Homeopathic Treatment and Medicine for Psoriasis
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One of the indispensable remedies when it comes to the management of chronic skin diseases. Skin becomes rough, hard, and persistent dryness. Psoriasis especially at the bend of joints, groins, neck, behind ears, and even nails. The skin gets cracked. Along with psoriasis joints get involved. Psoriasis with a lot of burning and stinging. Psoriasis along with eczema. This remedy executes a positive influence on the digestive system, female reproductive system, etc. This remedy is suited more to obese individuals who are sensitive to cold and are usually constipated.
Kali Arsenicum
One of the very useful Psoriasis homeopathy cure for the treatment of skin ailments especially psoriasis. The patient complains of intolerable itching that aggravates undressing. Itching more in a warm room or warm season. Cuts and fissures in bends of elbow and knee joints. Psoriasis is associated with arthritis. The remedy is more suitable for individuals who are restless, nervous, and anaemic.
Carcinosin
The unique feature of Psoriasis homeopathy cure is that there are simple yet very effective medicines to counter genetic tendencies that form the basis of diseases like psoriasis. One such deep-acting remedy to counter genetic predisposition is Carcinosin. This homeopathy remedy is derived from cancer tissue. It is astonishing to know that the unique mode of drug preparation of homeopathy, ‘Potentization' can activate the healing powers of the dreaded ailment-cancer. Carcinosin is indicated for a wide range of chronic diseases including psoriasis for patients having a family history of cancer or a similar condition, for patients having skin discolouration in the form of brownish-blackish spots on the body, individuals who are sensitive emotionally.
Kali sulphuricum
This is a remedy prepared from Potassium sulphate. After undergoing the process of potentization, the wonderful curative powers of this salt are brought forth. This is a very good remedy for skin complaints and it is one of the commonly used remedies for psoriasis, eczema, nettle rash, seborrhoea, ringworm, etc. Kali sulph has an affinity for the epidermis and epithelial tissues with catarrhal inflammation characterized by yellow, slimy discharges. There is abundant desquamation of the affected part. The patient has papular eruptions with intense itching. It is a very good drug for ringworm on the scalp or beard with abundant scaling. The skin is very dry in general and with the tendency of the eruptions to ooze thin yellowish discharge.
Mezereum
This is a drug that is prepared from the bark of the roots and stem of the plant commonly known as Mezereum or Spurge Olive. It is a very good remedy for skin and scalp affections in general. It is one of the frequently prescribed remedies for Psoriasis and also for eczema, especially on the scalp.
A few of its common indications are listed below to Signs of Psoriasis
- The head is covered with a thick, leather-like crust, under which thick and white pus collects here and there, and the hair is glued together.
- The scabs on the head look chalky and extend to the eyebrow and to the nape of the neck.
- The hair is very much inclined to bristle.
- The hair is painful to touch, as if sore.
- Violent biting on the head, as from lice, is only transiently relieved by scratching, and always recurring in another place; in the evening.
A few of its symptoms of skin affection are as follows to Symptoms of Psoriasis and Skin Infection
- The roughness of the skin, with desquamation here and there.
- The epidermis peels off. Desquamation of the skin of the whole body.
- Thick leathery crusts, under which pus collects.
- Intolerable itching worse from warmth changes place on scratching, followed by coldness.
- Intolerable itching; worse by a warm bath.
- Itching changes place on scratching; coldness after itching.
- Eruptions: ooze, acrid, gluey moisture; form thick crusts, with pus beneath; or chalky white.
Written & Approved by-
Dr. Rajesh Shah
M.D. (Hom.)