Psoriasis
Psoriasis is a chronic, non-contagious disease that may affect the skin, joints or nails. It occurs in men and women and at all ages, especially in adults. It is a chronic, non-contagious skin inflammation that appears in the form of red spots with silver scales. The most affected areas are the skin of the knees, elbows and scalp and lower back area, the disease spreads in light-skinned people in Europe and North America, the incidence rate is 1-3%, and is spread in people aged 15-40.
Causes of psoriasis
Parents with psoriasis are more likely to transmit the disease to their children than their infected mothers. In addition to the genetic factor, there are some factors that stimulate the appearance of psoriasis, including infections, hormones, and certain medications(sore throat and AIDS). Psoriasis is divided into eight types: psoriasis , nail psoriasis, folds, psoriasis, palm rest, psoriasis and redness.
Diagnosis of psoriasis
The diagnosis of the disease depends on the clinical examination, where the presence of red spots with silver scales in the spread of the disease, the complications of the disease psoriatic arthritis, secondary infection and increased risk of cancer of the lymph nodes, and increased incidence of cerebrovascular disease.
Radiation therapy includes the use of topical treatment with creams such as cortisone, vitamin D derivatives, A, tar, salicylic acid, radiotherapy such as sun, ultraviolet B, oral therapy or injections such as suralin (with UV A), acetretin, , Cyclosporine, biological substances, or herbal therapy.
Treatment of psoriasis with herbs
There are after treatments that are used in reducing psoriasis and calm and in some cases cured, including the following:
- Cactus: The researchers found that the plant has proven effective against pain and has been used since ancient times to treat burns and skin conditions including scabies, sunburns and insect stings. The plant is used as a major ingredient in the substances and cosmetics; because the rate of acidity and the base of the skin (PH), and patience juice useful for psoriasis and eczema and the way to use is mixing it with honey and works as external cream.
- The Municipal Hall Which has been used by ancient Egyptians and Indians for thousands of years where they were infected with psoriasis and then present themselves to the sun, and recent studies have shown that the fruits of vinegar contain Soraline, which has been proven to succeed in reducing skin peeling caused by psoriasis, where this article on stop cell proliferation and slow down the splitting of skin cells that cause crusts.
- Red pepper: Which is known as the activity and there are several types, but the most famous African type, a small type, which contains the compound capsaicin by 0.25%. The magazine Prevention that this type of pepper is based on psoriasis very satisfactory. The user of this paint after finishing the paint should wash hands so as not to reach the eyes.
- Liquor: Licorice contains a compound that is somewhat similar to the hydrocortisone effect but does not give the side effects caused by cortisone and the way that the smooth licorice powder is taken and mixed with Vaseline and rubbed on the affected areas.
- Flaxseed: Flaxseed oil, which contains beneficial linolenic and oxophantanolic acids, is used in the treatment of psoriasis. It has been found that 10-12 g of these acids treat psoriasis and this is equivalent to 5 – 6 teaspoons of oil helps to reduce psoriasis.
- Avocado: The fruit is similar in size and shape to the pear. The ancient herbs were advised to use the avocdo shell to treat psoriasis. The avocato fruit contains 25% proteins, monosaccharides and vitamins A and B. The pulp of the fruit is used with a portion of its skin in the form of paste, .
- Brazilian nut: It contains oils of the type of fixed oils and contains this oil vitamin H, as well as selenium metal has been used by the tribes of the Amazon basin for the treatment of skin diseases and the patient psoriasis can put this oil on the affected areas at night before bed and for two to three weeks is good for this purpose.
- Fenugreek: It is one of the most famous herbal medicines and is a treatment for more than one disease and is used to treat psoriasis, where it grinds finely then psoriasis affected areas with olive oil and then sprinkle the fine fenugreek powder on the infected areas and do this once before sleep and repeat overnight, and take about 5 tablespoons of Powder and then mix it with 5 tablespoons of olive oil and use a quarter of this quantity by mouth four times a day and for a month and this is next to the external use In addition to take a teaspoon of the seeds of the fnugreek and add to a liter of water and boiled for a minute and then drained and drink.
- Angelica: It is a long-stemmed plant, a bright green with hollow stems with small white flowers gathered in flower-shaped tufts, particularly attractive in the summer season. They contain comazines, vitamin B12, and bacetito sterol. It is used to treat psoriasis, where it is taken fresh and then spread to the affected areas, or can be made of soup and then taken up and then exposed to the sun and ultraviolet light.
- Chamomile: It is a herbaceous plant and the part used by the flowers, which contains volatile oils and the most important contents of this oil is called a chemical. Chamomile is widely used in the European countries, especially for psoriasis, allergies and dry skin. Herbalists consider this plant to be better on skin than the commonly used psoriasis. Chamomile contains flavonoids as well as volatile oils. It is anti-inflammatory softened with olive oil and rubbed on the affected areas at night at sleep and will continue to do so until healing.
- Little King Fumitory: It is a annual herb with leafy leaves and pink tubular flowers with dark red heads. All parts of the plant containing isocinoline alkaloids and fumaric acid, which is used in the treatment of psoriasis, are used to treat the affected area with a piece of cotton or cloth. Dip the plant powder in the water and rub the infected areas twice a day.
- Lavander: It is a herbaceous plant with beautiful, attractive purple flowers that smells aromatic and extracts the famous Lavender fragrance. The lunda contains a volatile oil where the oil is taken and rubbed by the affected areas and then followed by almond oil and has given positive results for psoriasis and other skin diseases.
Other topics about psoriasis
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- Dermatology, Fourth Edition By Richard P.J.B. Weller, John A.A. Hunter, John A. Savin and Mark V. Dahl