Blocking Airborne Allergens Naturally with Neem Oil

It is best to wear cotton clothing. Because of the large quantity of pesticides routinely sprayed on cotton, you might consider using only organic cotton products, though they tend to be more expensive. Generally, the respiratory passage is open to dust and other allergens. One BLOCK THE ALLERGENS way to minimize the effect of allergens that you can’t avoid is to lubricate the nasal mucous membrane with ghee.

This prevents direct contact of the allergen with the mucous membrane. Another way to reduce or avoid the effect of environmental allergens is to apply USE NEEM OIL neem oil to the exposed part of the body. The presence of the oil on the skin, as well as the disinfectant properties of neem, will minimize contact with the allergen. : Use neem herbalized oil—that is, neem leaves cooked in a base of sesame or NOTE another oil.

Pure neem extract will be too strong. If you find that even this herbalized neem oil is too strong and creates an itching or burning sensation, mix it half and half with coconut oil. Most allergies are stress related. Because of stress, imbalance is MEDITATE FOR STRESS REDUCTION created in mind and body.

The practice known as Empty Bowl meditation helps to restore balance and thus helps take care of stress-related allergies. (See chapter 7 for guidelines.) . The most helpful yoga asana for kapha and vata allergies is the Sun Salutation. YOGA POSTURES For pitta allergies, do the Moon Salutation.

For help with yoga asanas, see appendix 4. Alternate Nostril breathing is effective for respiratory allergies such as hay BREATHING EXERCISES fever, wheezing, and sneezing. Bhastrika (Breath of Fire) is good for kapha-type congestive allergies (see chapter 6). Also, ujjayi pranayama helps to improve immunity and is beneficial for all types of allergies.