Psoriasis - The Homeopathic Treatment
Dr Francesca Swainston, homeopathic doctor, author and well-known pioneer of natural medicine talks about psoriasis, a terrifying creeping skin condition that can progress into a reptilian purplish tarpaulin body cover that has no conventional treatment other than suppression of the body's own mechanisms such as cell growth and inflammation.
There is often a thyroid component in the development of psoriais, so it is important to ensure there is enough iodine in the diet. A supplementation of kelp (not iodine isolates, the whole plant), is useful, also selenium and zinc. Tuna is the richest source of dietary selenium or tofu and sunflower seeds for vegans although tuna provides 223%, tofu 36% and sunflower seeds 34%. Beef, lentils and chickpeas are the richest dietary source of zinc.
In addition to the following remedies, it is important to use topical treatment. The area should be cleaned twice daily with an undiluted tincture of calendula and hypericum. Then apply extra virgin olive oil to protect the skin, provide therapeutic vitamin E and also prevent cracking. If the area appears red and feels hot, then an application of lettuce (butter variety) leaves can be applied to soothe the area. If there is any exudation or infection, apply a cream made from petroleum jelly with calendula, hypericum and echinacea.
Arsenicum alb: Dry, rough, scaly, itching psoriais. Liver and spleen enlarged and painful. General septicemia. Usually suffers from diarrhea. Can have asthma or diabetes. Ill effects of vegetable diet and too much watery fruits. Craves milk. Cannot bear the sight or smell of food. There is an intense state of general fear with an anxiety about disorder and germs. Restlessness. Very weak.
Borax: Suppurating psoriasis. Could be a history of herpes infection. Breath smells and tastes mouldy. Fungal infections. Thrush. Sensitive to sudden noises and has a fear of falling.
Graphites: This is psoriasis remedy number one. General psoriasis and also of palms, nails, tongue. Dry cracked skin that also oozes and is especially worse in the folds such as behind ears, bends of joints, groin, etc. Often has problems with nails, such as deformity and ingrown. Swelling of lymphatic nodes and glands. Tends to be overweight, and can be caused by overstudy. Fidgety and sensitive to music. difficulty deciding as lacks confidence. Children can be naughty and laugh when scolded. Doesn't like eating meat.
Hepar sulph: Psoriasis when infection has developed with suppuration and cream or greenish coloured discharge. Discharge smells like old cheese. Also of palms. Very irritable and easily angered, feels like stabbing offender with a knife. Can be ferocious. Can suffer with chronic sinus infections. History of herpes infections and cold sores. Can suffer from moist asthma. Craves vinegary foods and white wine. Chronic tonsilitis.
Kali ars: Malignant spreading of psoriasis and lichen. Extreme itching of dry skin lesions. Chronic eczema. Acne, worse during menstruation. Skin cancer. Can be due to exposure to radiation including emf due to excess electronic device usage. Can suffer from anemia and gout.
Kali brom: Leading remedy in psoriasis. Psoriasis with polycystic ovaries. Loss of memory with profound depression. Sleepless due to worry and grief. Fidgety especially hands. Delusions of conspiracies against themself. Amnesic aphasia, loses the power of speech.
Lycopodium: Psoriasis with digestive or urinary component. Malnutrition. Failing brain power. Skin becomes thick and hard. Hair becomes prematurely grey. Hives, acne and abscesses. Psoriasis of palms. Lack of self confidence yet arrogant, constant fear of breaking down under stress with sense of apprehension and fear of being alone. Urinates often during the night. Lot of abdominal wind.
Mercurius: Skin is moist with sweaty palms and excess salivation. Glandular swelling. Extremely bad odour of breath. Continually hungry with diarrhea. Tremors everywhere with trembling hands.
Petroleum: Skin suppurates easily from even the slightest scratch. Psoriasis especially of hands, worse in winter. Feels that death is near and must organise their affairs for preparation. Nausea with ravenous hunger, must get up in the middle of the night to eat. Depressed with fading ability to see clearly. Nostrils cracked and ulcerated with an itchy tip.
