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Wednesday 20 November 2013

Surprising Natural Remedies For Psoriasis


By Mary Spencer


Technically, there is no psoriasis cure, but luckily for the millions of people that suffer from psoriasis there are natural remedies that are very effective in treating the symptoms. While many of these treatments involve topical natural substances placed on the affected area, most people don't remember that eating natural foods is just as important. To effectively treat psoriasis outbreaks, it is essential to treat the condition from the inside and outside. Here are the main treatment mediums you should be following.

Your fist plan of attack should be to follow a good diet. Psoriasis begins when the immune system breaks down and starts attacking normal skin cells. Since the condition begins internally, it is essential to begin by battling the condition internally as well. Following a healthy diet is one of the best natural remedies for psoriasis, often overlooked by people suffering from the condition. You should eat a variety of fresh fruits and vegetables, and avoid those in a can. Don't forget to include whole grain foods in your daily diet. Regarding your meat intake, avoid fatty meat. Stick to lean cuts and fish. Most importantly, avoid foods that are known to cause psoriasis flare-ups in many people, such as tomato products.

It is a common theory that taking supplements helps to heal psoriasis, but this hasn't necessarily been scientifically proven. Nonetheless, try to use supplements in conjunction with a good diet, especially vitamin D, turmeric, fish oil, mild thistle, and evening primrose oil. However, don't take more than the recommended dosage, unless your doctor has directed otherwise. It's also a good idea to use vitamins from a reputable company, since lately the news has publicized that many supplements use fillers that caused some people to have allergic reactions.

Loosening psoriasis scales so they can be easily removed is best accomplished by soaking. Of course, an added benefit of soaking is that it hydrates your skin. Soaking is known to not only clean the psoriasis patches of skin, but also relieve itching. Doctors commonly recommend soaking the skin for at least 20 minutes every day. Be careful to only use warm water; don't use hot water. Many people with psoriasis add a combination of natural substances to the bath water to help the healing process. Below is a list of the most common ingredients, but don't feel like you have to include them all, since few people do. Most people combine a couple (or more) of the ingredients in their water, such as olive oil, apple cider vinegar, Epsom salt, Dead Sea salt, baking soda, mineral oil, vegetable oil, milk, and oats.

Keep the area affected by psoriasis moisturized as much as you can. This will help your skin from forming plaques. The most popular natural moisturizers are Shea or cocoa butter, because they are so thick. However, other oils are also effective, such as olive oil, sunflower oil, vegetable oil, etc. Coconut oil is a wonderful ointment and moisturizer. This is because it is a hydration balancing agent, which helps your skin retain moisture. You might also try using a humidifier to prevent getting dry skin, especially if you live in a dry climate.

We've only discussed a few natural remedies for psoriasis, but if you still don't find relief then consider trying a commercial product made from natural ingredients. Better yet, download common recipes to treat your psoriasis that use natural ingredients.




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