PSORIASIS
About PsoriasisPsoriasis
is an extremely common skin disorder, in which skin cells divide roughly 1000
times faster than normal skin. A
number of factors appear to be responsible for psoriasis, including incomplete
protein digestion, toxicity in the bowel, impaired liver function, alcohol
consumption and eating excessive animal fat. Stress, particularly emotional stress and self-protection, are also often
involved. Some people experience an associated arthritis that is
similar to rheumatoid arthritis and is difficult to treat. Nutrition Facts & Diet Advice for PsoriasisConsider the following nutrition guidelines:  | Eat a high-fibre diet consisting of raw and lightly steamed vegetables and fruit. | | Eat whole grains such as brown rice, millet, buckwheat, oats, spelt, kamut, quinoa and amaranth. | | It’s important to eat oily fish (or take fish oil or flaxseed supplements) every day. | | Add flaxseed (linseeds) to your diet every day, accompanied by water. | | Avoid citrus fruit, sugar, alcohol, white flour, white rice, beef, pork and lamb, dairy produce and fried food. | | Drink at least 1½ litres of spring or filtered water every day. |
Other advice | Follow
some kind of cleansing programme. See Four Week Cleanse and Colon
Cleansing. | | Use
essential oils of ginger or lavender in the bath. Two or three drops are sufficient. | | Make
poultices from yellow dock, goldenseal, chaparral and dandelion. | | 15-30
minutes of sunlight can be helpful. Excess
sun exposure can cause cancer, so don’t overdo it. | | Biofeedback
and/or hypnosis may be helpful. |
Health Supplements for PsoriasisThe following health supplements should be considered: (click on supplement to go there)
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