Psoriasis is one of the most chronic skin diseases that are characterized by thick, red, silvery, scaled patches on the skin. It can also be defined as an inflammatory skin condition. It affects both sexes and usually appears in the age of 15-30 years. It is rarely found in infants and elderly people. It is not contagious and is caused by faulty signals in the immune system. There are five types of psoriasis and they are:
- Plague psoriasis
It is the most common of all. In this type of psoriasis patches of raised, reddish skin covered by silvery-white scale appears on almost all parts of the body.
- Guttate psoriasis
Small red spots appear on the skin
- Pustular psoriasis
White pustules surrounded by red skin appears on the skin
- Inverse psoriasis
Smooth, red lesions are formed in the folds of the skin.
- Erythrodermic psoriasis
There is itching, pain and redness of the skin.
Causes of Psoriasis
The various causes of psoriasis are:
- Heredity factor
- Abnormality in the metabolism of amino acids and proteins
- Seasonal changes
- Injury to the skin
- Various infections
Home Remedies for Psoriasis
The hot Epsom salts bath has been proven valuable in the treatment of psoriasis. Application of olive oil after the Epsom salt bath is also effective and also one of the effective home remedies for psoriasis.
Regular seawater baths and application of seawater over the affected parts once a day is highly beneficial. This is one of the best psoriasis remedy.
Bitter gourd is a valuable home remedy for psoriasis. Take a cup of fresh juice of this vegetable, mixed with a teaspoon of limejuice on an empty stomach daily for four to six months. This is a good diet for psoriasis.
The use of mudpacks is also beneficial for the psoriasis. They absorb and remove the toxins from the affected areas.
Cabbage leaves can be used in the form of compresses. They can be applied on the affected area after removing the thick veins and washing them thoroughly. This is also one of the effective home remedies for psoriasis.
Sunlight is the best and natural remedy for psoriasis.
Vitamin E therapy has been found effective in the psoriasis treatment. A daily dose of 200-800 I.U is recommended as they reduce itching of the area.
Lecithin is also considered as a remarkable remedy for the psoriasis treatment.
Psoriasis cure - 6-9 lecithin capsules in a day are recommended.
Application of Aloe Vera gel and garlic oil on the affected area is also beneficial and is good natural remedy for psoriasis
Application of cashew nut oil on the affected areas at night after a thorough wash of the face is highly beneficial and is one of the effective home remedies for psoriasis.
- Wheat germ oil and castor oil
Mix one teaspoon each of wheat germ oil and castor oil in one cup of sunflower oil and rub this lotion on the affected areas. This is very good natural remedy for psoriasis.
- Calendula
Add 2 drops of calendula oil and one drop of oregano oil to one small cup of olive oil. Apply on the affected area. This is another effective psoriasis remedy.
- Marigold lotion
Boil 4 marigold heads in 4 cups of water for two minutes. Allow it to cool and then apply it on the affected area and if the scalp is affected massage it in to the scalp and wash it with mild shampoo. Add lemon juice or cider vinegar to the rinsing water for a thorough wash.
had the light treatment after waiting 10yrs for it,that did help but its not a prolonged trtment coz of the skin cancer risks!!!!!!so im left with trying anyfing i havent already...would so appreciate ideas other than those above...ta very much
-sunshine
-acidophillus
-long baths (w/sea salt or apple vinegar)
-a low sugar diet (very important)
-wrap gauze around patches or fingers to prevent further damage and to discourage itching.
it works wonders!
(oil from morocco)i found this information in Wikippidia
it works like magic.
The best we do now is all over body rub with e45 cream.
I wish you all the very best in getting rid of your psorasis and i will keep coming back to see if there is anything new that may help my wife.
First, Elecon, a topical steroid, has done wonders for treating my spots, especially on the face.
Second, sun exposure. Daily exposure of atleast 30 minutes helps the condition regress.
Third, exercise. Daily cardio and/or strength training will improve your stress levels, confidence, and overall emotional health.
Finally, there is a strange drink that one of my co-workers said helped his mom. I tried it and sure enough, I completely cleared up. Drink once daily and let me know if you see results. In a blender, mix. One peeled orange, juice of a lemon, 1 tablespoon of extra virgin olive oil, and enough juice of your choice to make it liquid enough to drink.
