Ayurveda Treatment and Ayurvedic Cure for Psoriasis in Kerala, India.

PSORIASIS CURE & TREATMENTS IN AYURVEDA

About Psoriasis:
Psoriasis is a chronic, autoimmune disease that appears on the skin. It occurs w
hen the immune system sends out faulty signals that speed up the growth cycle of
skin cells. Psoriasis is not contagious.
There are five types of psoriasis: plaque, guttate, inverse, pustular and erythr
odermic. The most common form, plaque psoriasis, appears as raised, red patches
or lesions covered with a silvery white build-up of dead skin cells, called scal
e. Psoriasis can occur on any part of the body and is associated with other seri
ous health conditions, such as diabetes, heart disease and depression
Type of psoriasis
Psoriasis appears in a variety of forms with distinct characteristics. Typically
, an individual has only one type of psoriasis at a time. Generally, one type of
psoriasis will clear and another form of psoriasis will appear in response to a
trigger.
Plaque Psoriasis - (psoriasis vulgaris)

Plaque psoriasis (psoriasis vulgaris) is the most prevalent form of the disease.
About 80 percent of those who have psoriasis have this type. It is characterize
d by raised, inflamed, red lesions covered by a silvery white scale. It is typic
ally found on the elbows, knees, scalp and lower back.
Guttate Psoriasis -

Guttate [GUH-tate] psoriasis is a form of psoriasis that often starts in childho

od or young adulthood. The word guttate is from the Latin word meaning "drop." T
his form of psoriasis appears as small, red, individual spots on the skin. Gutta
te lesions usually appear on the trunk and limbs. These spots are not usually as
thick as plaque lesions.
Guttate psoriasis often comes on quite suddenly. A variety of conditions can bri
ng on an attack of guttate psoriasis, including upper respiratory infections, st
reptococcal throat infections (strep throat), tonsillitis, stress, injury to the
skin and the administration of certain drugs including antimalarials and beta-b
lockers.
Inverse Psoriasis -

Inverse psoriasis is found in the armpits, groin, under the breasts, and in othe
r skin folds around the genitals and the buttocks. This type of psoriasis appear
s as bright-red lesions that are smooth and shiny. Inverse psoriasis is subject
to irritation from rubbing and sweating because of its location in skin folds an
d tender areas. It can be more troublesome in overweight people and those with d
eep skin folds.
Pustular Psoriasis -
Primarily seen in adults, pustular psoriasis is characterized by white blisters
of noninfectious pus (consisting of white blood cells) surrounded by red skin. T
here are three types of pustular psoriasis.
Pustular psoriasis may be localized to certain areas of the body, such as the ha
nds and feet, or covering most of the body. It begins with the reddening of the
skin followed by formation of pustules and scaling.
Pustular psoriasis may be triggered by internal medications, irritating topical
agents, overexposure to UV light, pregnancy, systemic steroids, infections, stre
ss and sudden withdrawal of systemic medications or potent topical steroids.
Erythrodermic Psoriasis -

Erythrodermic [eh-REETH-ro-der-mik] psoriasis is a particularly inflammatory for

m of psoriasis that affects most of the body surface. It may occur in associatio
n with von Zumbusch pustular psoriasis. It is characterized by periodic, widespr
ead, fiery redness of the skin and the shedding of scales in sheets, rather than
smaller flakes. The reddening and shedding of the skin are often accompanied by
severe itching and pain, heart rate increase, and fluctuating body temperature.

