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Ayurveda Treatment
for Psoriasis and Eczema
by Dev
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Ayurvedic treatment
for psoriasis lasts for 21 to 28 days and effectively cures psoriasis.
All types of psoriasis and skin diseases have effective treatment
in Ayurveda.
Psoriasis
is a skin disease that takes a toll on the confidence of a person.
It is characterized by silvery scales or plaques on skin. Skin
cells are easily lost. Skin will also be dry.
According to Ayurveda psoriasis occurs due to vitiation
of vata and kapha doshas. The reasons can be incompatible food
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Panchakarma, the basic body purification
method is used in the treatment of psoriasis. Ayurvedic treatment
for psoriasis goes through several stages viz. lepanam (application
of ointments), abhayangam (oil massage), snehapanam (taking medicated
ghee), pizhichil (full body massage), avisnanam (medicated steam
bath), sirovasti (keeping oil on head) and other bastis (enema).
A psoriasis patient is also given a strict diet regime called
pathyam.
Guggul is an Ayurvedic
herb useful in treating difficult conditions of psoriasis and
eczema.
Neem has enormous potential of purifying
blood. It is one among the best blood purifier and detoxifier
known to Ayurveda. Neem enhances immune system. Neem oil is an
antiseptic in itself. Neem leaf extracts are used in antiseptics
and can be effectively used in treating dryness of skin, acne,
psoriasis and eczema. It destroys fungus and bacteria and is
best for almost all kinds of skin diseases including redness
of skin and itching.
Ayurvedic
treatment of psoriasis and eczema utilizes a three-pronged strategy
taking into account the ahara (diet), vihara (lifestyle) and
aushada (medicines). Along with the application of medicines,
the person also needs to control his diet and lifestyle to attain
maximum results of psoriasis/eczema treatment. |
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