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Treatment of psoriasis with living and dead water
Last reviewed: 04.07.2025
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Living and dead water is a liquid formed as a result of electrolysis. Living water in popular terminology is the cathode part of a liquid with a pH of 10 - 11; in scientific literature, it is a catholyte. Accordingly, dead water is an anolyte, its pH is 4 - 5 units. Both solutions represent activated water and are often used in alternative medicine, in particular, for the treatment of psoriasis with living and dead water.
Advantages and disadvantages
Living and dead water is used in folk medicine, as well as for household purposes. There are no facts of harm from activated water.
To treat psoriasis with living and dead water, they use the method of lotions, which are fixed with a bandage for stability.
- The skin, thoroughly washed with soap and steamed with the hottest compress, is generously moistened with heated dead water. After 10 minutes, the affected areas are doused with live water and the following days, only live water is used again, without hygienic washing of the skin. The procedures are repeated 5 to 8 times a day.
Treatment also includes drinking liquid internally, half a glass before meals, according to the following scheme: three days - dead, then - live.
One cycle is designed for 6 days. For complete recovery, 4-5 cycles are usually enough. Weekly breaks are recommended between them.
During the treatment period, it is necessary to give up bad habits and make changes to the menu, in particular, not to eat smoked and salty foods. If possible, avoid stressful situations.
After 4-5 days, the psoriasis plaques clear up, revealing pinkish skin underneath. If the skin dries out during the treatment period and painful cracks form on it, dead water helps eliminate such symptoms.
The advantages and disadvantages of the therapy are not described in detail. But the undoubted advantage is that such a medicine can be made and used at home. Some craftsmen construct homemade devices for electrolysis, but most people consider it more reliable and safe to buy factory devices, which are offered in sufficient quantities on the websites of online stores.
The second advantage is the absence of side effects. But this does not mean that this method of treating psoriasis can be used without control and at your own discretion. Treatment should be preceded by an examination by the attending physician.
[ Indications
Treatment of psoriasis with live and dead water is recommended if there are indications, i.e. psoriasis plaques and rashes on the skin. Both types of activated water are used in the therapeutic scheme.
- Anolyte has a sour taste, a brownish tint and a characteristic smell. Its track record includes a long list of properties beneficial to the human body.
- Catholyte has an alkaline reaction and an equally impressive list of benefits. A striking example of the beneficial effect are wilted flowers that "come to life" when placed in living water.
It has been proven that both parts of activated water have a beneficial effect on the human body. In short, dead water removes excess salts, slags and poisons, and live water normalizes acidity, pressure and metabolism. This is the basis for the preventive and therapeutic effects of the substance.
It should be remembered that in practice both anolyte and catholyte lose activity over time, so it is recommended to use them within 9-12 hours after preparation.
Mineral water and psoriasis
Experts explain the healing properties of waters flowing from some mineral springs not only by their unique composition, but also by the effect of natural electrolysis. Such a chemical process is possible in natural conditions if water passes through layers with a large potential difference. They act as a kind of anodes and cathodes, which is why a liquid is formed that is used in the treatment of psoriasis with living and dead water.
Sometimes people wonder why water from mineral springs loses its healing properties when stored. The decrease in the effectiveness of mineral waters is explained by the fact that ions are gradually neutralized, that is, activated water turns into ordinary water.
There can be no clear diet for psoriasis, since there are many causes of the disease. However, there are some recommendations, in particular, experts advise ensuring the correct acid-base ratio in the body. More specifically - 70-80:20 - 30%.
In the context of the topic “alkaline mineral waters and psoriasis” we can talk about two ways of using them: internally and externally.
- For internal use, alkaline waters such as Borjomi, Essentuki-4, Skuri, and Arzni are of interest, complementing a menu balanced in these respects.
- Water from mineral springs is suitable for water treatments - both thermal and cool. Sulfur, alkaline, lime, iodine-hydrogen baths wash, disinfect, promote skin regeneration and effectively affect problem areas in psoriasis.
It should be taken into account that this method of treatment is contraindicated for certain diseases.
In addition to mineral water, with psoriasis you need to drink enough plain water (up to 3 liters daily). Alkaline waters help reduce the symptoms of psoriasis and improve the general condition of the patient. But it is unlikely that anyone has managed to cure the disease with water alone.
Regular and mineral waters are also included in the unloading diet for severe, difficult-to-treat forms of psoriasis, which includes:
- daily enemas;
- hygienic showers;
- drink plenty of fluids;
- Borjomi from 3-4 days;
- mouth rinse.
The unloading period of the diet lasts about ten days, followed by recovery, about the same number of days.
Psoriasis and sea water
Psoriasis and sea water go well together – in the sense that salt baths have a beneficial effect on the course of the disease. At the patients’ disposal is the world-famous health resort – the Dead Sea in Israel, and the salt lake Issyk-Kul in Kyrgyzstan is gaining popularity.
- Unlike the treatment of psoriasis with live and dead water, salt baths are available without long trips and special devices. It is enough to buy sea salt - and you can immediately take water procedures in your own bath. In extreme cases, ordinary table salt will do.
Baths with sea salt have a healing effect on the affected areas, warm and tone the body, in particular, muscles and joints. Therefore, the procedures are especially useful for the arthritic form of psoriasis. Salt relieves irritation, eliminates peeling, heals microcracks.
How to make a salt bath at home? For one bath you need from 1 to 1.5 kg of sea salt, which is first dissolved in hot water (about 50 degrees). The solution is mixed with warm water in such a quantity as to cover the entire body. Before this, you need to take a shower, because clean skin absorbs the beneficial components of sea salt more effectively.
The duration of such a bath is 15 minutes, with psoriasis two procedures per week are enough. The salt is washed off with a warm shower and the body is dried with a towel, if desired, it is lubricated with a nourishing cream.
The effect appears after several baths, and the skin becomes clear after 3 months. A warning for hypertensive patients: if the doctor does not recommend hot procedures due to increased pressure, the same result for psoriasis can be achieved through salt applications.
It is useful to alternate sea baths with herbal, starch, turpentine, pine, salt-iodine, flax, oat and other baths.
It is forbidden to take salt baths for people with cancer, tuberculosis, epileptics, diabetics, atherosclerosis and pregnancy.
Reviews
Among the reviews of psoriasis treatment with living and dead water, there are positive and even enthusiastic ones. Some consider water not just an effective medicine, but a panacea for all ailments. And, judging by the reviews, such procedures sometimes really do cure psoriasis.
People discuss the advantages and disadvantages of devices for obtaining activated substance. They share their experience of using it in everyday life, its benefits for watering flowers and other household needs.
Treatment of psoriasis with live and dead water, mineral and salt water is widely used in dermatology and in many cases causes positive changes in the skin. Even in severe cases, remission is observed after such procedures. But water procedures cannot be considered the only method of treatment; they should be used in the complex therapy of this complex disease.