Effective folk remedies for the treatment of psoriasis

Traditional methods of psoriasis treatment originated long before traditional treatment, they passed from grandmothers to younger generations. Since ancient times, around this disease there was a bad reputation, the glory of the "cursed". Only healers and conspirators could be cured, and only secretly.

Today, the treatment of psoriasis with folk remedies is considered a completely normal method. But it should be understood that traditional methods serve as an additional segment to the main traditional treatment 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 must be taken orally, while others must be applied to the affected areas of the body. Let's take a look at both group categories.

For internal use

As an internal use, various herbal infusions, decoctions, teas are used. Let's consider the most popular and effective:

• Infusion of flax seeds: for its preparation we take 1 tbsp. spoon of flax seeds, pour 1 cup of boiling water, mix. Let it brew overnight and take it 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 of a medium-sized bay leaf, tear into several pieces and fill with 2 cups of boiling water. Let it brew for 10 minutes, strain. We take half a glass in the morning, afternoon, evening. Reception course - 7 days.
• Infusion of dill seeds: you need to take 2 tbsp. spoons of dill seeds, pour 1 cup of boiling water. Let it brew for 40-50 minutes. Recommended intake is half an hour before meals. It can be taken 2-3 times a day.
• Oregano tea: It is useful for psoriasis to drink tea with oregano. To do this, simply add a pinch of oregano to the tea, leave to infuse 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. spoons of cranberry leaves. We mix everything. Every morning we take 1 tbsp. spoon the resulting herbal mixture, pour 1 glass of boiling water, leave for 25 minutes and take.
• Japanese Sophora tincture: tincture can be bought at the pharmacy, you can prepare it at home: for 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 3 times a day.
• A decoction of the agrimony plant: you need to take 1 tbsp. a tablespoon of dry agaric, pour 1 glass of boiling water and leave to infuse for 1-1, 5 hours, closing the lid. We filter and take ¼ glass 4 times a day.
• Infusion of celandine: the 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 valid, alternative treatment method. You need to take 1 teaspoon of oil every day.

For external use

Along with taking medicinal infusions, decoction, 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's look at different methods of treatment for external use in more detail:

• Linseed oil: Flaxseed oil for psoriasis is used as follows: the affected skin is treated with oil several times a day.
• Propolis ointment: you have to dissolve 100 gr. butter, put 10 gr. propolis, mix and add vitamin A capsules (3 pcs. ). We dip a piece of gauze into 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 of chamomile flowers, twine, 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 every day for 7 days.
• fish fat: Pure fish oil is gently applied to the affected areas of the body. Fish oil can be applied up to 3 times a day.
• Birch tar ointment: you have to take 50 gr. birch tar, 10 gr. vaseline, 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 wrap: 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. It is necessary 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 to the affected skin once a day.
• Ointment with the addition of fir oil: take a 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 psoriatic 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 bathe every day for a week. The best time to take a bath is before bed.

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

1. Healing baths - we prepare spruce or fir branches in a bucket, let it brew so that the water takes on a dark shade and adds to the bath. We bathe 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. table 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 complications. You should not blindly trust self-medication, first agree on the treatment regimen with your doctor.