Home Remedies
for Psoriasis
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Psoriasis
is a chronic, genetic and non-contagious skin disease. It
causes dry, red and silvery scaly patches to appear on skin.
This patches are called psoriatic plaques, which are due to
excessive skin production on the affected areas. The plaques
always appear on elbows, knees, forehead, scalp and other
parts including armpits and genitals. The severity of this
type of skin disorder varies from minor localized patches to
complete body coverage.
The cause of psoriasis is believed to have a genetic
component. Factors that might aggravate psoriasis include stress, both
physically and emotionally; too much alcohol intake and smoking. Patients
with severe psoriasis may have low self-esteem and even suffer depression.
Although various treatments are available for psoriasis, but its chronic
recurrent nature make it a challenge to treat.
Here are some home remedies for psoriasis:
Bitter
Gourd-Lime Juice:
Put 1 tsp of lime juice to a cup of fresh bitter gourd juice
and mix. Drink slowly before any food daily for 4 to 6
months. This is among the best home remedies for psoriasis.
Chamomile-Burdock Tea:
Put dried chamomile flowers and dried burdock seed (25g each) into 600ml of
boiling water. Put on the cover and simmer for 15 minutes. Then, add honey
after straining the tea and keep refrigerated. Drink 3 tbsp 4 times daily
for 2 weeks. This is effective in reducing psoriasis.
 Marigold Lotion:
Put 4 marigold heads in 4 cups of water and boil for about 2 minutes to make
a marigold lotion. Allow it to cool down before applying it on the scalp.
Massage the scalp thoroughly before washing away using very mild shampoo.
Then, rinse thoroughly with clean water with some lemon juice or cider
vinegar added to it. This is effective in relieving irritation for an
irritated scalp.
Mixture of Oils:
Various types of oil mixture can
be used to treat psoriasis by massaging or rubbing it on the
affected skin areas.
- Calendula-Oregano-Olive
Oil: In a small cup of olive
oil, add in 2 drops of calendula oil and 1 drop of oregano oil. Mix and
apply.
- Castor-Wheat
Germ-Sunflower Oil: In a small cup of sunflower oil, add
in 1 tsp each of castor oil and wheat germ oil. Mix and apply.
Avocado Oil/Cashew nut Oil:
Both oils have been found beneficial in the treatment of psoriasis. Apply
either one of the oil to the affected skin to treat it.
 Cabbage Leaves Compress:
Wash outer leaves of cabbage in warm water until they soften and dried them.
Remove the veins and flatten them. Apply the warm cabbage leaves on the
affected skin by overlapping them. Then, cover the warm compress with a soft
cloth and secured with a bandage.
Buttermilk Compress:
Soak a thin cloth with buttermilk and apply the compress over the
affected parts. You can wear it continuously or only at night. Clean the
area after removing the compress. This is useful in treating skin
inflammation. Drinking
buttermilk will also help in treating psoriasis.
Vitamin Supplement: Eat foods rich in
Vitamins A, C, and E or take food supplements daily.
- Vitamin E:
Take Vitamin E in therapeutic doses of 400 mg a day will help reducing itching
and scab formation.
- Lecithin:
Take 2-3 capsules, or 2-4 tbsp granules, before or after each meal daily for
two months.
Cleansing Juice Fast:
Take a cleansing juice fast for 1 week at the early stage of
treatment. Carrots, beets, cucumbers and grapes can be use for making
the juice.
Psoriasis Diet:
Remove dairy and red meat products from daily diet as these will cause
swelling and inflammation. Replace with a balanced diet consists of raw
seeds and nuts, preferably sesame seeds, pumpkin seeds and sunflower seeds.
Raw vegetables and fruits is also important and preferably from organic
sources. When the psoriasis condition has improved, dairy products such as
goat's milk, yoghurt, and home-made cottage cheese may be added to the diet.
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