Wikipedia explains ASCIA – Australian society of clinical Immunology and Allergy as a professional body consisting of allergy specialists, clinical immunologists, immunology scientists and other health care professionals working in the department of immunology and allergy in Australia and New Zealand.
Mission and Vision
The Mission and vision of ASCIA are to advance the science and practice of allergy and clinical immunology by giving prominence to education and the highest standards of ethical medical practice.
When was it Established?
It was formed by the merging of the Australian society of clinical immunology group and the Australian College of allergy in 1991.
What does It Do?
It hosts ASCIA Annual Conference and other educational meetings every year where they publish various articles and posters on Clinical immunology and allergy. In addition to this, it also provides online training courses and online educational resources.
This is in brief about ASCIA – Australian society of clinical immunology and Allergy. But, why are we discussing it today? This is the main doubt that pops up in our minds. We are more than happy and grateful to announce that ASCIA’s annual conference of 2021 which was held from 1st September to 3rd September and Dr. Sahil Gupta from the Institute of Applied Food Allergy® (IAFA®) along with other healthcare professionals participated the conference virtually and submitted a poster presentation on food allergies and how they can be treated with age-old therapy, Ayurveda. ASCIA annual conference 2022 is going to be held from 30th August to 2nd September.
ASCIA’S 2021 Annual Conference
During this conference, Dr. Gupta along with the other two Doctor’s, Lalita Jindal and Sabapathi Subiramanian gave a poster presentation on Ayurveda (The ancient Indian science of life) as an alternative approach to allergy management in the Indian subcontinent.
A Brief About the Poster
ASCIA – Australian society of clinical immunology and Allergy annual conference 2021 was successfully held and Lalita Jindal, Dr. Sahil Gupta and Sabapathi Subiramanian presented a poster. Ayurveda is an ancient medicine dating back to 5000 years ago and is widely practiced in India. It uses ayurvedic herbs and spiritual practices for the wellness of a being. Ayurveda terms Allergies “Srotas Ati Pravruti” which means body channels hyperactivity. Ayurveda defines imbalance in the three doshas as the main reason for allergies.
Symptoms of Allergy – As Per Ayurveda
Ayurveda explains that the symptoms of allergy differ from person to person based on their doshas.
Pitta Dominant Symptoms:
- Urticaria
- Eczema
- Diarrhoea
- Pustule formation
- Allergic dermatitis.
Vata Dominant Symptoms:
- Bloated stomach
- Joint pain
- Nerve pain
- Tingling sensation
- Sleep issues
Kapha Dominant Symptoms:
How does IAFA® Rank First Institution in the Treatment of Allergies Through Alternative Medicines – Ayurveda?
Institute of Applied Food Allergy® (IAFA®) now has successfully treated more than 50,000+ patients worldwide and it has been thriving every day. You can name any type of allergy, IAFA® has therapy for it. Dr. Gupta is an Ayurvedic allergy specialist who has decades of experience in the treatment of allergies. He has treated patients with food allergies, nasal allergies, skin allergies, fungal infections, milk intolerances, gluten intolerances and many more. Please check out our successful case studies of patients who got treated for IAFA® and living their lives happily without having to suffer from allergies.
The Institute of Applied Food Allergy® (IAFA®) treats patients based on their individuality with the use of ancient ayurvedic herbs and a personalized ayurvedic diet along with some ancient spiritual practices like yoga. IAFA® not only treats patients with allergies and other kinds of illnesses but also encourages the ayurvedic way of living.
IAFA® in ASCIA’s Annual Conference 2021
Even though the Institute of Applied Food Allergy® (IAFA®) is not a member of ASCIA, it actively participates and is invited by other healthcare professionals or organizations in annual conferences with the motto of raising awareness about allergies and how they can be miraculously treated by using ancient Ayurveda therapy. IAFA®’s main motto is to bring the ancient Ayurveda into the limelight. In the year 2021, Dr. Gupta along with the healthcare professionals of ASCIA did a poster presentation and brought the intuition of how Ayurveda plays a key role in the treatment of allergies.
IAFA®’s Gratitude
Dr. Sahil Gupta from the Institute of Applied Food Allergy® (IAFA®) feels grateful to the main authors, Lalita Jindal and Sabapathi Subiramanian for giving such an awesome poster presentation and also feels honored to be a part of the ASCIA’s annual conference 2021 which helped to get some insightful knowledge about the allergy and clinical immunology and also sharing his point of view about allergies.