CARE FOR FOOD ALLERGIES
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Disease Description
Food allergy is an adverse immune response to a food protein. They are distinct from other adverse responses to food, such as food intolerance, pharmacological reactions, and toxin-mediated reactions.
The protein in the food is the most common allergic component. These kinds of allergies occur when the body's immune system mistakenly identifies a protein as harmful. Some proteins or fragments of proteins are resistant to digestion and those that are not broken down in the digestive process are tagged by the Immunoglobulin E (IgE). These tags fool the immune system into thinking that the protein is harmful. The immune system, thinking the organism (the individual) is under attack, triggers an allergic reaction. These reactions can range from mild to severe.
Allergic responses include dermatitis, gastrointestinal and respiratory distress, including such life-threatening anaphylactic responses as biphasic anaphylaxis and vasodilation; these require immediate emergency intervention. Individuals with protein allergies commonly avoid contact with the problematic protein. Some medications may prevent, minimize or treat protein allergy reactions.
Treatment consists of either immunotherapy (desensitization) or avoidance, in which the allergic person avoids all forms of contact with the food to which they are allergic. The scope of problem, particularly for young people, is a significant public health issue.
STEPS TO BE FOLLOWED
- VAJRA ASANA
- SHEETHALEE KUMBHAKA
- SEETHKAAREE PRAANAAYAAMA
- SAMAANA KUMBHAKA
- BHASTRIKAA
1. VAJRA ASANA GHERANDA SAMHITA, UPADESHA 2, VERSE 12
॥ अथ वज्रासनम् ॥
जङ्घा यां वज्रवत् कृत्वा गुदपार्श्वे पदावुभौ ।
वज्रासनं भवेदेतत्द्योगिनां सिद्धिदायकम् ॥
Janghaabhyaam Vajravath Kruthvaa Gudha-Paarshve Padhaavubhau | Vajraasanam Bhavedethad Yoginaam Siddhidaayakam ||2.12||
TRANSLATION
Having hardened the thighs like steel, and placing both the legs on the sides of the anus is called Vajra asana, which gives great extraordinary powers.
TECHNIQUE
- With knees, ankles and big toes touching the ground, stand on a kneeling position.
- Sit erect with the heels under your buttocks
- Erect in this asana 30 seconds
IN VAJRA ASANA, NEXT
2. SHEETHALEE KUMBHAKA
GHERANDA SAMHITA, UPADESHA 5, VERSES 73 & 74
जिह्वया वायुं आकृष्य उदरे पूरयेत् शनैः ।
क्षणं च कुम्भकं कृत्वा नाशाभ्यां रेचयेत् पुनः ॥
सर्वदा साधयेत् योगी शीतली कुम्भकं शुभम् ।
अजीनं कफ-पित्तं च नैव तस्य प्रजायते ॥
Jihvayaa Vaayum Aakrushya Udare Poorayet Shanaihi |
Kshanam Cha Kumbhakam Krutvaa Naasaabhyaam Rechayet Punaha || 5.73 ||
Sarvadaa Saadhayet Yogee Sheethalee-kumbhakam Shubham |
Ajeernam Kapha-Pittam Cha Naiva Tasya Prajaayathe || 5.74 ||
TRANSLATION
Draw in the air through the mouth (with lips contracted and tongue thrown out), and fill the stomach slowly. Retain it there for a short time. Then exhale through both the nostrils. Let the Yogi always practice this Sheethalee Kumbhaka, giver of bliss; by so doing, he will be free from digestion, phlegm and bilious disorders.
TECHNIQUE
- Continue to sit in same asana
- Close the eyes and relax the whole body
- Extend the tongue outside the mouth and roll the sides of the tongue up so that it forms a tube
- Inhale slowly through the tongue and fill the abdomen slowly
- At the end of inhalation, roll the tongue in, close the mouth
- Retain it there for a short time
- Then exhale through both the nostrils
- Do this 21 times
IN VAJRA ASANA, NEXT
3. SEETHKAAREE PRAANAAYAAMA
HATHA PRADEEPIKAA, UPADESHA 4, VERSE 43
सीत्कां दद्यात् सदा वक्त्रे घ्राणेनैव विसर्जयेत् ।
एवमभ्यास योगेन कामदेवो द्वितीयकः ॥
Seethkaam dadyaath sadaa Vaktre Ghraanenaiva Visarjayet | Evam Abhyaasa-Yogena Kaamadevo Dviteeyakaha ||4.43||
TRANSLATION By drawing the breath in through the mouth, make a hissing sound, without opening the mouth, and exhale through the nose. By practicing this, one becomes a second Kaamadevatha (god of love).
TECHNIQUE
- Stay in same asana
- Press the lower and upper teeth together and separate the lips as much as comfortable
- Breath in slowly through the gaps of the teeth
- Listen to the sound of the breath as the air is being drawn in
- Close the mouth at the end of the inhalation
- Exhale slowly through the nose
- Do this 21 times
IN VAJRA ASANA, NEXT
4. SAMAANA KUMBHAKA
KUMBHAKA PADDHATI, VERSE: 62
नाभावापूर्य वायुश्चेत् देहे व्याप्य विधारितः ।
कुम्भिते ज्वलनं ध्यायेत् समानस्य तु कुम्भकः ॥
Naabhaavaapoorya Vaayushcheth Dehe Vyaapya Vidhaaritaha | Kumbhithe Jvalanam Dhyaayeth Smaanasya Thu Kumbhakaha ||62||
TRANSLATION After filling the navel region with the air that is spread and held all over the body, one should concentrate on fire and this is known as Samaana kumbhaka.
TECHNIQUE
- Inhale completely till the navel is filled
- While inhaling visualize that the prana is spread and held all over the body
- Hold as long as you can judiciously
- While you hold, visualize the fire element in your navel region
- When you can not hold any more, exhale
5. Do this 21 times.
IN VAJRA ASANA, NEXT-
5. BHASTRIKAA KUMBHAKA
KUMBHAKA PADDHATI, VERSES: 164& 165
भस्त्रेव लोहकारस्य रेचपूरौ श्रमावधि।
वेगेन स्तनयोरूर्ध्वं ततःपूरोऽर्कवर्त्मना ॥
जालन्धरं दृढं बध्वा कुम्भितं चन्द्रवर्त्मना।
रेचयेद् भस्त्रिकाकुम्भः शरीराग्निविवर्द्धनः ॥
Bhastreva Lohakaarasya Rechapoorau Shramaavadhi |
Vegena Sthanayoroordhvam ThathahaPooro(a)rkavarthmanaa ||164||
Jaalandharam Dhrudam Badhvaa Kumbhitham Chandra-Varthmanaa |
Rechayeth-BhasthrikaaKumbhaha Shareeraagni-Vivarddhanaha ||165||
TRANSLATION One should rapidly inhale and exhale similar to the bellows of a blacksmith till he becomes fatigued. Followed by this he should inhale through the right nostril and then having held the breath with the jaalandhara Bandha, he should exhale through the left nostril. This is Bhastrikaa Kumbhaka that increases bodily heat.
TECHNIQUE
- Rapidly inhale and exhale like the bellows of the black smith until you become fatigued
- Then inhale through the right nostril
- Press the chin on the chest so that the throat is locked
- Hold the breath as long as you can judiciously 5. Relax the chin and exhale through left nostril
6. Do this 21 times
END OF KRIYA
Kriya Date
15-Feb-2012