Psoriasis

(Chronic recurrent silvery scaly reddish eruptions on skin, not infectious; the lesions occur preeminently on the elbows, knees, scalp, and trunk.)
Signs & Symptoms, also precaution:
a) Psoriasis commences as a pin-sized papule, with a silvery, scaly lining.
b) Soon numerous scaly patches appaear.
c) As the infection spreads, the patches merge after the patient indulges in
scratching.
d) When the scales fall off, shiny, dry, red skin is revealed.
e) In case, the infection heals at one point, it leaves a ring or rings which form a
chain.
f) If the nails are affected, pin-head size pits are seen, and the nails crack if the
infection spreads.
g) Psoriasis forms a very thick crust upon the scalp, as the hair prevent the scales
from falling off.
h) It is related to incomplete protein digestion, alcohol intake, bowel imbalance,
liver dysfunction, too much animal fat consumption.
i) Non-veg food should be substituted with vegetarian foods.
j) It is believed that the disease is caused by eating a fish suffering from psoriasis.
k) It can be on any part of the body, rarely on face.
l) Actual cause is not known.
m) It is generally hereditary.
n) In case, the infection heals at one point, it leaves a ring or rings which form a
chain.
Remedies:
1) Arsenic Alb 30x 6 hourly: It is excellent for treatment of Psoriasis. The dry rough scaly
eruptions itch, burn like fire, worse after midnight, cold application and scratching, better
warm drinking. The patient is mentally restless, physically too weak to move. Complaints
may return annually.
2) Kali Ars 6x: The Kali Ars patient is restless, nervous, and anaemic. The intolerable
itching is worse from warmth, walking, undressing. It is good for skin cancer also. It should
be given three times a day until improvement is observed and should be stopped as soon as it
happens otherwise the disease may aggravate again.
3) Kali Sulph 3x: Great desquamation of the epidermis, dread of hot drinks;
evening/heated room aggravation are characteristic features. “Psoriasis on left leg and
elbow, whitish scales, burned and itched little when scratched. Arsenicum and Arsenicumiodatum were given without effect. Kali Sulph 3x, three times a day, cured patient in four
months completely.” (Oscar Hansen, Copenhagen, 1898). In case psoriasis of extremities is
uncommonly hyperaemic and reddish in tint, Calcarea Fluor 12x should also be given once
daily.
4) Aurum Mur Nat 3x twice daily for some days: It is very effective in Psoriasis syphilitica.
5) Cuprum Met 6x twice daily for a few days: Chronic Psoriasis with itching bluish spots,
worse in the folds of joints.
6) Kali Brom 6x twice daily for some days: It is one of the leading remedies for itching
psoriasis which is worse on chest, shoulders and face.