Despite the fact that allopathy medicines have developed a lot and offer quick results in curing a disease, people still prefer Ayurveda. Ayurveda is known for using natural herbs and spices to cure diseases, which is why people are showing more interest towards it. In Ayurveda, there is treatment of every disease. Many people face the problem of Psoriasis. People think that it is a normal skin condition, but that is not true. It is more than that.  Actually, a person experiences a lot of discomfort due to this, even if it affects the appearance of the person, and the person may feel embarrassed in front of others. Sometimes, people get so distressed by it that they start to isolate themselves from others. However, no need to worry about it as Ayurveda has a natural solution for this.

Psoriasis

Under this condition, thick patches are formed on the skin that are red in colour and a silvery white scale covers these patches. It can happen at your elbows, knees, scalp and lower back; however it can happen anywhere on your body. 

Causes of Psoriasis 

  • Stress is the major cause of this problem. When people take a lot of stress, they face this problem. Body’s HPA axis gets activated due to stress and because of it, proinflammatory cytokines secrete, which results in the problem of Psoriasis.
  • If someone faces the problem of skin infection or strep throat, then one can suffer from Psoriasis. 
  • Injury to the skin is also another cause of Psoriasis. Injuries to the skin like cuts or insect bites can be responsible for Psoriasis. Even sunburn can also be a precursor for this problem. 
  • The moisture from the skin draws out in the dry weather and this causes problems for them in winter months. 
  • Smoking is another cause of this condition. Actually, free radicals are produced due to smoking, which results in damaging the cells. Moreover, the production of cytokines also increases due to smoking. 
  • Even consuming alcohol can also result in psoriasis problems. 

Symptoms of Psoriasis: 

  • Formation of plaque on the skin. 
  • One starts to have dry, flaky or dry skin. 
  • One starts to experience itching and discomfort. 
  • One also experiences a burning sensation on the skin. 
  • If it is psoriatic arthritis, then one suffers from joint pain. 
  • Feeling extreme fatigue is also another symptom. 
  • One also experiences mood changes. 

How is Psoriasis diagnosed in Ayurveda?

Physical examination

Proper physical assessment is done of the patients. Skin texture is checked like whether it is dry or not and the thickness of the skin as well. The size, colour and the type of plaque is examined. 

Patient evaluation

Next the medical history of the patient is checked to know how and when this problem started. Even the family history is also checked. Moreover, the lifestyle of the patients and dietary patterns are also taken into consideration. 

Assessment of Dosha imbalance

The dosha imbalance is also checked as Psoriasis is linked with dosha imbalance. 
Emotional and psychological evaluation
The mental health and emotional health of a person is also checked as both have a link with the physical health.  At last, after doing thorough examination of everything, an Ayurvedic treatment is suggested that will help to cure the problem quickly and at Ananta Ayurveda, we do proper evaluation and then move towards the treatment as we kill the root cause of the problem.