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schoolmama
True Blue Farmgirl
70 Posts
Amy
WI
USA
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 Posted - Jun 19 2010 : 7:00:05 PM
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I have a patch of psoriasis on my leg that is really getting to me! I've had many prescriptions that have helped a bit, but they all seem to be a temporary fix,and I'm just sick of spending the money on new prescriptions.
So, I'm starting to look into herbal /natural remedies instead. any suggestions for something I could either take internally, or apply as a compress to the area? |
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Montrose Girl
Farmgirl Legend/Schoolmarm
1360 Posts
Laurie
Montrose
CO
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Posted - Jun 19 2010 : 8:36:24 PM
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I too had issues and figured it was an internal issue and something I was eating. Well come to find out I had lots of intolerance that I am now dealing with. the big ones were gluten, dairy and sugars. I'm sure someone else will recommend something and there are others threads with this same issue, but I might recommend you look at some of your foods for the main cause. I too spent lots of money trying to find something to help the itch. Because the internal repair takes a bit of time, I've been at this a few weeks, the nutritionist suggested "Derma Cap", a holistic doctor he knows recommends it. It is a spray that takes the itch away. Haven't tried it yet, but on the list. Good luck.
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MagnoliaWhisper
True Blue Farmgirl
2817 Posts
Heather
Haysville
Kansas
USA
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Posted - Jun 19 2010 : 10:46:12 PM
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Try not using soap or shampoo any more at all. And only wash yourself with baking soda. It may take a few times, but I am betting it will get rid of it. It did for my daughters and me.
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melody
True Blue Farmgirl
3320 Posts
Melody
The Great North Woods in the Land of Hiawatha
USA
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schoolmama
True Blue Farmgirl
70 Posts
Amy
WI
USA
70 Posts |
Posted - Jun 20 2010 : 08:42:58 AM
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I have a feeling I need to try dairy free,and maybe gluten free. I just havent' gotten around to it yet. Uggh- that will be a huge dietary change, too. I was thinking of finding a naturopath and getting tested for other food sensitivities. My mom just went to one,and found out she has 20 food sensitivities!
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Originally posted by Montrose Girl
I too had issues and figured it was an internal issue and something I was eating. Well come to find out I had lots of intolerance that I am now dealing with. the big ones were gluten, dairy and sugars. I'm sure someone else will recommend something and there are others threads with this same issue, but I might recommend you look at some of your foods for the main cause. I too spent lots of money trying to find something to help the itch. Because the internal repair takes a bit of time, I've been at this a few weeks, the nutritionist suggested "Derma Cap", a holistic doctor he knows recommends it. It is a spray that takes the itch away. Haven't tried it yet, but on the list. Good luck.
Best Growing
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schoolmama
True Blue Farmgirl
70 Posts
Amy
WI
USA
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Posted - Jun 20 2010 : 08:44:03 AM
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I forgot all about calendula! A friend use to make a salve with that. It cleared up my son's eczema right away. Does all your soap have calendula in it, or just certain ones?
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Originally posted by melody
Calendula-I use Calendula in my lemon verbena handcrafted soap. I have a client who had terrible psoriasis until he started using my soap-He swears by it and I do believe it is because of the natural vegetable oils I use in my soap and no preservatives plus the Calendula!
On a checkup at his clinic his dermatologist asked him what he was using...my client brought along a bar of my soap and said "This is what I am using!" The dermatologist was impressed-Made me smile when he told me!
Melody
Farmgirl #525
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patchworkpeace
True Blue Farmgirl
478 Posts
Judy
Jackson
Michigan
USA
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Posted - Jun 20 2010 : 5:10:33 PM
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Try eliminating cinnamon from your diet. In many people it exacerbates skin problems. Good luck!
Judy
Success is measured not by the position one reaches but by the obstacles one has to overcome to reach it. Booker T. Washington |
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Catherine
True Blue Farmgirl
166 Posts
Catherine Ann
Temple
TX
USA
166 Posts |
Posted - Jun 21 2010 : 12:29:42 PM
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Chickweed salve was a great help for my daughter who had eczema on her legs.
http://lovelivingsimply.blogspot.com/
Judge each day not by the harvest you reap but by the seeds you plant. ~Robert Louis Stevenson
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karla
True Blue Farmgirl
1308 Posts
karla
Pella
Iowa
USA
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mayamade
Farmgirl in Training
30 Posts
maya
minneapolis
minnesota
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Posted - Jun 21 2010 : 5:23:29 PM
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| hiya, psoriasis is an over growth of skin cells, so skip any thing that would rejuvinate or cause cell regeneration. the skin cells dont get mature when you have psoriasis. try a salve with comfrey, chickweed and calendula in it. i would make it with cocobutter and olive oil as a base. |
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Leilaht
True Blue Farmgirl
155 Posts
Elizabeth
Highland
MI
USA
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Posted - Sep 04 2010 : 05:23:29 AM
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definitely calendula. My son had a rash the doctor said was exzema and I bought him some calendula cream to put on it. Gone in 4 days, never came back. Surprised him, but not me. I keep telling them God didn't plunk us down here without a way to take care of ourselves.
Liz
Strength and honor are her clothing; and she shall rejoice in time to come.
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