Do you suffer with psoriasis and would
like to treat it naturally?
In this video, you will learn the causes
of psoriasis and natural ways to cure it.
A number of factors appear to cause or
contribute to psoriasis.
The most common cause is a thinning of
the small intestinal walls which allows
toxins to enter the circulation system
and lymph which sets up irritations on
the skin.
This thinning may be due to constipation,
faulty utilisation of fats,
food allergy, spinal lesions, malfunction
of liver and kidneys, previous
vaccinations, candida overgrowth, or other
factors. Incomplete protein digestion or poor
intestinal absorption of protein
breakdown products can result in
elevated levels of amino acids and
polypeptides in the bowel.
These are metabolised by bowel bacteria
into several toxic compounds.
The toxic metabolites are known as
polyamines which contribute to the
excessive rate of cell proliferation
therefore triggering psoriasis.
Some natural remedies can inhibit the
formation of polyamines such as vitamin
A and the alkaloids of the herb
Goldenseal.
however, the best way to prevent excess
formation of polyamines is to improve
digestive function. Overgrowth of candida in the intestines
can cause psoriasis flare-ups in many
cases.
There are a number of other gut-derived
toxins which can cause flare-ups
including endotoxins,
yeast compounds, and immune complexes.
A diet low in fibre is linked to
increased levels of these gut-derived
toxins. Dietary fibre is important in
maintaining a healthy colon. Many fibre compounds bind bowel toxins
and promote their excretion in the faeces. It is therefore essential to consume
fruits and vegetables. In a controlled study of 92 patients, the
herb sarsaparilla relieved psoriasis in
62 per cent
of the patients and resulted in complete
clearance of the psoriasis in another 18 per cent.
This is due to the components in
sarsaparilla binding to the bacteria and
promoting excretion of this bacteria. A diet high in fibre along with
sarsaparilla can help bind endotoxins in
the gut, prevent their absorption, and
promote their elimination. Psoriasis can also be caused by poor
liver function. If the liver is overwhelmed by too many
ability,
the toxin levels in the blood will
increase, and the psoriasis will worsen,
therefore, correcting abnormal liver
function is beneficial in treating
psoriasis.
Alcohol is known to worsen psoriasis
since it increases the absorption of
toxins from the gut and impairs liver
function,
therefore, alcohol should be eliminated
in people with psoriasis.
The herb milk thistle is valuable in
treating psoriasis as it improves liver
function,
inhibits inflammation, and reduces
excessive cellular proliferation. Omega-3 fatty acids such as flaxseed oil
are beneficial,
however, fish oil is less effective
because most commercially available fish
oils contain high levels of damaged fats
which place stress on antioxidant
defence mechanisms.
In people with psoriasis, the production
of inflammatory compounds called
leukotrienes is much greater than normal. These are toxic compounds produced from
arachidonic acid,
a fat found in meat and other animal
food sources.
Naturally occurring substances such as
quercetin, vitamin E
onion, and garlic may help reduce these
inflammatory compounds. Because arachidonic acid is found only
in animal tissues,
it would help to eliminate animal
products such as meat, dairy products,
and animal fats. People with psoriasis
often have low levels of vitamin A and
zinc which play a critical role in the
health of skin,
therefore, supplementation is useful for
people with psoriasis. People with psoriasis also tend to have
increased serum levels of insulin and
glucose,
therefore, chromium supplementation may
be indicated to increase insulin
receptor sensitivity. The antioxidant enzyme glutathione
peroxidase contains selenium, and levels
are low in people with psoriasis
possibly due to alcohol abuse,
malnutrition,
and excessive loss of skin cells robbing
the body of vital nutrients.
The low levels of glutathione peroxidase
will normalise with oral selenium and
vitamin E therapy. Active vitamin D has a role in
controlling cellular processes involved
with cellular replication.
This has led to clinical trials of both
oral and topical forms of vitamin D
in the treatment of psoriasis. Clinical
studies have shown that
fumaric acid is useful in treating many
patients with psoriasis but side effects
such as flushing of the skin,
nausea, diarrhoea, malaise, gastric pain and
mild liver and kidney problems can occur. Fumaric acid should only be used after
other natural therapies have proven to
be ineffective.
Sunlight is beneficial for psoriasis. UVB exposure alone helps inhibit cell
proliferation and is equally as
effective as PUVA therapy with less side
effects. Glycyrrhetinic acid is a component of
licorice which has a similar effect to
that of topical hydrocortisone in the
treatment of psoriasis and eczema. In several studies, Glycyrrhetinic acid was
more effective than topical cortisone
especially in chronic cases, for example,
in one study of patients with eczema, 93 per cent
of the patients who applied Glycyrrhetinic
acid showed improvement
compared to 83 per cent who used
cortisone. Chamomile preparations are widely used
in Europe for treating a variety of skin
complaints such as psoriasis,
eczema and dry flaky irritated skin. The flavonoid and essential oil
components of chamomile have effective
anti-inflammatory and anti-allergy
activity. Capsaicin is the active component of
cayenne pepper. When applied topically, capsaicin
stimulates then blocks small diameter
pain fibres by depleting them of the
substance P. Substance P is the principal
chemo mediator of pain impulses from the
periphery. Substance P also activates inflammatory
mediators in psoriasis. Foods should be mostly alkaline with at
least one meal daily consisting of raw
vegetables.
