By Dr. John A. Pagano
Traditional medical treatments for Psoriasis and eczema are topical and are at best temporary. I see these diseases as beginning in the gut, as bodily attempts at detoxification rise through the skin. My regimen requires patience and persistence to succeed. It is based on six principles.
1. Detoxification: Eliminating the toxins that have accumulated, particularly in the colon, for years.
2. Proper Diet and Nutrition: A high alkaline/low acid forming diet is the key to this approach. Fruits and vegetables (alkaline forming) should be 75% of the diet; meats and grains (acid forming), 25%.
3. Specific Herb Teas: Taking Slippery Elm Bark Powder in the morning and American Yellow Saffron Tea in the evening (or vice versa). Taking Omega 3 fish oils and/or Flax oil is also included.
4. Adjustments of the Spine: Adjusting of the spine, particularly the 6th and 7th dorsal vertebrae; as well as the 3rd cervical, 9th dorsal and 4th lumbar vertebrae, which will help rebuild thin intestinal walls and improve eliminations by insuring proper nerve impulses to these visceral organs and stimulates the immune system.
5. Natural External Application: Applying a good natural moisturizer such as Aveeno Moisturizing Lotion, Vaseline Lotions with Aloe Vera, Lubriderm, Aquaphor, olive oil/peanut oil mixture, or castor oil for heavy lesions. Epsom salts and Dead Sea Salts baths have also proven very helpful when applicable. Bathing in clean ocean water with moderate exposure to the sun is helpful – but don’t get sunburn!
6. Right Thinking and Sound Emotions: Realizing it can be done because it has been done; guarding against negative emotions which turn the blood acid, and concentrating on and practicing positive emotions that turn the blood alkaline. Think “Health” not disease!
This regimen can stop and reverse the toxic accumulation that leads to psoriasis and eczema. The process takes about six months – especially if the patient follows the 3 D’s: Diet, Detoxification and Determination.