Effective folk remedies for the treatment of psoriasis

Traditional methods of treating psoriasis emerged long before traditional treatment and were passed down from grandmothers to the younger generation. Since ancient times there has been a bad reputation for this disease, the fame of "cursed people". Only healers and conspirators were allowed to be treated, and only secretly.

Today, the treatment of psoriasis with folk remedies is considered quite a normal method. However, it should be understood that traditional methods act as an additional segment to traditional main treatment for greater efficiency and productivity. However, many people still prefer traditional medicine to folk medicine.

Alternative treatments for psoriasis

There are many traditional remedies for psoriasis that have been used for centuries. Some products must be taken orally while others should be applied to the affected areas of the body. Let's look at both group categories.

For indoor use

Various herbal teas, decoctions, teas are used as internal use. Let's consider the most popular and effective:

• Flaxseed infusion: For preparation we take 1 tbsp. Spoons of flax seeds, pour 1 cup of boiling water, mix. Let steep overnight and take in the morning on an empty stomach. Before using the broth, it is recommended to take activated charcoal (2 tablets).
• Bay leaf infusion: Take about 7-8 leaves from a medium-sized bay leaf, tear into several pieces and fill up with 2 cups of boiling water. Let it steep for 10 minutes, filter. We drink half a glass in the morning, afternoon and evening. Admission course - 7 days.
• Dill seed infusion: You need to take 2 tbsp. Tablespoons of dill seeds, pour 1 cup of boiling water. Let it steep for 40-50 minutes. The recommended intake is half an hour before meals. Can be taken 2-3 times a day.
• Oregano tea: If you have psoriasis, it makes sense to drink tea with oregano. Simply add a pinch of oregano to the tea, let it steep for 20 minutes and take 2-3 times a day.
• Infusion of 4 herbs: Prepare the mixture of herbs - take 4 tbsp. Spoons of chamomile flowers, 4 tbsp. Spoons of St. John's wort, 3 tbsp. Spoons of violets, 2 tbsp. Tablespoons of cranberry leaves. We mix everything. Every morning we take 1 tbsp. Spoon the resulting mixture of herbs, pour 1 glass of boiling water, leave for 25 minutes and take.
• Japanese sophora tincture: Tincture can be bought in a pharmacy, you can make it at home: to do this, we take 50 g of dry sophora, pour 500 g of vodka and leave for 2 weeks, then filter and take half a teaspoon three times a day.
• A decoction of the agrimony plant: You need to take 1 tbsp. a spoonful of dried mushrooms, pour 1 glass of boiling water and leave for 1-1, 5 hours, closing the lid. We filter and take ¼ glass 4 times a day.
• Infusion of celandine: Treatment of psoriasis with celandine is carried out very carefully, since celandine is a poisonous plant, be sure to adhere to the dosage. We take 1 teaspoon of celandine and pour 200 ml. hot water, insist 30-40 minutes and use half an hour before meals 3 times a day.
• Sea buckthorn oil: It is considered a fairly simple, but no less good method of alternative treatment. You need to take 1 teaspoon of oil every day.

For external use

In addition to taking medicinal infusions, decoctions, external methods are often used to treat psoriasis. These methods include various ointments, baths, lotions, lotions, etc. Means for external use perfectly eliminate the symptoms of the disease: itching, peeling, swelling, redness.

Let's examine in more detail various methods of treatment for external use:

• linseed oil: Flaxseed oil for psoriasis is used as follows - the affected skin is treated with oil several times a day.
• Propolis ointment: You need to melt 100 gr. Butter, 10 g propolis, mix and add vitamin A capsules (3 pcs. ). We soak a piece of gauze in the resulting mixture and apply it to the affected area of the body. We fix it with adhesive plaster.
• Herbal bath: Take 1 tbsp. Spoons of chamomile flowers, string, celandine and sage. Mix everything, fill up with hot water in a ratio of 1: 10. We let the broth steep for 30-40 minutes and pour it into a warm bath. Treatment of psoriasis with herbs in this form can be carried out daily for 7 days.
• Fish fat: Pure fish oil is gently applied to the affected parts of the body. Fish oil can be applied up to 3 times a day.
• Birch tar ointment: You need to take 50 gr. Birch tar, 10 g of petroleum jelly, 20 g of honey, 1 egg white, 10 g of fish oil and boric acid. We mix everything thoroughly and apply it to the affected skin. The ointment should be kept in a dark place.
• Celery compress: This compress relieves severe itching. Celery root is rubbed on a grater, the resulting mass is applied to psoriatic plaques and wrapped with foil. You need to keep the compress for 2 hours.
• Egg ointment: Take 2 chicken eggs, beat, add 40 gr. Table vinegar and 1 tbsp. a spoonful of vegetable oil. We mix everything thoroughly and apply it to the affected skin once a day.
• Ointment with the addition of fir oil: Take a small tube of baby cream, add 15-20 drops of fir oil to the cream, then 10 drops of birch tar. We mix everything thoroughly and process the psoriasis plaques. You can apply the ointment 2 times a day.
• Sea salt bath: take a bath with warm water, add 200 gr. Sea-salt. We take a bath every day for a week. The best time to take a bath is before bed.

We recommend that you familiarize yourself at home with the course of treatment for psoriasis, published in a well-known magazine about a healthy lifestyle. A comprehensive step-by-step approach to treating manifestations of psoriasis:

1. Medicinal baths: We brew spruce or fir branches in a bucket, let it brew so that the water takes on a dark hue, and then we put it in the bathroom. We bathe 2-3 times a week.
2. After bathing, we treat the skin with a homemade ointment with the addition of fir oil. The manufacturing process is described above.
3. For oral administration, prepare a decoction: buy chaga extract (befungin), take 1 tbsp. Spoon of this extract, pour 1 glass of warm boiled water. Take 2-3 times a day for 1 tbsp. Spoon.
4. Daily reception of sun and air baths.
5. Adherence to a diet. The diet consists of the use of fermented milk and plant foods. It is necessary to minimize flour, fatty, spicy foods, smoked meats and citrus fruits.

Alcohol and smoking should be completely excluded.

If you are determined to use traditional recipes for the treatment of psoriasis, we recommend that you consult a specialist in order to avoid complications. You should not blindly trust self-medication, first agree the treatment regimen with your doctor.