Yellow foods are useful long term. Soybeans, tofu and lecithin are also
useful as they lower cholesterol
capabilities.
Seaweeds and brown rice should also be
consumed.
Citrus fruits should be avoided as well
as tomatoes, red meats,
saturated fats, hydrogenated fats, sweets,
alcohol, pastry or carbonated beverages.
If food allergy is suspected, several
tests are available to confirm it.
The foods that commonly trigger
psoriasis are meat, dairy,
wheat, eggs, and citrus. It is good to
begin with a juice fast for 7 to 21 days
especially with carrots and spirulina,
along with herbal teas such as slippery
elm. Following the initial fast, the diet of
high fibre, raw vegetables,
no acid and no meat should begin. The
diet should also be limited in saturated
fats which people with psoriasis
cannot handle well. Psoriasis patients
also have high serum cholesterol levels
so repeated fasts may be needed to
assist with further recovery.
Eliminations must be kept regular. This
may require herbal purification,
colonics, and spinal manipulation to
achieve permanent results.
Other forms of treatment include castor
oil packs applied to the lower abdomen
nightly for 45 minutes to 1.5 hours,
ocean swims, natural sunlight, and
ultraviolet light, although be careful
not to overuse ultraviolet light as skin
cancer has been associated with chronic
overexposure.
Natural sun rays are best and most
effective.
Also helpful are enemas and colonics. Useful vitamins and minerals include
vitamin A, bioflavonoids which are
anti-inflammatories, quercetin,
essential fatty acids, flaxseed oil,
glucosamine,
zinc, and EPA or eicosapentaenoic acid,
chondroitin sulphate, probiotics, and
lecithin. Soy lecithin is an important additive to
the diet. Useful secondary vitamins and minerals
include vitamin B complex,
(yeast-free if allergic to yeast), B12,
folic acid,
vitamin C, glutamine, evening primrose oil,
hydrochloric acid,
cod liver oil, and an elixir of lactated
pepsin to regularise eliminations. A good homeopathic remedy is arsenicum.
Pancreatic enzymes and sulphur can also help. Herbs
include coleus forskohlii, yellow
American saffron tea,
and slippery elm tea as mentioned before.
Also, bergamot oil applied to the area,
then exposure to sun or ultraviolet lamp
which sensitises the skin to ultraviolet
light.
Other useful herbs include bloodroot
extract, burdock root as a decoction,
chamomile, common figwort, mullein, Oregon
grape root,
sarsaparilla, wild clover and yellow dock. In summary, treatment of psoriasis takes
a lot of time and perseverance for best
results.
Allergy tests may reveal common foods
that cause allergic reactions.
Rotation diets where suspected foods,
especially grains,
proteins and any other suspected foods
are not consumed more frequently than
every four to seven days are also useful
to desensitse the individual.
It is advised to exclude suspected foods
for six months even if allergy tests are
negative. Improper weaning to cows milk and wheat
is often a major cause of psoriasis. Many naturopaths have observed that
previous vaccinations seem to be another
cause of allergic skin conditions
including eczema and psoriasis. Other drugs such as antibiotics can
cause long-term allergic skin reactions. The main aim of treating psoriasis is to
remove conditions that result in a loss
of intestinal villi with thinning of the
bowel,
to remove allergens and irritants from
the diet, and to provide a diet and herbs
that help soothe these delicate
membranes. In most cases, balancing the body fluids
PH acid/alkaline ratio is a major aim. Psoriasis must be dealt with on all
levels especially emotional. It is important to identify stressors and
to see what irritates you on a physical
level as each patient responds uniquely,
and individual adjustments are required. Many cases respond well to vitamin A
topically followed by sunlight or
ultraviolet exposure.
However, sunlight is best whenever
possible.
This must be done along with the above
mentioned dietary changes.
Essential fatty acids are also useful
including EPA,
GLA and primrose oil. The question of
essential fatty acid malabsorption or
faulty metabolism is of particular
interest in relation to psoriasis. EFA
deficiency in humans causes skin rashes
resembling eczema and psoriasis.
Some patients benefit from reducing
saturated fats and increasing
unsaturated fats while avoiding
commercially transformed or overheated
unsaturated fats such as margarine or
fried foods which contain harmful trans
fatty acids which are known to interfere
with normal essential fatty acid
metabolism. Other patients appear to have a block in
normal essential fatty acid metabolism
and can bypass this fault by using
evening primrose
oil which is high in linoleic acid; also,
the vegetable oils of sunflower,
safflower, corn, soy and flaxseed, but also
containing gamma linolenic acid. The only other dietary source is human
milk which may explain why breastfeeding
seems protective against many cases of
infantile eczema. The use of various oils in the form of
EPA is also another way to help bypass
this biochemical fault along a closely
related pathway. Significant advances may soon be made in
better and hopefully less expensive
forms of essential fatty acids and their
metabolic products to help correct these
skin disorders.
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