Phosphorus: Psoriasis with bleeding. General inflammation with bleeding and destructiveness of blood vessels, spinal cord, bones and liver. Feels hot. Very sensitive and sociable but becomes depressed and extremely fearful as the disease progresses. General weakness with blue rings under eyes. Craves ice cream. History of pneumonia or chronic bronchitis. Can have nausea vomiting and diarrhea. Bad effects of eating too much salt. Arms and hands become numb.
Sepia: Psoriasis in people that are completely worn out and exhausted from work, too much intercourse. Psoriasis, especially of nails, tongue. Generally problematic hormonal issues and uterine complaints. History of herpes or ringworm, circular eruptions.Constipation with pains shooting upwards and feeling of sitting on a ball. Liver problems with flatulence. Generally feel cold but can get hot flushes. Become indifferent and dislike the people they love most such as family members. Cry when talking about their problems. Like to dance. Crave vinegary foods such as pickles.
Sulphur: Psoriasis with intense itchy, must scratch until it bleeds. Dry, scaly eruptions that easily become infected. History of respiratory infections. Diarrhea in the morning on waking. Get hungry at around 11am and feel better from napping. Sulphur people tend to be lazy and shabby, and like messy surroundings.They can be confused with Phosphorous, but are usually the arrogant selfish philosopher types whereas Phosphorous has a lighter more sympathetic personality. Hot, need to stick their feet out of the covers at night and have the window open. Can't stand for long periods of time. Crave sweets and alcohol. Can be given when carefully selected remedies fail to improve the condition.
Thyroidinum: Psoriais associated with obesity. Use as a concurrent remedy.
Give the selected remedy in 30c potency at night and in the morning for 1 week. Wait a week and if there is improvement give the remedy once a week. If there is no improvement after a week, change the remedy. If 30c is not available, give the potency on hand.
As improvement takes place, acute conditions can arise, for which the acute remedy needs to be given. After the acute condition subsides re-look at the whole symptom picture and prescribe accordingly.
As the patient progresses during treatment the focus of the weakness may shift and so the remedy needs to be adapted to follow the shift. The key to selecting the correct remedy are the mental and emotional or unusual symptoms.
There is faster resolution and improvement in health when the remedy is changed to match the developmental symptoms of self-healing in the patient.
Give Thyroidinum 30c once a month as an intercurrent.
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There is often a thyroid component in the development of psoriais, so it is important to ensure there is enough iodine in the diet. A supplementation of kelp (not iodine isolates, the whole plant), is useful, also selenium and zinc. Tuna is the richest source of dietary selenium or tofu and sunflower seeds for vegans although tuna provides 223%, tofu 36% and sunflower seeds 34%. Beef, lentils and chickpeas are the richest dietary source of zinc.
In addition to the following remedies, it is important to use topical treatment. The area should be cleaned twice daily with an undiluted tincture of calendula and hypericum. Then apply extra virgin olive oil to protect the skin, provide therapeutic vitamin E and also prevent cracking. If the area appears red and feels hot, then an application of lettuce (butter variety) leaves can be applied to soothe the area. If there is any exudation or infection, apply a cream made from petroleum jelly with calendula, hypericum and echinacea.
Arsenicum alb: Dry, rough, scaly, itching psoriais. Liver and spleen enlarged and painful. General septicemia. Usually suffers from diarrhea. Can have asthma or diabetes. Ill effects of vegetable diet and too much watery fruits. Craves milk. Cannot bear the sight or smell of food. There is an intense state of general fear with an anxiety about disorder and germs. Restlessness. Very weak.
Borax: Suppurating psoriasis. Could be a history of herpes infection. Breath smells and tastes mouldy. Fungal infections. Thrush. Sensitive to sudden noises and has a fear of falling.
Graphites: This is psoriasis remedy number one. General psoriasis and also of palms, nails, tongue. Dry cracked skin that also oozes and is especially worse in the folds such as behind ears, bends of joints, groin, etc. Often has problems with nails, such as deformity and ingrown. Swelling of lymphatic nodes and glands. Tends to be overweight, and can be caused by overstudy. Fidgety and sensitive to music. difficulty deciding as lacks confidence. Children can be naughty and laugh when scolded. Doesn't like eating meat.
