Five Ways to Prepare for Allergy Season

Are you one of 35 million Americans who start sneezing the minute spring flowers bloom? According to the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America, outdoor allergies, also called “seasonal allergic rhinitis” (SAR), “hay fever,” or “nasal” allergies, occur when people inhale mold spores or pollens from trees, grasses or weeds.

Many people who have outdoor allergies also suffer when exposed to indoor allergens such as dust mites and dander of cats, dogs or rodents.

Whatever the cause, the inflammation, runny nose, itchy eyes and headache that accompany an allergic reaction can make you feel miserable. Prescription shots and antihistamines may reduce inflammation, but can cause harmful side effects. And today nearly half of the children in America suffer from allergies.

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Ask the Expert
Headaches

In this new monthly column, Maharishi Ayurveda experts will answer common health questions. Vaidya Manohar, our Maharishi Ayurveda expert from India, is our featured health expert this month. Here he explains the causes of three types of headaches and offers recommendations from Maharishi Ayurveda for creating balance.

Q: I’ve been plagued with severe headaches for the past five years. Can Maharishi Ayurveda help me?

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My Vedic Kitchen™

The secret to cooking healthy food is to start with the purest ingredients possible. We’re proud to announce that two of our products are now certified organic: Rose Water and Cashew Delight.

Roses are an important feature of ayurvedic cooking, known to balance mind, heart and emotions. Made from organic roses grown in Bulgaria, our Organic Rose Water is food-grade, perfect for flavoring sweets and drinks. Pure rose flavoring adds more than grace and flavor—its sweet, astringent qualities are cooling to hot Pitta dosha, and help balance the emotions. And like the flowers themselves, roses in food express love and elegance.

Packaged in a convenient spray bottle, Organic Rose Water is also an ayurvedic tonic for cooling, moisturizing and soothing the skin.

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My Allergy Defense Kit

by Ernie Sica

Dear Friend and Customer:

Allergy season is upon us and many of you, including me, will begin having allergy symptoms.  In last August’s newsletter, I shared my experience with Aller-Defense.  Since that time, I’ve learned that Aller-Defense and Aller-Breathe can be used in conjunction with one another, and that together they are a one-two punch that very effectively targets allergy symptoms.

By listening to our customers and doctors about their experiences, I’ve learned that Aller-Defense targets allergies at their source by helping to remove toxins that weaken the immune system.  On the other hand, Aller-Breathe targets the immediate unhealthy response of the immune system in attacking simple allergens.  Their two different effects on the body mean that they are used for different purposes.

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