PSORIASIS

THINGS TO AVOID:
1. EtOH
2. Nuts (except Almonds)
3. Aromatic Spices (Mustard, Pepper, Curry)

THINGS TO EAT:
1. Fish
2. Beef
3. Venison
4. Poultry
5. Fruits
6. Vegetables
7. Pasta
8. Olives
9. Olive Oil
10. Saffron
11. Garlic
12. Onion
13. Herbs
14. Parsley
15. Eat fresh hand-pressed fruit juices, beet juice, carrot juice
16. yogurt, curd
17. Sauerkraut, pickles
18. Pepper
19. Citrus (may aggravate psoriasis)

NUTRITIONAL SUPPLEMENTS:
1. Unsaturated Fatty Acids: Evening Primrose Oil (6 capsules BID)
2. Fish Oil; Omega-3 Fatty Acids (can heal psoriatic lesions)
3. Vitamin A (75,000 IU/day for first 2 weeks à 50,000 IU/day for 2-3 months à 25,000 IU daily
4. Folic Acid 100-500 mcg/day
5. Vitamin B Complex
6. Vitamin B6
7. B12 Injections
8. Vitamin C with Bioflavonoids
9. Zinc
10. Lecithin (1 Tablespoon with 2 meals/day for the first month)
11. Multi-mineral supplement
12. Fumaric acid supplements: Used now in Europe.
Fumaric acid tablets, ointment, lotion, and scalp lotions are used in treatment.In healthy patients, fumaric acid is formed in the skin when it's exposed to sunlight. People with psoriasis appear to have a biochemical defect that requires prolonged exposure to the sun to produce it. ‘Fumaric acid ester capsules have been used in clinical trials in Switzerland and the Netherlands with excellent results. In a recent study, 8O percent of the 285 patients involved reported marked improvement, and 52 percent of those patients were completely cleared of psoriatic lesions.’

Fumaric Acid can take up to 3 months to work. One common side effect of the treatment is that in 14 days, you may feel that your symptoms are getting worse. However, this only lasts for a few days. The capsules are taken before meals with plenty of fluids.

SELF-CARE
Aromatherapy1
. Bergamot: To heal skin plaques
2. Lavender: To decrease itching
3. Melissa: for Irritated skin
4. Jasmine: for dry, sensitive skin
5. Geranium: for dry, irritating skin
6. Sandalwood-Mysore for dehydrated, inflamed, sensitive skin

Massage OilUse 2 drops of Calendula oil & one Drop Lavender Oil in 2 tablespoons of Almond Oil to massage into the affected area.

ExerciseTension may aggravate psoriasis therefore, frequent exercise, such as jogging to build up a sweat is recommended.

Topical Treatment
1. Apply seawater to skin with cotton several times a day.
2. Use Linseed or Avocado Oil
3. Topical Capsaicin cream can reduce scaling, thickness, redness and itching.
4. Aloe Vera gel