Diet
and Regimen for psoriasis
-Vinay A Ishnava
Introduction
Vinay
A Ishnava, final BHMS student, Baroda Homoeopathy Medical
College, Vadodara gives Diet and Regimen for psoriasis.
He is an active participant in writings and quiz programs.
Aphorism
259, Dr.Hanemann says – Considering the minuteness
of the doses necessary and proper in homoeopathic treatment,
we can easily understand that during the treatment everything
must be removed from the diet and regimen which can have
any medicinal action, in order that the small dose may not
be overwhelmed and extinguished or disturbed by any foreign
medicinal irritant.
Aphorism
261, says – The most appropriate regimen during the
employment of medicine in chronic diseases consists in the
removal of such obstacles to recovery, and in supplying
where necessary the reverse:
In
aphorism 260 of the Organon of Medicine Samuel Hahnemann
gave a list of substances that may antidote the action of
homoeopathic remedies. if the list is read, one becomes
acutely aware of quite a few dietary restrictions recommended.
Later on in his career Hahnemann stated that he found that
if a person was habituated to some of these substances it
seemed that the remedy acts without interference whereas
in those of occasional usage there were negative effects.
Sometimes, however, some habitual users of such substances
do not improve on a properly chosen remedy until they are
removed because they keep up the disease. These negative
effects are acerbated if the person is taking something
to which they are idiosyncratic or allergic.
The following tips may help to reduce the
number of psoriasis flare-ups or improve symptoms during
the course of treatment.
- Research has been done on fat metabolism in psoriatic
patients. This led to the conclusion that the lesions
depend on fat metabolism. It is better to avoid the
animal and vegetable fat. The study has revealed
no flare up with the carbohydrate and protein metabolism.
Some psoriatic patients live happily as vegetarians.
They could identify the specific food that triggers
the ailment and control with diet. Low sodium diet is
advised to avoid much exfoliation and itching
- The mental and emotional aspects of healing are very
important. Particularly, an attitude of desiring
and expecting to be healed is essential (“right
thinking”). Positive mental attitude is
necessary for following this healing regimen.
Doubt (or lack of conviction) will make it almost impossible
to stick with the dietary and cleansing treatments,
which are a lifestyle adjustment for most individuals.
A positive mental and emotional attitude and can be
created and maintained by focusing on a high purpose
(ideal) for being healed.
- Keep your skin moist and lubricated.
- Avoid cold, dry climates. Cold weather may worsen
symptoms, while hot, humid weather and sunlight may
improve symptoms. (However, hot humid weather may worsen
certain types of psoriasis).
- Avoid scratching and picking skin and skin injuries
(cuts or scrapes). An injury to the skin can cause psoriasis
patches to form anywhere on the body, including the
site of the injury. This includes injuries to your nails
or nearby skin while trimming your nails.
- Avoid infection. Infections such as streptococcal
throat can cause psoriasis to appear suddenly (called
guttate flare), especially in children.
- Try to avoid certain medications. Some drugs have
been found to worsen psoriasis symptoms. (including
beta-blockers and lithium)
- Limit alcohol. This may help control psoriasis, especially
for men.
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Vinay A Ishnava,
4th Year Bhms
6, Prakash Park,
Near Mother School.
Baroda - 21
Phone : 98793 81266
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