Monday, August 31, 2009

Home Remedies For Psoriasis

By Kelly Limpert

When you want to reduce your pain and symptoms, using a home remedy for psoriasis can be both fast and safe. Of course, you'll always want to talk with your doctor about your treatment options, but these home remedies can be used no matter what medication you are on. These are not meant as a cure, but if you want to lessen the severity of your psoriasis you'll want to eat a healthy diet, exercise and try to reduce stress.

One home remedy for psoriasis is a psoriasis diet. There isn't one overall diet for everyone who has psoriasis, but the foods that you eat can affect your condition. The number one thing to remember is to eat healthy. Cut back on meat and dairy--two known triggers--and increase the number of vegetables in your diet. Include either fish or flax in your diet for Omega 3 and Omega 6. These essential fatty acids are vital in the fight against psoriasis. Supplement your diet with fish oil or flax seed oil. Keep a food diary so you'll know which foods help or hurt your condition.

There are many items in your kitchen that can relieve your psoriasis symptoms when they are applied to the skin. One of the most popular home remedy for psoriasis is apple cider vinegar. Mix a cup of this into a gallon of water. Soak a cloth in the apple cider vinegar mixture and place the cloth on the psoriasis patches. You can also apply apple cider vinegar directly onto the scalp, leave it for a few hours, and then wash out.

A common cupboard item that can help is olive oil. Massage warm olive oil on your scalp or add it to your bath water. If you are out of olive oil, a cup of vegetable oil can be added to a bath in its place.

While doctor treatment is important, adding a home remedy for psoriasis can make all the difference. Research has shown that aloe can be applied straight onto psoriasis plaques to help clear them. Use aloe straight from a plant or buy pure aloe vera gel from a store.

You can obtain relief from itching by adding 1 and one-half cups of baking soda to 3 gallons of warm water. Use a washcloth to apply the solution directly to the affected area and keep it on for a short while.

Stress can worsen psoriasis. Use breathing exercises, take up yoga, or meditate to lessen your stress and strengthen your immune system.

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