Surprising Natural Remedies For Psoriasis

By Mary Spencer


Unfortunately there is no cure for psoriasis, but there are several natural remedies for psoriasis that effectively treat the condition. Many of these treatments involve putting natural substances on your skin. However, a lot of people forget that eating natural substances is an equally important part of your treatment. To control your psoriasis outbreaks effectively, you need internal and external treatment. Let's discuss some of the most common natural treatments that are highly recommended.

Begin with a healthy diet for a variety of reasons. Psoriasis flares up when your immune system stops functioning correctly and begins attacking skin cells. So, because psoriasis starts internally, it is a good idea to repair the damage internally. Follow a healthy diet, as you will discover that this is one of the most effective natural remedies for psoriasis that is usually forgotten by many patients. Include more fresh fruits and vegetables into your diet, and avoid eating them if they are canned. Eat whole grain foods daily, if you are not already doing so. For your meat sources, eat fish or lean cuts of other meats. Avoid fatty meats. Finally, don't eat foods that commonly cause psoriasis outbreaks, like tomatoes.

A lot of people claim that supplements significantly helped their psoriasis condition, although these claims have not been proven. However, it's a good idea to take supplements in conjunction with a healthy diet. Supplements that seem to help psoriasis the most include turmeric, mild thistle, evening primrose oil, fish oil, and vitamin D. Remember to follow the recommended dosage on the label or as otherwise prescribed by your doctor. In light of recent claims that some supplements are not pure, be sure to only buy well-known and trusted supplements.

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.

Moisturize the psoriasis affected skin as much as possible. Moisture helps curtail plaque formation on the skin. Popular natural moisturizers include cocoa or Shea butter, since their thickness helps seal in the moisture. Other effective natural ingredients include cooking oils such as olive oil, sunflower oil, and vegetable oil. Coconut oil is often praised as a moisturizer of choice, since it acts as a hydrating balancing agent, which assists in retaining moisture. Another good way to keep the skin from becoming too dry is to use a humidifier to avoid being in a dry climate.

If you don't find success with these natural remedies for psoriasis, you might need to try some commercial products that contain natural ingredients. Or, download popular recipes that use only natural ingredients to treat psoriasis.




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