Sorry to hear about the suffering here. My husband was diagnosed with psoriasis almost 25 years ago, he's no 46. he had it all over his scalp, his body, his legs and hands. I could peel huge scabs. the floor, bedsheet always covered. if the weather is hot, he feels more pain and especially if the skin cracks and bleeds.

He did all the mainstream treatments (Uv light, steriod creams, etc). It was only until my son was diagnosed with an 'uncurable' disease that I ventured and started studying about natural medicine.

please understand the psoriasis like autism is reversable. psoriasis is toxins related and gut issues. those who have plague psoriasis should investigate 'strep bacteria' as one of its causes. yes diet does allow you to see some improvement and so do some supplements especially natural anti inflamatories like curcumin. however to fully eradicate psoriasis you need to work diligently on it for about 6-10 months. it is nothing too difficult.

based on my research, my husband first started on the Pagano diet (there's a book you can google at amazon) but please note that he did go through a healing crisis. his body was hot, itchy and so very very uncomfortable for about 2 weeks.

after that, we managed to find a good natural doctor to start a proper supervision to eradicate his psoriasis. its looks so much better (only thing my husband a bit lazy to take all the supplements at 3 different intervals during the day). it can be considered expensive, as it will cost about RM300 per month on the supplements the doctor provides, but I guess to get rid of it, its worth for us to put that money aside that we would have used for dinner iwth the family in a restaurant. please email me if you like the doctor's contact.

please note I personally do not advocate applying creams/lotions of any kind as it 'suppresses' the condition. psoriasis from my research is an external manifestation of what's going on inside the body. the skin is one of the largest organ and is used primarily for detoxifying. if the gut is not healthy, you will get toxins leaking out (hence the term leaky gut syndrome) and you can also get things like yeast, parasites etc that breeds bad bacteria, hence why some people with psoriasis have gut issues like gastric etc.

good luck with your research.

Again, any skin condition is an external manifestation. When you're healthy, having the night cap is fine, especially things like a small glass of guiness or red wine. Even eating red meat in moderation is fine (if its within your believe).

As for treatments, Im against pharmaceuticals that is applied on the skin. The only thing I use for the entire family and baby is either virgin coconut oil and calendula cream for nicks and bruises. To cure your condition, you need to go a little bit deeper and try other forms. Again I understand your frustration but you need to keep finding the doctor/treatment that wroks. Most often if it works, you will see your condition getting worst, or flaring up. Most people wil then think "oh no, he made it worst, its not working" and that's just the opposite, you're probably going through a healing crisis.

Please note from some research Ive done, you might want to stop any form of dandruff shampoo and use only simple organic product. In my opinion, we use too many products on your body (lotions, creams, hair gel, shampoo, conditioner, underarm deodorant, cologne, perfurme, etc) all the marketing gimmicks to 'mask' any foul odour which is the body's way of telling you something is not quite right.

please try to google natural antifungal, gut, yeast, etc related to your condition and you might find some pointers. i've found this new herb called nigella sativa, you might want to google to see if it helps. someone also mentioend Pycnogenol, that is quite good, but you might want to also research the dosages as you may need therapeutic dosages. I'm not a doctor so please be use your descretion and find a natural doctor to assist you.

Yup my husband tried all those Beprosalic stuff and tons of steroid creams, plus we even have a big huge UVA light from Holland (this was old school treatment back in the 1980s). After seeing a homeopathy and naturopathy doctor, I am proud to say he is almost 100% cured. the finger nails is slowly coming back to normal. those who have severe psoriasis have really bad toe and finger nails. like there is fungus, and nails are sticking out from the nail bed, go holes in it. he was voted of having the most ugliest toes ever, and his joints hurt (osteo arthiritis)

All I can say is the dermatologist and immunologist still think psoriasis is 'incurable disease' and hence durg companies make zillions of dollars using people like my husband a trials and ask for donations towards their cause.

Please do try to get in touch with me if you want the information on the doctor or discuss more on the treatment he is undergoing as Im not going to be following this thread anymore. We live in PJ area and my husband will more and happily share his story with you.

God bless.

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Added on November 22, 2011, 7:57 pmOh my gosh..coconut oil is so good for everything! its antiviral, etc. I used to get very bad sinuses and once i started gargling with it, it really helps. I even consume 1 teaspoon of it. And now my whole family does.

I am a city gal who loves modern stuff (crabtree, loccitane, etc) and actually thought all of this coconut oil stuff was nonsense. I hated coconut oil and thought it was some old indian grandmother tale. boy was I wrong. I even used it on my new born baby. Did you hear about johnson and johnson in US and how they found chemicals that were not suitable for babies? J&J admitted and are now going to reformulate and to think parents were slathering it on newborns. imagine how it affects the indrocine systems...gheez...

please get in touch with me, I would like to know more about the coconut oil he sells, how is the oil extracted, etc...thanks again for offering.


This post has been edited by adelinah: Nov 22 2011, 07:57 PM