Hepar sulph: Psoriasis when infection has developed with suppuration and cream or greenish coloured discharge. Discharge smells like old cheese. Also of palms. Very irritable and easily angered, feels like stabbing offender with a knife. Can be ferocious. Can suffer with chronic sinus infections. History of herpes infections and cold sores. Can suffer from moist asthma. Craves vinegary foods and white wine. Chronic tonsilitis.
Kali ars: Malignant spreading of psoriasis and lichen. Extreme itching of dry skin lesions. Chronic eczema. Acne, worse during menstruation. Skin cancer. Can be due to exposure to radiation including emf due to excess electronic device usage. Can suffer from anemia and gout.
Kali brom: Leading remedy in psoriasis. Psoriasis with polycystic ovaries. Loss of memory with profound depression. Sleepless due to worry and grief. Fidgety especially hands. Delusions of conspiracies against themself. Amnesic aphasia, loses the power of speech.
Lycopodium: Psoriasis with digestive or urinary component. Malnutrition. Failing brain power. Skin becomes thick and hard. Hair becomes prematurely grey. Hives, acne and abscesses. Psoriasis of palms. Lack of self confidence yet arrogant, constant fear of breaking down under stress with sense of apprehension and fear of being alone. Urinates often during the night. Lot of abdominal wind.
Mercurius: Skin is moist with sweaty palms and excess salivation. Glandular swelling. Extremely bad odour of breath. Continually hungry with diarrhea. Tremors everywhere with trembling hands.
Petroleum: Skin suppurates easily from even the slightest scratch. Psoriasis especially of hands, worse in winter. Feels that death is near and must organise their affairs for preparation. Nausea with ravenous hunger, must get up in the middle of the night to eat. Depressed with fading ability to see clearly. Nostrils cracked and ulcerated with an itchy tip.
Phosphorus: Psoriasis with bleeding. General inflammation with bleeding and destructiveness of blood vessels, spinal cord, bones and liver. Feels hot. Very sensitive and sociable but becomes depressed and extremely fearful as the disease progresses. General weakness with blue rings under eyes. Craves ice cream. History of pneumonia or chronic bronchitis. Can have nausea vomiting and diarrhea. Bad effects of eating too much salt. Arms and hands become numb.
Sepia: Psoriasis in people that are completely worn out and exhausted from work, too much intercourse. Psoriasis, especially of nails, tongue. Generally problematic hormonal issues and uterine complaints. History of herpes or ringworm, circular eruptions.Constipation with pains shooting upwards and feeling of sitting on a ball. Liver problems with flatulence. Generally feel cold but can get hot flushes. Become indifferent and dislike the people they love most such as family members. Cry when talking about their problems. Like to dance. Crave vinegary foods such as pickles.
Sulphur: Psoriasis with intense itchy, must scratch until it bleeds. Dry, scaly eruptions that easily become infected. History of respiratory infections. Diarrhea in the morning on waking. Get hungry at around 11am and feel better from napping. Sulphur people tend to be lazy and shabby, and like messy surroundings.They can be confused with Phosphorous, but are usually the arrogant selfish philosopher types whereas Phosphorous has a lighter more sympathetic personality. Hot, need to stick their feet out of the covers at night and have the window open. Can't stand for long periods of time. Crave sweets and alcohol. Can be given when carefully selected remedies fail to improve the condition.
Thyroidinum: Psoriais associated with obesity. Use as a concurrent remedy.
Give the selected remedy in 30c potency at night and in the morning for 1 week. Wait a week and if there is improvement give the remedy once a week. If there is no improvement after a week, change the remedy. If 30c is not available, give the potency on hand.
As improvement takes place, acute conditions can arise, for which the acute remedy needs to be given. After the acute condition subsides re-look at the whole symptom picture and prescribe accordingly.
As the patient progresses during treatment the focus of the weakness may shift and so the remedy needs to be adapted to follow the shift. The key to selecting the correct remedy are the mental and emotional or unusual symptoms.
There is faster resolution and improvement in health when the remedy is changed to match the developmental symptoms of self-healing in the patient.
Give Thyroidinum 30c once a month as an intercurrent.
For more information about homeopathy click here
For more information about Dr Fran Swainston click here
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