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Effective Unani Medicine for Psoriasis Treatment

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The HerbalsUnani Specialist • 18 Years Exp.bums
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Unani is an ancient medical practice of the Middle East that people sometimes use to try to help alleviate conditions of psoriasis. It involves incorporating a special diet, the use of herbal compounds, and other additional supportive medical practices.

What is Psoriasis?

It is a common immune-mediated skin disease that is characterized by chronic and inflammatory scaly deposits on the skin called plaques. The dry flakes and skin scale deposits occur due to the rapid build-up of skin cells. It has a substantial impact on the quality of life with reported impairment in physical and mental functioning.

Causes and Symptoms of Psoriasis

Heredity is a crucial factor when it comes to psoriasis. There is no definite cause of this skin condition, but consuming opposite foods, trauma on the skin like bruises, cuts, skin irritants, excessive smoking/drinking, and mental stress can be some reasons causing it.

Common Symptoms of Psoriasis

  1. Silvery scales on skin
  2. Itchy and burning skin
  3. pus-filled skin bumps
  4. Dry skin patches and skin redness
  5. Blisters
  6. Bleeding patches in the skin
  7. Restricted joint motion
  8. Inflammation and pain in the skin

Unani Treatment for Psoriasis

There are several topical drugs, phototherapy, and systemic medications available for psoriasis. However, according to studies, almost 50% of the patients were dissatisfied with their treatment. In the absence of a satisfactory cure in modern medicine, the traditional system of Unani medicine is highly beneficial in treating Psoriasis skin problems.

According to the Unani treatment, psoriasis occurs due to burnt melancholic humor that has an irritant nature. As a result, it destroys the skin and produces intense itching, roughness, and scaling. The unique formulations of Unani treatment aim to eradicate Psoriasis skin disorder.

Unani Medicine for Psoriasis Treatment

Under the banner of the Unani system of medicine, physicians emphasize to apply emollient over the affected part in the form of ointment (Margham) or oil (Rogham). In addition to this, they also advise avoiding sweet or sour items in the diet.

Herbal formulations and natural ingredients are used in these topical applications. When applied to the skin lesions over a prescribed course of time, it eases the skin and gets rid of psoriasis.

Risk and Safety Considerations During Psoriasis

There are several studies undertaken to prove the effectiveness of Unani medications to treat Psoriasis, most of which are positive. The Unani medicines have not shown many side effects and can be taken for a prolonged period of time to yield positive results.

Unani medicine has been proven to have a positive effect on the PASI score of the patients, which assesses the severity of psoriasis. Proper diagnosis at an early stage followed by the appropriate treatment under Unani medicine yields remarkable results. If you wish to discuss any specific problem, you can ask a free question.


Update From Lybrate: Keeping your skin healthy is very important, therefore, we suggest you choose the Skin Care Products according to your skin type requirements and usages at Lybrate.

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