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Long-term Struggle with Hives and Swelling
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196 days ago
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Long-term Struggle with Hives and Swelling - #50722

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I have been suffering from hives and swelling on lips or eyes especially hives and itching everyday since 14 years and tried panchkarma many times but didn't get relief till now

How severe is the itching and hives on a scale of 1 to 10?:

- 10 (Extreme)

Have you identified any specific triggers for your hives?:

- No identifiable triggers

What other treatments have you tried apart from Panchakarma?:

- Prescription medications
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Dr. Prasad Pentakota
Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery
195 days ago
5

SUFFERING FROM DAILY HIVES AND SWELLING OF LIPS OR EYES FOR FOURTEEN YEARS IS NOT A SMALL THING AND I CAN UNDERSTAND HOW EXHAUSTING IT MUST BE ESPECIALLY WHEN THE ITCHING IS EXTREME IN AYURVEDA THIS CONDITION IS CLOSELY RELATED TO SHEETPITTA UDARDA OR KOTHA WHICH INVOLVES MAINLY PITTA WITH VATA AND SOMETIMES RAKTA DUSHTI WHEN PITTA BECOMES CHRONICALLY AGGRAVATED AND MIXES WITH IMPURE RAKTA THE SKIN REACTS WITH RED RAISED ITCHY WHEALS AND SWELLING WHEN VATA JOINS THE SWELLING CAN SHIFT PLACES AND APPEAR SUDDENLY LIKE LIP OR EYE EDEMA WHEN A CONDITION CONTINUES FOR MANY YEARS IT USUALLY MEANS THERE IS A DEEP ROOT SUCH AS MANDAGNI IRREGULAR DIGESTION HIDDEN FOOD INTOLERANCE CHRONIC STRESS OR LONG TERM SUPPRESSION WITH ANTIHISTAMINES WHICH CONTROL SYMPTOMS BUT DO NOT CORRECT THE DOSHA IMBALANCE FIRST WE HAVE TO STABILIZE AGNI WITHOUT STRONG DETOX AGAIN AND AGAIN REPEATED PANCHAKARMA WITHOUT PREPARING DIGESTION CAN SOMETIMES WEAKEN THE SYSTEM FURTHER START WITH SIMPLE WARM HOME COOKED FOOD AVOID FERMENTED VERY SPICY SOUR PACKAGED AND LEFTOVER FOOD REDUCE CURD SEAFOOD AND EXCESS TOMATO OR VINEGAR DRINK CORIANDER SEED WATER OR BOILED WATER COOLED TO WARM THROUGH THE DAY THIS HELPS GENTLY PACIFY PITTA A SMALL AMOUNT OF GHEE DAILY CAN PROTECT RAKTA FROM EXCESS HEAT HERBS LIKE GUDUCHI NEEM SARIVA AND MANJISHTHA ARE CLASSICALLY USED FOR RAKTA SHODHANA BUT THEY SHOULD BE GIVEN ACCORDING TO YOUR STRENGTH AND DIGESTION AVIPATTIKAR CHURNA IN SMALL DOSE CAN HELP IF THERE IS ACIDITY OR HEAT IN STOOL STRESS MANAGEMENT IS VERY IMPORTANT BECAUSE EMOTIONAL HEAT DIRECTLY FLARES PITTA DAILY SHEETALI OR SHEETKARI PRANAYAMA CAN HELP COOL THE SYSTEM CHECK BASIC PARAMETERS LIKE THYROID VITAMIN D B12 AND IF POSSIBLE AN ALLERGY PANEL SOMETIMES CHRONIC URTICARIA HAS AN AUTOIMMUNE LINK AND NEEDS CO MANAGEMENT WITH A PHYSICIAN THIS IS A CHRONIC CONDITION SO HEALING WILL BE GRADUAL THE GOAL IS TO REDUCE FREQUENCY INTENSITY AND DEPENDENCE ON MEDICATION STEP BY STEP WITH CONSISTENT PITTA RAKTA MANAGEMENT AND STRONGER DIGESTIVE FIRE MANY LONG STANDING CASES DO IMPROVE BUT IT REQUIRES PATIENCE AND A VERY DISCIPLINED ROUTINE

