Herbs used for psoriasis
Karisalai (Eclipta alba), Kodiveli (Plumbago zeylanica), Vallarai (Centella asiatica), Karunjeeragam (Nigella sativa), Nellikkai (Emblica officinalis), Kadukkai (Terminalia chebula), Thandrikkai (Terminalia bellerica), Vasambu (Acorus calamus), Parangipattai (Smilax chinensis), Amukkara (Withania somnifera), Athimathuram (Glycyrriza glabra), Kuppaimeni (Acalypa indica), Vellarugu (Enicostemma littorale), Vilwam (Aegle marmelos), Aruganpul (Cyanodon dactylon), Avuri (Indigofera tinctoria), Vembu (Azadiracta indica), are some of the important medicinal plants used in the preparations in different combinations for psoriasis. In psoriatic arthritis along with higher medicines, medicines made up of Kungiliyam (Shorea robusta), Amukkara (Withania somnifera), Nochi (Vitex nigandu), Avuri(Indigofera tinctoria), Inji (Zingiber officinale), Poondu (Allium sativum), Milaku (Piper nigrum), Mudakkatran, Omum, Serankottai (Semicarpus anacardium) are being used in different combinations in combating psoriasis. Vallarai (Centella asiatica), Brahmi (Bacopa munneri), Sadamanjil, Kasakasa are used to reduce stress. Arukan kudineer, the blood purifier is being used to relieve itching.
