Psoriasis, pronounced as “so-ri-as-is” is an autoimmune skin disorder marked by appearance of red patches on skin topped with scales. Itching and burning can attend it.Marked skin dryness is quite prominent and cracks on skin can be present.
With use of Homeopathic medicines Overactive immune system is moderated -> The speed of cell maturation is optimised -> Root cause is addressed -> Further Spread Of Skin lesions is Halted -> Healing of Inflamed skin patches begins -> Dryness and flakiness / scaling is controlled -> Itching and burning are relieved.
Homeopathic medicine prescription for psoriasis is guided by a deeply individualized approach. The prescription is tailored as per the person’s characteristic presenting symptoms that works on the totality of case covering all its aspects. Such medicines works on a deeper plane rather than just superficial level which is highly required for long term relief instead of temporary help. First step to find suitable medicine for any case of psoriasis is detailed case taking. Right from the beginning how the complaint started and where the spots came up first, which further sites it involved, if there are any worsening or relieving factors (as for example stress, eating any particular food, any environmental factor), any involvement of nails or joints and also the constitution of patient (that includes the physical, emotional, mental makeup of patient) – all are being noted down. Afterwards a thorough case assessment is being carried out to choose the most suitable medicine for the case. Further to this its potency and dosage is finalised for every case separately. A well – chosen medicine according to homeopathic laws of prescription bring natural recovery by stimulating the self – healing forces of body to have self – recovery.
Best Homeopathic Medicines for Psoriasis
In homeopathy, a variety of remedies can offer support for psoriasis—each with its own unique traits. Below, we explore some of the most well-known and frequently prescribed medicines for psoriasis, highlighting the essential qualities that make each one appropriate for specific symptom patterns.
1.Arsenic Album
It’s among the best and widely used medicine highly recommended by homeopaths for psoriasis treatment. One can find this medicine very helpful for psoriasis when the skin is covered with rough, dry patches with scales and the person feels intense itching and burning on the skin patches. Worsening of itching and burning at night is key feature. If a person experiences extreme anxiety and restlessness along with Psoriasis, Arsenic Album is the best Homeopathic remedy.
Clinical Indications
Dry, rough itchy, burning skin patches topped with scales with anxiety and restlessness. Can be used in 30C potency once a day.
2. Sulphur
Sulphur is the best remedy to manage intensely itchy psoriatic patches. Burning may also be present. The warmth of bed worsens the itching. The skin also looks dirty and unhealthy. Sulphur is also of great help for treating psoriasis that has been suppressed with the use of ointments.
Clinical Indications
This medicine is mainly opted for soothing the itching and burning in psoriatic lesions and mostly used in 30C power but not very frequently.
3. Graphites
This medicine works greatly for skin and nail psoriasis. It is helpful for plaque, guttate, inverse psoriasis and scalp psoriasis. Graphites is very beneficial when the lesions are rough, persistently dry and fine scales appear. Graphites is the best Homeopathic medicine for Inverse Psoriasis indicated when the groin, bends of limbs and the area behind the ears are affected. Graphites is also leading medicine for Psoriasis lesions that appear on the scalp that may extend behind the ears There is an itching and burning sensation in the lesions. Another marked feature to select this medicine is cracks or thick crusts on skin that ooze a sticky, gluey fluid. Coming to nail psoriasis it offers helps when the nails get discoloured, deformed, show pitting points and hurt and may even get detached from the nail bed.
Clinical Indications
Suits well cases of skin, scalp and nail psoriasis. Persistent skin dryness with fine scales, lesions in folds of skin, cracked skin or thick crusts on skin with sticky discharge, discoloured and deformed nails are some of its main indicating symptoms. For best results usually its 3X potency is recommended.
4. Petroleum
One can highly rely on this medicine for managing winter flare ups of psoriasis. It gives great assistance in healing dry, rough skin with deep cracks that might have a bleeding tendency as well. It can also help in cases having thick crust formation on skin lesions. Though can be used for psoriasis on any skin part but for Psoriasis of hands Petroleum is a go – to remedy.
Clinical Indications
The key indications to use this medicine are worsening of psoriasis in winters, dry skin with deep cracks and psoriasis of hands.
5. Arsenic Iodatum
Arsenic Iodatum is best suited for plaque psoriasis with large scales falling. Psoriasis on any body part with large scales is effectively treated with Arsenic Iodatum. After falling of scales, the skin appears red, raw and inflamed. Intense itching is felt in the raw skin.
Clinical Indications
Prominent medicine for plaque psoriasis with presence of large scales.
6.Sepia
Homeopathic medicine Sepia works wonderfully when Plaque Psoriasis appears along with excessive itching. Scratching does not bring any relief from itching. Washing and cold air aggravate the symptoms. Skin lesions are mainly present in the bends of knees and elbows. Sweating with an offensive odour is present. Sepia is also prominent for managing disease flares when linked to hormonal fluctuations as during menopause.
