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Psoriasis and Ayurveda

Herbal treatment and Ayurvedic medicines for Psoriasis

According to Ayurveda impurities in the blood associated with emotional factors are the cause of the disease. According to Ayurveda Psoriasis can be considered as the vitiation of Vata and Kapha. Ayurvedic treatment for Psoriasis Ayurveda suggests Panchakarma for the treatment of psoriasis. This is because detoxification of the body is very essential for the treatment of psoriasis.

Natural Herbal Treatment for Psoriasis

There is no treatment for psoriasis that can guarantee 100% result. A natural psoriasis treatment that may help one person may have no effect on another person. Psoriasis treatment requires strict dietary restrictions and life style practices. Some effective natural psoriasis treatment, Precautionary tips and natural cure for psoriasis 1. The use of Yogurt in the form of buttermilk has proved useful in psoriasis and the patient should drink it in liberal quantities. 2. Do not control natural urges like vomiting, urination, bowel emptying etc. 3. Avoid taking spicy food and consume only easily digestible food. 4. Do not eat too much of salty, sour or acidic foods 5. Avoid consuming opposite foods 6. Include more fruits, vegetable, fruit juices in your diet. Bitter gourd, yogurt, boiled vegetables, pumpkin etc... are good psoriasis diet. 7. Avoid animal fats, eggs, processed canned foods from your diet. 8. Application of avocado oil gently on the effected part is found to be an effective treatment. 9. Cod liver oil, lecithin, linseed oil, vitamin E, and zinc fasten the healing process. 10. Apply moisturizing cream or gel at regular intervals to maintain the moisture level of the skin. 11. Avoid using soap while taking bath instead use gram flour or mong dal flour and use a herbal scrubber. 12. Avoid pricking, peeling and scratching skin 13. Use separate, clean clothes and towel for your use.

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14. Taking bath in sea water is found to be very effective in psoriasis treatment. 15. Drinking fresh bitter gourd juice mixed with one teaspoon of lime juice on an empty stomach is an effective psoriasis treatment 16. Applying aloe vera cream thinly to irritated skin and rubbing lightly is effective. 17. Mental health is absolutely necessary for an effective treatment of psoriasis. Try deep breathing and relaxation exercise to reduce stress. 18. Exposing to mild sunlight daily for 30 minutes will improve the texture of the affected area of the skin.