Suffering From Psoriasis, Eczema, Or Urticaria? Expert Recommends Best Foods

Skin conditions such as Psoriasis, Eczema, and Urticaria affect scores of individuals all over the world. The condition may cause itching, dryness, skin sensitivity, and redness. The skin conditions may impact individuals differently as their triggers differ from people to people. Each condition will have different characteristics. Meanwhile, genetics, immune health, lifestyle, and environmental factors play their role in the development. Psoriasis is a chronic autoimmune-related skin condition in which skin cells begin multiplying rapidly causing thick and scaly patches. Common causes of Psoriasis include stress, anxiety, skin infections, alcohol intake, excessive smoking, certain medication, and family history. Inflammation is the leading cause of the skin condition and flare-ups arise due to anxiety, environmental factors, and illness.  

Eczema is an atopic dermatitis that can cause dry, itchy, and inflamed skin. It is common in children and may affect adults too. Common causes of Eczema include weak skin barrier, allergies, asthma, weather change, stress, inadequate sleep, genetics, and harsh skincare products. On the other hand, Urticaria causes itchy and elevated welts on skin that may appear and disappear abruptly within hours or days. Common causes include infections, stress, heat, cold, insect bites, and autoimmune conditions. In some cases, the exact cause of chronic Urticaria remains unidentified.

Recently, Ayurvedic coach Dimple Jangda took to her Instagram account and shared quick remedies for psoriasis, eczema, and urticaria . Sharing the post, the expert said, “If you’re struggling with psoriasis, eczema, rosacea, or urticaria, this one’s for you! I have personally reversed urticaria using Ayurvedic treatments, herbs, and a healing diet that detoxified my bloodstream and calmed the inflammation.” ¹

Three Foods That Can Heal Psoriasis, Eczema, And Urticaria

1. Bitter Foods: The Ayurvedic coach recommended to have a “lot of bitter foods in your diet. Bitter foods like fenugreek seeds are known to reduce eczema inflammation. You can soak them overnight and add it to your cooking. Or you can just boil it in water and drink this empty stomach. Second is neem leaf powder. You can take this powder, mix it with honey, and take it in morning empty stomach or just consume it as a raw tablet or a raw pill. This helps in purifying the blood and removing the free radicals that is aggravating your skin issues.”

There are other bitter vegetables like spinach, celery, cilantro, curry leaves, moringa, spirulina, French beans, and peas. You also have avocado, which has vitamin E that is great for your skin. You have your bitter gourd, ridge gourd. The gourd are excellent for your skin as green vegetables, especially the juicy greens and the leafy greens contain chlorophyll and iron that helps in rebuilding RBC, which helps in repairing the skin from within, added the health expert.

2. Astringent Foods:  Dimple Jangda suggested to include astringent foods to your diet. It may include apple, berries, cherries, and strawberries. In fact, ellagic acid found in berries is known to heal rosacea. Apples contain pectin, the fibre which helps in binding the toxins and pulling them out of your system. All astringent foods are excellent for your skin and they also tighten the collagen, tighten the loose cell walls in your gut and reduce leaky gut syndrome.

3. Sweet Foods: The Ayurvedic expert emphasized on inclusion of sweet foods to your diet. “Sweet foods like wheat, rice, maize, and millets. All of these are known to reduce skin flare ups and inflammation. In fact, millets can reduce even the glucose spikes in your body that reduces eczema flare ups. Ayurveda shows that you when you have sweet foods in your diet, it helps in building the rasa dhatu, which is the plasma, which is responsible for also healing the skin in the long run. You must stay away from pungent, spicy foods like capsicum, onion, garlic, radish, fermented foods that are overnight soaked like kombucha, kimchi, kefir, sauerkraut, pickles, and idli-dosa batter.” These foods trigger skin issues. You also need to stay away from sour foods like lemon, tomato, ad tamarind because they can be extremely triggering for skin issues, concluded Jangda.

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1. Ayurvedic coach Dimple Jangda via Instagram|Suffering From Psoriasis, Eczema, Or Urticaria?

Disclaimer: This content is for general informational purposes only and should not replace professional medical advice. Always consult a qualified healthcare provider with any questions about your health or treatment options.