So I'm taking my regimen supplements (updated below) every day, quite religiously, and this morning I noticed something in the mirror... my psoriasis has improved!! (Wonder if it's the Milk Thistle??)
I have had psoriasis since I was little, big red scaly patches all over me, but now they are either light pink and not-scaley or fading in some places
Extremely happy about this. I wasn't going to focus on healing psoriasis just yet as I wanted to get a hang of PCOS first but this result was definitely unexpected but very welcome
I wonder what else will improve?
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Magnesium, 500 mg
Chromium, 1000 mcg
Vitamin D, 2000 UI
Multivitamin
Soy Lecithin, 2400 mg
Saw Palmetto, 320 mg
Evening Primrose Oil, 2000 mg
Milk Thistle, 300 mg
Omega-3, 2000 mg
Minoxidil: 5% topical solution
Spearmint Tea (organic) 2 cups/day
Diet: Buckwheat (for DCI), Citrus and Legumes (D-pinitol), fish daily, a cup of chickpeas a day (Inositol).
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You're right herbsgirl, they all help I guess I wasn't expecting it but it sure is pleasant to see results somewhere visibly. Hopefully these improvements will continue!
__________________ Currently taking:
Magnesium, 500 mg
Chromium, 1000 mcg
Vitamin D, 2000 UI
Multivitamin
Soy Lecithin, 2400 mg
Saw Palmetto, 320 mg
Evening Primrose Oil, 2000 mg
Milk Thistle, 300 mg
Omega-3, 2000 mg
Minoxidil: 5% topical solution
Spearmint Tea (organic) 2 cups/day
Diet: Buckwheat (for DCI), Citrus and Legumes (D-pinitol), fish daily, a cup of chickpeas a day (Inositol).
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It is very possible that it is the milk thistle as it helps detoxify and heal the liver. I have been taking a little bit of it for my enlarged liver and have noticed this bothersome itchy patch of skin that I have had on my inner thighs for probably 8 years has pretty much gone away! I wasn't really looking to deal with it yet either but .... oh, well, I am ok with it being gone!
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I have noticed various things improving too. My finger nails are stronger! I've always struggled with bad gas - and it is completely gone! I've only been only new regimen for two weeks! Last and most important - my afternoon sleepiness has vanished. I used to have a hard time keeping my eyes open from about 1-2pm, even when I've had enough sleep. I used to have a cup of coffee as a pick-me-up, but I no longer need it!
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My regimen: Chasteberry Extract, Saw Palmetto/Pygeum extract, Vit D-3, Fish Oil, Calcium/Magnesium/Zinc (Nature's Way), Blood Glucose Success (Solaray), Vita Lea (Shaklee)
Married March 1998 7 y/o daughter (Clomid), 2 y/o son (natural conception); 2 babies in Heaven
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I have noticed various things improving too. My finger nails are stronger! I've always struggled with bad gas - and it is completely gone! I've only been only new regimen for two weeks! Last and most important - my afternoon sleepiness has vanished. I used to have a hard time keeping my eyes open from about 1-2pm, even when I've had enough sleep. I used to have a cup of coffee as a pick-me-up, but I no longer need it!
Congrats! Isn't it wonderful when things start to work? I'm thinking that since you are taking something for glucose regulation, that makes you less sleepy! (I read somewhere today that low and high glucose can cause tiredness). As for me, I'm really glad I've tried Milk Thistle ( as well as my other stuff ).
__________________ Currently taking:
Magnesium, 500 mg
Chromium, 1000 mcg
Vitamin D, 2000 UI
Multivitamin
Soy Lecithin, 2400 mg
Saw Palmetto, 320 mg
Evening Primrose Oil, 2000 mg
Milk Thistle, 300 mg
Omega-3, 2000 mg
Minoxidil: 5% topical solution
Spearmint Tea (organic) 2 cups/day
Diet: Buckwheat (for DCI), Citrus and Legumes (D-pinitol), fish daily, a cup of chickpeas a day (Inositol).
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I get my supplements at a local drugstore. It's a very common supplement and it's not very expensive.
Update: I've been reading online and it seems like many other people had success with milk thistle and psoriasis. I'm extremely happy about this and I hope this improvement continues!
__________________ Currently taking:
Magnesium, 500 mg
Chromium, 1000 mcg
Vitamin D, 2000 UI
Multivitamin
Soy Lecithin, 2400 mg
Saw Palmetto, 320 mg
Evening Primrose Oil, 2000 mg
Milk Thistle, 300 mg
Omega-3, 2000 mg
Minoxidil: 5% topical solution
Spearmint Tea (organic) 2 cups/day
Diet: Buckwheat (for DCI), Citrus and Legumes (D-pinitol), fish daily, a cup of chickpeas a day (Inositol).
Occasionally: a cup of carob or cinnamon tea To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. :
I get my supplements at a local drugstore. It's a very common supplement and it's not very expensive.
Update: I've been reading online and it seems like many other people had success with milk thistle and psoriasis. I'm extremely happy about this and I hope this improvement continues!
The milk thistle helped my Psaoraisis alot, but it didnt completley go away. Maybe it will for you
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The milk thistle helped my Psaoraisis alot, but it didnt completley go away. Maybe it will for you
I hope so Herbsgirl! But even if it remains at the point of progress of where I am now I'd be ecstatic! It's the most wonderful thing not to look so scaley and inflamed all over. I'm only taking 150mg, twice daily (altho bottle says I should take it 3 times daily). I will continue with twice and if it doesn't clear up more I will try 3 times daily (I just cant remember to do something 3 times lol).
I should saythat I bought Milk Thistle that is "standardized to Silymarin 80%". Also shoud add for anyone thinking of using Milk Thistle for anything to read what are the possible side effects (i.e. it can interfere with certain meds). There is an article on this floating about in the forum. I just want people to make informed decision about their health.
__________________ Currently taking:
Magnesium, 500 mg
Chromium, 1000 mcg
Vitamin D, 2000 UI
Multivitamin
Soy Lecithin, 2400 mg
Saw Palmetto, 320 mg
Evening Primrose Oil, 2000 mg
Milk Thistle, 300 mg
Omega-3, 2000 mg
Minoxidil: 5% topical solution
Spearmint Tea (organic) 2 cups/day
Diet: Buckwheat (for DCI), Citrus and Legumes (D-pinitol), fish daily, a cup of chickpeas a day (Inositol).
Occasionally: a cup of carob or cinnamon tea To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. :
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Unexpected Side effect of Alternative Meds... :) 