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Dr. Snehal Vidhate
Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery
195 days ago
5

Hello Thank you for your question.I can understand your concern regarding chronic hives With itching and swelling of lips and eyes. It is indeed difficult to live with daily itching and discomfort For many years. This chron ic urticaria are very stubborn But we will focus on reading the root cross rather than other temporary relief. So don’t worry we are here to help you out Your concern As mentioned by you You have been suffering from Daily hives and itchingFor 14 years Severe itching (10/10)
Spelling of lip and eyes Temporary relief with medicine Limited relief even after Pancha Karma This all indicates that it is a chronic and deep-rooted condition And this needs a long-term systematic treatment AYURVEDIC UNDERSTANDING Your condition resembles with sheetapitta in ayurveda It usually occurs due to Pitta and kapha Imbalance Ama Accumulation Rakta dushti (Blood impurities) Weak digestion Chronic standing hives usually indicate Chronic Rakta dushti Sensitive immune response This is why symptom return after stopping the medicine So In your case treating the root cause Is very important Ayurvedic plan of treatment Internal medication 1.Mahamanjiostahdi kashaya 15 minutes twice daily with warm water after food It purifies blood Reduces skin allergy Reduces itching 2. **Gandhaka Rasyana ** Two tablet twice daily after food Reduce is itching Improve skin immunity 3.Giloy capsule one capsule after food daily Reduces allergy Purifies blood 4. Haridra khanda 1 tsp twice daily with warm wate Best for Urticaria Reduces allergy tendency External treatment Bath method Use lukewarm water Avoid very hot water This prevents itching increase Oil application Apply Chandanbalalakshadi taila Apply lightly Reduces dryness Home remedies 1.Coriander water 1 tsp coriander seeds to be soaked overnight Drinking morning Reduces pitta Reduces itching 2.neem leaves water Neem leaves Boil it Use for bathing Reduces skin allergy 3.Turmeric milk Half tsp turmeric in milk at night Improves immunity 4.Aloe vera juice 20 ml morning empty stomach Reduces skin inflammation Diet plan Include Rice Mong dal bottle gourd ridge gourd pomogranate Avoid Sour food Pickles Fermented food Fast food Bakery items Lifestyle advice Have regular meals Proper sound sleep And reduce stress Avoid Late night sleep Access sun exposure Expected results Since your condition is 14 years old Improvement may take 3 to 6 months But gradual Improvement is expected Your case needs a long-term treatment with diet discipline And regular medication Even if you don’t had any relief after PanchaKarma but proper long-term highway treatment can help reduce symptoms gradually Hope you found this helpful Do not lose hope Improvement is possible with consistent treatment warm Regards DR SNEHAL VIDHATE

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Dr. M.Sushma
Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery
194 days ago
5

Start with Kaishore guggulu 1-0-1 Neem capsule 1-0-1 Haridra khand 1/2-0-1/2 tsp with warm water Mahamanjistadi aristha 4-04 tsp with water Avoid milk n milk products sea foods mushrooms brinjal peanuts and sea foods

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Dr. Garima Mattu
Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery
196 days ago
5

