Thursday, March 30, 2006

Another Remedy for Psoriasis


This is portia tree whose taxonomical name is Thespesia populnea.It comes under Malvaceae family.It is believed to be orginated in India but seen plenty in Florida,st Johns virginia islands etc.The yellowish juice from the young seeds are used for migraine headache , psoriasis, scabies, sprains, and wart removal.In south India it is called cheelanthi,a tamil word.Also the bark of very old (more than 100 years old)cheelanthi tree is put in water and allow it to boil for 10 minutes.After cooling this can be used for bathing.By this we can control psoriasis.Also ground bark mixed with coconut oil is used for various skin diseases.

Monday, March 27, 2006

Psoriasis & Homeopathy

Homeopathy is a non-toxic system of medicine used to treat illness and relieve discomfort of a wide variety of health conditions.Homeopathic medicines are decided according to the physical,mental conditions of the patient . Unlike other systems it doesnt have a particular medicine for a particular disease . There are so many medicines for the same disease and also the same medicine is used for different diseases.So extreme accuracy should be there to choose the medicine and its potency for perfect results. Many people has got absolute control over psoriasis with the help of homeopathy.The only thing is that we should consult a good homeo doctor for good results.While taking homeopathy one should avoid spicy foods,tea,coffee,fried foods,too much intake of oil,milk,milk products and fats should be avoided.
Various remedies available in homeopathy include Arsenicum album, Psorinum, Calcarea carbonica, Graphites,Sulphur, Staphysagria,Sepia, Rhus toxicodendron etc..
The exact medicine depends upon the symptoms,physical ,mental conditions,habits etc..

Friday, March 24, 2006

Body Cleansing for Psoriasis

Body cleansing plays an important part in cure and control of every disease.
Our internal organs can hold a lot toxins, and sometimes, it is impossible to get those toxins out, without doing cleansing. Our liver can contain hundreds of intrahepatic stones. Those stones will block bile flow, and affect the bases of your health, your digestion. Another problem are parasites. Bowel cleansing(enema can be used) and parasite cleansing are recommended for adults.Sweating is another good way of cleansing the body.
Physical Activity helps cleansing, it brings balance and relieves stress.Psycho-physical activities will help you balance your body and will help you relief accumulated stress. You will have to find a form of exercise that suit you.
I will just give you a few examples:

Mini Trampoline jumping - rebounding!
MeditationWalk or jog in the nature : Forest, Mountain , river / sea / lake side, beach ... fishing, photo-safari, rowing, riding, golf, ...
Tai Chi, Chi Gong, Meditation ...
Yoga - Hatha, Meditation, Chinese Yoga ... Martial Arts: Karate, Judo, Kung Fu, Teakwood, Budokai, Uechi, Aikido ...
Dancing, Aerobics, Gymnastics, Stretching ...
Swimming in non chlorinated water ! ( Best in minerals rich water - Ocean ! )Weight lifting, ....

Do not exercise with full stomach ! (You may take a walk!)

Wednesday, March 22, 2006

NEEM Good for Psoriasis


The researchers of University of Michigan (U-M) have found a common genetic variation that makes some people more likely to develop psoriasis and they identified the gene - PSORS1 (SORE-ESS-1) - in a large clinical study involving 2,723 people from 678 families. At least one member in each family had psoriasis.
Medicinal properties of neem have been known to Indians since time immemorial. The earliest Sanskrit medical writings refer to the benefits of neem’s fruits, seeds, oil, leaves, roots and bark.One of neem’s stronger advantages is its effect upon the skin in general. It has been most helpful in treating a variety of skin problems and diseases including psoriasis, eczema and other persistent conditions.Psoriasis is successfully treated with neem oil. The oil moisturizes and protects the skin while healing the lesions, scaling and irritations. Experiments have shown that patients with psoriasis who have taken neem leaf orally, combined with tropical treatment with neem extracts and neem seed oil, achieve results
How to make hot Neem Tea

Pour 1 cup very hot water over:1 tspn dried Neem Leaf
1 tspn fresh or dried Mint (optional)
1/2 tspn grated Ginger or
1/4 tspn dried Ginger Powder (optional)
Steep for a few minutes - strain and enjoy.
Can be sweetened with Jaggery, Honey or Stevia

Friday, March 17, 2006

PSORIASIS

Psoriasis is a chronic, recurring skin disease, which can affects both sexes equally and which can vary from mild, occasional outbreaks to more severe cases of the condition. Psoriasis is caused by the cycle of skin cell renewal becoming accelerated, leading to an accumulation of dead skin cells on the surface. This shows up as red, sore-looking patches on the skin with silvery scales, occurring most commonly on the elbows, knees and scalp. In severe cases, larger areas of the body may be affected.
There is no absolute known cause for psoriasis, but there is a genetic component to the condition. It can appear for the first time at any age, but is more likely to appear between the ages of 11 and 45. It is important to note that psoriasis is not contagious, nor can it be transferred from one area of the body to another. Recent studies show that there may be an ethnic link. It seems that psoriasis is most common in Caucasians and slightly less common in African Americans. Worldwide, psoriasis is most common in Scandinavia and other parts of northern Europe. It appears to be far less common among Asians and is rare in Native Americans.
There also is a genetic component associated with psoriasis. Approximately one-third of people who develop psoriasis have at least one family member with the condition.
A child with one affected parent has a 15% chance of developing the disease and this rises to 50% if both the parents are affected. Therefore the children should be given special attention by keeping their skin slightly oily,avoid too much fried foods etc.
Remedy
I think psoriasis cannot be cured completely but only can be controlled.
The psoriasis affected person's skin will normally dry type and therefore it should be kept slightly oily to avoid odiscomfort.Normally oils like coconut oil can be used.But we can make certain special oil for better results.Its better to be vegitarian to avoid further infections.
Special oil can be prepared like this
Ingredients
Leaves of vettupala/dendapala(wrightia tinctoria)
Leaves of neela amari
any oil
Method
Take one firewood earthen pot and fill it with oil and the leaves.Keep this in sunlight for continous seven days.After the first day itself the oil colour will become dark green which means the medicinal essence of leaves are being transferred into the oil.
After seven days the oil can be used for massage over the skin.
Try this out!!!

Thursday, March 02, 2006

Dandruff

According to ayurveda dandruff is a sign of circulation block.One should undergo oil massage atleast once in a week .It should be done for ten to twenty minutes and wait for another ten-twenty minutes and then take bath.Different types of oil can be used for this.Also oil made of some medicinal herbs can be used for better results.Another remedy for this is to make fenugreek paste and apply on your scalp,hair .
Remedies
Add 1 teaspoon of camphor to half a cup of coconut or neem oil. Store it in glass container. Dosage: Massage this oil into the scalp before bed.
Mix 1 teaspoon of castor, mustard and coconut oil each and massage into the scalp.
Mix one part of lemon juice with two parts of coconut oil. Massage into the roots of the hair regularly.
There are many medicated oils available in the market for permanent remedy of dandruff.
Another thing come along with dandruff is hair loss.Due to improper method of dieting many people face this hair loss .This is because of the deficiency in vitamins and proteins which are very essential for the healthy growth of hair.Many people are not aware of why their hairs are falling too much:) .The best remedy is to have a proper planned diet chart and the strict follow up of the same.
Special oil for massage
We can use specially prepared oil for massaging which will be better than normal oils.For this many medicinal herbs are required.They are mentioned below.
Make a paste with the above leaves.Take a frying pan and pour coconut or castor oil. put the leaf paste into the pan and allow it to boil.An excellent odour will come .The hair oil made in this way will be a sure remedy for almost all our hair problems.