Psoriasis of a Finger Nail

People experiencing the symptoms of erythrodermic psoriasis flare should go see
a doctor immediately. Erythrodermic psoriasis causes protein and fluid loss that
can lead to severe illness. The condition may also bring on infection, pneumoni
a and congestive heart failure. People with severe cases of this condition often
require hospitalization.
Known triggers of erythrodermic psoriasis include the abrupt withdrawal of a sys
temic psoriasis treatment including cortisone; allergic reaction to a drug resul
ting in the Koebner response; severe sunburns; infection; and medications such a
s lithium, anti-malarial drugs; and strong coal tar products.
Causes of psoriasis
No one knows exactly what causes psoriasis. However, it is understood that the i
mmune system and genetics play major roles in its development. Most researchers
agree that the immune system is somehow mistakenly triggered, which causes a ser
ies of events, including acceleration of skin cell growth. A normal skin cell ma
tures and falls off the body in 28 to 30 days. A skin cell in a patient with pso
riasis takes only 3 to 4 days to mature and instead of falling off (shedding), t
he cells pile up on the surface of the skin, forming psoriasis lesions.
Scientists believe that at least 10 percent of the general population inherits o
ne or more of the genes that create a predisposition to psoriasis. However, only
2 percent to 3 percent of the population develops the disease. Researchers beli
eve that for a person to develop psoriasis, the individual must have a combinati
on of the genes that cause psoriasis and be exposed to specific external factors
known as “triggers.”
Learn more about genetic and immune system involvement in psoriasis and psoriati
c arthritis.
Psoriasis triggers
Psoriasis triggers are not universal. What may cause one person’s psoriasis to bec
ome active, may not affect another. Established psoriasis triggers include:
Stress
Stress can cause psoriasis to flare for the first time or aggravate existing pso
riasis. Relaxation and stress reduction may help prevent stress from impacting p
soriasis.
Injury to skin
Psoriasis can appear in areas of the skin that have been injured or traumatized.
This is called the Koebner [KEB-ner] phenomenon. Vaccinations, sunburns and scr
atches can all trigger a Koebner response. The Koebner response can be treated i
f it is caught early enough.
Medications
Certain medications are associated with triggering psoriasis, including:
Lithium: Used to treat manic depression and other psychiatric disorders. Lit
hium aggravates psoriasis in about half of those with psoriasis who take it.
Antimalarials: Quinacrine, chloroquine and hydroxychloroquine may cause a f
lare of psoriasis, usually 2 to 3 weeks after the drug is taken. Hydroxychloroqu
ine has the lowest incidence of side effects.
Inderal: This high blood pressure medication worsens psoriasis in about 25
percent to 30 percent of patients with psoriasis who take it. It is not known if
all high blood pressure (beta blocker) medications worsen psoriasis, but they m
ay have that potential.
Quinidine: This heart medication has been reported to worsen some cases of p
soriasis.
Indomethacin: This is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug used to treat a
rthritis. It has worsened some cases of psoriasis. Other anti-inflammatories usu
ally can be substituted. Indomethacin s negative effects are usually minimal whe
n it is taken properly. Its side effects are usually outweighed by its benefits
in psoriatic arthritis.
Other triggers
Although scientifically unproven, some people with psoriasis suspect that allerg
ies, diet and weather trigger their psoriasis. Strep infection is known to trigg
er guttate psoriasis.
Prevalence
Psoriasis is one of the most prevalent autoimmune diseases in the U.S.
According to the National Institutes of Health (NIH), as many as 7.5 million A
mericans—approximately 2.2 percent of the population--have psoriasis.
125 million people worldwide—2 to 3 percent of the total population—have psoriasis
.
Studies show that between 10 and 30 percent of people with psoriasis also deve
lop psoriatic arthritis.
Psoriasis prevalence in African Americans is 1.3 percent compared to 2.5 perce
nt of Caucasians.1
Quality of life related to Psoriasis
 Psoriasis is not a cosmetic problem. Nearly 60 percent of people with psoriasi
s reported their disease to be a large problem in their everyday life.
Nearly 40 percent with psoriatic arthritis reported their disease to be a larg