Based on: Daily hives for 14 years No clear trigger Lip/eye swelling (angioedema) Severe itching No relief from Panchakarma This strongly suggests: 👉 Chronic Spontaneous Urticaria (CSU) (not simple “allergy”) In most long-term cases: ✔ It is autoimmune in nature ✔ Mast cells release histamine continuously ✔ Not food allergy ✔ Not simple pitta problem 🌿 Ayurvedic View Often considered as: Sheetapitta Udarda Kotha But when 14 years chronic: It usually involves: Rakta dushti Pitta aggravation Vata involvement Immune dysregulation Just doing Panchakarma repeatedly without correcting immune mechanism won’t cure it. ❗ Important Reality Chronic urticaria > 6 weeks is rarely cured permanently. Goal is: ✔ Control ✔ Reduce frequency ✔ Reduce severity ✔ Achieve remission Many patients go into remission after years. 🚨 Very Important Question Have you ever done: Thyroid profile? Anti-TPO antibodies? ANA? Vitamin D level? IgE level? Many chronic urticaria patients have: Autoimmune thyroid Low vitamin D Stress-related triggers 💊 About Prescription Medicines If antihistamines were given: Modern protocol says: High dose non-sedating antihistamines If resistant → Omalizumab injection Severe cases → Immunomodulators If you only took low dose occasionally, it won’t control chronic urticaria. 🌿 What Ayurveda Can Do (Realistic Plan) Not extreme detox again. Instead: 1️⃣ Gentle Pitta-Rakta balancing Guduchi Haridra (but careful) Mahamanjisthadi Neem (mild, not aggressive) 2️⃣ Gut healing Chronic urticaria often linked to gut permeability. Buttermilk with roasted jeera Avoid fermented + processed food 3️⃣ Strict Avoid ❌ Fermented foods ❌ Leftover food ❌ Vinegar ❌ Bakery ❌ Packaged snacks ❌ Excess spicy ❌ Alcohol Even if no “trigger” seen. 🧘 Stress is a Huge Factor Chronic urticaria flares with stress. Daily: Deep breathing Meditation Sleep before 11 pm ⚠ Lip/Eye Swelling Warning If swelling ever involves: Throat tightness Difficulty breathing That is emergency. 🧠 Why Panchakarma Failed? Because: This is immune-driven condition. Not just “ama” or “pitta”. Over-detox may even aggravate. Repeated virechana without stabilizing immunity can worsen Vata.

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196 days ago

Ige level is normal and vit d is low even thyroid is normal

Dr. Sara Garg
Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery
196 days ago
5

–You are likely suffering from Chronic spontaneous urticaria, which is a long-term immune-related condition. Your normal test results are common in this condition, and low Vitamin D may slightly worsen symptoms but is not the main cause. This is not due to toxins or food allergy in most cases. It happens because of overactive mast cells in the skin. Since your symptoms are severe and daily, treatment needs to be stepped up. If antihistamines are not controlling it, advanced treatment like Omalizumab may be required, for this consult dermatologist. This condition is treatable, but it needs proper long-term management under a dermatologist or immunologist. - along with allopathic continue with ayurveda as supportive treatment —Rx 1) Haridra Khanda – 1 tsp twice daily after food with lukewarm water 2)Guduchi Ghana Vati – 2 tabs twice daily after food 3)Arogyavardhini Vati – 1 tab twice daily after food 4)Avipattikar Churna – ½ tsp at bedtime with warm water —External: Neem oil / Coconut oil application over affected area (if itching severe) — advice Avoid curd, cold food, fermented items, bakery, spicy & fried food Avoid day sleep Reduce stress, maintain regular sleep Avoid excessive heat exposure Follow-up: after 15 days

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Dr. Ravi Chandra Rushi
Master of Surgery in Ayurveda
195 days ago
5

14yrs of suffering Consulting near by the AYURVEDIC PHYSICIAN for better examination and treatment

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Dr. Janvi Dhera
Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery
195 days ago
5

Hello dear, Hives can be co related to Shita pitta in ayurveda and its imbalance in pitta and kaphaj . Can be aggravated in pitta causing products like spicy , bitter , and also protein rich- n veg, milk products, peanuts , toor daal . I would suggest some protocols and medicines: 1. Aarogyavardini vati 2-0-2 before meals twice a day with water. 2.Kaishor guggul 2-0-2 after meals twice a day with water. 3.Haridrakhand vati 1-0-1 after meals twice a day with water. 4.Gandarva haritaki vati 0-0-1 before dinner with warm water. 5.Gandak rasyan 2-0-2 after meals twice a day. Do this for 14 days and do a follow up. You need to avoid all the milk prodcts and spicy food for sometime, for spice you can use black pepper. Avoid sour food also. I hope you get well.

