The
psoriasis is a chronic inflammation of the skin. The causes that originate remain veiled by a good dose of mystery to science. Genetic predisposition is a factor to which it correlates with several other immunological, environmental. it was also noted that in susceptible individuals, anxiety and emotional stress episodes are important in influencing the history of the disease. Other causes: metabolic imbalances, hormonal, food. The appearance of psoriasis manifests itself in the form of lesions, usually it is reddened patches covered with scales whitish.
There are some special forms that Psoriasis can take, such as psoriatic
erythroderma, severe variant in which the disease has spread to the
whole body, the psoriasis can also accompany a chronic inflammatory
rheumatic disease, pustular psoriasis is less common.
It 'absolutely false the popular belief that psoriasis would be an infectious disease and contagious.
Supply
The first form of prevention against sunburn goes for the table. It is very useful to take foods rich in antioxidants such as vitamin C, vitamin E, zinc, selenium, beta-carotene. Such substances contained mainly in citrus fruits, tomatoes , peppers, cabbage, broccoli , carrots , spinach, apricots , almonds, walnuts, hazelnuts, olive oil, wheat germ, yogurt and bread.
Increase your intake of eggs, wheat germ, brewer's yeast, liver. The 'daily intake of liquids is necessarily guaranteed body.
Eliminated for at least six months salami, sausages, bran, processed
meats, refined flours, meals of fast food, foods with a high
concentration of salt, alcohol, coffee, black tea, bouillon cubes.
Phytotherapy
To relieve the flaking and irritation massage the affected area with a compound ointment of Horse Chestnut (30%), mixed milk d 'Oats (10%),
Ribes Nigrum (20%) and Calendula oil (40 %). For its purifying and mineralizing fluid extract is recommended for
Medicago sativa in a dose of 20 drops twice a day, diluted in a little water between meals. In anxious people can use the
'Escholtzia californica (flowering aerial part), in fluid extract, 20 drops twice a day, between meals.
Bach Flowers
Holly (Holly) is the flower most recommended for those suffering from psoriasis. Bach considered the skin as protection against the outside world and media. Flower therapy in psoriasis is associated all'iperproduzione of scales is as an attempt to iperproteggersi from external aggression, forming a kind of armor, and redness below, shows an undisguised aggression.
Traditional Chinese Medicine
For the traditional Chinese medicine psoriasis is an autoimmune disease that can be caused by Wind-Damp-Heat and deficiency
Xue.
Therapy for alleviating psoriasis usually consists of 2 cycles by which
it is able to decrease the presence of skin lesions by approximately
70%, working on some main points:
QU CHI (between the lateral end of the fold cross the elbow and humeral epicondyle), regulates and cools the blood;
SAN LI ZU (below the lower edge of the patella, on the side of the anterior tibial crest), invigorates the Spleen and Stomach;
SAN YIN JIAO (located 3
cun above the tip of the internal malleolus, behind the rear edge of the tibia), tones the kidneys.
Essential Oils
Essential oils are bergamot
recommended (by the power and gently astringent effect on the psyche,
which translates into a sense of cleanliness thanks to the fresh and
floral), Roman chamomile (intense analgesic effect, good against itching), geranium (rebalances the system nervous), lavender (calms and soothes burns and irritation)
Homeopathy
Some of the remedies used in the homeopathic treatment of psoriasis are:
Arsenicum album 9 CH (5 granules, 1 time a day);
Arsenicum IODATUM 9 CH (5 granules, 1 time per day);
Graphites 9 CH (5 granules, 1 time per day), specific effect for psoriasis localized at the level of the folds of flexion;
Sepia 9 CH (5 granules, 1 time per day), for psoriasis fissured, easily bleeding.
Exercises
Usually sunbathing improve psoriasis, as long as you use proper protection and avoid prolonged exposure.
From an emotional point of view, the exercise is to give more to others and give more, do not keep it all under the precious bark which is our skin.
