Hay fever, also known as allergic rhinitis, results in symptoms similar to those of a cold. Symptoms can include runny nose, itchy eyes, nasal congestion, sneezing, sinus pressure. Unlike a cold, which is caused by a virus, hay fever is triggered by an allergic reaction to substances the body mistakenly identifies as harmful, known as allergens. Several allergens can trigger hay fever symptoms, including pollen from trees, grasses, and weeds, dust mites, pet dander and many more. Recognizing these triggers can be key in managing and alleviating symptoms effectively.
A male patient with classical symptoms of hay fever underwent integrative therapies including Naturopathy, Ayurveda and Yoga therapy which helped him improve his quality of life.
Case at VHG:
A male patient aged 56 yrs visited VHG (HRBR Layout) on 13/07/2024 with a chief complaint of frequent cold, running nose, throat pain, and tiredness for More than 15 days. He had a history of dust allergy to dust associated with eye itching, sneezing predominantly in the mornings irrespective of weather from 3 years. He was under higher doses of antihistamines and frequent antibiotics but their effect lasted for a very shorter period of time.
Treatment at VHG:
The Treatment plan for him included:
- Acupuncture with Nasya for 7 days as a first line
The dietary and lifestyle restrictions for the required treatment was explained priorly to the patient. His consent for the treatment was taken. He started treatment from 14/07/2024 and completed the treatment scheduled for 7 consecutive days.
At the end of the first line, he responded with reduction in throat pain, running nose and tiredness with improved quality of sleep and eye itching, sneezing in the mornings remained intact.
- Ayurveda Medicine for 15 days with Yoga practices on a daily basis
To address the existing concern and improve his quality of life, he was prescribed ayurveda medicines and asked to practice breathing exercises and pranayama for 15 days. He was asked to come for a follow up after 15 days.
At the end of the second line of treatment, the patient got complete relief from eye itching, sneezing in the mornings and his sleep quality improved.
Repeated follow ups were done once in a month for 2 months to check on his improvement. He showed constant improvement in his health and quality of life.
Conclusion:
This case study clearly proves that Integration of therapies : Acupuncture, Ayurveda and Yoga helps in managing and clearing allergic rhinitis with improved quality of life.
