Auto-immune Skin Disorders

Recently at HeCares we have seen an increasing patient population suffering from Eczema and Psoriasis. Chinese Medicine falls into the category of Holistic medicine because it not only requires individualized treatment, but also requires patient cooperation to make necessary lifestyle changes to reach recovery. With the treatment of skin diseases adequately dealing with stress and eating the proper foods can significantly decrease healing time. Here are some exacerbating and alleviating dietary rules to follow.


Take out inflammatory foods

• Nightshades- tomatoes, potatoes, eggplant and peppers
  
• Alcohol
  
• Sugar
  
• Citrus
  
• Coffee
  
• Wheat 

Take out damp causing foods

• Excess Dairy
  
• Sugar
  
• Fried foods
  
• Raw Fruits and Vegetables
  
• Iced Beverages and Cold Foods
  

Incorporate anti-inflammatory foods, and supplements

• Fatty fish such as Mackerel, Salmon, Carp, Catfish, Black Cod, Sardines and Herring
  
• Walnuts, Freshly Ground Flaxseeds, Pumpkin Seeds, Chia and Hemp Seeds
  
• Raw Butter, Ghee or Clarified Butter, Eggs particularly the yolk
  
• Evening Primrose oil
  
• Omega-3 Fatty Acids (I like Green Pastures fermented Cod Liver Oil which contains balanced Omega 3,6,9, Vitamin A and D, Nordic Naturals is another quality fish oil)
  
• Turmeric both as a spice and in supplement form
  
• Probiotics ( Jarro-Dopholis, VSL #3 prescription strength lactobacillus available without prescription, Prescript-Assist soil based probiotics)
  
• Bone Broth made with Beef, Chicken, or Pork Marrow Bones, or Chicken Feet
  
• Exposure to UV light for Vitamin D

Incorporate green and other beneficial vegetables

• Bok Choy
  
• Swiss Chard
  
• Kale
  
• Spinach
  
• Collard Greens
  
• Broccoli, Broccoli Rabe or Rapini
  
• Dandelions
  
• Asparagus
  
• Artichoke  
  
• Watercress
  
• Fermented Vegetables- Sauerkraut and Sauerkraut Juice, Kimchi, Beet Kvass
  
• Burdock Root
  
• Yellow Dock Root
  

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