Psoriasis

About Psoriasis

Psoriasis, a chronic, inflammatory skin disease characterized by an uncontrolled shedding of the skin, afflicts millions of people throughout the world. For centuries, the cause and cure for psoriasis has eluded scientific research, and to this day it remains a mystery from the orthodox point of view. From a holistic point of view, the cause of psoriasis is not a mystery and cures have been achieved with natural means. [6]

Preventative Foods & Components [7]

• selenium
• olive oil
• fatty acids
• digestive enzymes
• psoralens

General Skin Health

• vitamin a

Trigger Foods

1. Nightshade Vegetables [5]

More Trigger Foods:

• Vitamin C Supplements
• Processed Foods (Contain Additives)
• Wine
• 330 - Food Acid, Citric Acids
• 300 (Ascorbic Acid)
• e302 - Calcium Ascorbate
• Gluten
• Acrylamide (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acrylamide#Occurrence_in_daily_life)

Treatments

http://www.hoskingspharmacy.com/treat-psoriasis.php (I haven't tried this, and I'm not advising that it works or doesn't work)

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Bibliography

1. http://www.womenfitness.net/immune-system.htm

2. http://groups.msn.com/psoriasisisavoidable/treatment.msnw

3. http://groups.msn.com/psoriasisisavoidable/stress.msnw

4. http://www.celiac.com/

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5. http://www.foodsmatter.com/Conditions/Allergy%20and%20Intolerance/Colonel%20Nightshade.html

6. http://www.shirleys-wellness-cafe.com/psoriasis.htm

7. http://www.whatreallyworks.co.uk/start/factsheets.asp?article_ID=509

+ Trigger: Calcium Protease http://groups.msn.com/psoriasisisavoidable/calciumprotea.msnw http://www.hon.ch/HONselect/RareDiseases/EN/C17.800.174.360.html (celiac) http://www.allergydiets.com/gluten%20food%20list%20page.asp