Go to the drugstore (CVS / Walgreens etc) and look for Aveeno natural soothing bath..its in a box form with 6-8packets. There is also a generic one like that made with the stores brand name. I usually buy that coz its cheaper. It is recommended if you have a tub to soak yourself into. Fill it with hot water and drizzle 2 sachets into it. completely mix until totally dissolved. soak your whole body for 40-60mins. Rinse and dry yourself with a towel. Dont WIPE..Just damp it to dry. Use if for 2 weeks everynight, then 4x a week on the 3rd and 3x a week on the 4th week. You also need to buy a TAR SOAP. I use grandpa's tar soap..i buy it at dr.leonards.com and only costs less than $6. Use the soap every morning and let it stay in your body for 20mins. Rinse after. email me at senorit28 at yahoo if you have success.
good luck
Once I went dairy and meat free, it went away completely. Make sure to keep stress levels as low as possible, so exercise works, as well as a daily muti-vitamin and fish oil.(I generally had mine behind my ears, elbow, nail, arms, legs and ear.)
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Has anyone found relief by changing to an organic, low fat/sugar and no red meat diet, i rarely eat red meat anyway so some of the diets i read sound good but i just dont know if anything will help. Does diet and exercise really work.
Anyway, if anyone wants to email me some advice here is my email: daniel_jennifer@sbcglobal.net. God Bless you all.
Also, tanning bed worked great on my body, esp. during winter.
For scalp I wet hair, or out of shower, and distribute olive oil wherever needed. I then wrap a bandana to keep in the heat/moisture and to not get oil all over the place. It VERY soothing and takes off scales right away
The treatment that has made my psoriasis COMPLETELY disappear is the injections such as Enbrel.
These medications are very expensive and may not be fully covered by insurance so this is my advice to you...
Look into drug research programs. That is how I was able to get the medicine that I needed without having to pay the $1500 dollar a month price tag.
My new problem is that I am now pregnant with my second child and because of that I can no longer use any sort of medications for my skin disease.
If you have any ideas for home remedies for Psoriasis I would be very appreciative!
Good Luck to all of you! I know that living with this disease sometimes seems like the cruelest thing that we could have been cursed with, but we have to keep pushing and REFUSE to settle for a life without shorts and tank tops!
i m 23 now. i tried all sort of tretments but none worked for me much untill i met an ayurvedic doctor.
i have taken medicines from him for almost 1 and a half year , n my psorsis is completlely gone :)
9272383082 thts my number, plz contact me if u too.. want to take medicines from that doctor.
Surprised no one else mentioned this--when I get a flare up, usually brought on by stress, I put on a huge blob of ointment (alt. from antibiotic when I have bleeding/cracks, to steriod cream, to vasoline) and cover it with plastic wrap and leave it on while I sleep. When i wake up, most of the time some gets on my sheets anyway but added bonus I am able to scratch without breaking skin. My husband has started calling me plastic girl!
I also started removing tags from my clothes and wearing clothes that don't rub (elastic, etc.).
Recently got a patch on my face and it is driving me crazy! Any ideas?!
Good luck & God bless!
I saw an a news item on CNN about a new psoriasis cream thats pH balanced and contains palm oil, vitamin E, and tea tree oil.
But what got my attention is that it's FDA approved and approved by the National Psoriasis Foundation. I found it here...
wrinkle-free-skin-tips.com/natural-remedies-for-psoriasis.html.
I let you all know how it works.
I have since then had a child, and during my pregnancy my condition came back, so i am back to square one. I did personal study on psoriasis years ago, and it is very much stress related, and if u look back in history, you will know that massage was very much a part of life, and still is in some countries (particularly asia) where much of the stress related ilness we suffer is not as prevelant. Im not a doctor...but i think i should be! In short, MASSAGE THERAPY... If your not aware of why it woud work...massage therapy is used to gently clear the muscular systems of toxins. This is why, if u have e ver had a massage, you will notice u feel differently, u can think clearly and you might even have to go pee afterwards...some people start perspiring during thier session...and some cry, or get a runny nose. These are all different ways the body can remove toxins. I recomend u try it, and dont just have ONE massage...try it at least twice a week, and think about it becoming a part of your life. i cant begin to tell u the difference it made.
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here is more info on creams.
Diaper Rash Ointment - 4 Oz Say goodbye to diaper rash, and hello to your happy baby. Zinc oxide helps treat and prevent diaper rash, while protecting chafed skin and helping to seal out wetness.
