Psoriasis. Kader Kochi.

Psoriasis is an immune mediated, chronic, recurrent, systemic inflammatory disease induced by the combination of heredity  and environmental factors.

Geographical prevalence  

Incidence of psoriasis is high in Kazachye of Russia, Caribbeanislands, Canada, Irelands, Malaysia, United states, and Caucasian. It is least in Australian aborigines, Andaman Islands, west Africa, Hunan of China, Brazil and African American.

Psoriasis is more in polar region. and less near equator.

 

Seasonal prevalence

Aggravation is in winter, spring, and cold dry climate.

Alleviation is in summer.

Risk factors

Obesity. 

Uric acid, Iron, Manganese excess. 

Metabolic disorder.

Folic acid excess.

Tobacco.

Opium.

Alcohol.

Genetic.

Radiation.

Microbes.

Stress and depression.

Pollution.

 

Clinical classification 

Psoriasis vulgaris (Chronic plaque psoriasis).

Flexural psoriasis (inverse psoriasis).

Palmoplantar psoriasis.

Seborrheic psoriasis.

Nail psoriasis.

Acute guttate psoriasis.

Pustular psoriasis.

Erythrodermic psoriasis.

Psoriatic arthropathica. 

 

Classification

Type 1: Early onset psoriasis. It begins before forty. It is seen more in Caucasian. Generalized psoriasis and psoriatic arthropathy mostly occur in this type.

Type 2:  Late onset psoriasis. It appears after 40. It is mild type.

 

Division based on severity of psoriasis

Mild type – less than 3% of skin.

Moderate type- between 3% to 10%.

Severe type- more than 10 %.

 

Homeopathic treatment

Herbal homeopathic remedies: Anti-inflammatory, anti-microbial, detoxifying, anti-proliferative, anti-degenerative, immune modulatory, micro-angiogenesis, anti-foliate, angio-spastic and healing remedies. 

Herbal homeopathic medicines for purification of lymph fluids, lymph glands, bone marrow and skin.

Herbal homeopathic medicines to promote nutrition & protection of skin.     

 

List of some remedies

Uric acid agonistic, Weak acids like balsamic vinegar, Acetic acid, Malic acid, Fumaric acid, Ascorbic acid.

Medicago sativa, Olibanum, Ricinus communis, Tabacum.

Camphor, Eucalyptus, Quercus.

Viscum album, Cannabis.

Phytolacca, Psoralea cor, Ammi majus.  

Aloe Socotrina, Cinchona.

Cinnamon, Taraxacum.

Arnica, Colchicum, Azadirechta Indica.

Curcuma longa, Cardus marianus.

Coffea, Secale cor.

Rauwolfia, Salvia officinalis, Nigella sativa, Ajwain.

Glycyrrhiza glabra, Salix nigra, Podophyllum. 

Arctium lappa, Costus lappa.

Ficus Indica, Ginkgo biloba, Thuja occidentalis. 

Hedera helix, Gelsemium, Nux vomica, Ipecac.  Cassia Tora (Anti worms).

Fluoric acid, Mercurius, Sulphur, Cuprum sulphide, Kali arsenicum, Iodium.

Manganum oxydatum.

Manganese.

Hepar sulphide.

Graphitis.

Asphalt. 

 

Some favourable items

         Magnesium. 

Honey.

Periodic fasting. 

Mango. 

Cashew nut. 

Alkaline diet, leafy green vegetable.

Table salt.

Vegan diet, Low energy diet. 

Coffee, Beans & Cow pea.

Whole grain cereals. Fibber rich fruits, nuts.

Ash gourd, Snake gourd, Bottle gourd.

Carrot (Psoralen, Vitamin A & C rich items).

Pea nut (Nitrogen & Vitamin E rich items).

Gooseberry (Vitamin C rich items).

Oranges (Vitamin C, Psoralen). 

Ginger (Sulphur, Phosphorus).

Cinnamon, Coriander (Chelation).

Figs, Anise, Cumin, Mustard, Lemon (Psoralen). 

Garlic (Selenium, Sulphur).

Vegetable oils, olive oil.

Poly unsaturated fatty acids- sunflower seed, flaxseed, soybean, safflower, fish oil.

Vitamin D3 (Cholecalciferol) rich items (Cod liver oil). 

Fish oils (Omega 3 fatty acids, Vitamin E).

Iodine rich items (Sea weeds (Tyrosine, Fucus vesiculosus, spongy sea shell). 

Calcium rich diet. 

Green juice & Fruit juice.

Summer season.

Emollients and moisturizers.

Apply bergamot oil.

Apply citric acid lotion.

Apply ascorbic acid mimic items. 

Enjoy the food. Air and water are main food of skin (It is the largest organ of body).

Practice abdominal breathing exercises for 2 minutes daily.

Drink water 15 - 30 ml/ kg of body weight.

Massage at lower half of spinal column thrice in week.

Massage inner part of wrist, palm of both hands and sole. Left wrist and palm by right palm, and right wrist and palm by left palm (Lymphatic purification reflexively).

Clove oil and Pine oil externally (Manganese).

 

Some unfavourable items 

Lead.

Belladonna.

Graphitis.  

Tobacco smoking.

Sunflower oil (Lead). 

Coffee. 

Iron & Manganese error metabolism.

Sulphur rich items - red meat, onions, egg yolk.

Alcohol prepared from barley, wormwood, and juniper.

Beer prepared from barley or rye, malt.

Coco cola drinks.

Excess of animal fat, saturated fat, Egg yolk, cheese, cow milk.

Trans fat, Fried items, processed food. Gluten rich items: wheat, oats, barley, noodle, wheat powder products, crackers, biscuit prepared from wheat or rye.

Fatty meat, red meat, Sea food, Alfalfa, Mushrooms.

Spicy food, Chili powder, Pepper, Pungent food.

 Solanaceae group (Egg plant, tomato sauces, potato chips, bell pepper, tobacco, Withania somnifera).

 Artificial sugar (aspartame), Refined sugar.

 Lemon. 

 Chickpea, tapioca, amara, peach, cherry, plum, apple, cashew nut.

Spices. 

Radiation.

Environmental pollution, Silica, Iron, Lead. Aluminum, Carbon, Mercury. Gold. 

Skin trauma, skin irritation from cloth or from sun.

Intestinal & Skin fungal infections.

Drugs: Lithium salts. Chloroquine, NSAIDs, Terbinafine, Tetracycline, Ampicillin, Benzodiazepines, Fluoxetine, Chlorpromazine, Procaine, Beta blockers, Digitalis, Calcium channel blockers, TNF blockers, Interferon, Rabies vaccine, Hepatitis B vaccine.

Stress, fear, anxiety, frustration & Depression.

Mercury related items (Vaccines).

Calcium sulphate related items.

(Tofu, Soya curds, Cheese, Gypsum added bakery, Shellfish).

Silica related items (Shellfish, Bananas, Cane sugar, Egg white).

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