Psoriasis Is Making My Life Miserable BY Dr Mosaraf Ali

Question:
For more than two years I have suffered with psoriasis over most of my body, particularly
my hands, face and legs. I've tried every cream and lotion, but nothing works. I itch
constantly, and sometimes it bleeds. My hands are the worst as they are bright red and
flaky and have tiny blister-like lumps. I'm embarrassed if people look at me. I'm only 1
and don't want this for the rest of my life. !lease help.
Answer:
"his chronic skin condition can be agony, especially if the face and hands are affected, as
in your case. #ther people are often afraid to shake hands for fear of catching the disease,
although it is not contagious. !soriasis can also occur on the scalp, producing a lot of
scales, which shed over clothes. "he red thickened scaly psoriatic patches appear all over
the body, particularly on areas where there is ma$imum friction, such as elbow and
knees. %ith this condition, the underlying basal skin cells multiply then die rapidly,
causing the outer layer of skin to dry. "o support such intensive cell growth, the. blood
vessels in the deeper level of skin also proliferate. "hese may spontaneously rupture,
causing blood to seep out. "he intense itching occurs because the sensitive nerve endings
are e$posed to the air when the flakes fall off. &cratching the itch traumatises the rash
further, making it bleed or oo'e.
!soriasis is widely accepted as an autoimmune condition, in which the body's immune
system turns on its own cells, in this case skin cells. "he cause is not known and blood
tests do not show any abnormality. (owever, there is often a genetic link. Most people
who develop psoriasis do so after some physical or psychological trauma or a period of
intense stress. Further periods of stress, which are, of course, often caused by the
condition itself, aggravate flare-ups.
)onventional medicine treats this condition topically with emollients to soften the skin,
preparations to reduce the inflammation and scaling a vitamin * derivative +but not on
the face or creases of skin, or corticosteroid drugs to limit cell division.
-ltraviolet light therapy is also used, sometimes in combination with a drug that makes
the skin more sensitive to the -. light. In severe cases, oral or intravenous drug,
including retinoids, methotre$ate and the immunosuppressant cyclosporin may be used.
"hese have potentially serious side effects. &unshine is helpful because the radiation
slows the rapid cellular division, and a warm environment helps lower stress levels.
Psoriasis is a difficult disease to treat' so please perseere wit! t!e following diet and
lifestyle progra""e for at least si# "ont!s$
Diet to !elp c!eck candida oergrowt!
/ 0void1 citrus fruits +orange, lemon, grapefruit,, pineapple, mangoes, kiwi fruit, rhubarb,
all of which sensitise the skin.
/ )ut out yeast products +bread, pi''a, Marmite, etc,, processed foods, sugar and sugary
foods. 2easty foods may lead to candida and leaky gut which allows to$ins into the blood
stream. )andida feeds on sugar. 0lso cut out mushrooms, blue cheese, hard cheese,
vinegar, beer and wine. "hese all contain fungal products which help yeast and candida to
thrive.
/ 3at very little histamine-containing foods, such as tomato, aubergine, peppers and
potatoes4 also avoid hot, spicy foods containing chillies, ginger and e$tra salt.
/ )ut down on starchy foods +potatoes, pasta and rice,.
/ 3at more nourishing protein +grilled chicken, lamb, fish, tofu,, cottage cheese, natural
live yoghurt, vegetables, green salads, lentils, non-citrus fruits +particularly apples, and
porridge. 3at si$ whole almonds daily soaked in room temperature for 56 hours.
/ *rink freshly made carrot and apple 7uice.
Lifestyle
My 8ifestyle *.* +Integrated (ealth 9roup,, includes e$ercise and rela$ation
!rogrammes, and massage techni:ues. "hese will help you to feel good and counteract
the processes that led to your body reacting in this way.
%upple"ents to !elp t!e skin
/ &oak three twigs of kadu "op #p Foods, and a half teaspoonful of kariatu "op #p
Foods, in a cup of boiling water at night then strain and drink first thing in the morning.
*o this for three months.
/ 0loe vera capsules1 take one twice daily ;etween meals for three months
/<inc tablet1 take one tablet daily, after food, for two months.
&opical re"edies
0pply aloe=propolis cream to the hands and e$posed areas, or s:uee'e fresh
pulp from the leaves of an aloe vera plant and use.
'o"ple"entary t!erapies
"ry homoeopathy, )hinese herbalism and=or acupuncture.
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