Ayurvedic Herbal Treatment of Psoriasis

Psoriasis is a chronic and recurrent skin disease characterized by itchy, inflamed, scaly patches which may cover a major part of the skin. This disease is believed to be an autoimmune disorder, in which the body’s immune system itself targets some specific organs or systems in the body, causing inflammation and damage. Inflammation, itching and recurrent breakout of skin rash can cause serious psychological stress, which can further aggravate and fuel the condition.

Ayurvedic herbal treatment can tame and gradually cure this condition using a systematic approach of detoxification, rejuvenation, and specifically targeting the skin and subcutaneous tissues with healing herbs. Chronic infection, inflammation, heavy metal toxicity, high levels of stress, and faulty diet and damaging lifestyles are important concerns which need to be addressed aggressively. While treating the condition with appropriate herbs, physicians advise patients about the daily food intake and dos and don’ts.

Recurrence is common with this condition and stress is a major contributing factor. This needs to be treated both by taking adequate medications as well as modifying attitudes, work styles, long term goals, and adopting a spiritual outlook. Exposure to adequate sunlight and fresh air is also very important for long term health.

Depending upon severity, patient compliance and response to medicines, average treatment time ranges from about 4 to 12 months.

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Successful Ayurvedic Herbal Treatment of Autoimmune Disorders

Autoimmune disorders are caused due to a dysfunction of the immune system of the body which attacks body organs and systems assuming them to be foreign, causing more than 160 different autoimmune diseases. Conservative modern treatment is in the form of immune suppression which results in temporary improvement in the symptoms; however, most patients with serious symptoms do not benefit in the long run, and may in fact exhibit serious side effects from treatment.

Almost all affected individuals exhibit some genetic predisposition to disease, along with exposure to environmental triggers. These include allergies, chronic infections, traumatic inflammation, degeneration, nutritional deficiencies, and toxic build up in the body. Ayurvedic treatment can be given for a few months to systematically detoxify the body; this is followed up with rejuvenation therapy for the next few months. When treated in this manner, patients can be gradually given medicines to treat generalized inflammation and also to gradually modulate a compromised immunity, without showing any aggravation of symptoms.

Treatment is also given to treat specific symptoms as they present. The key to successful treatment  is to treat specific and generalized inflammation, which is the hallmark of autoimmune disease. This can result in remission of commonly occurring autoimmune diseases like rheumatoid arthritis (RA), type 1 diabetes, psoriasis, alopecia areata, systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), thyroiditis, Addison’s disease, pernicious anemia, celiac disease, multiple sclerosis (MS), Guillain Barre Syndrome (GBS), scleroderma, and mixed connective tissue disease (MCTD).

Simple diet instructions are given which can be easily followed by most affected people. Avoidance of fast food, fried food, and packed food items; minimization of sugar, salt, non-vegetarian food, and dairy; and consumption of large amounts of fresh vegetables and fruits (subject to tolerance) are recommended.

Most affected individuals report significant improvement with about four to six months of Ayurvedic herbal treatment, and go into a full remission after about eight to ten months of therapy. Medicines can then be gradually tapered off and then stopped altogether. Patients who are already on steroids and other immune suppressant drugs may require more time to obtain remission of symptoms as well as to gradually get off all modern medication. Early institution of Ayurvedic herbal treatment is important in preventing permanent damage to important organs.

Ayurvedic herbal treatment can thus be systematically used to comprehensively treat all autoimmune disorders.

The writer, Dr A A Mundewadi, is available as an Ayurvedic Consultant at https://www.mundewadiayurvedicclinic.com and http://www.ayurvedaphysician.com

Successful Ayurvedic Herbal Treatment of Chronic Psoriasis

Psoriasis is an immune-related disease known for its chronic and refractory nature.  There are five different types of psoriasis, of which the commonest is the plaque type, in which skin cells pile up and create a silvery appearance.  When the plaque is removed, pinpoint bleeding spots can be seen in the skin below. It is estimated that nearly six million people in the US and nearly 21 million people in India are affected with various forms of psoriasis.  While not life-threatening, this chronic skin condition can cause considerable disability and loss of quality of life, in addition to being socially embarrassing and psychologically distressing.

Various treatments are currently available for psoriasis in the form of local applications and oral treatment.  While these treatments do provide temporarily relief, currently there is no known cure for psoriasis with conservative treatment.  Ayurvedic herbal medicines, given in high doses, can gradually bring about a complete remission in most patients of chronic psoriasis.  Treatment needs to be regularly taken for about four to six months to obtain a complete remission, with a complete resolution of all the patches on the skin, which assumes a normal appearance.