Clinical Indications
Highly effective for plaque psoriasis with itching, worse from cold air and washing and when psoriasis flares up from hormonal fluctuations.
7. Thuja
Thuja is known to offer benefit in cases of psoriasis of legs. There are scaly skin patches on legs where it helps most. A violent itching and burning in eruptions can be there. It is worse from cold bathing.
Clinical Indications
Psoriasis on the legs with scaly patches, itching and burning worse from cold bathing.
8. Psorinum
Psorinum is mainly advised for psoriasis with intolerable itching. There is marked scratching of skin until it bleeds. Itching gets worse from heat of bed. There is relief in skin complaint in summer but in winters flare ups are noted.
Clinical Indications
Psoriasis with intolerable itching and scratching until skin bleed is important indication for using this medicine. Psorinum is very deep acting medicine, should be used only after consulting a homeopathic physician.
9. Kali Sulph
This medicine is particularly of much help in cases of scalp psoriasis. Excessive amount of yellow, sticky, moist flakes on skin indicates its use. Itching can be present worse from heat.
Clinical Indications
This medicine is recommended for psoriasis affecting scalp with abundant yellow, sticky, moist scales. Its use is mostly preferred in 6X potency that comes in tablet form two to three times per day.
10. Hydrocotyle Asciatica
This medicine is though rarely used but proves effective in psoriasis when there is marked thickening of outer skin layer with shedding of scales. Intolerable itching accompanies this. Lesions are marked on limbs, palms and soles and trunk area.
Clinical Indications
Indicated for psoriasis with severe thickening of outer skin layer with falling off scales.
Why does psoriasis happen and what can trigger its flare ups?
It is an autoimmune disorder in which an overactive immune system destroys rather than protecting the healthy body tissue due to misguided response. Over activation of a type of white blood cells called T cells plays an important role in development psoriasis. Under normal circumstances, the skin cells grow. They rise to the skin surface and are finally shed off every four weeks. In Psoriasis this cycle of cell growth and shedding is repeated very often. It occurs every few days rather than weeks. The skin cells build up on the skin surface to form scales. Psoriasis can affect a person of any age. A person with a family history of Psoriasis is at a greater risk to develop it.
Some other common triggers–Stress,Cold weather,Smoking,Alcohol,Certain infections like strep throat,Use of some medicines for example beta blockers and lithium drugs,Skin injuries like cuts, sunburns.
Types of Psoriasis
The first and most common type is Plaque Psoriasis commonly affecting scalp, elbow and knees identified by presence of red, dry patches appear on the skin covered with thick, silver-white scales.
Second is Guttate Psoriasis typified by presence of small and drop-like lesions covered with fine scales occurring mainly on arms, legs and trunk.
Third is Inverse Psoriasis that typically occurs in the folds of skin like armpits, area under the breast, groin, and the bend of knees or elbows.
Fourth type is Pustular Psoriasis noted by occurrence of pus filled blisters on skin.
Fifth type is Erythrodermic psoriasis in which a peeling skin rash with marked itching burning occurs.
Sixth and last is Nail Psoriasis that leads to discoloration and pitting spots on nails. The nails may also get brittle or may fall off the nail bed.
When Homeopathy might be a Good Option?
Homeopathy is a suitable alternative option for cases of psoriasis when it is mild to moderate in intensity not requiring any intensive medications. It should be considered for effective treatment of plaque, guttate and inverse psoriasis and also for scalp and nail psoriasis. Significant improvements has been noted in such types of psoriasis with homeopathy although it may take more time as recovery occurs gradually rather than rapidly as the autoimmune disorders are quite deep rooted requiring prolonged and consistent treatment.
It is an appropriate treatment option when one wants to avoid suppression and want healing of the complaint from within and not just on surface level for long term results and cure. Treating skin complaint on surface level is mere suppression which is totally avoided in homeopathy as it is more harmful due to its after effects where the complaint can rebounce in a more severe form. Homeopathy aims to treat the person and not the disease. Thus it offers a holistic non – suppressive long term treatment by addressing the root cause to improve overall well – being of a person and reduce future flare ups of condition remarkably.
Homeopathy is also regarded as favourable choice for those seeking natural approach of treating psoriasis. Homeopathy offers a very safe, gentle and natural treatment for Psoriasis. These ensure a lasting solution for the skin condition.
Everyday Steps To Manage Psoriasis Better
Few lifestyle changes should be kept in mind along with homeopathic treatment for better healing of psoriasis. Some important are summed below:
1.Avoid certain food items including dairy and red meat
2.Avoid alcohol and smoking
3. Manage stress. Here yoga and meditation can prove very beneficial
4. Drink plenty of water to stay hydrated
5. Eat a well – balanced diet
6. Vitamin D supplements should be taken after consulting a doctor if its levels are low
7. Avoid using harsh, irritating soaps and opt for mild, gentle soaps and keep skin moisturised.
Hi Dr Sharma, love your article. I am a homeopath myself and have been researching psoriasis remedies and am surprised that Sulphur and Psorinum don’t come up as top remedies. Have you ever used these for scalp psoriasus and what was the outcome if you have? Currently i have been treating with Phos for another condition, which has improved. Now it has increased her psoriasis with also burning itching legs.
