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Psoriasis
Psoriasis is a chronic skin disease, in which the skin surface
covers with dark red scaly patches. People
between the age group 14 and 32 years are more prone to this
disease. Psoriasis generally attacks on
genital and surrounded area, underarms, scalp, elbows, and ear.
Psoriasis can be caused due to many
reasons . It can be due to inf ection or may be due to stress.
The extent of psoriasis varies f rom perso n toperson. Some
patients have psoriasis in selective parts o f their body, while
some have their entire body
af f ected due to this. Psoriasis att acks specially those who
consume lots of junk f oo d, has w eak metabolic
activity, and suf f er f rom bacterial infections. It also at
tacks those who live a st ressf ul life o r suf f er f rom
high blood pressure. In ayurveda psoriasis is known as kitabh, a
disease t hat is included in kushth roga.
This article will explain dif f erent aspects o f psoriasis, its
cause, symptoms and ayurvedic treatments/home
remedies.
1. Psoriasis Causes
2. Diet for Psoriasis
3. Symptoms for Psoriasis
4. Home Remedies for Psoriasis
Psoriasis Causes
The major psoriasis causes are skin inf ection, st ressf ul
lifestyle, over emot ional nature. Various
researches also proved that there are certain blood cells in our
body which when become impulsive and
hyperactive cause psoriasis. These blood cells cause allergy to
the skin and also cause other skin-related
diseases. There are people who cannot adjust in certain
temperature and climate, and suf f er f rom skin
disease like psoriasis. Psoriasis can also be a side ef f ect or
reaction of the consumption of st rong drugs
and medicine. People suf f ering f rom asthma, poor digest ive
system, weak immune system, also suf f er f rompsoriasis.
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Psoriasis Diet
Diet rich in green vegetables like cucumber, carrot , etc., f
ruits, are good f or psoriasis patient. It is also
f ound that patient who lives on f ruit-based diets f or a month
experiences much better result than any other
medicine. Common f ruits used in the diet are beets , grapes,
cucumber, etc. Once the f ruit- based diet is
over, go f or balanced diet containing cereals, grams, green
leafy vegetables, juicy f ruits , etc. Also includecheese, curd,
etc. Junk fo od, o ily and spicy foods should be st rictly avoided.
Milk products , egg, caf f eine,
chocolates, sugar, etc., are a big no f or psoriasis pat
ient.
Taking bath in sea water is very good f or t he psoriasis
treatment. Similarly, taking bath in Epsom salt o r
oatmeal containing water is also good. Remember do not use
chemical-based soaps as it will make the
problem severe and painful. Another thing is do not bath too
much, bathing 3-4 t imes a day. Always dry your
body with sof t, clean towel af ter bath.
Similarly, gentle massage over the inf ected area using avocado
or cashewnut o il is very good f or the
treatment of psoriasis.
Band gobhi (Cabbage)
Green leafy cabbage is one o f the best home remedy for
psoriasis. This is used as a covering for the
infected area. Take the outermost layer of a cabbage, clean it
us ing warm water. Rinse all the extra water by
pressing between a towel. Once the leaf is dried, spread it on
the slab, and f latten it by press ing with hand
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or any other thing available at home. Warm the leaf and gently
cover it over the infected area. Cover it with
a clean cloth. This process should be repeated f or 3-4 times a
day for t he period when the infected area is
not f ully recovered.
Apart f rom the abo ve mentioned home remedies, given belo w are
some of the other important things that
can be done to get relief f rom psoriasis. Give your body enough
sunlight, i.e., Vitamin D, however, not
excess. Always use clean sof t towel to dry your body completely
af ter bath, use good quality moisturizer,
there are many natural herb based moisturizer available in the
market. However, you may also prepare so me
moisturizer at your home.
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Psoriasis Symptoms
Patient suf f ering fro m psoriasis experiences severe itching
in the skin, dark red patches over and around
the inf ected skin area. Patient may feel stressf ul, irritated,
and helpless. Psoriasis patient also experiences
headache, weak memory, bad body smell, etc.
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Home Remedies for Psoriasis - Psoriasis Treatment
Given below are some of the ef f ective and useful home remedies
f or t he psoriasis t reatment. However, it is
not necessary that all these below mentioned remedies will be ef
f ective fo r every psoriasis patient.
Dahi (Curd)
Make f resh glass of buttermilk f rom curd and drink 2-3 t imes
a day. Buttermilk is a healthy drink for
psoriasis patient. It also cleans the toxic substance within the
s tomach and helps in digestion. This is one
of the usef ul home remedies for psoriasis.
Vitamin E-rich food
It is also f ound that Vitamin E-rich food is good f or patients
suf f ering f rom psoriasis. Some of the Vitamin
E-rich food is spinach, almond oil, sweet potato , sunf lower
seeds, and wheat germs.
Karela (Bitter gourd) Juice
Juice extracted f rom bitter gourd is an ef f ective home remedy
f or the psoriasis t reatment. Patient suf f ering
f rom psoriasis should take 1-2 cup of bitter gourd juice in
empty stomach in the morning. Continue this f or
5-6 months. Patient may add a tablespoon of lime juice, if f
ound diff icult to digest the bitter taste. This is
one of the best home remedies for psoriasis.
Lecithin seeds
Lecithin seeds are another eff ective home remedy f or the
treatment o f psoriasis. Take 3-4 tablespoon of
lecithin seeds every day f or 2-3 month. This has a magical ef f
ect and shows great result within 2-3 months.
(Til) Sesame seeds
Sesame seeds are goo d f or t he treatment o f various
skin-related diseases. Take 15-20 sesame seeds andso ak in a glass
o f water. Keep it overnight and drink in empty sto mach early in
the morning. This is one of
the important home remedies for psoriasis.
Other vegetable seeds important f or t he psoriasis t reatment
are sunf lower and pumpkin seeds.
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