Psoriasis is a common, chronic condition, which most noticeably affects the skin, particularly around the face, scalp, elbows, knees, palms and soles of feet. In some cases it can affect nail, cornea or joints and it may even cause oedema and liver damage.
According to Chinese Medicine theory Acupuncture and Chinese Herbal Medicine can be prescribed to treat psoriasis. Acupuncture and Chinese Herbal Medicine has been shown to have a therapeutic effect on itching according to the World Health Organisation, and has been shown to be an effective treatment for rheumatoid arthritis.
According to Chinese Medicine theory there are many different types of psoriasis: for example, if the skin is itchy and red the cause is usually Wind and Heat; thick and purplish patches are likely to be due to Blood Stasis; Heat and Damp are indicated by red, weeping patches and if the patient feels tired easily and the patches are thick, pale and dry this is often due to a deficiency of blood and Qi (the body’s essential energy).
Because psoriasis is often slow in response to treatment it can be a while before you see a significant change, although some symptoms may improve quickly (the itching often gets better in a short period of time). The length of treatment varies from person to person and the it would normally be recommended for patients to stay on treatment for a minimum of 12 weeks.
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