Many people know firsthand about such an unpleasant disease as psoriasis. Its characteristic external manifestations include peeling, inflammation and itching of the skin, and the aesthetic appearance of the rash causes some social discomfort. Treatment of psoriasis with folk methods allows you to successfully cope with the disease for a long time.
On the pages of "folk medicine" the healer gives two recipes on how to get rid of psoriasis at home using unusual methods of folk treatment. This wonderful doctor of the last century claimed that they are very effective. Check out these and other effective folk recipes for psoriasis. In treating this skin disease, you need to try different methods to find a remedy that will help you.
Home therapy has been used for many years. Cases of dermatological diseases have occurred since ancient times, when there were no modern anti-inflammatory drugs and people were treated with herbal remedies. So how to get rid of psoriasis folk methods?
Treatment of psoriasis folk methods
These are real non-traditional methods of treating psoriasis with folk remedies that effectively help to get rid of the disease on the head, hands and whole body at home.
Agave juice excellently helps in cleansing and restoring the affected skin.
Unusual Treatments
These folk remedies for psoriasis seem a little strange, but many people have tried them and completely cured the disease. Here are the recipes from folk medicine:
- In autumn or spring, when the weather changes, window panes fog up. Gather this "sweat" and moisturize the areas of skin affected by psoriasis. Allow the moisture to dry and re-wet. Repeat this process many times.
- If the horse is forced to run quickly in circles or just along the road, foam will appear on it - "horse soap". Lubricate the areas affected by psoriasis with this foam, wait for it to dry and lubricate again. Andso often. psoriasis will go away very quickly.
Psoriasis - home treatment with herbs
The best result in the treatment of psoriasis folk methods gives an integrated approach with the simultaneous use of several active substances. For example, take inside - infusions of medicinal herbs, externally - lubricate the affected skin or take therapeutic baths.
- Mix valerian root, St. John's wort, celandine, succulent plant (ratio 1: 1: 1: 3). Brew a glass of boiling water for 1 s. l. mix, wrap, leave for 1 hour. With psoriasis, drink 1/2 tbsp. twice a day (after meals).
- pour 2 s. l. Burdock herbs 500 ml of boiling water, close the lid, heat in a water bath for 10 minutes, leave for 1 hour, strain. Take 2-3 times a day (warm) 15 minutes before meals.
- Mix 1 sec. l. Elecampane root, calamus root, succulents, celandine and field horsetail, lingonberry and nettle leaves, chamomile blossoms, black elderberry and calendula. Brew 2 s. l. Mixture of 500 ml of boiling water, gently boil for 5 minutes, leave for half an hour, strain. Take half a glass after meals for a month.
- If you have psoriasis, baths with a decoction of the cord will certainly improve the condition of the skin. Take a 15-20 minute bath every day. Other herbs can also be added to such a bath: chamomile, celandine, sage, horsetail, calendula. Do not wipe the skin after the herbal bath, but let it dry.
- Pour 100 g of dry celandine with 4 - 5 liters of water, boil, cover, leave for about an hour, strain, put in the bath (20 - 30 liters of water with a temperature of 40 - 45 degrees). The daily bathing time is 10-15 minutes, the water should cover all areas of the diseased skin.
- A good result is the treatment of psoriasis with fresh celandine juice. All summer 2-3 times a day lubricate the affected areas with juice, let the skin dry. Celandine juice during flowering has a special power. Carrying out treatment with celandine juice in this way for three consecutive summer growing seasons of the plant, you can completely cleanse the diseased skin of plaques.
Treatment with other folk remedies
These recipes, how and with which simple folk remedies psoriasis can be cured, have been tested by conventional medicine for many generations. They really help, but be patient, the healing won't come quickly.
Birch tar for psoriasis
Apply tar to problem areas with a cotton swab. The first days - for 10 minutes (then wash off with tar soap), then (for 10 days) bring the exposure time to 30 - 40 minutes. Tar has a strong odor, so the procedure is best done in the evening. The smell will disappear overnight. The effect will be noticeable after a few days, but you need to continue treatment in this way until the skin is completely restored.
Treatment of psoriasis with fixed oil
Smear the affected skin (thick) with fat. Wash off the first few days after 15-20 minutes, then leave the fat on longer (it should be brought to 1 hour). The duration of treatment is about 2 months.
Propolis for psoriasis
You need to prepare the ointment:
- Grate 50 grams of propolis on a fine grater;
- bring 500 grams of natural unsalted butter to a boil, pour in propolis and remove the butter from the heat;
- mix well until the oil has completely cooled, refrigerate.
Spread the ointment on gauze and apply to diseased areas of the skin (before the procedure, wipe the skin with hydrogen peroxide). Keep such a compress for 10 - 12 hours. Repeat the process daily.
How to use soda
Such treatment is quite effective and safe, but it does not help everyone. Start using soda, be careful and carefully monitor your condition. Sodium bicarbonate (baking soda) for treatment can be used in a variety of ways:
- soda baths. Taking such baths reduces inflammation, redness and itching. In a bath of warm water (temperature 36 - 38 degrees), dissolve 300 g of soda. Rinse the body with clean water first, and then take a bath for 20 minutes. No need to dry yourself with a towel. Let your body dry a little and wrap yourself in a warm, soft robe. Course 15 - 20 procedures in 2 days. You can take baths by adding to the water 250 g of soda, 500 g of salt, 5 ml of iodine, or 300 g of soda and 500 g of sea salt. If you have very sensitive skin, reduce the concentration of the ingredients.
- With damage to the scalp. Massage a soda solution (1 teaspoon per 1 glass of water) into the scalp in circular motions. Leave on for 10-15 minutes, rinse well with warm water.
- Compress. Mix soda with olive oil until thick sour cream consistency. Apply the gruel to the affected areas, cover with cling film and leave to soak for 4-5 hours (you can leave it all night).
- gimmicks. dilute 1 s. l. Soda in 30 ml of warm water. Moisten a piece of natural fabric with the solution, apply to the problem area, leave on for 30 minutes. The procedure is carried out for 10 - 14 days in a row.
Activated charcoal for psoriasis
This tool costs a dime but really gets rid of those itchy and scaly patches. You can apply it in two ways:
- reception inside. Take the tablets daily for 1 - 1. 5 months for every 10 kg body weight with plenty of water.
- gimmicks. Grind 5 tablets and mix with boiling water to make a slurry. Apply to the sore skin, soak for 15 minutes, then rinse with warm water, lubricate with baby cream.
All of these tools are very effective. So that psoriasis does not affect your quality of life, choose the recipe that you like and treat it with folk methods. Heal and get well!