Miasm of Psoriasis

1. Miasm of Psoriasis • Overgrowth- Sycosis • Premature growth of the skin- Tubercular • Syco Tubercular Miasm

2. Drugs coming up • Ars and Kali ars • Thyroidinum • Kali brom- Leading remedy in Psoriasis- feels singled out by God’s vengeance, unfortunate and helpless • Berb aquifolium- Mahonia Aquifolium • Manganum aceticum • Borax- acidity, redness, painful irritability

3. Arsenicum album • The appearance of the skin is dry, rough, scaly, dirty and shrivelled. The eruptions are frequently accuminate with excessive scaling. There is severe burning sensation in the eruption which is worse in the evening, at night and by cold applications. • Psoriasis has a tendency to alternate with internal affections.

4. Arsenicum album • Always feels that he is receiving poison from everywhere that's why he is so particular about cleanliness, eating out always fears there's someone out there to rob him that all becomes obsessions later for being watchful being careful and then cleanliness and perfectionism • but being the element arsenic it has tendency to produce irritation to the extreme which can cause death like collapse so they are irritable always burning from within irritated with everything in the world

5. Arsenic iodatum • Dry, scaly, itching. MARKED EXFOLIATION OF SKIN IN LARGE SCALES, leaving a raw exuding surface beneath. There is intense burning with itching. The patient scratches violently till it bleeds. The psoriasis is worse in dry cold weather, even though ars iod is a hot patient, skin symptoms are better by local application of heat.

6. Calcarea carbonica • This remedy is suited to people who are easily fatigued by exertion, sluggish physically, chilly with clammy hands and feet, and often overweight. Skin problems tend to be worse in winter. Typically solid and responsible, these people can be overwhelmed by too much work and stress. Anxiety, claustrophobia, and fear of heights are common. Cravings for sweets and eggs are often also seen when Calcarea is needed. 

7. Graphites • People needing this remedy often have a long-term history of skin disorders. The skin looks tough or leathery skin with cracks and soreness. Itching is often worse from getting warm, and the person may scratch the irritated places till they bleed. Trouble concentrating, especially in the morning, is also often seen when this remedy is needed.

8. Kali Ars • Inveterate skin diseases • Intolerable itching aggravated by undressing. Dry scaly wilted skin. Itching aggravated by warmth, walking, undressing. Psoriasis, fissures in bend of arms and knees. Patch of psoriasis on back, arms and spreading from elbows and anteriorly on legs. • Scaly itchings cause him to scratch till an ichorous fluid discharges forming a hard cake. Discolouration of skin after psoriasis.

9. Mercurius solubilis • People who seem introverted and formal—but are very intense internally, with strong emotions and impulses—may benefit from this remedy. They tend to have swollen lymph nodes and moist or greasy-looking skin, and are very sensitive to changes in temperature. The areas affected by psoriasis may become infected easily. Pustular Psoriasis

10. Mezereum • Scaly plaques may itch intensely, thickening or crusting over if the person scratches them too much. • Cold applications relieve the itching (although the person feels generally chilly and improves with warmth). • People who need this remedy often have a craving for fat, and feel best in open air.

11. Petroleum • This remedy is often indicated for people whose physical problems are aggravated by stressful emotional experiences. It is especially suited to individuals with extremely dry skin, and problems that involve the palms and fingertips. The person may feel a cold sensation after scratching, and the skin is easily infected and may look tough and leathery. Itching will be worse at night, and from getting warm in bed. People who need this remedy may also have a tendency toward motion sickness and are aggravated in winters.

12. Rhus toxicodendron • When this remedy is indicated for a person with psoriasis, the skin eruptions are red and swollen, and often itch intensely. Hot applications or baths will soothe the itching—and also muscle stiffness, toward which these people often have a tendency. The person is restless, and may pace or constantly move around. A craving for cold milk is often seen when a person needs this remedy.

13. Sepia • This remedy may be helpful to a person who feels dragged out and irritable, often with little enthusiasm for work or family life. The person’s skin may be look dry and stiff. • Psoriasis may appear in many places on the body, including the nails and genitals. Signs of hormonal imbalance are often seen (in either sex), and problems with circulation are common. • Exercise often helps this person’s energy and mood.

14. Staphysagria • This remedy may be helpful to individuals whose psoriasis has developed after grief or suppressed emotions. Any part of the body can be involved but the scalp is often affected. • People who need this remedy often seem sentimental, meek and quiet, and easily embarrassed — but often have a strong internal anger or deeply-buried hurt.

