Healing Eczema and Psoriasis Naturally

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Healing Eczema and Psoriasis Naturally

posted by Schoffro Cook Jun 25, 2009 3:07 pm

filed under: Allergies, Diet & Nutrition, Eating for Health, Health & Wellness, Simply Healthy, Skin Care, allergies, detox, eczema, gluten free, probiotics, psoriasis, Whole Foods

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Joanne knew it was time for a change but didn’t know where to begin. After suffering with eczema on her elbows, knees, and face for over a dozen years, she just couldn’t handle the almost constant itching any longer. Worse, she was tired of the embarrassment she felt. She said she had “tried everything.†Her story is similar to that of many eczema or psoriasis sufferers, since over fifteen percent of the population is affected by these skin conditions and drugs offer little, if any, help in most cases.

Eczema usually causes inflamed red, itchy, and dry patches of skin that sometimes blisters and weeps. Psoriasis is similar in that it also frequently occurs on the scalp, knees, and elbows, but it can occur anywhere on the body and also often shows up on the buttocks and wrists. It doesn’t usually itch, but may bleed if the red, swollen skin or silvery or whitish scales are scratched. It is caused by skin cells that replicate too quickly, usually around ten times the growth rate of normal skin cells.Most scientists and doctors are mystified by what causes the these conditions or the skin cells to replicate. Natural medicine theories include: poor diet; deficiencies in essential fatty acids and fiber; digestive difficulties, especially with protein; Candida albicans overgrowth; deficiency vitamins and essential fatty acids; or poor liver function or toxic buildup. Here’s how to help:

Detox Your Liver and IntestinesDetoxify the bowels and liver to eliminate a possible overgrowth of Candida albicans or other microbes that may be infecting the body. To do that, be sure to drink plenty of water every day (usually 10 to 12 cups) and supplement with a high quality probiotic supplement that includes: Lactobacillus acidophilus, Lactobacillus bulgaricus, Lactobacillus plantarum and Bifidobacteria, and Bifidobacteria bifidum. Avoid sugars and minimize fruit consumption while dealing with Candida