Psoriasis Diet

Diet for Psoriasis:

Since psoriasis is a metabolic disease, a cleansing juice fast for about two weeks is always desirable in the beginning of treatment, Carrots, beets, cucumbers and grapes may be used for juices.



Juices of citrus fruits should be avoided. A warm water enema should be used daily to cleanse the bowels during the fast.

After the juice fast, the patient should adopt the diet of three basic food groups, namely seeds, nuts and grains, vegetables and fruits, with emphasis on raw seeds and nuts especially sesame seeds, pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds and plenty of organically grown raw vegetables and fruits. In this regimen, the breakfast may consist of fresh fruits such as apples, grapes, pears, peaches, pineapples and a handful of raw nuts or a couple of tablespoons of raw seeds. A large bowl of fresh green vegetable salad and sprouts may be taken for lunch and dinner may consist of steamed vegetables and whole wheat chappatis.

After noticeable improvement, goat milk, yogurt and home-made cottage cheese may be added to the diet. Juice first may be repeated after four weeks on the diet. All animal fats, including milk, butter and eggs should be avoided.



Refined or processed foods and foods contain¬ing hydrogenated fats or white sugar, all condiments, tea, coffee, alcohol and tobacco should also be avoided.

Lecithin has proved effective in the treatment of psoriasis. The disease has also been helped by vitamins A and B6. The patient should take three tablespoons of granular lecithin daily along with all nutrients needed to help the liver produce its own lecithin. He should also take generous amounts of vitamins C,E and B-complex.

The hot Epsom salt bath is highly beneficial in the treatment of psoriasis. Three full baths should be taken weekly until the trouble begins to subside. The number of baths thereafter may be reduced to two weekly and finally to one.



Regular sea water baths and application of sea water externally over the affected parts once a day are also beneficial.

In many cases, psoriasis responds well to sunlight. The affected parts should be frequently exposed to the sun. The patient should undertake plenty of regular exercise in fresh air, especially exposing the affected parts and deep breathing exercises. He should avoid all nervous tensions and should have adequate rest.

TREATMENT CHART FOR PSORIASIS

A – DIET

I. Fast on fruit or vegetable juices for 5 to 7 days. Use warm water enema daily during this period.

II. Thereafter, the following diet may be adopted:-

1. Upon arising: 25 black raisins soaked overnight in water along with water in which they are soaked as well as water kept overnight in a copper vessel.

2. Breakfast: Fresh fruits and a glass of buttermilk.

3. Lunch: A bowl of freshly-prepared steamed vegetables, two or three whole wheat chappatis and a glass of buttermilk.

4. Mid-afternoon: Coconut water.

5. Dinner: Fresh green vegetable salad, and green gram bean sprouts with lime juice dressing.

Note: After noticeable improvement, add milk and home¬made cottage cheese to the diet. Repeat juice fast for shorter periods, at monthly intervals.

AVOID: Animal fats, refined or processed foods and foods containing hydrogenated fats or white sugar, condiments, tea, coffee, alcohol and tobacco.

B - OTHER MEASURES

1. Hot Epsom-salts baths twice a week. Also bathe affected parts in hot water mixed with Epsom salt once a day.

2. Take sea-water bath. Also apply sea water externally over affected parts with a cotton ball once a day.

3. Sun baths and regular exercises in fresh air.

4. Avoid too frequent baths and do not use soap.

5. Yogasanas like padmasana, ekpaduttanasana, yoga mudra and shavasana.