Effective folk remedies for the treatment of psoriasis

Traditional methods of treating psoriasis originated long before traditional treatment, passed down from grandmothers to the younger generation. Since Antiquity, around this disease reigned a bad reputation, the glory of the "cursed". Only healers and conspirators were allowed to be treated, and only in secret.

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

Alternative treatment methods for psoriasis

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

For indoor use

Internally, various infusions, decoctions, teas are used. Consider the most popular and effective:

• Linseed infusion: for its preparation we take 1 tbsp. spoon of flax seeds, pour 1 cup of boiling water, mix. Let it steep overnight and take it in the morning on an empty stomach. Before using the broth, it is recommended to take activated charcoal (2 tablets).
• Laurel leaf infusion: Take about 7-8 leaves from a medium-sized bay leaf, tear into several pieces and fill with 2 cups of boiling water. Leave to infuse for 10 minutes, filter. We take half a glass in the morning, afternoon, evening. Welcome course - 7 days.
• Dill seed infusion: you need to take 2 tbsp. tablespoons of dill seeds, pour 1 cup of boiling water. Let steep for 40-50 minutes. The recommended intake is half an hour before meals. Can be taken 2-3 times a day.
• Oregano tea: It is helpful for psoriasis to drink tea with oregano. To do this, just add a pinch of oregano to the tea, let it steep for 20 minutes and take it 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 lingonberry leaves. We mix everything up. Every morning we take 1 tbsp. spoon the resulting mixture of herbs, pour 1 glass of boiling water, leave for 25 minutes and take.
• Tincture of Sophora from Japan: the tincture can be bought at a pharmacy, you can prepare it at home: for this we take 50 g of dry sophora, pour 500 g of vodka and leave to stand for 2 weeks, then filter and take half a spooncoffee 3 times a day.
• A decoction of the agrimony plant: you need to take 1 tbsp. a spoonful of dry agaric, pour 1 glass of boiling water and infuse for 1 to 1. 5 hours, closing the lid. We filter and take ¼ glass 4 times a day.
• Celandine infusion: treatment of psoriasis with celandine is carried out very carefully, since celandine is a poisonous plant, strictly observe the dosage. We take 1 teaspoon of celandine grass, pour 200 ml. hot water, insist 30-40 minutes and use 3 times a day half an hour before meals.
• Sea buckthorn oil: It is considered a fairly simple, but no less good alternative treatment method. You need to take 1 teaspoon of oil per day.

For external use

In addition to taking medicinal infusions, decoctions, external methods are widely 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 us consider in more detail several methods of treatment for external use:

• Linseed oil: Flaxseed oil for psoriasis is used as follows - the affected skin is treated with the oil several times a day.
• Propolis ointment: it is necessary to melt 100 gr. butter, put 10 gr. 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. spoon chamomile flowers, string, celandine and sage. Mix everything, fill it with hot water in a ratio of 1: 10. We infuse the broth for 30-40 minutes and pour it into a hot bath. Treatment of psoriasis with herbs in this form can be carried out daily for 7 days.
• Fish fat: Pure fish oil is applied gently to the affected areas of the body. Fish oil can be applied up to 3 times a day.
• Birch tar ointment: you must take 50 gr. birch tar, 10 gr. petroleum jelly, 20 gr. honey, 1 egg white, 10 gr. fish oil and boric acid. We mix everything thoroughly and apply to the affected skin. The ointment should be stored in a dark place.
• Celery compress: This compress will help relieve severe itching. Celery root is rubbed on a grater, the resulting mass is applied to the psoriatic plaques, wrapped with foil. You must 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 to the affected skin once a day.
• Ointment with 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 treat the psoriatic plaques. You can apply the ointment 2 times a day.
• Sea salt bath: take a bath in lukewarm 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 suggest that you familiarize yourself with the home treatment of psoriasis, which was published in a well-known magazine on a healthy lifestyle. A comprehensive step-by-step approach to the treatment of psoriatic manifestations:

1. Healing baths: we brew spruce or fir branches in a bucket, let it brew so that the water takes on a dark shade and add to the bath. We take a bath 2-3 times a week.
2. After taking a bath, we treat the skin with a homemade ointment with the addition of fir oil. The method of preparation 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. Compliance with 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 to avoid any complications. You should not blindly trust self-medication, first agree on the treatment regimen with your doctor.