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Dr. Anjali Sehrawat
Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery
195 days ago
5

1.Haridra khand 1 tsp with warm milk empty stomach in the morning 2.Arogyavardhini vati 2 tab twice daily with water after meals 3.Neem ghan vati 1 tab twice daily with water after meals 4.Avipattikar churna 1/2 tsp twice daily with lukewarm water before meals 5.Khadirarishta 20 ml with 20 ml water twice daily after meals Supportive Therapies Takradhara (buttermilk pouring on forehead): Calms Pitta and itching. Nasya with Anu Taila: Helps regulate immunity and stress triggers. Yoga & Pranayama: Sheetali and Bhramari pranayama reduce heat and stress. Dietary Guidance Avoid sour, fermented, fried, and very spicy foods. Favor cooling foods: bottle gourd, cucumber, coriander, pomegranate. Use turmeric and neem regularly in cooking

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Dr. Gursimran Jeet Singh
Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery
193 days ago
5

✓Medicines Haridrakhand – 10 gm at night with warm water Kaishore Guggulu – 2 tablets twice daily after food Gandhak Rasayan – 250 mg twice daily after food with water Manjishthadi Kwath – 20 ml + 60 ml warm water twice daily after meals ✓External (Daily) Neem oil + Coconut oil (1:3) – apply thin layer on hives & swollen areas 2× daily (soothes itching & reduces redness) Chandan paste (chandan powder + rose water) – apply on lips/eyes when swollen (cooling & anti-inflammatory) ✓Diet & Lifestyle Warm & light only: moong khichdi + 1 tsp ghee, cooked lauki/pumpkin, pomegranate, thin buttermilk + roasted jeera Avoid completely: spicy/sour, fermented, seafood, dairy (except ghee), nuts, citrus, cold drinks, late dinner No non-veg, alcohol, processed food Warm water sip all day (3 L) No scratching – gentle tapping only ✓Get: Total IgE, absolute eosinophil count, ANA, C3/C4, food & drug allergy panel Rule out chronic urticaria with autoimmune component, mast cell activation or hidden trigger Regards Dr Gursimran Jeet Singh MD Panchakarma

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Dr. Maitri Bhavesh Kumar Acharya
Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery
192 days ago
5

HELLO, For 14 years of daily hives with lip/eye swelling and extreme itching (10/10) with no clear triggers, this looks like chronic spontaneous urticaria In Ayurveda, it correlates mainly with sheetpitta/udarda/kotha, involving vitiated pitta + vata with rakta dushti (blood vitiation) AVOID AGGRAVATING FACTORS Even if triggers aren’t obvious, strictly avoid -curd especially at night -fermented, sour, spicy, fried foods -packagged/ processed foods -seafood if sensitive -excess tea/coffee -day sleep -late nights -emotional stress Follow a simple, warm, freshly cooked diet INTERNAL MEDICATIONS 1) HARIDRA KHANDA= 1 tsp with warm milk at bedtime for allergy modulation 2) GUDUCHI SATVA= 500mg twice daily with warm water after meals. immune balancing 3) AROGYAVARDHINI VATI= 1 tab twice daily after meal for liver correction important in chronic urticaria 4) AVIPATTIKAR CHURNA= 1 tsp at bedtime with warm water if acidity present 5) MAHAMANJISTHADI KASHAYA= 15ml + equal water twice daily before meals =for blood purification IF SWELLING IS FREQUENT->ADD -Kamdudha ras (with Mukta)= 1 tab twice daily after meals for pitta pacification GUT AND DIGESTION CORRECTION (very important) Chronic hives often relate to weak digestion + toxins -start morning with warm water + pinch turmeric -light, easily digestible meals -early dinner before 7:30pm PANCHAKARMA (but done properly) since you tried panchakarma without releif, it may not have targeted the root FOR CHRONIC CASES -Virechana= best for pitta and rakta disorders -Followed by raktamokashana -later mild basti if vata involvement severe Only after proper deepana- pachana preparation EXTERNAL RELIEF -apply Chandan + rose water paste on hives -neem water bath -avoid hot showers STRESS AND NERVOUS SYSTEM CONTROL Long term urticaria often worsen with stress -10 min daily sheetali/sheetkari pranayam -ealry sleep before 10:30 pm Since symptoms are severe and long standing, combining -proepr ayurvedic detox -strict diet discipline -liver correction -stress regulation Is key . Improvement may take 3-6 months in chronic cases DO FOLLOW HOPE THIS MIGHT BE HELPFUL THANK YOU

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