What is the best way to treat psoriasis?

Psoriasis, which we usually call psoriasis, is already one of the most common skin diseases. After suffering from psoriasis, the skin will show itchy symptoms. Patients with psoriasis will also lack confidence and feel very inferior. In summer, they dare not expose their skin to the outside. It is necessary to seek treatment in time. Early treatment can relieve many troubles of patients. So what is the best way to treat psoriasis?

It is very important for patients with psoriasis to understand how to best treat psoriasis. Common treatments are medication and systemic treatment. During treatment, more attention should be paid to the patient's diet and health. Some dietary therapies have also been very effective in treating psoriasis.

Medication

The goal of psoriasis treatment is to prevent each flare-up and prolong remission as long as possible. Treatment must be selected based on the specific circumstances, most importantly depending on the clinical type, stage, severity and location of the lesions. Avoid all possible triggers. During the acute phase, you should avoid irritant therapies such as strong topical medications and ultraviolet radiation, prevent trauma, and avoid scratching and washing with hot water. For mild cases, external medication is the main treatment, while for severe cases, systemic treatment can be used according to the condition. When choosing treatment, the pros and cons should be weighed and adverse reactions should be closely monitored. After the disease is under control, consolidation treatment should be continued to avoid sudden discontinuation of medication.

Diet and health care

1. Dietary treatment for psoriasis (the following information is for reference only, please consult a doctor for details)

(1) Raw Sophora japonica flower porridge: put 30g each of raw Sophora japonica flower and wild yam into a pot, add appropriate amount of water and boil for half an hour, remove the residue and take out the juice, then add 60g of polished rice and cook into porridge, add appropriate amount of brown sugar and mix well before eating. Eat like this once a day, and 10 days constitute a course of treatment. This porridge has the effects of clearing heat and cooling blood, dispelling wind and relieving itching.

(2) Psyllium Seed and Barley Porridge: Put 15g of psyllium seeds and 9g of silkworm feces into cotton bags respectively, tie the bags tightly and put them into a pot. Add appropriate amount of water and boil for half an hour. Take out the cloth bag, add 30 grams of coix seed to the juice and cook it into porridge, then add appropriate amount of sugar and mix well before eating. Take once a day, 10 days as a course of treatment. This porridge has the effects of clearing away heat, detoxifying, dispelling wind and removing dampness.

(3) Cinnamon Twig and Barley Porridge: Put 9 grams each of cinnamon twig and Achyranthes bidentata and 18 grams of Eucommia ulmoides into a pot, add appropriate amount of water and boil for half an hour. Remove the residue, take out the juice, add 30 grams of coix seed and cook into porridge, then add appropriate amount of white sugar and mix well. It is edible. Take once a day, 10 days as a treatment. This porridge can clear away heat and detoxify, promote blood circulation and dredge meridians, and dispel wind and dampness.

(4) Angelica and Lamb Soup: Put 15g of Cuscuta seeds into a gauze bag and tie the bag tightly. Put it into a pot together with 9g of Angelica and 18g of Curculigo. Add some water and boil for half an hour. Remove the residue and take out the juice. Add 60g of chopped lamb to the juice and cook it into soup. Add appropriate seasonings and it is ready to serve. Take it once a day, 7 to 10 days as a course of treatment, it has the effect of dispelling wind and dampness.

(5) Wumei Paste (TCM prescription)

Main indications: psoriasis.

Recipe: 2.5 kg of black plums.

Usage: Wash and remove the core of the black plums, boil them in water, and concentrate them into 500 ml of paste. Bottle them for later use. Take 10 grams three times a day with warm water.

(6) Betel nut and ginger juice porridge (TCM prescription)

Main indications: psoriasis.

Recipe: 1 betel nut, 10 grams of ginger juice, 50 milliliters of honey, and 100 grams of polished rice.

Usage: Grind the betel nut into powder, boil it for 15 minutes, cool and precipitate the juice, cook the glutinous rice into porridge until the rice is soft and the porridge is thick, add ginger juice, betel nut juice and honey, boil again, and take on an empty stomach.

We all know that the incidence of psoriasis is already very high. Once suffering from this disease, patients will be very painful, and will be seriously affected mentally and physically. The most important thing is to actively treat it. Knowing how to treat psoriasis can best help patients stay away from the pain caused by the disease as soon as possible. We must help patients with psoriasis to cure as soon as possible.