The phrase “the unity of man and nature” refers to the inextricable link between man and nature, while the phrase “the people take food as heaven” emphasizes that diet is essential to the human body. While treating diseases with drugs, food therapy can be used to adjust the body’s internal environment, thus improving the body’s ability to prevent and fight diseases, which can often play a role that drugs alone cannot. This is also true for the treatment of psoriasis. If appropriate food therapy is implemented at the same time as drug treatment and during the remission period of psoriasis (when there are no skin lesions), it will have positive significance in promoting the fading of skin lesions and preventing its recurrence.
1, the more commonly used psoriasis food therapy methods are as follows.
(1) raw acacia porridge: the method is to put 30 grams of raw acacia flowers and Poria cocos into a pot, add the right amount of water and boil for half an hour. Remove the dregs to take out the juice, and then add 60 grams of round-grained rice into a porridge, put the right amount of brown sugar to mix well can be eaten. Eat so once a day for 10 days as a course of treatment. This porridge has the effect of clearing heat and cooling the blood, dispelling wind and relieving itching.
(2) psyllium barley porridge: 15 grams of psyllium and 9 grams of silica sand, respectively, into a cotton bag, tighten the bag into the pot, add the right amount of water and boil for half an hour. Remove the bag, add 30 grams of barley to the juice and cook into a porridge, then add the right amount of sugar to mix well. Eat once a day, 10 days for a course of treatment. This porridge has the effect of clearing heat and detoxification, dispel wind and dampness.
(3) Cinnamon stick barley porridge: put 9 grams each of cinnamon stick and hyssop and 18 grams of eucommia into a pot, add the right amount of water and boil for half an hour. Remove the dregs and take out the juice and add 30 grams of barley to make a porridge, then add sugar and mix it well. Eat once a day, 10 days for a course of treatment. This porridge can clear heat and detoxify, invigorate blood circulation, dispel wind and dampness.
(4) Amaranthus congee: put 50 grams of round-grained rice and 60 grams of chopped fresh amaranthus into a casserole, add the right amount of water and cook until the rice is cooked, then add the right amount of brown sugar to make the congee. When the rice is cooked, add brown sugar to make a congee. Cool to warm and eat. Take 1-2 times daily for 7-10 days as a course of treatment. It has the effect of cooling blood and dispelling wind.
2.Eating those vegetables is beneficial to psoriasis?
This is a question that many patients often care about. According to people’s understanding of psoriasis (for example, Chinese medicine believes that patients have blood heat, blood stasis and blood dryness), some of the following vegetables are considered beneficial to patients (except for individual patients who are allergic to certain vegetables or have irritating reactions).
(1) Amaranth: sweet and cold in nature, non-toxic. It has the function of clearing heat, detoxifying, stopping itching and killing insects. It contains protein, fat, carbohydrate, calcium, phosphorus, iron, carotene, vitamin B2, niacin and vitamin C. Among them, amaranth contains 200 mg of calcium, 1.92 mg of carotene and 35 mg of vitamin C per 100 g. These are what patients need to supplement.
(2) Cabbage: It contains protein, calcium, phosphorus, iron, carotene, vitamin C and many other components. It is sweet and warm in nature and has the effect of relieving fever and calming the mind.
(3) Carrot: mainly contains a large amount of carotene, which can supplement the lack of vitamin A in the patient’s body.
(4) White radish: contains carbohydrates, calcium, phosphorus, carotene, vitamin C, niacin and other components. It is sweet, pungent and cool in nature, and has the functions of clearing heat, detoxifying, removing blood stasis and eliminating food.
(5) Eggplant: contains protein, carbohydrates, calcium, phosphorus, carotene, vitamin C, niacin, etc. Its taste is sweet, cool, non-toxic, has the function of activating blood and cooling blood, dispelling wind and eliminating swelling.
(6) Taro: contains protein, starch, calcium, phosphorus, iron and vitamin class. Its taste is sweet, pungent, smooth, has a small poison, has the function of clearing heat and detoxifying, dispelling blood stasis and swelling, replenishing deficiency and relieving pain, anti-inflammatory, and strengthening tendons and bones.
