Psoriasis Treatments Straight from the Kitchen
Psoriasis is huge pain for anyone who has ever suffered with the red patches of skin. It can be itchy and unsightly. Doctor’s visits and treatments can get expensive. If you have been told they have psoriasis you can see some natural home remedies right in your kitchen. They are cheap, easy, and the majority of people won’t even have to leave the home to get things.
Apple cider vinegar has a history of being used to assist ease burns and calm skin inflammations. The fluid form can be employed to dip in infected fingernails or toenails. The vinegar can also be applied directly to plaques (the red, patchy areas) using a cloth or cotton swabs. A proper mixture of apple cider vinegar is one cup vinegar to one gallon of water.
Plastic wrap works well to cover and heal the lesions left by psoriasis. Covering up open sores can keep medicine in place but also keeps moisturizers working longer. Simply add the medicine or lotion, then loosely wrap normal plastic wrap around the wound. Leave the wrap on of sufficient length to soak up the medication or lotion, but not so long the skin gets pruny or soggy. Usually an hour or so is long enough.
Oils can be great for the skin. Try warming up some olive oil and massaging it into the scalp, if that is the type of psoriasis you have, leave it in for a while or so and then shampoo as usual. The olive oil will help remove the extra flaky skin. Mineral Oil works to assist soothe injury to the skin. You can add it directly or mix it into a bath, permitting it to soak into the skin. Olive oil and normal, everyday vegetable oil can be added to the bath as well to soak the skin. Speaking of baths, adding in some Epsom salts can help heal wounds faster and keep swelling at bay.
Baking soda can help relive itching. You can easily make a mixture to place on the itchy spots by mixing 1 ½ cups of baking soda with 3 gallons of water. Dip in a washcloth and place on the itchy areas.
Keith has been writing articles on psoriasis and skin care for nearly 4 years now. Not only does this author specialize in skin care you can also check out his latest site on Psoriasis Treatment. Help is not hard to find for Psoriasis Treatment if you look hard enough. Keith’s site has lots of information on Treatment For Psoriasis and is available for any questions you may have.