15. Sulphur • Intensely burning, itching, inflamed eruptions that are worse from warmth and bathing suggest a need for this remedy. • Affected areas often look bright red and irritated, with scaling skin that gets inflamed from scratching. • This remedy is sometimes helpful to people who have repeatedly used medications to suppress psoriasis (without success).

16. Morgan Gaertner ( like Arg nit) • Irritable, quick tempered, impatient, tense, nervous, restless, weepy, depressed, jealous, apprehensive, fears crowd, excitement, company, claustrophobic • Alopecia areata • Craves sweets, salt • Psoriasis elbow, knees, ankles, legs, body even toe nails • Eruptions thigh, waist where metal contact

17. Clematis erecta • The most unique feature is profuse desquamation with severe itching, worse washing with cold water. • Psoriatic eruptions are present on face, hands and scalp especially around the occiput. • The eruption has a characteristic modality that it gets worse during ascending moon and as moon descends the eruption is better. Presence of psoriasis in individuals who are exposed to gonorrhoea.

18. Borax • The skin of the hands and face is covered with multiple psoriatic eruptions. There is a furfuraceous peeling off the epidermis. The lesions ulcerate easily especially from slightest injury. Here the psoriasis is worse in warm weather and better in cold weather. • There is a sensation of cobweb on the skin. It typically affects individuals who are excessively nervous, frightened easily and sensitive to sudden noise.

19. Chrysorbinum • Psoriatic eruptions especially around eyes and ears. There is presence of violent itching with tendency to formation of thick crust. • The lesions may get infected and can form an eczematous patch which is associated with acrid, foul smelling, pustular discharge.

20. Some Important Rubrics • Itching < open air- Ars, Hep, Olnd, Petro, Rumex • Itching >open air- Fagopyrum, Stron carb • Itching < bathing after- Bov, Calc, CP, Clem, Mez, Sulp, Tub (uncommon)

21. Some Important Rubrics • Itching <hot bathing- Mez, Calc • Itching>bathing- Ana, Ars, Clem, Fago, Kali iod, Phyto, Rad brom, RT, RV • Itching>cold bathing- Fago, Kali iod, Phyto • Itching >hot bathing- Ana, Ars, Rad brom, RT, RV, Sil, Syp

22. Some Important Rubrics • Itching<bed- Kali ars, Psor, Rad brom, Sil, Sulp • Itching, changing location- Mez, Staphy • Itching, cold<- Clem, Thuja, Tub • Itching cold>- Berb, Calad, Fago, Fl acid • Itching desquamation with- Arum, Clem

23. Some Important Rubrics • Itching after eating meat-Ruta • Itching<undressing-Cocc, Dros, Merc, Nat sulp, Olnd, Nit acid, RUMEX, Staphy • Eruptions desquamating- Mez, Olnd, Sep, Psor, Grap, Kali ars, Hydrocotyle, Kali sulp

24. Some Important Rubrics • Psoriasis, upper limbs- Iris, Kali sulp, kali ars, RT, Sil • Psoriasis, elbow, patches- Iris, Kali Sulp, Kali ars, Morg gart, Phos • Psoriasis hand- Psoriasis diffusa- Petro, Ars, Clem, Calc, Graph, Kali bich, Lyco, RT, Sarsa, Sulp • Psoriasis, back of hand- chronic- Grap, Petro • Psoriasis-palm- Clem, Hepar, Lyco, Mur acid, Nat sulp, PHOS, Psor, Sel, Sulp

25. Some Important Rubrics • Psoriasis, Lower limbs- Iris • Psoriasis, Knee- Iris, Phos, Morg g • Psoriasis, Leg- Kali ars, Morg g, PHOS • Psoriasis, Ankle-Morg g • Psoriasis, foot, sole of- Cor rub, Phos • Psoriasis, toe nails- Morg g

26. Some Important Rubrics • Desquamation, exfoliation, peeling- Ammon carb, Ammon mur, Bell, Sepia, Mez

27. Remedies commonly coming up • Ars and Ars iod- Large scales • Mezereum • Kali Ars- inveterate long standing psoriasis • Iris- psoriasis of the limbs • Fagopyrum- Pruritus senilis • Morgan • Oleander • Phos • Kali sulp • Clematis • Hydrocotyle