(7) hollow cabbage (water spinach): contains protein, calcium, phosphorus, iron, carotene (2.14 mg), vitamin C (28 mg) and B1, B2, etc.. It is light, cool and non-toxic in nature, and has the function of clearing heat and detoxifying, resolving blood stasis and reducing swelling.
(8) potato (potato): contains a lot of starch, other protein, fat, calcium, phosphorus, iron, carotene, vitamin C and so on. Its taste is sweet, pungent, cold, with heat detoxification, anti-inflammatory and pain relieving effects. However, when sprouted or potato skin green, contains more toxic lobotropin, can not be eaten.
(9) Oleander: contains protein, fat, carbohydrates, calcium, phosphorus, iron and vitamin classes. Its taste is pungent, warm, non-toxic, has the function of clearing heat and detoxification, activating blood circulation and eliminating swelling, clearing lungs and brightening eyes. But maternal, pregnant women, peptic ulcers and allergic patients should not eat.
(10) Bitter gourd: contains protein, fat, carbohydrates, calcium, phosphorus, iron, carotene, vitamin C and niacin, among which the content of vitamin C is high. It is bitter and cold in nature, and has the function of clearing heat, detoxifying and benefiting qi.
(11) Pumpkin: contains sugar, starch, protein, fat, calcium, phosphorus, carotene, vitamins A, C, B and certain amino acids. It is sweet and warm in nature, and has the functions of clearing heat and removing dampness, relieving inflammation and pain, and detoxifying and killing insects.
(12) Cucumber: contains sugar, amino acids and B2, C, A and other vitamins. It is sweet and cold in nature, with the effect of clearing heat, detoxification and water.
(13) Loofah: contains protein, sugar, calcium, phosphorus and a variety of vitamins. Its nature taste sweet, cool, with clear heat, detoxification effect.
(14) Winter melon: contains protein, sugar, carotene, multivitamins, and calcium, phosphorus, iron and other components. Its taste is sweet, light and cool, with the effect of clearing heat, detoxification and decongestion.
(15) Other: such as soybean sprouts, mung bean sprouts, tofu, spinach, celery, tomatoes, bean curd, etc., all contain protein, calcium, phosphorus, iron, carotene, vitamin C and many other ingredients, can often eat.
3, eat more which melons and fruits are good for psoriasis?
Many melons and fruits are rich in vitamins, calcium, phosphorus, iron and protein and other nutrients. From the point of view of Chinese medicine, they are either heat-clearing and detoxifying, or have the medical effect of removing dampness and swelling; therefore, patients can choose to eat according to their own situation.
(1) Watermelon: contains sugar, malic acid, alanine, arginine, protein, betaine, crude fiber, carotene and a variety of vitamins. Sweet and cold in nature, it can clear heat and dampness, remove annoyance and quench thirst.
(2) red dates: rich in protein, sugar, as well as fat, calcium, phosphorus, iron and a variety of vitamin C. Among them, vitamin C content is the highest, about 380 mg per 100 grams of red dates. Red dates are sweet and warm in nature, and have the functions of tonic for blood, qi, spleen, and stomach. Modern research has confirmed that in mature red dates, there is a large amount of cyclic adenosine phosphate, which can be consumed to supplement the lack in the patient’s body and thus play a therapeutic role.
(3) orange and mandarin: rich in sugar, calcium, phosphorus, iron, protein, fat, carotene and vitamin C and other vitamins, has a certain role in regulating qi, drying dampness, dredging the liver, strengthening the spleen, and stomach.
(4) Peach: contains carbohydrates, protein, calcium, phosphorus, iron and a variety of vitamins, has the function of clearing heat and activating blood, dampness and laxative.
(5) Persimmon: contains protein, carbohydrates, fat, calcium, phosphorus, iron, carotene and vitamin C and many other vitamins. It has the functions of strengthening the spleen, astringent, cooling the blood, moistening the lungs, expectorant, and relieving cough.
(6) Ume: contains sugar, malic acid, citric acid, succinic acid and vitamins. It is sour, astringent and warm in nature, and has the effects of clearing heat, detoxifying and generating body fluid. It can be decocted and concentrated into a paste by taking 1 spoonful each time, 2-3 times a day.
(7) Figs: rich in sugar as well as malic acid, malonic acid, succinic acid, citric acid, amino acids, protein, vitamin A and other components. Sweet and flat in nature, it has the effect of clearing heat, detoxifying and reducing swelling.
