Psoriasis in natural health
anIn conventional medicine, psoriasis is a skin disease that causes a rash with itchy, scaly patches, most commonly on the knees, elbows, trunk and scalp. Psoriasis is a common, long-term disease with no cure. It can be painful, interfere with sleep and make it hard to focus. The condition tends to go through cycles, flaring for a few weeks or months, then subsiding for a while. Common triggers in people with a genetic predisposition to psoriasis include infections, cuts or burns, and certain medications. Treatments are available to help you manage symptoms. And you can try lifestyle habits and coping strategies to help you live better with psoriasis.
In natural health, psoriasis is called sheling sore because it often occurs on the neck; it is also called stubborn tinea because it is lingering and stubborn. It refers to a chronic itchy skin disease that often occurs on the neck, elbows, etc., and is characterized by a leather-like, stubborn and firm appearance.
It is caused by wind, dampness, and heat accumulation in the skin, or blood deficiency and wind-dryness over time, and skin loss of nourishment (caused by rheumatic heat toxins stagnant in the skin; or due to insufficient nutrient and blood, blood deficiency and wind-dryness, it has a certain relationship with emotional disorders. The disease is clinically characterized by localized lichenification of the skin, accompanied by severe itching.
Prosriasis happens in young adults, it is chronic, sometimes light and sometimes severe, mostly aggravated in summer and relieved in winter.
Psoriasis is prone to occur in the neck, elbow, sacrum and calf extensor side etc. places. Often distributed symmetrically, they can also be arranged linearly along the distribution of cutaneous nerves.
The skin lesions start out as polygonal flat papules with a tendency to gather. The skin color is normal or slightly flushed, and the surface is shiny or covered with thin chaff-like scales. Later, due to continuous scratching or rubbing, the papules gradually expand and merge into sheets , followed by local skin thickening, texture deepening, interlaced, dry and rough surface, with a little off-white scales, and lichenification, skin lesions can be round or irregular patches, with clear borders and rough touch . Due to scratching, the affected area and its surroundings may be accompanied by scratches, bleeding spots or blood scabs, and new flat small papules may also appear near it.
Conscious paroxysmal itching, worse when rubbed by clothes and sweat stains, especially at night, no pain when scratched. The itching also intensifies during mood swings. Because itching can affect work and rest, patients are often accompanied by symptoms of insomnia, dizziness, and irritability.
The course of disease of psoriasis is slow, and constant year does not heal, shows effect repeatedly.
Clinically, it can be divided into general type and localized type according to the location of the disease and the number of skin lesions. Localized type, the skin lesions are only found in the neck and other parts, as a few well-defined lichenoid hypertrophic patches; generalized type, the distribution is more extensive, often occurs on the head, limbs, shoulders, waist, etc., and even all over the body, skin lesions The characteristics are the same as the limited type.
LG(Liver & Gallbladder) Energy Stasis, Fire toxin excessive
- Chief Manifestations: Skin lesions are red in color, accompanied by upset and irritability, insomnia and dreaminess, dizziness and palpitations, bitter mouth and dry throat; red tip of tongue.
- Therapeutic Methods: Smooth LG energy flow, clear fire toxin in LG system.
Wind & Dampness Toxin In Skin
- Chief Manifestations: The skin lesions are light brown flakes, rough and thick, and itching occurs during severe itching, especially at night; the fur is thin and white or greasy.
- Therapeutic Methods: Dispel wind & dampness toxin.
Blood Deficiency & Wind & Dryness Generation
- Chief Manifestations: The skin lesions are gray and white, scratching like dead wood, thick and rough like cowhide; accompanied by palpitations, insomnia and forgetfulness, irregular menstruation in women; pale tongue.
- Therapeutic Methods: Replenish blood, dipel wind
Daily care for psoriasis patients
- Avoid smoking, alcohol, chili and other irritating foods, scratching and scalding with hot water are prohibited.
- It is advisable to wear cotton products for underwear, and it is not advisable to wear hard clothes, so as not to irritate the skin.
- Keep your mind at ease and avoid mental stimulation.
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