Diaper Rash Ointment with Vitamin A and D - 4 Oz Say goodbye to diaper rash, and hello to your happy baby. The light formula helps treat and prevent diaper rash, while protecting chafed skin and helping to seal out wetness. Also protects and soothes minor cuts and burns.
These are no-no until psoriasis completes go away and try to stick to this even after that.
- salt
- tea and coffee
- white rice/white bread
- meats
- milk, buttermik and other dairy products
- peanuts
- prunes and plums
- wine or any other alcohol
- any kind of spices except black pepper
Drink a liter of water with lemon juice and honey in the morning. Dont eat anything after 6.30pm. The idea is to reduce your acid intake by 80% and take only alkaline food (vegs and fruits). All the above items cause acidicity.
And one more thing. Soak in epsom salt bath for 20 minutes daily. Add about 2 to 3 cups of salt in a tub of water and soak.
Good luck!
i m 34 yrars old and i m suffring from psoriasis for 5 years.. i take ayurvedic, homeopathic, alopathic medicines but i didn't found any response.....................
please please please tell me what ot do??????????????????
My favorite remedy is a week in Hawaii. Since I can't do that all the time I'm going to start with epsom salt baths and also look into UV therapy and see how much that costs.
Thanks for all the great ideas.
a friend with eczema gave me Halobetasol Propionate and that took it away for a few weeks...but now im out. im going to try the Argan oil...seems like a good route..no topical solutions worked for me..only made my scalp redder and more painful. no shampoos worked either..and being a hair stylist ive tried a ton of them. im also vegetarian but must start to take fish oil or even consider eating fish again to get rid of this.
Also allopathy can be continued.
Take plenty of flax seeds and say no to alcohol, red meat amd fried/oily foods.
Navin
I wash with Aqueous cream and find this helps as soap tends to dry out my skin.
I'm 53 yrs old and my ps started when I was 18 with a strange viral infection. A doctor diagnosed riders syndrome and that stuck for a few years but it wasn't riders syndrome.
Years past and my diagnosis became psoriasis.
My problems were for the most part in my finger and toe nails( these days its attacking my skin) . My nails were gross to look at. I felt like the lobster man or some oddity. I constantly had to and still have to think about hiding them from strangers.
I keep my nails trimmed as close as possible and I use sand paper of different grades to improve there appearance. In the last decade my vision has become so that I can not see up close without reading glasses. Out of sight out of mind. That has helped me feel less stress about how other see me.
My heart goes out to the young people with ps. When I was young I am told I was a very attractive man but my ps. made me feel ugly, shy, and ashamed of the curse that was put on me. I was happy to stay alone, I became a loner.
To make a long story short I met a woman at 23 who I married but she was evil. Then I met another woman at 41 who wasn't evil. Life goes on just like those who don't have psoriasis.
You cope, there are really worse problems to have.
The older folks know this, to the young out there, hang in there. I'm sorry you have this, there is no cure right now. There may never be. Find what works for you and live your life like you didn't have this affliction.
God bless.
Psoriasis is best resolved when you reset your natural balance of your innerself/body. Everything functions and forms from the inside out correct? YES! Therefore if we can get to the ROOT of the problem, we can somehow eliminate it.
Im sure some of you have head of the master cleanse... I went on it for 14 days. And I did a 2 month follow up, making sure to take probiotic capsule pills (not any other form, they will be eliminated before hitting your digestive system, from your digestive enzymes and acids.)
THen keeping up with a healthy organic multivitamin, and making sure to get SUNLIGHT, depending on where you live, get at least a half hour of REAL sun, or go tanning, it helps you in numerous ways.
Try to eat as organic and natural as you can. Lean meats (as little red meat as possible) and the most purest forms of veggies.
I used a site thats from a book which shows the natural, organic, and pure form of the great ways the master cleanse can help. (and trust me, I was covered in about 75% psoriasis...itchy, bleeding skin, covering my torso and back, arms, legs, parts of my face, ear, etc. HORRIBLE.)
This is the only think I can swear by, and I am so thankful for, because it truely cured me.
I cant seem to copy and paste on to this. But if any of you would like this info please please email me at melissamcnelis@yahoo.com
I will gladly send you the link and help answer any questions, etc. I know how absolutely horrible it is to have psoriasis, WHen I had it, it was an absolute nightmare and I thought Id never get rid of it. The day I saw myself with normal skin again I just cried.