Psoriasis is a common, often inherited, skin disorder which occurs when the production rate of new skin cells is accelerated. The result is raised patches of pink, thick, new skin covered with flakes of dead skin. This acceleration seems to occur in connection with stress, emotional problems, infections or other illnesses.

Medical science has not yet solved the riddle of psoriasis or identified what causes it. The main treatment doctors are able to offer for psoriasis is the application of cortisone-based products. Although these relieve symptoms for periods of time, side-effects normally include damaged skin and patients are faced with using cortisone for the rest of their lives. Because of this, our advice is never to begin with cortisone products in the first place, even if your doctor recommends them. If you are already using cortisone products, our advice is gradually to decrease the use of cortisone (to avoid the reaction which can occur if the cortisone is stopped suddenly) and then to continue treatment with our Psoriasis Creams.

Psoriasis Treatment Using Tea Tree Oil Products

Tea Tree Oil products have no known side effects and they are giving good results in the treatment of psoriasis.

Several times per day - Apply to affected areas (alternating between a Tea Tree Cream and Lotion) for bigger areas).

A Tea Tree product with Aloe Vera and Borage Oil (this combination is very effective in the treatment of psoriasis).

A Tea Tree Lotion - for particularly dry psoriasis areas.

Factors affecting psoriasis and ways to treat it

• Switch to a vegetarian diet, preferably vegan.
  
• Try to identify the source of your stress and how this affects your mental and emotional health and find a way to manage it that works for you (e.g. relaxation, counselling, body therapy, meditation, 'time out', etc.)
  
• Try visiting a health farm where you can fast and get advice and support about changing your diet.
  
• To detoxify your system after extended use of cortisone, see a homoeopath.
  
• Do not use ointments and creams containing Vaseline or Paraffin Oil. These suppress Psoriasis symptoms and patients think they are well again but the Psoriasis is still active in the body. Only use Vegetable Oils on your skin!
  
• Silica is very important in healing Psoriasis. Take homeopathic silica tablets.
  
• If you want to heal your psoriasis, you need to stop drinking alcohol!

Sodium Bicarbonate Bath

Use 1-3 times per week. Add 2-5 tablespoons of Sodium Bicarbonate to your bath water every other night. These measures counteract excess acidity in the body, which psoriasis thrives on.

Foot Baths in the Evening

Take one of the following Foot Bath Treatments in the evenings (see Bath Treatments for how to prepare a Foot Bath).

Foot Bath 1

Take a Foot Bath containing 5-10 drops of Tea Tree Essential Oil.

Foot Bath 2

Put 1 tablespoon of Sodium Bicarbonate in a Foot Bath.

Foot Bath 3

Take a Foot Bath with 25g dried Birch leaves added to it (the water has to be boiling when the herbs are added – wait for it to cool down before placing your feet in the tub).

Psoriasis Recipes

Each Psoriasis Recipe makes 100ml.

Method for both Blends:

1. Simply measure the Vegetable and Vitamin Oils in a beaker and stir in together.
2. Add up to 15 drops of Essential Oils.*
3. Store in Amber Glass Bottles.

*A good choice of Essential Oils for adding to Psoriasis Oil Blends:
Lavender, Tea Tree, Sandalwood, Roman Chamomile, Geranium, and Lemon.

Aromantic’s Base and Ready-made products that help relieve Psoriasis

Active Cream 2   Tea Tree Cream

Aromantic Courses that teach you how to make Psoriasis Treatment products

Advanced Course in Natural Skin Care

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Psorisias and Diet

If your body chemistry is too acid you must eat more alkaline foods to assist psoriasis treatment. You can test your acid/alkaline balance by using simple litmus paper.  If your urine is under +7, you are too acid.

Balancing your diet - Acid / Alkaline

When food is metabolised by the body the end products are either acidic or alkaline. Acids are compounds of elements, which give away hydrogen ions, Alkalines are compounds of elements which attract hydrogen ions. The body needs both Acids and Alkalines for its metabolism but we have more difficulty getting rid of Acids than Alkalines. It is therefore easy for an accumulation of excess Acids to occur which can cause us to get rheumatism or skin problems such as psoriasis. To avoid this, aim for a diet which is 70% Alkaline and 30% Acid.

To achieve a more alkaline diet you can consider replacing the following items in your diet:

The following table of Alkaline / Acidity was developed by the Swedish man Ragnar Berg in the 1930's.

The more -, the more acid the food is.
The more +, the more alkaline. 0 is balanced

Psoriasis Treatment - One Day Fast

Early morning       Drink 0.5 - 1 litre tepid water
09.00am                Drink 200ml Berry juice (Blueberry or Cranberry - not blackcurrants)
11.00am                Drink 200ml herbal tea:
                                Infuse 2g Birch, 2g Chamomile, 2g Horsetail for 20 minutes. Strain together.
13.00pm                Drink 200ml Carrot juice (Fresh is best)
15.00pm                Drink 200ml Carrot juice
17.00pm                Drink 200ml Vegetable stock and 200ml Green juice (such as Wheatgrass or Nettle juice)
19.00pm                Berry Juice (Blueberry or Cranberry - not blackcurrants)

Soothing the Psoriasis Itch

Massage Psoriasis area with Chickweed juice. Fill a food mixer with Chickweed and 100ml still water. Mix for 2 minutes. Squeeze out the juice and massage into the affected area. You can also add 5-10ml Aloe Vera Concentrate.

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