Is it better to see traditional Chinese medicine or western medicine for psoriasis?

Psoriasis is clinically treated with Western medicine, but Chinese medicine also has a certain therapeutic role. Psoriasis manifests as scaly skin plaques that can be confined to one place or appear in multiple places. Western medical treatment can use physical therapy, such as phototherapy. Western medicine can also be used for treatment, and surgery is usually not required. In Chinese medicine treatment, the patient’s type of evidence needs to be clarified. Patients with blood stasis and wind dryness type can be treated with Hemofuture by Blood Stasis Capsule, which consists of Chai Hu, Saffron and other medicines, and has the effect of activating blood circulation and removing blood stasis (promoting blood circulation and eliminating blood stasis in the body). Patients with blood-heat and wind-abundance type can be treated with Psoralen, which is composed of bitter ginseng and Poria cocos, and has the effect of dispelling wind and drying dampness. The adverse effects of the above drugs are not known. Pregnant women should use it with caution. Avoid eating stimulating food during use. Both Chinese and Western medicines have certain therapeutic effects and cannot be compared directly. Patients should choose the appropriate treatment program under the guidance of the doctor.