Living with psoriasis is tough, and when it's on your scalp it's embarrassing and uncomfortable. But you don't have to put up with those feelings about psoriasis any more. With a variety of natural treatments available, it's realistic to believe that many of the unsightly and uncomfortable symptoms can be managed in a way where they are reduced to negligible. Foods, supplements, alternative medicines, shampoos and other natural remedies could help. Some remedies work for certain people but not for others. However, try them all to find what works for you.
Step 1
Eat a wholesome diet, including lots of fresh fruits and vegetables, whole grains and legumes. Include fish oil and flaxseed for their omega fatty acids, recommends CureZone.com, and get plenty of folic acid by eating foods high in folate, such as broccoli.
Step 2
Get lots of fiber in your diet to help your digestive tract remove toxins, suggests the Living Well With Psoriasis website. Leave the skins on fruits and potatoes and other root vegetables for a high-fiber boost.
Step 3
Drink water mixed with the juice of half a lemon to flush toxins from your blood stream.
Step 4
Eat less meat and poultry if you have psoriasis and you're overweight. The Living Well With Psoriasis website explains that meat digestion produces purines, which are broken down into uric acid. Excess uric acid creates acidosis, and overweight people seem to have too much uric acid in their systems. When the body is overly acidic, all kind of diseases and health conditions might develop or worsen.
Step 5
Reduce the amount of animal fat you consume, suggests the Living Well With Psoriasis website. Animal fat gets deposited in the liver, which could result in the creation of additional toxins that might affect your skin and worsen psoriasis on your head and elsewhere.
Step 6
Use oregano essential oil to reduce psoriasis of the scalp. Oregano is known to be a potent anti-viral, ant-fungal and has antibiotic properties as well. Place 5 to 10 drops in the palm of your hands and rub the oil on your scalp. You can also use this oil elsewhere on your body. Do a test area first to check for allergies. Repeat this daily until you see the patches diminish in size and color. Oregano oil is safe to use externally.
Step 7
Try using coconut oil, one of the healthy fats rich in omega 3 and 6 fatty acids. Rub a little bit on your scalp and skin to soften the psoriasis patches, then wash out with coconut oil shampoo, which has a pleasant scent. Add coconut oil to your cooking, too, for additional healthy support for your system.
Step 8
Apply 100 percent pure, unrefined shea butter to your hair and scalp nightly. Wash out in the morning if necessary. Shea butter is a natural healing agent for skin and has been shown to help some people reduce psoriasis plaques.
Step 9
Use homeopathic remedies to help resolve psoriasis on the scalp and elsewhere on your body. Remedies, including sulfur, petroleum, graphites and sepia, have been found to offer relief, according to the "Synoptic Materia Medica I ," by Frans Vermeulen. Because homeopathy works best when prescribed on an individual basis, see a qualified homeopathic practitioner for suggestions as to which remedy is needed for your case.
Tips and Warnings
- Eat a large variety of foods, with emphasis on whole grains, fruits and vegetables. If you are sensitive to anything, eliminate it and see how you do. You can always add it back to your diet later.
- These suggestions are for educational purposes and not meant to take the place of medical advice. Speak to your doctor before taking folic acid supplements. They could interfere with certain medications.
Things You'll Need
- Fish oil supplements
- Flaxseed oil
- Folic acid supplements
- Lemons
- Whole grains
- Fruits
- Vegetables
- Fresh water
- Oregano essential oil
- Coconut oil
- Coconut oil shampoo
- Shea butter
- Homeopathic remedies
References
- "Synoptic Materia Medica I "; Frans Vermeulen; 1992
- Encyclopedia of Health: Homeopathic Remedies for Psoriasis
- Living Well With Psoriasis