e problem in everyday life.3
Patients with moderate to severe psoriasis experienced a greater negative impa
ct on their quality of life.4
Psoriasis has a greater impact on quality of life in women and younger patient
s.4
Age of onset related to Psoriasis
Psoriasis often appears between the ages of 15 and 25, but can develop at any
age.
Psoriatic arthritis usually develops between the ages of 30 and 50, but can de
velop at any age.
Severity of psoriasis
The National Psoriasis Foundation defines mild psoriasis as affecting less th
an 3 percent of the body; 3 percent to 10 percent is considered moderate; more t
han 10 percent is considered severe. For most individuals, the palm of the hand
is about the same as 1 percent of the skin surface. However, the severity of pso
riasis is also measured by how psoriasis affects a person s quality of life.
Nearly one-quarter of people with psoriasis have cases that are considered
moderate to severe.
Genetic aspects of psoriasis
About one out of three people with psoriasis report having a relative with
psoriasis.
If one parent has psoriasis, a child has about a 10 percent chance of having
psoriasis. If both parents have psoriasis, a child has approximately a 50 perce
nt chance of developing the disease.
Other health concerns associated with psoriasis
and psoriatic arthritis
Individuals with psoriasis are at an elevated risk to develop other chronic and
serious health conditions also known as "comorbid diseases" or "comorbidities."
These include heart disease, inflammatory bowel disease and diabetes. People wit
h more severe cases of psoriasis have an increased incidence of psoriatic arthri
tis, cardiovascular disease, hypertension, diabetes, cancer, depression, obesity
, and other immune-related conditions such as Crohn s disease1.
Cardiovascular risk
An October 2006 study confirmed the increased risk of cardiovascular disease for
psoriasis patients, especially those with severe psoriasis in their 40s and 50s
. Psoriasis patients should examine their modifiable risk factors—for example, qui
t smoking, reduce stress and maintain a normal weight.
Depression
Psoriasis can cause considerable emotional distress for patients, including decr
eased self-esteem, and an increased incidence of mood disorders, such as depress
ion. One study estimates that approximately one-fourth of psoriasis patients suf
fer from depression. Learn more about the risk for developing depression.
Cancer
A number of studies have found an increased risk of certain types of cancer in p
soriasis patients, such as a form of skin cancer known as squamous cell carcinom
a and lymphoma. In some instances, these cancers have been associated with speci
fic psoriasis treatments which suppress the immune system. Patients should follo
w recommended regular health screenings for cancer and avoid high risk behaviour
s.
Resources
The National Psoriasis Foundation Medical Board urges psoriasis patients to work
with their doctors to outline an appropriate preventative program based on indi
vidual medical histories and known risk factors to ensure they are continually m
onitoring for the potential onset of any health issues related to psoriasis.
Conception and pregnancy
In general, psoriasis does not affect the male or female reproductive systems. H
owever, many psoriasis treatments require special precautions before and during
pregnancy. It is important to consult with your doctor to verify your psoriasis
treatments are safe for pregnancy and nursing.
How psoriasis changes during pregnancy
Some women see an improvement in the severity of their psoriasis during pregnanc
y, while others report their psoriasis gets worse. Changes in severity of psoria
sis vary by individual and from pregnancy to pregnancy.
Psoriatic arthritis and pregnancy
Although medications should be limited during conception and pregnancy, this may
be impossible for those who have psoriatic arthritis. Some pain medications can
be used safely during pregnancy. Talk with your doctor about all over-the-count
er and prescription medications you take before conception, during pregnancy and
while nursing.
Genetic aspects of psoriasis
Psoriasis is believed to be a genetic disease, but it does not follow a typical
dominant or recessive pattern of inheritance. No one can predict who will get ps
oriasis as researchers do not completely understand how psoriasis is passed from
one generation to another. The pattern of inheritance probably involves multipl
e genes or combinations of many genes, and the search is on to find those genes.

