Well, I know it sounds weird, but, it is true that massaging onion juice deep in the scalp is a folk remedy to treat many of the routine hair problems including hair fall, partial baldness, premature hair graying, dry scalp and dandruff. To control this stubborn skin condition (psoriasis), we have tried many weird things …
Use of wrightia tinctoria for psoriasis is promoted by the Siddha system of medicine- a traditional medical system originated in ancient South India. The wrightia tinctoria leaf extracts in virgin coconut oil applied on affected body parts twice a day to reduce scaling, lesions thickness, inflammation and skin redness. Virgin coconut oil refers to pure (non bleached …
I was quite surprised initially when I got to know that people do use Vicks Vaporub for psoriasis. They use it as a topical cream to calm down the itching sensations of psoriasis lesions. It’s cooling, soothing effect somewhat help them to get a nice sleep by subsiding the itching sensation. Some people have experienced …
Use of essential oils such as lavender oil for psoriasis is not a new concept. Those silvery white (or dark red) psoriasis patches on various parts of the body makes a significant impact on a person’s psyche. The impact would multi fold if you have lesions on rather visible body parts such as face, neck, …
Recently, I received an inquiry about the role of castor oil for psoriasis healing. Two of the most common uses of castor oil are to induce labor in pregnant women and to treat chronic constipation. But, the thought of using castor oil to relieve psoriasis symptoms is quite intriguing. Isn’t it? After doing a fair bit of …
Use of olive oil for psoriasis is not restricted to oral consumption, but it is an excellent topical oil for the psoriasis lesions also. In recent years, olive oil has become a popular choice among health conscious people- thanks to all the healthy fatty acids and antioxidants that it contains. Dr John Pagano, author of the book …
There is a lot of curiosity about the benefits of Tea tree oil for Psoriasis. A lot of natural/herbal skin care products- soap, shampoo, oil, cream, moisturizer- contain tea tree oil as an active ingredient. In this post, I have tried to present an honest evaluation of the effectiveness of tea tree oil in relieving …
I bet, we all have heard about the healing power of Dead Sea salt and black mud for psoriasis. In this post, we would discuss various secrets of this strangely named water body which makes it so special for skin ailments including psoriasis. Dead Sea is a big water body bordered by Israel to the west …
Psoriasis is a complex skin disorder characterized by a high degree of skin dryness and inflammation. Almost every person dealing with this problem is curious about how to select a moisturizer for psoriasis. Psoriasis is an auto-immune disorder- the faulty immune system triggered by increased level of body toxins stimulate rapid growth of skin cells to develop thick psoriasis …