By Kim Moser


In many cases, herbal treatments can greatly improve psoriasis. One of the ways to work with psoriasis is by correcting liver function. When the liver is not operating adequately, blood may be full of toxins and this can manifest on the skin. Episodes of psoriasis can also be triggered by trauma, emotional stress and infection. Often immune system problems have some involvement. So it is important that any herbal mixture contain herbs that target these factors. Psoriasis has a habit of coming and going and the longer you have had it, the longer it may take to clear up. So you need to have some patience.

A typical Psoriasis herbal treatment mix contains Yellow Dock, for chronic skin conditions and is also a liver stimulant. Cleavers assists with lymphatic circulation and stimulation of kidney function. Liquorice for its anti-inflammatory qualities. Gotu Kola helps with connective tissue repair and regeneration of normal tissue and Bupleurum assists liver detoxification and is also an immune system stimulant and corrective.

Psoriasis is the result of over-active skin cell replication and is characterised by scaly patches that are often a silvery colour. Itching and bleeding often occur as skin cells grow faster than they can be shed. To soothe the skin, applying a cream of Calendula, St Johns Wort and essential oil of Tea Tree and Lavender twice daily will help. Although this will relieve symptoms, balancing the body is the best way to get long lasting results.

Your liver is one the largest and most amazing organs in your body. The liver has come under increasing levels of stress in modern times as it attempts to rid the body of toxic environmental substances. The liver detoxifies the body using two main pathways. The initial phase attempts to convert harmful chemicals into more benign ones. In carrying out this process free radicals are released. Liver cells can subsequently be damaged by too many free radicals. The liver cell can break apart, releasing enzymes that can be measured in the blood and show problem tissue damage. Herbal treatments high in antioxidants can reduce the accumulation of free radicals.

The conjugation pathway is the second detox pathway in the liver. In this process the liver uses the bowel or kidneys to eliminate toxins as waste products by joining special substances to the toxic chemical. If the processes of the bowel or urinary system are impaired, the conjugation pathway can fail. Amino acids like cystine and taurine contain sulphur and are needed in the conjugation phase.

In conjunction with herbal treatments, Glycine, glutamine, choline and inositol are also required to take you through phase two detoxification of the liver. Phytoplex is a product that will assist in this phase. Products such as Biological Sulfur will aid by providing the much-needed sulfur for the catabolism of these amino acids and assist with liver detoxification.

It is important that the herbal also has herbs such as dandelion to help the kidneys and the bowel to eliminate waste effectively. Cleavers, St Mary's Thistle, Shizandra,Tumeric, Globe Artichoke, and Gentian all work together to provide antioxidants and or to stimulate elimination to help the liver to detoxify your body.




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