After a complete remission of the disease, medicines which were initially  required to be given thrice daily can then be reduced to twice daily for a few months and then once daily for another few months.  This ensures that the patient remains in remission and there is no relapse of the disease.  Local Ayurvedic applications in the form of ointments, oils and pastes can be used to help supplement the oral treatment.  The treatment protocol for psoriasis requires to be individualised according to the response of each patient; however, significant relief can be obtained by nearly all patients, provided regular treatment is taken.  Ayurvedic herbal treatment can thus provide relief to millions of people affected with psoriasis.

The writer, Dr. A. A. Mundewadi, is available as an online Ayurvedic Consultant at https://www.mundewadiayurvedicclinic.com and http://www.ayurvedaphysician.com 

Ayurvedic Herbal Treatment for Psoriasis

Psoriasis is a medical condition in which there is an autoimmune reaction within the skin causing a common, chronic and recurrent condition characterized by itchy, scaly and inflamed skin.  These patches, known as plaques, can be quite widespread on the entire skin and can cause considerable physical discomfort as well as severe emotional and psychological disturbance.  The modern management of this condition includes the use of phototherapy, local applications and oral medications which serve to control the symptoms, but are usually not successful in completely curing the disease or preventing recurrence.

Ayurvedic herbal treatment for psoriasis is aimed at treating the autoimmune dysfunction of the affected individual as well as treating the pathology of the condition.  Ayurvedic herbal medicines which have a known immunomodulatory action are used in high doses and for prolonged periods in order to regulate the immune system of the affected individual and treat and reverse the autoimmune reaction which is known to propagate psoriasis.  In addition, herbal medicines which have a specific action on the skin, the underlying subcutaneous tissue, as well as the microcirculation and muscular tissue, are also used in combination with the above-mentioned medicines.  A combined action of all these medicines helps to bring about a remission of psoriasis and also helps in preventing recurrence of the condition.

Emotional disturbance and stress are important factors which are known to aggravate and continue to propagate psoriasis; hence Ayurvedic herbal medicines are used in high doses to treat and control stress and as well as psychological and emotional disturbances in affected individuals.  While treatment for psoriasis is mostly in the form of oral medication, local treatment is also equally important since it can help in the alleviation of symptoms like itching.  Local application of medicated oils and pastes helps to augment the treatment for psoriasis and reduce treatment time.

Most individuals affected with psoriasis, depending upon the severity and chronicity of the condition, require regular and aggressive treatment for periods ranging from six months to nine months in order to get substantial relief from the condition, after which the medicines can be tapered off gradually and then stopped altogether.

Ayurvedic herbal treatment thus has a significant role to play in the management and treatment of psoriasis.

The writer, Dr. A. A. Mundewadi, is available as an online Ayurvedic Consultant at https://www.mundewadiayurvedicclinic.com and http://www.ayurvedaphysician.com

Ayurvedic Herbal Treatment for Psoriatic Arthritis

Psoriatic arthritis is a medical condition characterized by a combination of to auto immune disorders: psoriasis and arthritis.  Pain, swelling, and inflammation are the symptoms of arthritis while shiny scales on the skin with itching and bleeding are characteristic of psoriasis.  This condition is usually observed in the age from 30 to 50 and has a tendency to show periods of exacerbation and remissions.  The presentation of psoriatic arthritis is influenced by genetics, environment and a tumor necrosis factor.  The modern management of psoriatic arthritis is usually with the help of steroids and immunosuppressant medications; however, results are not so encouraging, and these medicines can prove to be very toxic to the body.

Ayurvedic herbal treatment for psoriatic arthritis deals with giving symptomatic treatment both for psoriasis as well as arthritis.  In addition, medicines are given to correct the compromised immunity of the affected individual, so that the immune process can be helped to strengthen the body, rather than fight against it.  Herbal medicines are given which boost the immune process so that both psoriasis as well as arthritis can be controlled at the earliest.  In addition, medicines are also given to treat the toxins within the blood and flush these out through the kidneys and the gastrointestinal system.  Herbal medicines are also used to reduce the inflammation in the body, both in the joints as well as in the skin and subcutaneous tissue.  This brings about a reduction in symptoms of both psoriasis as well as arthritis.

Local treatment can also be utilised along with oral medications.  Herbal pastes and ointments as well as medicated oils are used for pain relief and inflammation in arthritis, and to heal the psoriatic lesions.  Most patients affected with psoriatic arthritis need regular treatment for about four to six months in order to get complete relief from this condition.  It is important to note that almost all patients affected with psoriatic arthritis can be cured completely from this condition, without any side-effects being observed even with the prolonged use of Ayurvedic herbal medicines.

The writer, Dr. A. A. Mundewadi, is available as an online Ayurvedic Consultant at https://www.mundewadiayurvedicclinic.com and http://www.ayurvedaphysician.com