Volume 3 Issue 2 April - June 2020
Review Articles
Lesser Known Homoeopathic Medicines of Allergic Rhinitis
Pramod Kumar Singh, Ravindra Kuntal, Junaid Aahmed, Geeta Sharma4
Allergic rhinitis is a commonly encountered condition worldwide. It is very troublesome condition disturbing daily activity and some times leading to social abstinence. Allergic rhinitis is type 1 hypersensitivity reaction of upper respiratory system characterized by watery running nose/nasal obstruction, sneezing and irritation of nasal mucosa and conjunctiva some time lachrymation. It may be seasonal or perennial. Seasonal allergic rhinitis is a specific reaction to antigens derived by pollens from grasses flowers weeds or trees depending on seasonal variation. Its peak is seen during harvest season. Perennial allergic rhinitis presents all through the year and is often caused by house dust fungal spores or animal dander, physical or chemical irritant pungent odor fumes, perfumes, cold air and dry atmosphere.
