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Last reviewed: 23.04.2024
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Salt is known to mankind since ancient times. It was extracted in various ways, including the burning of some herbs that had a salty aftertaste. The resulting ash was seasoned with food so that it was not fresh. Salt is necessary for the human body: it maintains electrolyte and water-salt balance, retains moisture in tissues, ensures the normal functioning of nerve cells and musculature. It is because of these beneficial properties that table salt and sea salt are used not only for cooking, but also for medicinal purposes - for the treatment of open and closed wounds, headache and joint pain, colds and fungal infections. Good salt helps with psoriasis: with proper application, the skin is permanently cleared of psoriatic eruptions, itching and discomfort are removed.
The effectiveness of salt from psoriasis
Useful properties of ordinary and sea salt are not exaggerated. In table salt contains all known sodium chloride, and the composition of sea salt is represented by a whole list of various trace elements, for example:
- magnesium - restores the work of nerve cells and fibers;
- iodine - normalizes metabolic processes and hormonal levels in the body;
- calcium - maintains the correct structure of cells;
- manganese - takes part in the work of the immune system;
- copper, iron - strengthen the vascular system, capillaries, restore local blood circulation;
- selenium - inhibits the cancerous degeneration of cells.
Given the properties of only these listed trace elements, it can be confidently asserted that salt (especially marine) is a unique product with a rich and useful composition that can bring undeniable benefits to the body.
The use of salt in psoriasis
The home use of salt sometimes leads to great results. Salt can be used for bathing, making compresses, bandages, lotions, rinses.
The effect of the use of salt may appear after the third or fourth procedure. However, this should not be discontinued, since in order to consolidate the result, it may take at least 3 months for regular use of salt.
Also, do not try to speed up the recovery and add more salt than prescribed by the prescription. This approach will not only not accelerate the cleansing of the skin from psoriasis, but it can have the opposite effect.
There are cases when the use of salt in psoriasis can be contraindicated. Such contraindications are:
- exacerbation of other diseases in the body;
- malignant tumors on the skin;
- bleeding, violations of blood coagulability;
- decompensation of cardiac activity;
- open active form of tuberculosis;
- increasing glaucoma;
- third trimester of pregnancy;
- other dermatological problems.
If there are any other diseases in which the use of salt can be questioned, then in such cases it is better to consult a doctor.
Sea salt from psoriasis
The use of sea salt is almost always accompanied by a certain benefit for the body. In psoriasis, this benefit is obvious, because the external application of saline solutions is accompanied by bactericidal, fungicidal, purifying, softening action.
In psoriasis, several options for the use of salt are possible:
- Compresses from salt can be prepared by moistening a bandage or a linen napkin in saline (100 g of salt per 1 liter of warm water). This compress is applied to the affected area for several hours, or better - at night.
- Hot compresses for improving local blood circulation are prepared on the basis of 2 tbsp. L. Salt and 1 liter of hot water. The compress is applied to the affected area and held until completely cooled.
- Hot salt with a temperature of no more than 70 ° C can be used to apply to the lesions of psoriasis. Hot salt is poured into a linen bag and applied to the area with psoriatic eruptions, first putting a sheet of parchment between the pouch and the skin. The procedure usually lasts 35-45 minutes.
- The salt bandage is a cut from cotton cloth impregnated with saline solution (9-10%). The dressing is applied to the psoriasis-affected area and pribintovyvaetsya.
Given that psoriasis is a complex and chronic disease, expect a quick result from the use of salt should not be. But, if you are patient and carefully follow all the conditions of treatment, then the effect may come earlier than expected.
Soda and salt from psoriasis
Some healers practice the use of salt in combination with baking soda. Soda is an active emollient and bactericide that can be used as an effective keratolytic. The combination of soda and salt helps many people to improve the condition of the skin and permanently "push" the exacerbation of psoriasis.
The most simple remedy for psoriasis is a soda-salt mixture with water. To prepare the mixture take 4 tsp. Baking soda and 2 tsp. Shallow sea salt, add water to make a mass of creamy consistency. Mass immediately distributed to the affected area of the skin and left to dry, then rinse with a warm soda solution (1 tsp soda to a glass of warm water).
You can also prepare an ointment with a more complex composition. To prepare the ointment you will need:
- 1 tsp. Baking soda;
- 200 ml of baked bacon;
- 1 tsp. Shallow sea salt;
- 2 tbsp. L. Birch tar;
- 2 tbsp. L. Grinded on a grater of economic soap;
- 1 tbsp. L. Fir oil.
All ingredients are mixed and sent to solidify in the refrigerator, where they store the ointment in the future. The medicine is applied to psoriasis-affected areas at night, shortly before sleep.
If psoriasis affects extensive areas of the body, you can take warm baths, previously dissolved in water 0.5 kg of soda and the same amount of table salt or sea salt. The baths are repeated twice a week for several months.
Soda, salt and iodine from psoriasis
If you do not have salt at hand, you can take a bath and with ordinary, table salt. True, in this case, you need alcoholic iodine tincture - about 5 ml. Warm water is poured into the bath, iodine is poured in, 250 g of baking soda and 500 g of table salt are poured in, mixed until the crystals dissolve completely. Such baths are taken once in 2-3 days, for 15-20 minutes.
You can alternate iodine tincture with propolis tincture, but in this case propolis is taken in the amount of 10 ml.
Lubricate with iodine, psoriasis-affected skin areas can not be!
Bath with sea salt from psoriasis
Baths with sea salt are not only effective, but also a pleasant method of treating psoriasis, which has no side-effects and is almost always perfectly perceived by the body.
In order to take a bath, you need only warm water and 1-1.5 kg of sea salt, which can be easily purchased at any pharmacy and even in the grocery supermarket.
Salt should not be diluted directly in the bathroom. It is better, when it is done in a separate container, and then poured into a bath. The water for the procedure should be at a temperature of approximately + 50 ° C.
How much water is required to take a bath is determined individually. It is important that the saline solution covers all areas of the body affected by psoriasis.
The length of the pleasant procedure is 15-20 minutes, and the frequency of the reception is twice a week.
Usually, the effect of salt baths appears after about 3 weeks. However, do not immediately stop treatment. In order to consolidate the result, you need to go through the entire course of procedures, which lasts at least 3 months.
In addition to eliminating psoriasis, baths with saline help to relax the muscles, improve the condition of the cardiovascular system and joints, and normalize blood pressure.
If finances and time allow, the bath can be successfully replaced by a trip to the sea. Sea water in combination with ultraviolet rays will have a pronounced therapeutic effect, which will be fixed for a long time.
Reviews on the use of salt from psoriasis
It is proved that regular procedures with the use of salt lead to excellent results in the fight against psoriasis. The main thing is to bring the treatment started to the end, without interrupting the course and not stopping at the achieved.
The use of sea salt not only brings relief in psoriasis, but is an absolutely inexpensive way of treatment, which is important. After all, many patients suffering from psoriasis are often forced to abandon certain types of therapy precisely because of their high cost.
Sea salt can be used not only as a remedy. Many use salt baths and solutions to prevent various diseases of the skin, joints, vessels, to get rid of the fungus on their feet, as well as for cosmetic purposes, because the salt perfectly softens and refreshes the skin.
But what is not advised to do is take soda or iodine inside, even in combination with salt. Such treatment will not only not help, but will also greatly harm your health.
Use salt from psoriasis wisely, strictly follow the recipe, and do not forget to perform procedures regularly. If you show persistence and patience, then psoriasis will retreat permanently.