Psoriasis is a very common skin problem which is non-infectious, non contagious disease which produces thickened and scaling skin. It most often occurs over the elbows, knees, scalp, lower back, and palms or soles of the feet. Sometimes all over the body.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ayurveda has explained many skin diseases, which resembles Psoriasis. Psoriasis can be considered as the vitiation of Vata (air) and Kapha (water+earth) and accumulation of low potency Toxins (Dooshi vishas\/Ama).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Role of Diet and Stress<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n \u2022Incompatible food (virudh ahar), heavy, cold, oily diet
\u2022Excessive intake of yoghurt, fishes and salty and sour foods, masha pulse (black gram)
\u2022Excess intake of sea food
\u2022Intake of sour and salty food together
\u2022Prolonged intake of fish with milk
\u2022Excess intake of radish and garlic
\u2022Suppression of natural urges
\u2022Too much physical exertion
\u2022Unsound sleep, stress, anxiety.<\/p>\n\n\n\n