Herbal remedies for psoriasisBest herbal remedies for psoriasis follow below. First, a few words about psoriasis.
Had no idea what psoriasis was. Now, I know what a heartbreak it could be as it resembles acne gone wild. Psoriasis looks like red, scaly patches of different sizes on the scalp, back, elbows, knees , knuckles and skin creases. It affects around four percent of Americans , mostly whites. It usually first appears during teen or young adult years. Just what self-conscious youngsters need. Not dangerous, not contagious and only occasionally itchy, it is a medical mystery. It is thought to be an autoimmune disorder wherein the body attacks itself. The body is actually misinterpreting some symptom and trying to respond but doing so inappropriately. In fact, in psoriasis, the body is reproducing skin cells, which is a good thing. Unfortunately, it is doing so at ten times the normal rate. This leads to an over-buildup of cells which looks like what we recognize as psoriasis. About half of all the people have psoriasis on their scalp. Scalp psoriasis can be very mild or severe ranging from fine scaling to thick, crusted patches covering the whole scalp. The crusty patches can extend from the hairline onto the forehead, the ears and the back of the neck. Psoriasis can appear similar to other skin disorders, such as seborrheic dermatitis. What’s distinguishing about scalp psoriasis is that it appears powdery with a silvery sheen. In contrast, seborrheic dermatitis appears yellowish and greasy. Home remedies for scalp psoriasis are included in the list below. However the presence of hair and the difference between scalp skin and skin on other body areas may suggest certain home remedies for scalp psoriasis are better than others. Sunlight can be beneficial for psoriasis. Some OTC formulations can relieve it but psoriasis is one condition in which it really makes sense to use natural herbal remedies. The herbs are safe, effective, available and inexpensive. Try ‘em out. Top herbal remedies psoriasis
* Aloe : Aloe vera is really a terrific herb for many conditions similar to ginger or garlic. It is especially good for skin conditions so no surprise that it is good for psoriasis. European researchers have found 9/10 psoriasis sufferers to respond well to a cream containing 0.5% aloe gel. If you have fresh aloe, squeeze a bit of the gel out of the plump leaves and apply 2x daily.* Angelica contains psoralens, as do many other plant foods. Psoralens have beneficial effects on psoriasis. They seem to inhibit the rampant cell division featured in psoriasis. Other plant foods which contain psoralens include carrots, celery, citrus fruits, figs, fennel and parsnips. James Duke recommends you make a soup containing preceding veggies, then go out into the sun for awhile. I suppose it wouldn’t hurt to rub some of juicy part of those veggies onto affected area. Just don’t include the rubbed portion in the soup. Yuk! * Avocado: Talking about rubbing plant foods onto affected area…a bit of mashed avocado rubbed onto affected area is cooling, soothing and healing. You can also just rub some of the inner peel onto area. That might be one of the better home remedies for scalp psoriasis since it’s not too messy. * Bishop’s weed: One of the best herbal remedies for psoriasis, it too contains psoralens. Simply rub the herb onto affected patches. * Barberry: European researchers also found that an ointment containing barberry extract shrunk skin eruptions. * Brazil nut: Brazil nut oil contains beneficial selenium and vitamin E, Simply onto affected areas. * Camomile: It’s easy to buy commercial creams containing camomile, which is widely used in Europe to treat psoriasis. It’s also one of the better home remedies for scalp psoriasis since many shampoos also feature camomile as an important ingredient. Click here for 10 more home remedies for psoriasis If you liked our page on herbal remedies for psoriasis & want to get our helpful info every month, subscribe to our free monthly newsletter: HEALTHY WORLD DIGEST You'll receive anywhere from 5 - 10 healthy “nuggets” of information to get you feeling & looking your best. Just fill in our brief eZine subscription form & start to take charge of your life easily, today, right now. We promise. Click 2 go from herbal remedies for psoriasis 2 Home |
