I. Correct understanding
1, psoriasis is a skin disease: research shows that psoriasis is a skin disease, which itself does not seriously affect the function of internal organs and is not contagious.
2, psoriasis can be prevented and controlled: because the cause is unknown, there are no special drugs and methods to cure psoriasis, but psoriasis can be clinically cured or long-term non-recurrence through proper treatment or active prevention. Patients do not have to pursue the so-called “fast, special effects” treatment, so as not to produce large side effects and seriously affect physical health.
Second, adjust the mentality
Psoriasis is a psychogenic disease: many studies in recent years have clarified that mental tension and negative life events can trigger or aggravate psoriasis. Maintain an optimistic mood and relieve psychological pressure, psoriasis will be naturally reduced.
Three, reasonable diet
1.No smoking and no alcohol
2.Avoid foods that may trigger or aggravate psoriasis
(1) seafood: shrimp, crab, turtle, etc.
(2) Various kinds of red meat: sheep, cattle, dogs, donkey meat.
(3) animal fats.
(4) Certain vegetables: ginger, coriander, Chinese cabbage, parsley, leek, garlic moss, sharp pepper, onion, etc.
(5) various spices: Chinese herbs, pepper, pepper, cumin, fennel, cinnamon, mustard, chili sauce, hot pot seasoning, instant noodle seasoning, etc.
3.Eating foods that are beneficial to psoriasis
(1) Fresh fruits: apples, pears, hawthorn, etc.
(2) Vegetables: bitter melon, loofah, winter melon, asparagus, etc.
(3) coarse grains: whole wheat pasta, brown rice, corn, buckwheat, oats, etc.
(4) Various soy products: soybeans, tofu, soy milk, dried bean curd, soy dregs, etc.
(5) appropriate supplement: fish, lean meat, eggs, milk, etc.
Fourth, moderate exercise
Exercise has many benefits such as increasing heart function, increasing blood vessel elasticity, reducing blood lipid content, promoting digestion and absorption, improving neural regulation, regulating emotions, and improving body resistance, etc. Slight sweating during exercise can strengthen the skin’s sweat gland metabolism and increase skin humidity, all of which are beneficial to the recovery of psoriasis.
Five, adjust the breath
Abdominal breathing, self-relaxation: abdominal breathing is a breathing training method in traditional Chinese health care, also known as breath adjustment training. In addition to regulating the activities of the abdominal organs, it can also help the body enter a state of deep relaxation, enhance the body’s ability to self-regulate, and promote the body to a harmonious and healthy direction, with the effect of eliminating disease and prolonging life. Some experts reported that after abdominal breathing training of psoriasis, clinical cure, tracking several years rarely relapse.
(1) Lie flat on the bed or sit on a comfortable chair, try not to think about the problem and exclude distracting thoughts. Focus your attention on one exhalation and one inhalation.
(2) Inhale through the nose while the abdomen bulges, maximizing the abdominal muscles for breathing and bringing the diaphragm down; exhale with the mouth to bring the diaphragm up and exhale the remaining air in the lungs as slowly as possible.
(3) breathing pattern: short inhalation, generally 3 seconds; long exhalation, to reach the limit, the basic requirement is 7 seconds. Abdominal breathing to 30 minutes each time is appropriate. Once mastered, can be used flexibly, anytime and anywhere.
Sixth, appropriate bathing
The number of bathing can be appropriately increased during the onset of psoriasis (1 time per day). Through appropriate and reasonable bathing, the condition can be significantly improved. However, hot water scalding, alkali or strong acid bathing solution or soap should be prohibited.
Seven, improve sleep
Insufficient sleep is likely to induce or aggravate psoriasis; sufficient sleep has a great impact on the recovery of psoriasis.