Psoriasis

Description

Psoriasis is a highly common, persistent skin condition.

Symptoms

Flaky red patches on the skins surface similar to scales, are a typical obvious sign of Psoriasis. It usually does not cause itching but it will cause distress and embarrassment at ones appearance. Areas of the body most often affected by psoriasis are the hands, elbows, behind the ear, scalp, back, legs, and knees.

Cause

Psoriasis is metabolic and can be triggered by environmental or stressful conditions, poor diet, flu-like problems, penicillin, and nutritional deficiencies. Patients with psoriasis are also at a higher risk for rheumatoid diseases.

Psoriasis can be caused by food allergies, essential fatty acid deficiencies, reduced digestive enzyme and hydrochloric acid amounts, vitamin B complicated deficiencies, psychological stress, illness, drugs (for example beta–blockers, lithium, and chloroquine), poison ivy or walnut, skin damage, and microbial or virus infections.

Natural Remedies

Aromatherapy: The following essential oils are recommended: Bergamot (to assist in healing pores and skin), lavender (to reduce excessive drying), melissa (for irritated skin), jasmine (for dry sensitive skin), geranium (for dry irritated skin), and sandalwood (for inflamed, and sensitive skin).

Diet: Eliminate all foods to which you are allergic or sensitive. Eat an organic diet rich in whole-foods, rotating meals as much as possible. Get rid of wheat bread and wheat products for 1-3 months. Consume seafood high in omega-three fatty acids such as wild salmon, sardines, mackerel, and herring. Daily take one tablespoon of olive or even flaxseed oil, and be sure to drink plenty of pure, filtered water. Organic beef, venison, poultry, garlic, onions, parsley, organic plain yogurt, and sauerkraut are all recommended.

Flower Essences: Rescue Remedy Cream® applied topically can soothe symptoms.

Herbal treatments: Combine equal parts of burdock, sarsaparilla, as well as cleavers tinctures and consider one teaspoon three times each day. Silymarin (whole milk thistle) is also helpful for skin psoriasis due to its positive effects on lean meats function.

Homeopathy: Useful homeopathic remedies consist of Psorinum, Sulfur, Graphites, Cuprum met., as well as Arsen alb.

Hydrotherapy: Hydrotherapy is the process of applying water, ice, steam and alternating cold and hot temperatures to restore health. Treatments include total body immersion, steam baths, saunas, sitz baths, colonic irrigation, and the application of warm and cold compresses. Hydrotherapy is effective for treating an array of conditions and can easily be used in the home as part of a personal-treatment program. Many professionals including naturopathic physicians, physical therapists, and day spas use Hydrotherapy as part of their treatment routines. We suggest trying several at home hydrotherapy remedies but please seek the advice of an alternative healthcare practitioner prior to undergoing these treatments to ensure they are right for you.

*Purified water is essential for any hydrotherapy remedy.

Lifestyle: Moderate cases of psoriasis may be helped by daily exposure to sunlight. Regular exercise is additionally recommended.

Nutritional Supplementation: The following nutrients can be helpful: evening primrose oil, Ω-3 essential fatty acids, vitamin A, vitamin B Complicated, vitamin B6, Vitamin B12, vitamin C with bioflavonoids, folate, lecithin, zinc, and a multimineral supplement. Taking hydrochloric acid (HCL) with each meal can also be of use.

Topical ointment Treatment: Apply seawater to the affected skin several times every day. Linseed or even avocado oil, aloe vera carbamide peroxide gel, and capsaicin cream used topically can help to eliminate the scaling, thickness, inflammation, and itching.

Alternative Professional Care

If your symptoms continue despite following the remedies listed above, seek the assistance of a qualified health professional. The following professional care therapies have been shown to be useful for treating psoriasis: Acupuncture, Biofeedback Instruction, Bodywork, Chelation Therapy, Detoxing Therapy, Environmental Medicine, Guided Imagery, Hypnosis, Light Therapy, Permanent magnetic Field Therapy, Naturopathic Treatments, Orthomolecular Medicine, Osteopathy, Oxygen Therapy, Reflexology, and Chinese medicine. (See Glossary for descriptions of these alternative therapies.)