Psoriasis Treatment in Ayurveda
Psoriasis affects about 3% of the population. It is often misunderstood as a skin disease, whereas it is a chronic autoimmune disease caused by multiple factors that manifest on the skin. Psoriasis is an internal disease with external manifestation.
Areas of the body affected by psoriasis
The symptoms of psoriasis is often seen as itchy, flaky or red skin. The main reason for this is the immune system mistakenly attacking your healthy skin cells causing a buildup of flaky dead skin cells on the surface apart from causing redness of the skin. Though these symptoms are typically seen on scalp, torso, elbows, arms or knees, psoriasis affects the entire body as its a result of disorder in your immune system.
Symptoms of psoriasis
- White flakes on the skin
- Swollen joints
- Red patches on the skin
- Dry skin that is prone to bleeding
- Itching and burning sensation on the skin
Causes of psoriasis flare ups
- Sun burn, skin injury, bug bite
- Streptococcal skin infections
- Medications with high levels of lithium and beta blockers
- Certain anti-malarial drugs
- Increased weight
- Hormonal changes
- Smoking and alcohol
If you have any or all of these symptoms, then go for psoriasis treatment in Ayurveda before the condition becomes chronic and hard to treat.
The increase in symptoms of psoriasis is attributed to multiple factors. Smoking and alchohol consumption is often directly related to the flare up of the condition. Some diet choices and stress has also been seen a large contributing factor for the relapse of the symptoms. Though psoriasis is a genetic and chronic condition with proper and conscious dinacharya and precautions it can be managed to cause minimum discomfort.
Regular exercise and meditation have known to significantly reduce the flare-up frequency. Stress is also a known cause for flare-up of psoriasis. Ayurvedic doctors at Brahmasutra Ayurvaidyasala often advice regular yoga and meditation for effectively managing recurring flare up.
Psoriasis treatment in ayurveda first begins with the doctor trying to analyze the cause of psoriasis. The treatment will be commenced only after the Ayurvedic doctor has a clear idea of the body type as per ayurveda. Then, based on your body type, life style, food habits, and other environmental conditions, psoriasis treatment in ayurveda will begin.
Deep cleansing with supportive therapies like Takradhara, Kashyadhara, Abhyangam need to be done
Cleansing process is based on the chronicity of the disease, type of Psoriasis, Dosha involvement, age of the person
Strict diet has to followed as Psoriasis is a Yapya vyadhi or manageable disease
Managing and curing psoriasis with Ayurveda
Dietary Changes
Recommended dietary changes are to avoid high sugar foods, processed food, curd, packaged food, spicy oily foods, confectioneries, food which is heavy for digestion, but apart from this the other dietary changes will depend on your Roga avstha.
Topical solutions
The doctor will prescribe Ayurvedic salves and ointments that you can apply on the infected areas. The salves will reduce the irritation, dryness, and also prevent the spread to other parts of the skin.
We can help you manage your psoriasis with Ayurveda.
Brahmasutra Ayurvaidyasala offers psoriasis treatment in Ayurveda.
Treatments prescribed for psoriasis depending on the prakruthi and dosha of the individual
- Virechenam
- Vamanam
- Kashayadhaara
- Takradhaara
- Utkarshanam
- Kashaya vasti
The treatment for psoriasis is a 21-day programme. The schedule of treatments will be after doctor’s consultation.
Based in Bangalore, we also provide Ayurvedic treatment for autism, thyroid, hair loss, kidney failure, and more health conditions. Contact us to know more about our Ayurvedic treatments.