(8) Pomegranate: contains protein, sugar, calcium, phosphorus, potassium and vitamin C and other components. Sweet, sour and warm in nature. Pomegranate bark contains root bark alkali, which can kill various fungi.
(9) Other: such as pears, apples, bananas, grapes, etc. are also rich in nutrients and can be used appropriately.
4.Which grains are helpful for the treatment of psoriasis?
There are many kinds of grains, but which grains will be more helpful to the treatment of psoriasis? According to people’s experience, for the following varieties, patients can choose to eat more.
(1) Mung beans: they contain more protein, carbohydrates, fat, calcium, phosphorus, iron, carotene, vitamin B1, B2 and niacin, etc. They have the functions of detoxification of heat, quenching summer heat and thirst, and diuretic. Can cook mung bean soup alone for consumption, but also with other grains and certain Chinese herbs, such as mung bean and red dates soup, mung bean and barley soup, mung bean and silver flower soup, mung bean and licorice soup, mung bean and glutinous rice porridge, etc.
(2) Millet: contains protein, carbohydrates, fat, calcium, phosphorus, iron, carotene, vitamin D1, B2 and niacin, etc. It is more nutritious.
(3) Soya beans and black beans: rich in protein, fat, calcium, phosphorus, iron, also contains carbohydrates and a variety of vitamins, very rich in nutrition. Rich in protein, calcium, Chin and vitamin A, etc., can effectively supplement the patient, the lack of body.
(4) Fava beans: rich in protein, calcium, phosphorus, iron and a variety of vitamins.
(5) red beans (adzuki beans): contains protein, carbohydrates, fat, calcium, phosphorus, iron, niacin, vitamin Bl, B2, etc., has the effect of strengthening the spleen and dampness, detoxification and swelling. Can be combined with peanuts, red dates, mung beans, etc. cooked porridge for consumption.
(6) peanuts (everlasting fruit): rich in fat, protein, lecithin, carbohydrates, amino acids and a variety of vitamins, etc.. Can be eaten alone, but also with red dates, mung beans, red beans, etc. cooked together. It can moisten the lungs and benefit the qi and adjust the gastrointestinal function, and is also beneficial for maintaining the health of the cardiovascular system.
(7) sesame seeds: contains fat, sesamol, sesamin, lecithin, protein, vitamin E, niacin, calcium and sugar, etc., can nourish the liver and kidneys, blood and hair.
(8) barley: contains fat, protein, calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, potassium, amino acids and a variety of vitamins, with heat detoxification, spleen and dampness function.
5.How should I “avoid my mouth” when I have psoriasis?
On the issue of how psoriasis patients should “avoid mouth”, there are two common statements: one is that there is no need to “avoid mouth”, everything can be eaten; the second is that all “hair” should be avoided. These two statements are inappropriate, because they are guilty of “absolutism”. It is obviously undesirable not to “avoid the mouth” at all, because it will bring some patients psoriasis relapse or aggravation of pain; all “hair” to avoid the mouth, it seems too blind. The correct attitude of “avoiding mouth” should be selective avoiding mouth. For example, that kind of food has an impact on their own, which one to avoid, or suspect what food to avoid what food. Generally speaking, alcohol, chili and other spicy irritating food to the patient’s impact on the larger and heavier, many patients have worsened the skin lesions or lead to disease outbreaks, so should be contraindicated. Other foods such as beef, mutton, dog meat, fish, shrimp, crab, milk, leek, kelp, nori, etc., also worsen the disease and should be noted, and those who have had adverse reactions should be firmly “taboo”. There are many types of food that can cause psoriasis to recur or worsen, but it is often unclear to a specific patient what kind of food is at work. What should be done at this point? Some approaches can usually be taken as follows.
(1) Recollection assessment method. Try to recall the main recipes of the period before the deterioration and estimate the most suspicious foods.
(2) Food exclusion method. This is usually done on the basis of the recall assessment method. The lighter or least suspected food is eaten first, and then a food is added every 4-5 days, with the most suspected food being eaten last. In this way, when a food is added and the disease worsens, it is the food that should be “avoided”.
(3) Food record method. When the disease worsens, the type of food, the time of eating and the relationship with the deterioration of the disease can be analyzed to determine the food to be “avoided”.