Psoriasis [PLEASE READ FIRST POST!]
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Hi everyone! I’ve been dealing with psoriasis for over 30 years now, and honestly, I’ve tried just about everything without seeing any real, lasting results. It’s always the same cycle—short bursts of improvement followed by a setback. What I find fascinating, though, is how much the sun and ocean helped me when I was a kid, yet now my skin flares up even worse during the summer. In the winter, my nails look fine, but as soon as the heat hits, they become totally deformed, and the redness and scaling on my skin intensify. One thing I know for sure (at least in my experience) is that alcohol, greasy foods like pork, sausages, and deli meats, canned goods, and heavy spices significantly trigger my flare-ups. This caught my attention because those are exactly the things you're told to avoid with liver issues. Has anyone else here connected liver function—or dysfunction—with psoriasis? I also find this interpretation of psoriasis quite compelling: it's described as a type of "armor" that exceptionally sensitive people put on out of fear
of emotional injury. Nothing gets in, nothing gets out; the boundary is perfectly secured. It represents the conflict between a longing for closeness and a simultaneous fear of it. Cracks and open wounds suggest we need to open ourselves up again, even if it means being vulnerable. Open yourselves up to life as it comes. Be ready to accept emotional pain and wounds rather than closing off from them out of fear. Just observe them, and the pain will subside. Let your feelings flow freely again. I’d love to hear your thoughts on this. Regarding the hyperactive immune system... why does it work overtime and produce skin cells in 3-4 days instead of the usual 30? To me, it feels like there's some kind of "false information" regarding an attack being constantly sent out—we feel perpetually under threat, so our system goes into overdrive to defend itself. It all makes sense. In various holistic teachings, the liver is also mentioned as the place where all emotions are "processed"—it’s why people say someone "was so stressed they nearly burst a gallbladder." It’s all very interesting, and it's possible it's true. Perhaps the reason it keeps coming back is that creams and topical treatments simply can't reach the mental or emotional root of the problem. Doctors tend to view psoriasis like any other illness, focusing on treating the symptoms. If the symptoms clear up, they consider the disease managed or even cured, and move on. But in my opinion, a cream can't fix the CAUSE; it can only perhaps ease the consequence. I believe aggressive therapies involving various ointments and chemicals can show results that last for years, but why does it always return? Because the cause hasn't been addressed. So many people say they developed psoriasis after a period of intense stress—doesn't that align perfectly with the interpretation I mentioned above? Personally, I’ve noticed my condition worsens during stressful times and improves during calmer, more harmonious periods of my life. That’s all from me. Feel free to share your thoughts if this interests you; if not, no worries... let's just keep moving forward. Cheers!
of emotional injury. Nothing gets in, nothing gets out; the boundary is perfectly secured. It represents the conflict between a longing for closeness and a simultaneous fear of it. Cracks and open wounds suggest we need to open ourselves up again, even if it means being vulnerable. Open yourselves up to life as it comes. Be ready to accept emotional pain and wounds rather than closing off from them out of fear. Just observe them, and the pain will subside. Let your feelings flow freely again. I’d love to hear your thoughts on this. Regarding the hyperactive immune system... why does it work overtime and produce skin cells in 3-4 days instead of the usual 30? To me, it feels like there's some kind of "false information" regarding an attack being constantly sent out—we feel perpetually under threat, so our system goes into overdrive to defend itself. It all makes sense. In various holistic teachings, the liver is also mentioned as the place where all emotions are "processed"—it’s why people say someone "was so stressed they nearly burst a gallbladder." It’s all very interesting, and it's possible it's true. Perhaps the reason it keeps coming back is that creams and topical treatments simply can't reach the mental or emotional root of the problem. Doctors tend to view psoriasis like any other illness, focusing on treating the symptoms. If the symptoms clear up, they consider the disease managed or even cured, and move on. But in my opinion, a cream can't fix the CAUSE; it can only perhaps ease the consequence. I believe aggressive therapies involving various ointments and chemicals can show results that last for years, but why does it always return? Because the cause hasn't been addressed. So many people say they developed psoriasis after a period of intense stress—doesn't that align perfectly with the interpretation I mentioned above? Personally, I’ve noticed my condition worsens during stressful times and improves during calmer, more harmonious periods of my life. That’s all from me. Feel free to share your thoughts if this interests you; if not, no worries... let's just keep moving forward. Cheers!