Psoriasis is a chronic dermatitis: an inflammatory disease characterized by non-contagious skin lesions, scaly and erythematous plaques.
The disease has a genetic basis but also a bad lifestyle can affect the occurrence of this disease, which psychological stress, unbalanced diet, infections, alcohol and smoking.
Unfortunately there is still no specific cure to completely eradicate this disease, in many cases it gets to be debilitating for the patient, but many natural methods can help reduce bothersome symptoms.
Herbal Medicine for psoriasis
Among the most recommended natural remedies and effective there Aloe Vera as a topical, and Aloe arborescens as a supplement.
This plant has soothing properties, eat cicatrizzante and coagulant naturale. It also acts as a natural antibiotic counteracting numerous infezioni.Può be used in the form of aloe gel, or with the juice that is extracted by crushing the leaves.
To relieve the flaking and skin irritation massage the affected area with the sweet almond oil a cold press is one of the natural remedies for psoriasis own the copyright for its soothing.
In anxious people a dietary supplement can be used consists of Passiflora, Griffonia, Magnolia, Tiglio, Hypericum, indicated during particularly stressful periods, when they manifest irritability, mood swings, anxiety and nervousness.
Another natural remedy is the Turmeric: It decreases the symptoms of psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis, if for its anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties, it also shows an article of the International Union of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology.
Power recommended
The choice of diet for psoriasis is not comparable to that of a therapy, but, for symptom management, a role not to be underestimated. Regarding the power supply, i advised foods are the most fat:
the eggs
butter
red meat
salt
fried foods
aged cheeses
the alcohol
the beer and the spirits
cured meat
sausages
refined flour
of fast-food meals
containing high concentrations of salt foods
alcohol
coffee
tender
bouillon cubes.
Better preferring instead:
wholemeal bread
rice
paste
legumes
Vegetable
the fish
fruit
Those that contain vitamin A: spinach, basil, asparagus, pepperoni, carrots, pumpkin, tomatoes, coriander and fish.
Those that contain vitamin C: orange, grapefruit or grapefruit, lemon, kiwi, mela, watermelon, garlic, celery, strawberries, grapes, pineapple, blueberries, avocado, mango, more, etc..
With folic acid: Whole grains, legumes, spinach, oranges, asparagus, lettuce, wheat germ.
Those rich in selenium: grapes, peaches, garlic, pumpkin, barley, avena, more, pistachios, asparagus and spinach.
Foods rich in omega-3 fatty acids : Fish and seafood.
The foods rich in zinc: celery, asparagus, figs, potatoes, eggplant, sunflower seeds.
Fundamental also the water supply: at least two liters of water a day, always based on the body weight of the subject
I suffer from psoriasis since I was very small, I spent my life in hospitals and drugs that have ravaged my body. Today I'm fine, Nature has saved me and I send all my experience to give hope and confidence to those who are suffering.
Naturopath and Wellbeing Consultant Eliosnatura, He takes care of feeding, personal care and medical conditions through the use of all-natural products. Its strength lies in the combination of "power and good health", factor pointed out by the World Health (WHO) considers that adequate nutrition and health fundamental human rights.
