Psoriasis is actually more common than you think. It affects more than 125 million people worldwide. For psoriasis patients, this disease can have emotional consequences, at the least, and severe cases are a major cause of cancer-related mortality as well as other complications.

Many doctors believe that, due to its inflammatory nature, psoriasis is a physical manifestation of many systemic diseases, such as cardiovascular disease, liver disease, kidney disease and more.

Your nails can actually show early signs of psoriasis, even if there is no flare-up. If you have pitting in the nail as well as scaling (Figure 1), this is a sign of psoriasis. In fact, studies show that 50% of psoriasis and 70% of psoriatic arthritis patients have some form of nail disease ( Edermatology News.com. Feb 2015: 5).


In once case, for instance, we see this manifestation.

R. Keller, RD, MS from CA, has a 40-year-old male patient who had pitting on all fingernails. She told him of his risk for psoriasis but he did not believe her. About 8 months later, she saw him again and he relates that he had to be hospitalized because of severe psoriasis.


WHAT IS PSORIASIS?

Psoriasis is an autoimmune disease characterized by excessive growth of epidermal keratinocytes and increase of inflammatory cells. Skin cells accumulate and form scales and/or itchy, dry patches. 

Although there is no cure, it is very manageable. Triggers and contributing factors need to be addressed. For example, tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF alpha) is high in psoriasis, which causes the rashes, inflammation and scaling that are typical of the disease. High estrogen level is also associated with psoriasis. 

To help reduce the frequency and severity of psoriasis flare-ups, these natural solutions can help address the triggers.

PSORICAID or AUTOCIN – Both of these herbal formulas inhibit cytokines which are inflammatory markers expressed in psoriasis which cause the symptoms. Both have been shown to reduce TNF alpha. Either one of these formulas can be used for psoriasis.

RELAXIN – Stress can often trigger or exacerbate the symptoms of psoriasis.

ANGIOSTOP – For more severe cases of psoriasis, Angiostop can be added. Psoriasis is also characterized by dermal angiogenesis so Angiostop will help block this process.

MYOMIN – Many autoimmune conditions are actually tied to estrogen dominance. This is why we see more autoimmune problem among women than men. So adding Myomin will help correct excess estrogen and improve outcomes.

It is not only important to address psoriasis and its symptoms but also the complications and co-existing conditions that may also occur, such as:

• Cardiovascular disease
• Liver disease
• Kidney disease
• Psoriatic Arthritis

To reduce the risk of kidney disease, Asparagus Extract, Kidney Chi, Bathdetox and Cordyceps Extract are recommended. These formulas can help reduce the damage causes by psoriasis to the kidney’s filtration system and therefore improve kidney function.

If you look at the nails and see half-and-half nails (Terry’s nails), this is a sign of an autoimmune-related kidney problem. We see that in the following patient who has psoriasis.

L. Mitchell, RN from IL, is a 54 y/o/f with severe psoriasis (Figure 2). She has Terry’s nails (Figure 3). A steroid cream did not have any effect. After one week on Autocin, Myomin, and Angiostop, her condition improved and her itching reduced. By the second week her lesions did not break out. After two months, her skin cleared (Figure 4). Three months later her symptoms are under control and she’s still continuing to take the supplements.

C. Franco, MD (Sanoviv, Mexico) has a female patient from KY who had a psoriasis flare-up at the bottom of her feet (Figure 5 above) due to stress and had difficulty walking as a result. Her dermatologist said nothing could be done except for steroids or other prescription drugs. She was given Autocin, Myomin, and Relaxin. Within the first week, she noticed an improvement (Figure 6). For the next 2 months her foot was completely clear (Figure 7).

  
















R. W., a female patient in her 20s from CA, has had a psoriasis flare-up on her leg that didn’t resolve despite many treatments she has used (Figure 8). After using Autocin, Angiostop and Relaxin for 4 months, her skin completely cleared (Figure 9).

Psoriasis can be a debilitating disease, with both a physical and an emotional impact on the person suffering from it. It is basically an autoimmune disease with inflammation at its source, so managing it is the main goal for therapy.

For psoriasis, Psoricaid or Autocin are the main recommendations to help manage inflammatory markers. For more severe cases, adding Angiostop will be beneficial. Adding Relaxin can also help manage symptoms because stress is often a factor. Since psoriasis and other autoimmune diseases are associated with estrogen dominance, adding Myomin will help address the hormonal aspect of psoriasis.

People suffering from psoriasis not only have to deal with the physical/external complications of the disease. They also have to be aware of the increased risk of other diseases such as cardiovascular disease, liver disease or kidney disease. Inflammation, which is the underlying mechanism of psoriasis, is the main factor which can increase this risk and must therefore be addressed.

So you need to watch for signs of these other complications of psoriasis.

Pitting in the nails, or scaling, is one physical manifestation of psoriasis, even without a flare-up

• If you also see an earlobe crease, cherry angiomas on the forehead, or lack of lunulae, these are all indicators of cardiovascular disease and may already signal a heart risk in the psoriasis patient. To improve heart function, take Vein Lite, OxyPower and Asparagus Extract. 
• If you see half-and-half nails (Terry’s nails), this indicates that a kidney condition may also be co-existing. To improve kidney function, use Asparagus Extract, Kidney Chi, Bathdetox and Cordyceps Extract.
• Liver function can be vulnerable to further damage with psoriasis, so take Liver Chi to improve it.
• If you have heavy metal toxicity, this can induce and worsen psoriasis flareups. Take Metal Flush to remove heavy metals safely.

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These products are not intended to diagnose, prevent, treat or cure any disease.

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