Natural Home Remedies for Psoriasis - Psoriasis

While psoriasis is not completely curable, there are many natural remedies that may lessen the discomfort. Home remedies can relieve the itching and pain, making the condition easier to live with.

Sunlight is the best natural treatment for psoriasis. Affected areas should be exposed to small amounts of sunlight at regular intervals, taking care to avoid overexposure and sunburn, which may cause the psoriasis to flare up. It may take several weeks for noticeable improvement, and you may wish to have your dermatologist watch for signs of skin damage.

Mix 2 drops of calendula oil and a drop of oregano oil in a small cup of olive oil and apply. This solution may also be used on the scalp. Massage well into the scalp and remove with a mild shampoo followed by a cider vinegar or lemon rinse. Calendula oil is derived from marigolds and is often used to soothe skin inflammation, and oregano oil has strong antibacterial properties. If you have marigolds growing in your garden, boil four marigold heads in four cups of water for two minutes. Allow to cool and make a compress to apply the solution to the area or use as a scalp rinse.

Mudpacks may absorb toxins and remove some of the dead skin cells from the surface of the skin.

Take a lukewarm bath with epsom salt, followed by an application of olive oil to the affected areas.

Rub the flesh of an aloe vera plant or an avocado on the affected area to relieve pain and itching.