A fasting and vegetarian diet treatment trial on chronic inflammatory disorders. Twenty patients with arthritis and various skin diseases were studied on a metabolic ward during a 2-week period of modified fast followed by a 3-week period of vegetarian diet. During fasting, arthralgia was less intense in many subjects. In some types of skin diseases (pustulosis palmaris et plantaris and atopic eczema) an improvement could be demonstrated during the fast. During the vegan diet, both signs and symptoms returned in most patients, with the exception of some patients with psoriasis who experienced an improvement. The concentrations of lactoferrin in serum reflect the turnover and activity of neutrophil leukocytes. When this protein was initially increased it fell to normal values in most cases. The improvement or impairment of signs and symptoms was related to the lactoferrin levels in serum. (Acta Derm Venereol 1983;63(5):397-403. Lithell H, Bruce A, Gustafsson IB, Hoglund NJ, Karlstrom B, Ljunghall K, Sjolin K, Venge P, Werner I, Vessby B.)
Psoriasis can be treated by fasting According to Dr. Joel Fuhrman M.D. clinical observations (Fasting and Eating for Health, St. Martin’s Griffin, New York, 1995) psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis also respond favorably to the combination of fasting and dietary intervention. In one medical study, eight out of ten patients noted improvement in their psoriasis after a short fast (seven to ten days). Most patients’ psoriatic lesions improve if they fast long enough. Substantial results often require a long fast (14 to 30 days), maintenance of a thin body, and a careful diet after the fast is completed.
Dr. Fuhrman frequently note that when people with psoriasis and eczema fast, the results of their liver-function tests routinely elevated early and then normalize as the fast is taken to completion. Without he normalization of the liver from the detoxifying effect of a more prolonged fast (three to five weeks), reappearance of skin lesions may occur upon reintroduction of food. Invariably when the psoriasis suffers overeats and puts on too much fat after fasting. The problem once again emerges.
Therapeutic fasting Total abstinence from all food, but not water.The purpose of therapeutic fasting is the promotion and restoration of health.
Conditions for which fasting is not recommended include extreme weakness or debilitation, severe anemia, nutritional deficiencies, porphyria, evidence of weakened kidney or liver function, and pregnancy. Malnourished patients with cancer or AIDS should not fast. Medications should be tapered and discontinued prior to fasting whenever possible.
To prepare the body for the fast, it is good to take a few days to a week eliminate certain foods from the diet. Gradually eliminate caffeine, alcohol, nicotine, sugar, red meats and animal foods, milk and dairy products, eggs, and on the last day, nutritional supplements. Many benefit by consuming only fruits and vegetables for 3 to 4 days before they begin the fast. This will begin the detoxification process slowly, so that the actual fasting may be less intense. Colon cleansing by enema or colonic should be done a few times during the first week to ensure the bowel is empty.
The prevalence and severity of psoriasis have been reported to be lower in periods of insecure food supply. Therefore, the disease may also be improved by low-calorie diets. In mice, calorie restriction (by 33% of energy intake) for 4 weeks decreased the epidermal cell proliferation rate by 45%.12 In a Croatian study in 82 patients with psoriasis vulgaris who received their usual topical therapy, 42 patients additionally received a low-energy diet whereas the remaining 40 were supplied with regular hospital food. After 4 weeks patients on the low-energy diet showed significantly decreased clinical skin disorders in relation to the control group. The authors concluded that a low-energy diet could be an important adjuvant factor in the prevention and treatment of moderate nonpustular psoriasis.13 In another study, 20 patients with arthritis and various skin diseases were studied during a 2-week period of modified fast followed by a 3-week period of vegetarian diet. During fasting, some patients with psoriasis experienced an improvement, which persisted during the vegetarian diet.
Fasting is not a cure. It is a process that facilitates the body’s healing mechanisms. It is up to each individual to ensure that the requirements of health are provided on a continuing basis. People who succeed with Natural Hygiene are those who cooperate long enough that they feel so good that “feeling good” becomes their motivation.
The fast should be broken on one-half glass of juice, followed by the same amount every hour, or by one glass every two hours, for the rest of the day. On the second day the same schedule may be followed, or the juices may be taken at less frequent intervals; a three-meal-a-day plan may be adopted if desired, about one pint of juice being taken at each meal. On the following days the quantity of juice taken may be increased, but care must always be taken to avoid excesses which might produce digestive discomfort. At no time on the post fasting juice diet should more than an approximate pint of juice be taken at any one feeding. The best uncooked juices for use after the fast are freshly extracted. This is true for reason of palatability as well as nutrition.
Finally I think that fasting is aperiod to claean and hael or body and also give your self the chance to take the recommended diet for psoriasis . Imagine that your body cleaned then you take recommended diet as omega 3 oils , water , recommended fruit and vegetables see your body after this . for examble our cell memebrane is exhausted several times in various process of matabolic reactions. This membrane consists of several fatty acids . in these processes many fatty acids are deppletted and newer ones are added , so think about the balance , If several fatty acids of omega 6 that will genarate inflammatory mediators like leukotrienes are added or omega 3 fatty acids that have abenafitial role for you are added . This can be done during fasting periods you help your body to be balanced . Also not take it as adifficult task but take it as one of the methods that can help for treatment after asking your doctor. You should revice your doctor about fasting and medications you take .
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