Flaxseed oil psoriasis treatment

Scaly lichen is a common dermatosis, with which so far not managed to cope with any drug. Modern official medicine is able to offer only a temporary achievement of the state of remission. This multifactorial disease affects not only the skin, but virtually all body systems. Flaxseed oil in psoriasis is a noteworthy alternative to drug therapy. Judging by the reviews, this tool helps even with severe and extensive lesions, and the side effects are not comparable with the undesirable consequences of the use of medications.

The oil is squeezed from flaxseed by cold pressing, it must be unrefined and used without heat treatment. Its main drawback is a short shelf life. On sale you can find two forms of release: gelatin capsules or bottles with oil of small capacity.

Indications of the linseed oil for psoriasis

It is applied externally and orally with limited and widespread psoriatic eruptions as an anti-inflammatory and disinfectant, emollient and soothing irritant, a regenerating and protective agent.

Oral administration is permissible by persons from the age of 14 years.

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Pharmacodynamics

The pharmacological properties of oil from the seeds of flax are due to its rich composition. It contains in considerable quantities polyunsaturated fatty acids Omega-3.6, respectively 70%, 20% (their complex is also called vitamin F) and monounsaturated Omega-9 (20%). Polyunsaturated fats the body can not synthesize itself and get them with food. Essential fatty acids Omega-3.6 participate in virtually all metabolic processes and support the work of all body systems. This complex is a powerful antioxidant that dilutes blood and removes inflammatory and allergic processes, improves the functioning of the immune system, which helps to restore and heal mucous membranes of internal organs and skin. They are able to cope with neuropsychic disorders, migraines, diabetes and overweight.

Omega-9 is necessary for normal metabolism, which is important for a disease such as psoriasis, provides vascular health and the synthesis of necessary hormones in the body.

Flaxseed oil contains a significant amount of tocopherol (vitamin E), which protects cells from oxidation products that favorably affect red blood cells and the whole vascular system.

The macronutrients (phosphorus, calcium) are necessary for the normal functioning of bone and muscle tissue, mental activity, nerves and blood vessels. Fatty acids and phosphorus promote the absorption of calcium by the body.

From trace elements in linseed oil, the presence of zinc, involved in reparative processes in the skin, which promotes hair growth and normal hematopoiesis, is noticeable. Participates in strengthening the immune and nervous system.

The use of flaxseed oil has a beneficial effect on the work of all systems and organs, normalizes it, which helps to reduce skin manifestations of the disease, and sometimes, according to people who have long suffered from this disease, leads to a prolonged remission.

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Pharmacokinetics

Since the oil squeezed from flax seeds is not a drug, its pharmacokinetics have not been studied. It is known that this product is absorbed in the body by 98%.

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Dosing and administration

The oil should not be refined, as refining deprives it of its medicinal qualities. Treatment is recommended to be carried out under the supervision of a specialist.

External application

To treat psoriatic rashes is recommended daily, you can do with it compresses, masks, add to home creams. A course of monotherapy and complex, in combination with other drugs is possible. However, before you include in the scheme of treatment of flaxseed oil, it is advisable to consult a dermatologist, who appointed it. There are no definite recommendations on the duration of the external application of flaxseed oil. If there are no side effects and deterioration, you can apply the oil on the plaques before the remission occurs.

Ingestion

There are different schemes of oral intake of flaxseed oil. If there are no other recommendations, you can use the following schemes.

№1 (more sparing). To introduce into the diet oil from flax seeds should be gradually. Start reception with ¼ teaspoon (1g) in the morning and evening (during breakfast and dinner). Take this dosage throughout the first week and in the absence of side effects from the second week increase the dose to ½ teaspoon (≈2g). In the third week, dosing the oil on a teaspoonful, then, if tolerated, gradually increase the dose to half a tablespoon (8g).

Duration of treatment from a month to two.

№2. Under this scheme, start with a single tablespoon in the morning on an empty stomach, then bring the morning intake to two tablespoons (subject to portability). Later, gradually increase the daily dosage to five spoonfuls, the remaining three must be consumed with salads or porridges throughout the day. Duration of treatment from a month to two. Then a break is made for a month or two, after that it is recommended to take the oil daily and constantly in small doses in the morning on an empty stomach.

If treatment for any of the selected schemes is a positive result, you can treat the surface of the plaque with linseed oil once a day.

Capsules take three units in the morning and evening during a meal. Duration of admission is a month.

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Use of the linseed oil for psoriasis during pregnancy

It is not recommended to consume oil from flax seeds to pregnant and lactating women, animal experiments have shown some influence on the development of the embryo. The effect on the human fetus has not been studied.

However, the external application of this product is permissible. You can lubricate the place with rashes, do compresses to soften the inflamed skin and ease the condition. It is advisable to consult a doctor beforehand.

Contraindications

Concerning oral intake of oil. When external application should take into account the above contraindications and monitor their condition. The most optimal solution will be a medical consultation before starting treatment.

Flaxseed oil is not shown:

• persons under 14 years of age;
• pregnant and lactating women;
• sensitized persons;
• with stones in the gallbladder;
• inflammatory diseases of the liver, pancreas and other digestive organs;
• hemopoiesis disorders;
• neoplasm of appendages and uterus;
• hormonal contraception;
• hormonal disorders;
• therapy with antidepressants, anticoagulants, laxatives and hypoglycemic agents.

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Side effects of the linseed oil for psoriasis

• allergic reactions (it is desirable to make a test on the elbow bend even with external application);
• at oral application: a diarrhea, infringement of a hemostasis.

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Overdose

In some sources it is indicated that the maximum permissible norm of flax oil for an adult is two tablespoons daily. This somewhat does not correspond to the scheme number 2, but it may be about individual tolerance. Dosing of linseed oil has not been studied, since it is not a medicinal product, but a food product. However, a dose that can be affected without consequences by the patient is affected by many factors - age, the presence of chronic diseases. Follow the precautionary measures, watch your condition and if there are undesirable effects - cancel the treatment.

The main effect of an oil overdose is indigestion. There may be sensitization reactions, not only rash and edema, but also respiratory disorders.

The drug should be discontinued, in serious cases seek medical help.

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Interactions with other drugs

It is not recommended to combine with blood thinners, hormonal contraceptives, antidepressants, laxatives, hypoglycemic and lowering cholesterol.

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Storage conditions

In the bottle of dark glass or the original packaging (capsule). Do not leave in the light and not clogged in the air. If the color, taste or smell has changed, throw it away and replace it with a new one.

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Shelf life

Capsules - no more than 1,5 years, bottles - up to half a year, after opening - no more than a month.

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Reviews

In general, positive feedback from the applied oil externally, there is practically no negative in this case. People celebrate healing, moisturizing the skin, eliminating cracks.

There are positive reviews about ingestion. Negative, usually associated with an unpleasant taste of oil or odor, and in general - with the inability to swallow a spoon of oil in the morning.

There is a review about the combined use - inside and outside. The patient very much helped, the chronic (7-year-old) plaques which did not give in to laser therapy left. Very good, according to reviews, helps oil from psoriasis of the scalp.