Write up of the natural ways of dealing with psoriasis.
Inspired by "healing psoriasis - the natural alternative" by John O. A. Pagano, and different materials found on the internet.
Psoriasis is the external manifestation of the body's attempt to "throw off" internal toxins
(...) the skin is doing what the bowels and kidneys should be doing.
- Anitbiotics
- Alcohol
- Coffeine
- Chemicals in processed foods
- Enzyme deficiencies
- Diet high in refined carbohydrates
- Mold and fungal mycotoxyns
- Improper elimination
- Foods high in saturated fats
- "Nightshades"
- Smoking
- Depression, negative feelings
- Internal cleansing
- Physical and mental activity
- High alkaline, low acidic diet
- Specific herbal teas
- Adjustments to the spine
- External applications
- Right thinking
- bowels
- high colonic irrigation (3-5 over 7-8 weeks)
- home enemas
- kidneys
- at least two liters of water a day
- liver
- at least two liters of water a day
- lungs
- deep breathing, outdoor physical activities
- skin
- sweating during the physical activity
- sauna, steam baths
- swimming
The three-day apple diet - repeat for three days to begin the treatment:
- start the morning with a glass of water with an entire lemon squized in,
- during the day
- have as much water as wanted, min. 2 liters
- eat as many apples (Red or Golden delicious) as wanted
- high colonic irrigation in the evening
- full tablespoon of olive oil before bed
At the end of the third day, eat 500g of plain yoghut to help rebuid the bacterial flora.
- Saturated fats
- red meats, processed meats
- pepperoni, bologna, sausage
- margarine
- fried things
- Nightshades:
- tomatoes
- tobacco
- eggplant
- white potatoes
- peppers
- paprika
- Too many sweets (honey, maple syrup OK)
- Smoking
- Alcohol (only red wine OK)
- Junk/Fried food
- candy, pastries
- french fries, potato chips
- soda, sweets
- Other:
- shellfish
- whole-milk dairy products
- water !
- at least 2 liters of water (optionally with lemon or lime juice)
- vegetables
- leafy in particular (romaine lettuce)
- sweet potatoes
- anything really, with ratio 3:1 for over and under ground veg
- fresh fruits
- apples,
- anything really goes
- fish, foul, lamb
- skinless, cooked, grilled
- pasta
- only whole-grain
- rice
- brown
- wild
- avoid white
- alkaline formers:
- lecithin
- lemon juice in water
- fruit juices
- fresh or stewed fruit
- three to five drops of Glyco-Thymoline in a glass of water before bed
- amaranth, millet and quinoa
- things helping with the bowel movement:
- castor oil (castor oil sandwich),
- olive oil
- things high in fiber:
- green beans
- cauliflower
- carrots
- lettuce
- sweet potatoes
- cabbage
- All-Bran, unsweetened shredded wheat, etc
- things helping healing of the bowels:
- garlic
- things building the bacterial flora:
- yoghurt (low fat, plain, no additions)
- kefir
- teas:
- American Saffron tea
- Slippery Elm
- add half a teaspoon to warm water
- wait 15 minutes, drink
- have breakfast at least 30 minutes later
- to be taken in the morning for at least two weeks at the beginning
- Chamomile
- Green Tea
- with honey makes for a good coffee replacement
| what | how much |
|---|---|
| granular lecithin | one tablespoon, three times a day, 5 days a week |
| essential fatty acids | 1000mg fish oil, 3 times a day, |
| vitamin A | 25 000 IU a day for a month, then 10 000 UI |
| zinc | 30 mg a day |
| copper | 2 mg a day |
| friendly gut bacteria | > 5 Billion/day (Ultra Maximum Acidophilus by Holland & Barret for example) |
| Apple Cider Vinegar | 2 tbps in water morning + evenining |
| Bicarbonate of Soda | 1/4 tsp in water morning |
Epsom salt baths are not only relaxing, but also help a lot to detox.
Bicarbonate of soda can be used as a natural, very cheap and effective way of improving the visuals of the lesions. Read more about how to use it here. Recommended:
- bicarbonate of soda baths (if you can handle it)
- bicarbonate of soda paste (works almost as good as steroids)
chriskresser.com seems to have interesting stuff:
- http://chriskresser.com/9-steps-to-perfect-health-1-dont-eat-toxins/
- http://chriskresser.com/9-steps-to-perfect-health-2-nourish-your-body/
- http://chriskresser.com/9-steps-to-perfect-health-3-eat-real-food/
- http://chriskresser.com/9-steps-to-perfect-health-4-supplement-wisely/
- http://chriskresser.com/9-steps-to-perfect-health-5-heal-your-gut/
- http://chriskresser.com/9-steps-to-perfect-health-6-manage-your-stress/
- http://chriskresser.com/9-steps-to-perfect-health-7-move-like-your-ancestors/
- http://chriskresser.com/9-steps-to-perfect-health-8-sleep-more-deeply/
- http://chriskresser.com/9-steps-to-perfect-health-9-practice-pleasure/
- viome.com - gut biome analysis from a stool sample
- food reactions (igG) to various foods against a blood sample - many companies provide that