PSORIASIS
It is a chronic skin disease with silvery grey scaling flakes.Although
the most common sites are the surface over the knees and
elbows it may occur on any part of the body.Blood impurities
associated with some emotional factors is mentioned in ayurveda
as the cause of the disease.
Since there is severe irritation on the patches the patient
may resort to scratching which causes the scales to come
out of these patches and a shiny silvery skin is exposed
below the scratches.
Recent studies have shown that psoriasis involves an abnormality
in the mechanism in which skin grows and replaces itself.This
abnormality is related to the metabolism of amino acids.Heridity
is another cause for this condition.
Treatment:Heavy spicy food should be avoided.Virtamin E
has been found to be effective in the treatment of psoriasis.Too
frequent baths should be avoided.Regular sea water baths
are helpful.In many cases psoriasis responds well to sunlight.An
ayurvedic treatment consisting of four special oils is applied
on the affected parts.Along with this Panchtikta guggal
is recommended to be taken internally.Chirayata ia also
useful as a blood purifier.
These medicines have cured many stubborn cases.
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