HERBALS FOR PSORIASIS
Psoriasis is an extremely common chronic skin disorder
associated with severe itching and the
presence of well defines , reddish plaques covered with scales that turn white
and turn off, especially when scratched. Sometimes plaques occur under the
nails causing them to lift off and become deformed. It usually develop in
clearly defined areas of the body such as the elbow, knees and scalp, but it
occur the entire body
HERBAL TREATMENT—INTERNAL
USAGE
For healthy skin
1. Evening primrose- Capsules 500 g oil
are available. Take 3 calsules a day
For stress and
anxiety
1. Ashwagandha tincture- 1:3 in 45 percent alcohol. Take 20 drops in a
glass of water three times a day
2. Lavender—Put 2-3 g of dried flowers in
to a cup of boiling water for 5- 10 mts,
then strain. Drink 3 -4 cups a day before meals
3. Lime tree – Put 5 g of dried flowers in
to 1 litre of boiling water . Infuse for 5 mts , then strain,Drink 1 cup in the
evening to help you to fall asleep
To aid gigestion
1. German chamomile- Add 5- 8 g of dried
flowers to 1 cup of boiling water . Infuse for 10 mts, then strain. Drink 3
cups a day before meals
2. Passion flower- Tincture 1: 8 in 25
percent alcohol. Take 25 drops with a little cold water after meals, three
times a day
3. Peppermint- Put 1 tablespoon of dried
leaves in to 150 ml of boiling water . Drink 1 cup three times a day after
meals
4. Turmeric- Tincture 1 :5 in 70 percent
alcohol. Take 20 drops in a glass of water three times a day after meals
To treat infections
1. Barberry tincture –Tincture 1: 3 in 25
percent alcohol. Thake 10 drops in a little cold water three times a day before
meals. Do not take for longer than 4 weeks at a time
2. Goldenseal- Cap 540 gm powder are available. Take I capsule
three times a day
For inflammation
1. Blackcurrant- Put 5 g of dried leaves
in to 1 litre of boiling water . Infuse for 5 mts, then strain. Drink 2-3 cups a day
2. Liquorice- Add 1- 2 s of root powder to one cup of boiling water .
Infuse for 10 mts, then strain. Drink 2 cups
a day. Do not take for longer than 4-6 weeks at a time and accompany
with a low salt diet
3. Stinging nettle- Tincture 1:4 in 25
percent alcohol. Take 20 drops in water three times a day after meals
To detox
1. Dandelion—Capsules 300 mg powder
available. Take one capsule with water 3 times a day
2. Globe artichoke-Capsules 300 mg. dried
leaf extract available. Take one capsule a day
For healthy liver—
Milk thistle- tablets 200 mg – Take 1-2 tablets a day as a
supplement
External application
1. Aloe vera- Apply an aloe vera based
cream or gel in to the affected area 2 – 3 times a day
2. Fumitory- Put 2 tablespoons of dried
flowers in to 150 ml of boiling water. Infuse for 10 mts, then strain. Soak a
cloth in to the infusion and apply it to the affected areas 2 -3 times a day
3. Greater celandine- Apply fresh sap to
the affected areas between 1 -2 times a
day
4. Lavender-Add 20 -100 g of dried flowers
to 1 litre of boiling water . Infuse for 15 mts , then strain. Add the infusion
to the bath water and bathe in it for 15 mts
5. Red clover-Infuse 2 tablespoons of
dried flowers in a cup of boiling water for 10 mts , before straining . Soak a
clean cloth in this infusion and apply to the affected areas for 15 mts. Repeat
2-3 times a day
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