Tipping the scales back in your favor Q: I've suffered from psoriasis for nearly 20 years now. The skin on my arms and hands looks so scaly that I'm humiliated to go out in public. None of the treatments my doctors have prescribed over the years have worked. Is there any natural treatment that can help? Dr. Wright: Long term natural psoriasis therapy requires allergy testing, elimination, and desensitization, and in many cases, improvement of digestive function with hydrochloric acid/pepsin and digestive enzymes. It also requires eliminating all sugar, refined food, and alcohol. I know cutting these things from your diet isn't easy, but having seen some of the devastating social effects psoriasis can have, I'm inclined to believe that giving up that occasional nightcap (or whatever you might be sensitive to) is well worth the sacrifice, considering the trouble it can cause. There's also a natural formula called Psoriazide Forte that can help ease your symptoms while you're working on your diet and allergies. Psoriazide Forte is a combination of nickel, bromide, and fumaric acid. One 600-milligram tablet per day helps alleviate psoriasis symptoms in the majority of people who try it (although, like nearly any other treatment, it doesn't work for everyone). You can get Psoriazide Forte from some natural food stores as well as through compounding pharmacies. To locate a compounding pharmacy in your area, contact the International Academy of Compounding Pharmacies at (800)927-4227 or visit their website, www.iacprx.org. | 
