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Psoriasis
Psoriasis is a chronic skin disease, in which the skin surf ace 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. T he extent of psoriasis varies f rom person to person. Some patients have psoriasis in selective parts of their body, while some have their entire body af f ected due to this. Psoriasis attacks specially those who consume lots of junk f ood, has w eak metabolic activity, and suf f er f rom bacterial inf ections. It also attacks those who live a stressf ul lif e or suf f er f rom high blood pressure. In ayurveda psoriasis is known as kitabh, a disease that is included in kushth roga. T his article will explain dif f erent aspects of 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
T he major psoriasis causes are skin inf ection, stressf ul lif estyle, over emotional nature. Various researches also proved that there are certain blood cells in our body which when become impulsive and hyperactive cause psoriasis. T hese blood cells cause allergy to the skin and also cause other skin-related diseases. T here 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 strong drugs and medicine. People suf f ering f rom asthma, poor digestive system, weak immune system, also suf f er f rom psoriasis. Go To Top

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 leaf y vegetables, juicy f ruits, etc. Also include cheese, curd, etc. Junk f ood, oily and spicy f oods should be strictly avoided. Milk products, egg, caf f eine, chocolates, sugar, etc., are a big no f or psoriasis patient. Taking bath in sea water is very good f or the psoriasis treatment. Similarly, taking bath in Epsom salt or oatmeal containing water is also good. Remember do not use chemical-based soaps as it will make the problem severe and painf ul. Another thing is do not bath too much, bathing 3-4 times 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 oil is very good f or the treatment of psoriasis. Band gobhi (Cabbage) Green leaf y cabbage is one of the best home remedy for psoriasis. T his is used as a covering f or the inf ected area. Take the outermost layer of a cabbage, clean it using 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 pressing with hand

or any other thing available at home. Warm the leaf and gently cover it over the inf ected area. Cover it with a clean cloth. T his process should be repeated f or 3-4 times a day f or the period when the inf ected area is not f ully recovered. Apart f rom the above mentioned home remedies, given below 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 some moisturizer at your home. Go To Top

Psoriasis Symptoms
Patient suf f ering f rom psoriasis experiences severe itching in the skin, dark red patches over and around the inf ected skin area. Patient may f eel stressf ul, irritated, and helpless. Psoriasis patient also experiences headache, weak memory, bad body smell, etc. Go To Top

Home Remedies f or Psoriasis - Psoriasis Treatment

Given below are some of the ef f ective and usef ul home remedies f or the psoriasis treatment. However, it is not necessary that all these below mentioned remedies will be ef f ective f or every psoriasis patient.

Dahi (Curd)
Make f resh glass of buttermilk f rom curd and drink 2-3 times a day. Buttermilk is a healthy drink f or psoriasis patient. It also cleans the toxic substance within the stomach and helps in digestion. T his is one of the usef ul home remedies for psoriasis.

Vitamin E-rich food

It is also f ound that Vitamin E-rich f ood is good f or patients suf f ering f rom psoriasis. Some of the Vitamin E-rich f ood 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 treatment. 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 dif f icult to digest the bitter taste. T his is one of the best home remedies for psoriasis.

Lecithin seeds
Lecithin seeds are another ef f ective home remedy f or the treatment of psoriasis. Take 3-4 tablespoon of lecithin seeds every day f or 2-3 month. T his has a magical ef f ect and shows great result within 2-3 months.

(Til) Sesame seeds

Sesame seeds are good f or the treatment of various skin-related diseases. Take 15-20 sesame seeds and soak in a glass of water. Keep it overnight and drink in empty stomach early in the morning. T his is one of the important home remedies for psoriasis. Other vegetable seeds important f or the psoriasis treatment are sunf lower and pumpkin seeds.

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