I would be most grateful for your experienced opinion.
Thankyou
I am a psoriasis patient. Guttate psoriasis. I was managing with a siddha oil for external use to control my psoriasis, But after an attack of covid my psoriasis aggravated. I do not want to take steroids orally. so kindly suggest any good homeo ointment for external use
Ihave psoriasis on my scalp cant stand the itching and burning i had a course of tablets which helped but now its back goin to hairdressers is a nitemare havin to exsplain please go easy on my head,cant stand the sun on my head i take BP tablets and im on thiroxine please help ,angela
Dr. Sharma,
I got psoriasis and I believe it is more of mild Plague than Guttate based on the symptoms. It never occurred on my scalp but it is on behind the knee, on the lower back, on the groin and on the scars. Based on my own study it was triggered by malarial treatment medications, hydroxy chloroquine and quinine pills and other medications such as tetracyclines and amoxicilin, that were administered to me by doctors long time ago (in the 80s).
I have been to bunch of doctors including the Mayo Clinic doctors but they could not get rid of the condition and they did not know what it was. So finally after some years the disease went into remission but came back about seven years when a doctor gave me some sample medications for high blood pressure and that was then when I did some research and found that the disease was Auto-immune triggered. It is back again and I want to try your homeopathy treatment, it sounds very interesting and promising. I would like to try the med for plague and Guttate Psoriasis.
Excellent article for homeopathy treatment for psoriasis.
I am suffering from psoriasis vulgaris from last 4 years. It is alover head and some patches and spots in other parts of body too. I am taking homeo medicine from a month ago but could not find any improvement. Can medicine graphite and arsenic albh is good for me. Doctor who is treating me give medicine in pills for month. I dont think that small bottle will have medicinal effect after 15 days or same. Please advice.
I am suffering from Psoriasis for the past 15 years. I have it on my scalp. However, from past 4 months I see it on my legs, hands, elbows and knees. Its red patches and dots all over my body. Please suggest me some remedy. Please..
I am suffering from Psoriasis for the past 8 years. I have dry skin, red patches all over my body. Thick scales are coming. Lot of cracks in the patches It is more on hands thighs lower back bone and ankles and back of legs. Please suggest me some remedy.
God bless you.
RCGolani.
I am on medication for high BP.
I am suffering from Psoriasis for the past 8 years. I have dry skin, red patches all over my body. Thick scales are coming. Lot of cracks in the patches It is more on hands thighs lower back bone and ankles and back of legs. Please suggest me some remedy.
God bless you.
RCGolani.
I am suffering from psoriasis.but which potency of medicine to take. Dry skin,scally,cracks,affected parts is Hands finger and toes.
I am unhappy with my homeopath, I have really bad psoriasis and also anxiety. She gave me Lach humanum but I feel it is the wrong remedy. I am a very loving person, too caring infact and the write up on this remedy says it is for someone who has no sympathy for others and is detached, unable to love. I really dont think my homeopath has been listening. Only two days in and my anxiety is ten fold. I feel terrible! She insists it is just a coincidence and not the remedy as it is too soon. But I know myself, and I feel so much worse. I feel powerless. She is hard to get a word in edgeways with, and I dont feel strong enough to argue with her… she is greek and quite a stubborn character. What can I do? My concern is that if it is the wrong remedy, it may be making things worse. I have read homeopathic papers on people having serious issues when given the wrong remedy.
Oh I need to add: I cannot afford to go and have another consulation elsewhere, I have no money left ( i am quite poor). I know someone may suggest I talk to her, but she is very insistent that it is right. I wish I had chosen someone else but it is too late now. If anyone replies I thank you in advance.
Which type of psoriasis u have?plz let me know .I can help u
Mine is very widespread, and this outbreak is the most aggressive Ive ever had. It is spreading at an alarming rat and burns like hell. No amount of moisturizing is enough. My homeopath has given me lach humanum, but I fear it will not address the skin and I’ll have to wait until she gives me something else. Im so depressed, its spreading by the day… a million little tiny dots appearing all over on a daily basis… the older patches are huge and raw. Each dot turns into a bigger and bigger patch… so in just a few weeks I could be completely covered in large raw patches.. I wish I knew which remedy to try, Id try it myself. Dont like this homeopath, but I ve spent all my m oney now and cant afford to start over.
Dermalmd Psoriasis serum is one of the best medicines for psoriasis my husband also used that same serum and he got amazing result.
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Excellent post for homeopathic remedies for psoriasis