Psoriasis - Causes, Symptoms And Natural Herbal Remedies and Home Treatment of Psoriasis

Psoriasis is a common, chronic, scaly rash that affects people of all ages (about 2% of the population). There is a genetic predisposition to psoriasis i.e. it tends to run in families. Psoriasis is also influenced by many environmental factors. It is not contagious and is not due to an allergy.

Home remedies for the treatment of psoriasis

• Every evening, pat garlic oil on the affected area. You can do this by puncturing a garlic pearle (soft gel) and squishing out the oil. It may help clear up the condition.
• Vitamin E therapy has been found effective in the treatment of psoriasis. The patient should take this vitamin in therapeutic doses of 400 mg a day. It will help reduce itching and scab formation
• Apply aloe vera gel, garlic oil, and comfrey and goldenseal tea.
• The oil extracted from the outer shell of the cashewnut is acrid and rubefacient. It can be applied beneficially on the affected area

Natural home remedy for psoriasis using sarsaparilla root

Simple home remedy for psoriasis - Add 1 teaspoon of sarsaparilla root (available at health food stores) to 1 cup of just­ boiled water and let it steep for 15 minutes. If it's cool enough by then, strain and saturate a white washcloth in the liquid and apply it to the trouble spot. You may need more than one washcloth, depending on the extent of the condition. If it seems to agree with you, do it morning and night for a week and watch for an improvement.

Herbal home remedy for the treatment and cure of psoriasis

• Milk Thistle is a great system cleanser that works wonders for my psoriasis. I take 600mg of silymarin an extract of Milk thistle morning and night and a month later it is almost gone!It works even better when paired with flax seed oil. This is beneficial for the treatment for psoriasis.
• One simple home remedy is meditation, using scented candles or whatever else keeps you relaxed. Combine this with your soothing bath for double potency
• Cabbage leaves can be used in the form of compresses. They can be applied on the affected area after removing the thick veins and washing them thoroughly. This is also one of the effective home remedies for psoriasis.
• Bitter gourd is a valuable remedy for psoriasis. A cup of fresh juice of this vegetable, mixed with a teaspoon of lime juice, should be taken sip by sip, on an empty stomach daily for four to six months. This will prevent psoriasis.
• Mix one teaspoon each of wheat germ oil and castor oil in one cup of sunflower oil and rub this lotion on the affected areas for psoriasis treatment.
  
• Applying oil extracted from Cashew nut on the affected part, serves as an effective home remedy for Psoriasis.
• Simple home remedy for Psoriasis - Keep the bowels clean. Keep your towel, clothes separate and clean. Try to take your bath with an Ayurvedic soap, which contains neem. If it is possible try sea water bath or apply sea water on the affected place once a day is very much beneficial. Keep your skin clean.