Psoriasis – different ways to cure it

1. Psoriasis – Different Ways To Cure It

2. Why is Psoriasis difficult to treat? • Psoriasis is a very complex immunological disease which is not fully understood. Multiple parameters play a role in development of this disease and this varies from patient to patient. • In order to treat the patient of psoriasis, one has to investigate all the above stated areas and plan the treatment accordingly. Most of the systems of medicine are not equipped to address all the complex causes of psoriasis in totality to treat this disease. • Homeopathy is somewhere close to treating the disease in totality; however, not always a sure shot therapy. The homeopathic approach involves the understanding the complete case analysis of the patient, understanding the case in terms of totality of symptoms and understanding the complex mindset and emotional state of the patient. After deeply studying the above criteria, homeopathic medicine is selected and given to the patient. This is called constitutional way of prescribing homeopathic medicines. • Homeopathic medicines work by correcting the depressed immune system, addressing the genetic tendencies and boosting the natural healing mechanism of the body. Psoriasis, even if very severer and extensive, can find significant recovery using homeopathy. Also, psoriasis could be taken into a long symptoms free period or a remission, using homeopathy.

3. Treatment for GuttatePsoriasis Guttate psoriasis is a type of psoriasis (skin disease) which manifests itself as rash of red small spots covered by fine scales on the top. It has also been given the name of red drop or tear drop psoriasis (from the latin word ‘guttae’ for drop). Children, teenagers and young adults below 30 are affected more commonly. Homoeopathic treatment for Guttate psoriasis: • Along with other types of psoriasis homoeopathy is strongly recommended for Guttate psoriasis treatment. Homoeopathic treatment aims at correcting the immune dysfunction rather than suppressing exaggerated reactions given by immune system. • Homoeopathic system believes in considering emotional tendencies, thought processes, stress factors of the individual. Homoeopathic treatment is thus found to be highly effective for cases where patients notice the flare up due to psychological stress or when patients trace back the start of lesions to some emotional triggers. • A homoeopathic doctor thus selects the remedy which covers pathology of psoriasis as well as other mental or emotional characteristics of the patient. • Some of the homoeopathic remedies which promptly cover the pathology of psoriasis are Arsenic album, Kali Bromatum, Kali Arsnicum, Thyroidinum, Radium Bromide, Sulphur, Kali Sulph.

4. Scalp Psoriasis – A Smarter and Effective way to Care and Cure • Psoriasis is one of the most common auto immune skin diseases (disease where your immunity attacks your own body). And talking about scalp psoriasis, it is a common variant among the various types of psoriasis. • It can vary from very mild thin flakes sometimes mistaken as dandruff, to very severe thick flakes which are associated with bleeding and severe scratching. This may gradually spread over to the forehead, behind ears or nape of neck. Caring for scalp psoriasis • Moisturizing the scalp– you can start application of essential oils or gels (like Alovera) to soften the skin which has become harsh and rough. • Be very gentle when applying any cream. Do not rub or scrub while shampooing. Doing so will in turn increase the problem more. • Avoid application of any chemicals on the scalp like hair dye and gels. It can irritate the skin further. • Tar shampoos and anti dandruff shampoos have been proven to give temporary relief and may be used with the homeopathic treatment as well. • Application of olive oil and intake also seems to make healing process faster in some patients. •  Do not blow dry your hair as it can worsen the dryness you are already fighting with. • Foods rich in Vit D and Vit E are said to help quicken the healing process in the body

5. Nail Psoriasis vs Fungus – How to differentiate between the two? Features to distinguish Nail psoriasis vs Fungus: • Psoriasis of the nails can be triggered following any trauma or injury to the nails (koebner’s phenomenon) as seen in psoriasis of the skin. • Fungus of the nails or onchyomycosis is caused by a fungus causing infection. There are some factors which predispose one to contract fungal infection of the nails. The most important factor which favors fungus is warm climate. Fungus grows well in a warm and humid climate. Hence it is mostly found in people who sweat a lot, individuals who love swimming and do not dry their body properly (Especially the spaces between the toes). • The two can be differentiated by the appearance, as psoriasis has a classical yellow nail pitting (indentation) which is not found in any fungal infection. • The yellow pitting in psoriasis and hyper pigmentation (dark discolouration) in case of fungus can be the strong differentiating points. • Fungal infection usually spreads from the toes (Tenia pedis or athletes foot), to the inter-digital spaces followed by spread to the nails. It starts with a small yellow dot beneath the nail. In fungus infection there is a foul odor with dull appearance of the nails. • Psoriatic nails gradually tend to get separated from the nail bed (oncholysis) whereas the fungal nails just get deformed. There is a chalky appearance under the nails which lifts up the nails which further causes pain and tenderness.

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