If you are curious here is some info.
Ayurveda Recommendations may include: implementation of lifestyle changes; starting and maintaining a suggested diet; and the use of herbs. In some cases, participating in a cleansing program, called panchakarma, is suggested to help the body rid itself of accumulated toxins so it can gain more benefit from various suggested measures of treatment. In summary, Ayurveda addresses all aspects of life--the body, mind and spirit. It recognizes that each of us is unique, each responds differently to the many aspects of life, each possesses different strengths and weaknesses. Through insight, understanding and experience Ayurveda presents a vast "database" of the relationships between causes and their affects, both immediate and subtle, for each unique individual
Unani medicine is closely linked to the Muslim emphasis on treating illnesses in hospitals with its origins in ancient Greece. The name Unani derives from Ionia, reflecting its Greek origins. The principles of Unani medicine are those of the Hippocratic school of ancient Greece.
As with both Ayurveda and ancient Greek medicine, plants are the basis of the main drugs. Given the Greek origins of Unani, it is not surprising that Dioscorides’ de Materia Medica, written by the Greek physician in about 70 BC, was the most important handbook for plant drugs. Plants are either used by themselves – simple – or in mixtures – compound.
I looked online on a treatment for allergic rhinitis related to Ayurveda since that's what I had and found a herb Tinospora Cordifolia that they use. There was an actual randomized, double blind, placebo controlled trial with the following results.
Efficacy of Tinospora cordifolia in allergic rhinitis
With TC treatment 100% relief was reported from sneezing in 83% patients, in 69% from nasal discharge, in 61% from nasal obstruction and in 71% from nasal pruritus.
It's interesting isn't it that an herb is so powerful. Actually I was always interested in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) where herbal therapy is an integral part of curing many ailments.
References
http://www.healthy.net/scr/Article.asp?Id=355&xcntr=1
http://www.plantcultures.org/themes/medicine_unani.html
http://www.sciencedirect.com/science?_ob=ArticleURL&_udi=B6T8D-4DVTH0P-1&_user=107229&_coverDate=01%2F15%2F2005&_rdoc=1&_fmt=&_orig=search&_sort=d&view=c&_acct=C000008279&_version=1&_urlVersion=0&_userid=107229&md5=349e2d1ca9c972e0cc63b5e2730a41e1
As with both Ayurveda and ancient Greek medicine, plants are the basis of the main drugs. Given the Greek origins of Unani, it is not surprising that Dioscorides’ de Materia Medica, written by the Greek physician in about 70 BC, was the most important handbook for plant drugs. Plants are either used by themselves – simple – or in mixtures – compound.
I looked online on a treatment for allergic rhinitis related to Ayurveda since that's what I had and found a herb Tinospora Cordifolia that they use. There was an actual randomized, double blind, placebo controlled trial with the following results.
Efficacy of Tinospora cordifolia in allergic rhinitis
With TC treatment 100% relief was reported from sneezing in 83% patients, in 69% from nasal discharge, in 61% from nasal obstruction and in 71% from nasal pruritus.
It's interesting isn't it that an herb is so powerful. Actually I was always interested in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) where herbal therapy is an integral part of curing many ailments.
References
http://www.healthy.net/scr/Article.asp?Id=355&xcntr=1
http://www.plantcultures.org/themes/medicine_unani.html
http://www.sciencedirect.com/science?_ob=ArticleURL&_udi=B6T8D-4DVTH0P-1&_user=107229&_coverDate=01%2F15%2F2005&_rdoc=1&_fmt=&_orig=search&_sort=d&view=c&_acct=C000008279&_version=1&_urlVersion=0&_userid=107229&md5=349e2d1ca9c972e0cc63b5e2730a41e1
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