Health Boards
Thu-04-09-2014, 18:32 PM
I have had psoriasis since I was 4 years old (yup, not usual...the Dr.s had fun studying me in the sixties). It has been quite a journey going from doctor's office to doctor's office. I used tar and cortizone and anthralin and psoralin and methytrexate and light boxes and sea water. My mother tried every remedy going from shark, seal, whale oil to white turkey meat only to butter from New Zealand to....you get the idea. I drank this kind of drink or that which was supposed to have some healing property. She brought me to this healer and that. The only thing I got from it was the profound feeling that I was defective and not human. Bless her for caring, but the best thing I have found is to simply accept myself with my anomalies.
As I have done so, I have altered my diet and activity. I have gained understanding and compassion for others coping with difficulties. I have also learned to pay attention to my skin as an indicator of the need to balance and improve my life better. It is a great meter for how much stress I am under.
I have found that eating a good diet (including lots of fish - I have gained fishing as a hobby now) helps keep my skin under control. I avoid all stimulants (no chocolate, caffeine, etc.), I avoid nightshades, only fish and nuts for protein (although I have not learned to avoid cheese that well yet), no fried foods, no sugar (I do use raw honey), whole grains only, few or no processed foods. Menopause caused a flareup, but I am getting things back in order by living the healthy eating principles more strictly. I also make sure that I am outside as much as possible being active in the sunshine (I walk 3-5 miles a day). The side effect of a diet like this is lots of energy, and not being able to eat out at fast food restaurants very much.
I am careful to study all that is given to me by anyone now. I have learned that most natural oils help with the lesions but do not remove it. I have also learned that some remedies have a backlash effect, meaning that the psoriasis comes back worse than ever if you do not increase the dosage or usage (some drugs and remedies will do this and will cause any number of side effects from being sick all the time to sending the individual on an emotional rollercoaster in addition to causing birth defects if you are the child-bearing type). Do your own homework and decide about the risks you will take. I am currently trying out a Vitamin D.
I guess that's it for now. Thank you for this forum where no one is trying to sell me anymore snake oil! I am grateful I get to hear and explore some of the more natural ways of living and being healthy with my skin.
As I have done so, I have altered my diet and activity. I have gained understanding and compassion for others coping with difficulties. I have also learned to pay attention to my skin as an indicator of the need to balance and improve my life better. It is a great meter for how much stress I am under.
I have found that eating a good diet (including lots of fish - I have gained fishing as a hobby now) helps keep my skin under control. I avoid all stimulants (no chocolate, caffeine, etc.), I avoid nightshades, only fish and nuts for protein (although I have not learned to avoid cheese that well yet), no fried foods, no sugar (I do use raw honey), whole grains only, few or no processed foods. Menopause caused a flareup, but I am getting things back in order by living the healthy eating principles more strictly. I also make sure that I am outside as much as possible being active in the sunshine (I walk 3-5 miles a day). The side effect of a diet like this is lots of energy, and not being able to eat out at fast food restaurants very much.
I am careful to study all that is given to me by anyone now. I have learned that most natural oils help with the lesions but do not remove it. I have also learned that some remedies have a backlash effect, meaning that the psoriasis comes back worse than ever if you do not increase the dosage or usage (some drugs and remedies will do this and will cause any number of side effects from being sick all the time to sending the individual on an emotional rollercoaster in addition to causing birth defects if you are the child-bearing type). Do your own homework and decide about the risks you will take. I am currently trying out a Vitamin D.
I guess that's it for now. Thank you for this forum where no one is trying to sell me anymore snake oil! I am grateful I get to hear and explore some of the more natural ways of living and being healthy with my skin.