Anjum Khanna – What is Psoriasis
                     ANJUM 
KHANNA – 
WHAT IS 
PSORIASIS
ANJUM KHANNA
January 2020
Anjum Khanna –  Psoriasis is a type of skin 
disease that affects a lot of people. It causes 
red, itchy scaly patches, most commonly on the 
knees, elbows, trunk, and scalp. You can say 
Psoriasis is thought to be an immune system 
problem. Psoriasis skin disorder causes skin cells 
to multiply up to 10 times faster than normal. 
This makes the skin build up into bumpy red 
patches covered with white scales you can see 
in the picture. They can grow anywhere on the 
body, but most appear on the scalp, elbows, 
knees, and lower back. Psoriasis can’t be passed 
from person to person but It does sometimes 
happen in members of the same family(Genetic 
properties).
Symptoms
• Red patches of skin covered with thick, 
silvery scales
• Small scaling spots (commonly seen in 
children)
• Dry, cracked skin that may bleed or 
itchItching, burning or soreness
• Thickened, pitted or ridged nails
• Swollen and stiff joints
Cause
Psoriasis is believed tos be an immune system issue 
that makes the skin recover at quicker than ordinary 
rates. In the most widely recognized sort of psoriasis, 
known as plaque psoriasis, this fast turnover of cells 
brings about scales and red patches. Exactly what 
makes the immune system glitch isn’t totally clear. 
Scientists accept both genetic factors and 
environmental surroundings play a role. The condition 
isn’t infectious.
Types of Psoriasis:
• Pustular psoriasis , It causes red and scaly 
skin with tiny pustules on the palms of the 
hands and soles of the feet.
• Guttate psoriasis , Might be it starts in 
childhood or young adulthood, causes small, 
red spots, mainly on the torso and limbs. 
Triggers may be respiratory infections, strep 
throat, tonsillitis, stress, injury to the skin, 
and taking antimalarial and beta-blocker 
medications.
• Inverse psoriasis , It makes bright red, shiny 
lesions that appear in skin folds, such as the 
armpits, groin, and under the breasts.
• Erythrodermic psoriasis , It causes fiery 
redness of the skin and shedding of scales in 
sheets. It’s triggered by severe sunburn, 
infections, certain medications, and stopping 
some kinds of psoriasis treatment. It needs 
to be treated immediately because it can 
lead to severe illness.
When to see Doctor
• If you feel these symptoms are related to 
psoriasis, then consult your doctor.
• Becomes severe/ serious or widespread
• Causes you discomfort, itchiness and pain
• Causes you concern about the appearance of 
your skin
• Leads to joint problems, such as pain, 
swelling or inability to perform daily tasks
• Doesn’t improve with treatment
Ayurvedic Treatment for 
Psoriasis
If you visit an ayurveda Consultant, they’ll 
create a treatment plan based on your 
symptoms and lifestyle. It may include:
• Diet changes
• Herbs
• Massage
• Oils applied to your body
• Enemas or laxatives
• Controlled vomiting
• Blood cleansing using herbs or bloodletting, 
which involves draining blood from your 
body
Many ingredients and methods that ayurvedic 
Doctors use to treat psoriasis may be familiar to 
you as herbal supplements or other types of 
alternative treatments. It includes:
• Diet changes: In ayurveda, drinking lots of 
water and eating green, leafy vegetables is 
thought to help with psoriasis. Foods and 
drinks to avoid include alcohol, red meat, 
spicy food, junk food, and acidic foods.
• Turmeric:  Turmeric reduces inflammation 
and has antioxidant properties.
• Andira araroba: This is a botanical powder 
made from the andira araroba tree. 
Ayurvedic specialists mix the powder with 
vinegar or lemon juice to form a paste that 
they apply to psoriasis patches.
Anjum Khanna
Anjum Khanna is an Ayurvedic Consultant with experience of 10 
years of practicing Ayurveda and alternative medicine having its 
corporate office in Bawana Industrial Area, Delhi and also his  
distribution & sales office located in Bangalore.
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