The disease a person acquires in life, experiencing an alternation of relapses and remissions. Before you write the article, I talked a lot with patients with psoriasis about the methods of treatment. And today these recipes to share with You.
Psoriasis. The causes of the disease
The causes of psoriasis are generally not known to science. Today about there are only versions and assumptions, the occurrence of which, however, is based on direct observation and experience. There are hereditary and acquired psoriasis. Modern scientific research achievements in the development of Allergy, immunology given to understand that this disease develops as an allergic reaction to the presence in the human body foreign antigens: parasites, micro-organisms, non-bacterial allergens. In the study of the causes of psoriasis blood examined 40 people with psoriasis. The results were really striking: 80 percent of patients have worsening of the disease called fungal infection, 60% is a bacterial infection (Staphylococcus, Streptococcus), 20% food, household, pollen, medicinal allergens. People psoriasis is known as psoriasis, which is manifested in the form of small pink nodules on the surface of the skin, no larger than a pinhead. But, these nodules have a tendency of rapid growth. At first small, they merge, forming plaque, the surface of which is covered with a large number of scales silvery – white. These scales fall off quite easily-hence the name "psoriasis". As each versicolor scaly manifested by severe itching, and if you even lightly scratch the afflicted spot, the scales fall away easily, revealing the red (in severe forms - wet) shiny surface, which is visible protruding droplets of blood. This is one of the signs of psoriasis. The rash most often appears on the elbows and knees, rarely to the head, but in severe disease, it affects the chest, back, and inguinal areas of the body. If the rash is extensive, it observed redness and swelling. Cracks and itching. General weakness, pain in the joints. On the emotional level there is a General irritability, decreased or lack of appetite, sleep disturbance, sometimes increased body temperature. Psoriasis is not only a skin disease! Psoriasis significantly affects the Central nervous system and glands of internal secretion, on metabolism. It is believed that its origin can provoke frequent colds, chronic sinusitis, periodontal disease and dental caries. Psoriasis is inherent in the clinical stage, with their characteristic, distinctive features:
- Progressive stage, is expressed by the aggravation of the symptoms and the acute course of the disease.
- Stationary phase has the full clinical picture and pronounced symptoms.
The hallmark of exudative psoriasis is a very pronounced inflammatory process, manifested by the presence of multilayer plaques and crusts covering the moist surface. The most severe kind of psoriasis is pustular psoriasis. This form occurs on the soil heavy stress situations and infectious diseases. Pustular psoriasis is the acute course, followed by fever, leukocytosis. Pustules (transformed scales and plaques) occupy extensive areas of the body to cause detachment of the epidermis, which is accompanied by severe burning and suppurative process. This kind of psoriasis are able to even be on the palms and soles.
Treatment of psoriasis is quite diverse. For the lung manifestations of the disease, is enough external therapy. For this purpose, a drying emollient ointments, such as salicylic ointment, preparations of tar and naphthalene, adaptogens. As a topical treatment of the skin includes a natural antiseptic (100% tea tree oil – which is added to shampoos and gels for body wash). But it is only events that suppress local inflammation but do not significantly affect the cause of the disease. But serious forms require complex treatment consisting of detoxification and desensitizing means. Such therapy is possible only in a hospital.
In the treatment of psoriasis a significant role for the diet. From the diet exclude foods with high amount of cholesterol (a fatty meats, liver, kidney, egg yolks), eliminate salt and spicy food. Instead, you are offered sprouted wheat, oats, buckwheat, dairy products, fruits and vegetables. Another useful birch SAP as a drug that cleanses the blood (1-2 cups per day), effective vitamin teas from hips, currant, nettle. The diet includes salads, parsley and dandelion, which are pre-soaked in 10% saline solution for 30 minutes.
Keep in mind that psoriasis treatment must be comprehensive. Due to the fact that his appearance is due to a mental disorder and neurosis, is recommended as a sedative to take tincture of Valerian, in severe cases, antidepressants and tranquilizers. Essential medicines are the stabilizing renal function and liver, anti Allergy.
Psoriasis. Recipes of traditional medicine
Traditional medicine has its point of view on psoriasis, for the treatment which uses readily available and equally effective recipes of vegetable origin, the so-called corticosteroids, particular, licorice root, one teaspoon of which, pour a glass of water and boil for 10 minutes, then insist an hour. Take 1 tbsp. up to 5 times a day.
To ensure stimulation of the adrenal glands and antihistaminic action used extract a succession of tripartite, 1 tbsp. spoon which pour 200 ml of boiling water and boil on a slow fire to ? of the initial volume. Take a tincture 10-30 drops three times a day 30 minutes before meals for 2 weeks.
To stimulate metabolism and enhance the body's defense prescribed aloe, the leaves of which formed after 12 days tincture in a dark place at a temperature of 6-8 degrees, biogenic stimulators, amino acids, enzymes, minerals and vitamins. Fresh canned aloe juice take 1 teaspoon three times a day half an hour before meals. Fresh juice of crushed leaves applied to the affected areas of the skin.
For the normalization of lipid metabolism in the body recommended that such tools are: 1.A decoction of plantain: 1st. spoon, pour a glass of boiling water and cook for 5 minutes on low heat. Then insist hour, drain. Take 1st tablespoon three times a day 15 minutes before meals. 2.A decoction of dandelion health:1 dessert spoon, pour a glass of water and boil 5 minutes, strain and take PO1-3 tbsp. spoon three times a day 15 minutes before meals. For the purpose of regulation of carbohydrate metabolism using a decoction of dandelion root: 1 tablespoon, which is poured 300 ml of water, boil for 7 minutes and take 1/2 Cup three times a day.
And as an anti-inflammatory agent used a mixture: grass tricolor violet -10 gr. and grass celandine - 10 gr. pour 300 ml of water, kept in a water bath for 20 minutes. Take 1/4 Cup three times a day 20 minutes before meals. For the treatment of psoriasis in folk medicine, there are recipes for ointments.
The most effective recipes from Lenka and birch tar for treatment of psoriasis.
Recipe 1: the tops of the grass Lenka, you need to grind into powder, adding lard in the ratio 1:3 (better use bone fat). Ready to warm the ointment in a water bath for 20 minutes and grease the affected areas.
Recipe 2: take 60 g of birch tar, 40 g vaseline, 50% alcohol tincture of Sophora. All mix and leave in a dark place for 12 days, shaking every day. Then lubricate the affected places. Also drink the oil of pumpkin seeds in the morning on an empty stomach half an hour before meals. – 5 months, and Bought the instructions.
To lubricate the fit and peanut oil (pharmaceutical preparation). At all stages of psoriasis effective common baths, where the temperature is 38 degrees, from a series of tinctures, of chamomile. Recommended frequent wrapping of the affected areas and ointment (herbal). After the body is not scaly and does not itch, and do you sleep peacefully (for reviews patient with psoriasis with 50 years of experience of the disease).
It is important to know that psoriasis occur the functional and morphological changes in the human body: metabolic of proteins, fats and carbohydrates. Thus, patients should be under constant medical supervision and receive support vitamin, especially in winter and spring. Rational and complex treatment of psoriasis will give the opportunity for long-term remission. Be healthy!