified diet and lifestyle:
Wheat, rye, barley, oats and other related grains contain gluten and it better to avoid it totally. Avoid taking beer, cereal beverages, cakes, biscuits, ice-cream, processed soups, crackers, processed cheese/meats, candy bars.
Instead one may substitute rice, potato, corn, tapioca, chickpea, soya beans, arrowroot, carob, buckwheat, millet, amaranth and quinoa and gluten free flour. Few of the gluten-free foods and beverages are tea, coffee, rum, wine, jelly babies, chocolate, fresh fruits/ vegetables/fish/meat/poultry/eggs, popcorn, jam, honey and sugar. Take a lot of leafy green vegetables by cooking them in an appropriate manner and it has a lot of minerals which improves metabolism.
One may start with eating his favorite naturally gluten-free foods and then later add his unfavorite ones. To mention few : Wines and brandies without any preservatives and dyes in it. Gluten-free breads which has an easily digestible base ingredients like rice flours etc., All hard cheeses like cheddar, swiss, edam, and parmesan. Fresh brewed coffee, chocolate made with cocoa, fruit juices etc., Regarding snacks one may take rice wafers, potato or corn starch based chips, popcorn etc. In Sweets one may include sugar, honey, maple syrup, jellies, jams etc.,
One has to take care while buying bakery products and packed/processed food by inspecting the labels and avoid the products if it has gluten as its ingredient. Sometimes alternative names such as cereal products or emulsifiers, stabilizers, are also used in labels.
Always try to eat home made preparations where you will know the ingredients of your intake. Also note that if you have to avoid all the foods with gluten, it is definitely going to be so stressful which can be managed by yoga which comprises of postures, meditation and breathing techniques.
Gluten allergy – Ayurvedic medicines
Ayurvedic medicine which is an Indian origin enables one to lead a graceful, harmonious and vigorous life free of any disorders including gluten allergy. It is a condition of the digestive system resulting in the poor absorption of certain nutrients. Individuals who are intolerant to gluten, a protein, which is mostly found in wheat related products are mostly affected by this allergy. It believes that pitta dosha vitiation is also one of the main reason and hence provides herbal medicines for pacifying it. Some of the suggested medicines are as below :
Commonly used medicines are Chiruvilwadi qwath, Chithragrandyadi qwath, Chitrakadi qwath, Kalyana gulam, Agasthaya rasayan, Kooshmanda rasayan etc.,
Tripala acts as an alkalyzer and if taken regularly helps to balance the vitiated pitta which is an acid base disorder. But it has to be accompanied by the gluten free diet and lifestyle. Best detoxifying ayurvedic medicine is a balanced infusion of organic herbs and spice like rosemary, ginger, oregano, turmeric, aloe vera and lime.
Panchakola when added with the gluten free soups along with black pepper is excellent remedy. It also recommends parpati kalpa which along with a strict gluten free diet is very helpful. Buttermilk is the best appetizer and can be taken in any quantity aids in fast recovery of the disease. In order to make the digestive agni stronger one has to take a dose of ghee mixed with appetizing ayurvedic herbal formulations.
Ayurvedic medicine recommends focusing on good gluten free eating habits, stress reduction and do detoxification according to one’s body constitution and lead an easy life free of tension.
Gluten allergy – Yoga
Ayurveda, the ancient Indian medical system can be said as a healing and therapeutic branch of yoga. Yogic practice consists of dhyana (meditation), Pranayama(breathing techniques) and asanas (postures) which heals both the mental and physical diseases including gluten allergy.
Initially do a complete diagnosis with an ayurvedic practitioner about the condition of the gluten allergy you are suffering from and this will help you to know exactly what you have to deal with. Next step is acceptance of the same which leads to many solutions for this disease. And it is now opt time for one to start yoga.
By doing a systematic yoga, the mind is opened up and the proper elements in the body flows naturally, thereby blockages in the body are cleared off. This automatically leads to increase in the flexibility in the body.
Gluten allergy aggravates when one leads a stress filled and a scattered life. Yoga helps on to have a balance between mind and body and a regularity in eating/sleeping/working/ exercising at the same time and same place everyday. This naturally results in a routine and unstressed life which stabilizes the immune system thereby reducing the gluten allergic symptoms
Ayurveda believes that our body is made up of vata, pitta and kapha doshas. It depicts that vitiation in the pitta and vata doshas to be a reason of aggravation of gluten allergy. Following asanas are recommended to pacify the same thereby treating gluten allergy.
Persons with vata dosha has a tendency to rush hence the asanas like sitting poses, slow salutation of the sun, standing poses, inverted
poses, simple back bends, corpse poses are to be practiced which increases the calmness.
Persons with pitta dosha has an internal heat and blood that needs detoxification and hence asanas like moon salutation, forward bends with legs open, shoulder stand, fetal pose, bow pose, yoga mudra and corpse pose are recommended.
