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Home Remedies Index
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Natural Home Remedies for Psoriasis
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Home Remedies for Psoriasis.
(Scaly Disorder of the Skin)
Psoriasis is one of the most stubborn skin diseases. It is a
chronic disease, characterised by thick, red, silvery, scaled
patches of the skin. This disease affects both sexes
equally, and is more common during the first fifteen to
thirty years, although it may appear at any age. Psoriasis
is not contagious.
Generally, the skin of the person suffering from this
disease appears red and irritated and may be covered
with bright silvery scales. Sometimes there is also a little
itching. The areas usually involved are the elbows, knees,
the skin behind the ears, the trunk, and the scalp. The
disease may also affect the underarms and genital areas.
The lesions vary in size from minute papules to sheets
covering large parts of the body.
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Quite often, they are discs from half an inch to several inches in size. The lesions are always dry and rarely
become infected.
Recent studies have shown that psoriasis involves an abnormality in the mechanism in which the skin grows and
replaces itself. The abnormality is related to the metabolism of amino acids, the nature's basic building blocks for
the reproduction of cell tissues. Heredity also plays a role in the development of psoriasis as it tends to occur in
families. The factors that aggravate and precipitate the outbreak of this disease are physical and emotional
stress, infections, and use of certain medicines for the treatment of other diseases.
Treatment with Cabbage Leaves:
Cabbage leaves have been successfully used in the form of compresses in the treatment of psoriasis. The
thickest and greenest outer leaves are most effective for use as compresses. They should be thoroughly washed
in warm water and dried with a towel. The leaves should be flattened, softened and smoothed out by rolling
them with a rolling pin after removing the thick veins. They should be warmed and then applied smoothly to the
affected part in an overlapping manner. A pad of soft woollen cloth should be put over them. The whole
compress should then be secured with an elastic bandage.
Home Remedy using Bitter Gourd:
Bitter gourd is a valuable remedy for psoriasis.A cup of fresh juice of this vegetable, mixed with a teaspoon of
lime juice, should be taken sip by sip, on an empty stomach daily for four to six months.
Home Remedy with Avocado Oil:
The oil of avocado has been found beneficial in the treatment of this disease. It should be applied gently to the
affected parts.
Home Remedy with Cashewnut Oil:
The oil extracted from the outer shell of the cashewnut is acrid and rubefacient It can be applied beneficially on
the affected area.
Home Remedy using Buttermilk:
The use of curd in the form of buttermilk has proved useful in psoriasis and the patient should drink it in liberal
quantities. The application of buttermilk compresses over the affected parts will also be useful in treating this
condition.
Diet:
Since psoriasis is a metabolic disease, a cleansing juice fast for
a week is always desirable at the beginning of the treatment
Carrots, beets, cucumbers, and grapes may be used for juices. After
the juice fast, the patient should adopt a well-balanced diet, consisting of seeds, nuts, grains, vegetables, and
fruits. Emphasis should be placed on raw seeds and nuts, especially sesame seeds, pumpkin seeds, sunflower
seeds, and plenty of organically grown raw
vegetables and fruits. All animal fats, including milk, butter, eggs;
refined or processed foods; foods containing hydrogenated fats or
white sugar; all condiments; and tea and coffee should be avoided.
When there is a substantial improvement, goat's milk, yoghurt, and
home-made cottage cheese may be added to the diet The juice
fast may be repeated after a month or so.
Home Remedy with Lecithin:
Lecithin is also considered a remarkable remedy for psoriasis. The patient may take six to nine lecithin capsules a
day—two or three capsules before or after each meal. If taken in the form of granules, four tablespoonfuls may
be taken daily for two months. The dosage may be reduced thereafter to two tablespoons.
Home Remedy using Vitamin E:
Vitamin E therapy has been found effective in the treatment of psoriasis. The patient should take this vitamin in
therapeutic doses of 400 mg a day. It will help reduce itching and scab formation.
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