Your skin is the mirror of your inner health.
As per Ayurvedic literature, Psoriasis (kitibha) is a disease (roga) that appears on the surface of the skin, but it is an autoimmune disorder. Autoimmune means that the immunity of the body is malfunctioning, and it is damaging healthy cells of the body. As per Ayurvedic philosophies, kitibha (psoriasis) is mainly caused by mandagni (weak digestive fire). When the food is not digested properly it causes the formation of vishakta padartha (toxins) in the body and they start disturbing the immune system of the body over time. When the problem severely increases, it becomes a disease called Kitibha (psoriasis).
Early Symptoms of Psoriasis
Symptoms of Psoriasis are:
Dried or cracked skin, Scales of dead skin cells falling, Rashes, Redness and swelling.
Itchiness and irritation, Joint aches, Change in skin colour.
However, one of the important factors is that this disease is not caused in one day, rather, it slowly spreads in the body. Skin is the largest organ of the body, and our liver and kidneys are the major organs responsible for cleansing the body. Whenever these organs malfunction and there is a release of toxins in the body, then these toxins manifest on the surface of the skin.
There are various factors that weaken and poison the body over time and this disease causes psoriasis flare-ups. Some of them are:
Eating contradictory foods or non-compatible food products causes the formation of vishakta padartha (toxins) in the body and triggers psoriasis.
Suppressing natural urges.
Eating beyond the capacity of the stomach or forcibly eating without hunger.
Instantly shifting the body temperature.
As per the Ayurvedic rule of Nidan Parivarjan, these are the triggering factors for psoriasis, and they must be eliminated from ahara and vihara (diet and lifestyle).
Kitibha or Psoriasis can become severe in certain conditions, they are known as flare-ups. Some factors that can cause psoriasis flares are:
Itching, Scraping, Injury, Bruise, Insect bites, Sunburn, Dry weather, Chemicals, Dirt and Pollution
So how to prevent psoriasis?
Western medications say that the root cause is not known. However, this roga (disease) has been clearly defined as per Ayurvedic texts. Ayurveda has defined the strota (root cause) of this disease and there are various ahara and vihara (diet and lifestyle) changes along with the herbal treatment that can treat kitibha (psoriasis).
Do not consume non-vegetarian foods because they are very hard to digest and when the body’s digestion is already weak, the problem will increase further.
Do not eat stale food as it is not digested properly and gives no nutrition to the body.
Do not drink stimulants like tea or coffee as they increase the number of toxins in the body.
Avoid scratching and if it feels like scratching apply some herbal ointment. It will reduce the irritation and soothe the problem.
Prevent skin injuries.
Do not expose your skin to extreme cold or hot weather.
Avoid alcohol and smoking!
Psoriasis treatment by Ayurveda primarily cleanses the body and releases toxins. Some patients may experience repeated motions (increased urge to go to the toilet) after taking ayurvedic medicines because the body is naturally releasing toxins. If the body is damaged over time, it will take time to heal, and one must be patient if they want to heal the body. Chemical medicines can suppress the disease, but the root cause will still be there. This is why Ayurveda is the best choice for psoriasis treatment.
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