About one out of three people with psoriasis report that a relative has or had p
soriasis. If one parent has psoriasis, a child has about a 10 percent chance of
having psoriasis. If both parents have psoriasis, a child has approximately a 50
percent chance of being diagnosed with the disease.
Studies of identical twins with psoriasis show that psoriasis is at least partia
lly genetic. But those same studies also reinforce the complexity of psoriasis.
In about one-third of identical twin pairs where psoriasis is present, only one
twin has the disease, indicating that environmental factors or “triggers” play a rol
e in who develops psoriasis. The theory that psoriasis is triggered by a combina
tion of genes and external forces is called "multifactorial inheritance." Once t
he genes responsible for psoriasis are discovered, the inheritance pattern may b
e better understood.
Discrimination
Many people with psoriasis report facing discrimination in public places such as
swimming pools, hair salons and gyms because others fear psoriasis is contagiou
s. Fortunately, there are federal laws designed to protect you from discriminati
on. When it comes to challenging discrimination, you are your own best advocate.

Accessing health care

As with most chronic, autoimmune diseases, psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis req
uire ongoing treatment. In order to best manage your condition, it is important
to see a doctor regularly who specializes in treating psoriasis and/or psoriatic
arthritis.
Navigating the health care system and applying for disability are not always eas
y, so we ve compiled this list of resources for you to help you access the care
you need to get—and stay—healthy with a chronic condition.
About psoriasis in children
Psoriasis is a genetic skin disease associated with the immune system. The immun
e system causes skin cells to reproduce too quickly. A normal skin cell matures
and falls off the body’s surface in 28 to 30 days. However, skin affected by psori
asis takes only three to four days to mature and move to the surface. Instead of
falling off (shedding), the cells pile up and form lesions. The skin also becom
es very red due to increased blood flow.
Who is affected?
The disease affects as many as 7.5 million people in the U.S, about 2.6 percent
of the population. Psoriasis occurs nearly equally in men and women across all s
ocioeconomic groups. It occurs in all races, though Caucasians are slightly more
affected.
Ordinarily, people have their first outbreak between the ages of 15 and 35, but
it can appear at any age. Approximately one-third of those who get psoriasis are
under 20 years old when the disease first surfaces.
Every year, roughly 20,000 children under 10 years of age are diagnosed with pso
riasis. Sometimes it is misdiagnosed because it is confused with other skin dise
ases. Symptoms include pitting and discoloration of the nails, severe scalp scal
ing, diaper dermatitis or plaques similar to that of adult psoriasis on the trun
k and extremities. Psoriasis in infants is uncommon, but it does occur. Only clo
se observation can determine if an infant has the disease.
Cause of Psoriasis
No one knows exactly what causes psoriasis, but it has a genetic component. Most
researchers agree that the immune system is somehow mistakenly triggered, which
speeds up the growth cycle of skin cells.
Researchers believe that for a person to develop psoriasis, certain steps must h
appen. The individual must receive a combination of different genes that work to
gether to cause psoriasis. The individual must then be exposed to specific facto
rs that can trigger his or her particular combination of genes to cause the dise
ase. These triggers are not yet fully understood or defined; however, certain ty
pes of infection and stress have been identified as potential triggers.
If one parent has the disease, there is about a 10 percent chance of a child con
tracting it. If both parents have psoriasis, the chance increases to 50 percent.
No one can predict who will get psoriasis. Scientists now believe that at least
10 percent of the general population inherits one or more of the genes that cre
ate a predisposition to psoriasis. However, only 2 to 3 percent of the populatio
n develops the disease.
Triggers
Some young people report the onset of psoriasis following an infection, particul
arly strep throat. One-third to one-half of all young people with psoriasis may
experience a flare-up two to six weeks after an earache, strep throat, bronchiti
s, tonsillitis or a respiratory infection.
Areas of skin that have been injured or traumatized are occasionally the sites o
f psoriasis, know as the “Koebner [keb-ner] phenomenon.” However, not everyone who h
as psoriasis develops it at the site of an injury.
The cause of psoriasis is not known, but it is believed to have a genetic compon
ent. Factors that may aggravate psoriasis include stress, excessive alcohol cons
umption, and smoking. There are many treatments available, but because of its ch
ronic recurrent nature psoriasis is a challenge to treat.
Clinical classification of Psoriasis
Psoriasis is a chronic relapsing disease of the skin, which may be classified in
to nonpustular and pustular types as follows:
Nonpustular psoriasis
Psoriasis vulgaris (Chronic stationary psoriasis, Plaque-like psoriasis)
Psoriatic erythroderma (Erythrodermic psoriasis)
Pustular psoriasis
Generalized pustular psoriasis (Pustular psoriasis of von Zumbusch)
Pustulosis palmaris et plantaris (Persistent palmoplantar pustulosis, Pustular p
soriasis of the Barber type, Pustular psoriasis of the extremities)
Annular pustular psoriasis
Acrodermatitis continua
Impetigo herpetiformis
Additional types of psoriasis include
Drug-induced psoriasis
Inverse psoriasis
Napkin psoriasis
Seborrheic-like psoriasis
(content courtesy - The National Psoriasis Foundation)
© 2009 National Psoriasis Foundation

Ayurveda Treatments for Psoriasis.

Ayurvedic Cure for Psoriasis is better because Ayurveda has no side effect, it i
s the herbal way of treating the Psoriasis patients.
1. Kerala Ayurvedic has developed special medicine for internal use for Psorias
is
2. We have special herbal oil for application on the affected area for Psoriasi
s patient
3. We have special powder for cleaning the body and Psoriasis affected area ins
tead of normal bath soap.
Kerala Ayurvedic Health Care offers 21 - 28 days treatment and most of the Psori
asis cure and treatment could be completely cured with 2 - 3 session.
Kerala Ayurvedic Health Care is happy to inform you that we have tried and teste
d treatment for Psoriasis cure and we are engaged in continues research on the t
reatments of Psoriasis, making medicines preparing special products for Psoriasi
s treatments at our Trivandrum, Kerala center.
In Ayurveda system of medicines, the Psoriasis occurs due to vitiation of vata a
nd kapha doshas. The reasons can be incompatible food taking, accumulation of to
xins etc.
Kerala Ayurvedic Health Care offers Special Psoriasis treatments of the body pur
ification, with the help of different treatments like:. lepanam (application of
ointments), abhayangam (oil massage), snehapanam (taking medicated ghee), pizhic
hil (full body massage), avisnanam (medicated steam bath), sirovasti (keeping oi
l on head) and other bastis (enema). A psoriasis patient is also given a strict
diet regime called pathyam.
We suggest you treatments for 21 - 28 days and after understanding the improveme
nts of Psoriasis cure then the doctor will suggest you the medicines required to
continue for some time and doctor will advice the next course of treatment requ
ired. Normally by 2 - 3 session of Panchakarma Treatments most of the Psoriasis
could be cured.