Treat Your Psoriasis with Traditional Kerala Ayurveda

Here’s a closer look at the key Ayurvedic treatments for psoriasis:

1. Internal Cleansing and Detoxification:

• Panchakarma: These specialized detoxification therapies, like Virechana (purgation) and Basti (enema), aim to eliminate ama (toxins) believed to contribute to Pitta imbalance and skin inflammation.
• Blood Purifying Herbs: Herbs like neem, turmeric, guduchi, and manjishtha cleanse the blood, reduce inflammation, and support overall skin health.
• Herbal Decoctions: Drinking medicated decoctions prepared with herbs like licorice, triphala, and kutki can help balance Pitta and cleanse the digestive system.

2. Dietary Adjustments:

• Avoid: Foods that aggravate Pitta, like spicy, oily, acidic, fermented, and non-vegetarian foods.
• Consume: Cooling and Pitta-pacifying foods like fruits, vegetables, whole grains, ghee, and coconut water.
• Follow a Sattvic diet: This diet emphasizes fresh, wholesome, and easily digestible foods, avoiding processed and stimulating foods.

3. External Therapies:

• Herbal Pastes: Topical application of pastes containing turmeric, neem, manjishtha, and sandalwood can reduce inflammation, promote healing, and relieve itching.
• Oil Massage: Abhyanga with cooling oils like coconut or sesame helps balance Vata and Pitta, reducing dryness and inflammation.
• Phototherapy: Controlled exposure to sunlight under the guidance of an Ayurvedic practitioner can be beneficial in some cases.