SEE HOW WHEATGRASS CAN WORK WELL FOR PSORIASIS

Psoriasis is a common skin condition that can affect people of all ages. It is characterised by a scaly rash that may or may not be itchy. It is not contagious nor is it due to an allergy.

There is a genetic predisposition to psoriasis (it can run in families) but there is also an autoimmune element involved. i.e. the body's immune system attacks normal skin that can cause damage. The condition affects men and women equally and is often very mild, however it can become quite severe in some patients About 5% of psoriasis sufferers will develop joint pains (psoriatic arthritis) which can affect one or more joints.

Psoriasis often responds well to wheatgrass extract resulting in reduced scale, thinning of plaque (the lesions can become very thick and unsightly) and reduced inflammation and itch. Apply a  small amount of wheatgrass over the worst affected areas once on alternate days, and persevere. Less is usually best when using wheatgrass for skin and other conditions.

Typically, itch tends to diminish early followed by thinning and flattening of plaque. Following continued daily application, lesions begin to fade and can eventually disappear or reduce in number or size.

This patient, with a four year history of psoriasis did very well using the wheatgrass Skin Recovery Spray just on alternate days.

CASE HISTORY: PSORIASIS 20 YEARS

Back & buttock lesions*

Psoriasis in a 63 yo male present for 20 years. Numerous topical applications used plus UV light and cortisone injections with little, if any improvement over the years. Some relief in summer months.

The photograph on the left (after one month's treatment with wheatgrass Skin Recovery Spray) shows thick plaque, heavy scale formation and rough, thickened edges around lesions. By this stage, the patient's itch had significantly improved, and only required occasional topical steroid application.

Centre (6 months treatment), plaque visibly thinner, lesions flattening and spreading, pinkish skin colour returning to lesion surface and edges more clearly defined. Most noticeable are the numerous "skin lines" forming, a sign that I believe shows that skin "normalisation" has begun. More "pseudolesions" have appeared, but these tend to become pale and disappear in time. At this stage, the patient's genital psoriasis, present for many years, had largely resolved.

Right (9 months treatment) Lesions flatter and fading, approaching normal skin colour. Significant improvement in appearance of lesions over treatment period.

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ECZEMA, AUTOIMMUNITY AND WHEATGRASS

"Atopic eczema (dermatitis) is essentially an auto-immune condition."

This statement may raise a few eyebrows in the medical fraternity. After all, the classic teaching is that eczema, like asthma, is predominantly hereditary or genetically predetermined. Well, immunologically speaking, that is a well-known fact. But does the hypersensitivity associated with eczema explain the relapsing and remitting nature of eczema? Does it explain the nebulous variety of presentations that can occur, even in the same patient? What about the predilection for the face, neck, hands and the back of the elbows and knees? Or the fact that eczema can disappear for years then suddenly reappear for no apparent reason? Why does it respond to systemic and topical steroids and other strong immune-suppressants, then frequently rebound with greater vigour when they are ceased? Many of these questions remain unanswered.

Having successfully weaned thousands of eczema patients off topical steroids using wheatgrass extract, I believe I have something useful to add to the discussion. Because wheatgrass appears to be a topical immune modulator it ollows that there is most likely a significant autoimmune component to eczema.

An example of this is a patient of mine who, like her mother and sister, has suffered severe atopic eczema since birth. Nothing has ever given lasting relief or control of symptoms. However, all three family members have had complete, sustained remission of symptoms after applying wheatgrass spray once or twice a day for several months. They remain symptom and steroid-free.

If eczema is genetic in origin, then why have these individuals recovered from their lifelong disorder? Why do some patients with severe, lifelong eczema recover often after several weeks' treatment with wheatgrass? I've never known this to happen with steroids or other pharmaceuticals. In fact, what we usually see in atopic eczema is a chronic relapsing and remitting course, regardless of the treatment used. To my mind, the answer is clear. Eczema is predominantly an autoimmune condition. Genetic predisposition is important, but secondary.

So the burning question is, "How does wheatgrass achieve such positive results?" In my view, the answer to this question lies in isolating and elucidating the nature of the Grass Juice Factor. This I believe would unravel many of the hidden secrets of the power of wheatgrass.

In fact, a group of medical researchers in Australia have decided to investigate the possibility that the use of antibiotics in infancy and early childhood may, by suppressing immunity, have contributed to the global epidemic of eczema that we see today. Well, I have little doubt they are on the right track.

Dr. Chris Reynolds. M.B.,B.S.

A WORD ABOUT ORAL STEROIDS FOR TSW

Probably the most efficient and rapid way to overcome TSW and avoiding severe withdrawal symptoms is by using the oral corticosteroid, prednisolone. In fact, in a number of cases, so severe was the suffering, I had no choice but to use this method. Also, I can often wean patients off TS more rapidly this way using wheatgrass extract and the medication together. This method generally works well. However, in my experience, the standard approach of high starting doses (e.g.50 mg) which are then reduced by large increments over a few weeks is excessive. Instead, I start with 20/25 mg. then reduce the dose gradually by 2.5mg. or 5mg. increments depending on the patient's response. Close medical supervision is however, essential, as is wheatgrass application on alternate days.