Rather than waiting for skin lesions to fade, it's better to regulate your constitution through diet.

These four common medicinal and edible ingredients are known as the "Dietary Therapy AntagonistDelicious and guilt-free, consistent consumption leads to gradual regression of skin lesions!

Spinach

Eating spinach instantly cools the blood heat! The vibrant green spinach readily available in supermarkets holds the "heat-clearing secret" for psoriasis. With its cool nature and sweet taste, spinach is a master at clearing heat, cooling the blood, nourishing the blood, and moistening dryness.

✅ Eating Tip: Blanch for 1 minute (to remove oxalic acid without affecting calcium absorption), then add a small amount of minced garlic and sesame oil when making cold dishes for a refreshing and appetizing meal.

2. Lotus Seed

Boil lotus seeds to nourish the spleen and stomach, and skin lesions will heal faster! Lotus seeds are neutral in nature, sweet and astringent in taste, and belong to the spleen, kidney, and heart meridians. They can tonify the spleen to stop diarrhea, nourish the heart to calm the mind, and clear heat to reduce fire! They can regulate the constitution from the root, promote smoother circulation of qi and blood, and provide energy for skin repair.

✅ Eating Tips: Soak for 3 hours in advance (removing the core makes it milder, while keeping the core enhances its heat-clearing effect). It can be cooked with lily bulbs and millet to make a calming porridge, or simmered with tremella and red dates into a soup, which is sweet, soft, and glutinous. Eating one small bowl daily improves both spleen-stomach health and sleep quality.

3. Lotus root

Eating lotus root regularly eliminates all dryness and itching! Lotus root is cold in nature and sweet in taste, belonging to the heart, liver, spleen, and stomach meridians. It can clear heat, promote fluid production, cool blood, disperse stasis, and tonify the spleen and stomach, making the skin smoother with regular consumption.

✅ Eating Tips: First choice for those with Yin deficiency and blood heat! Cook 50g lotus root (peeled and cut into small pieces) with an appropriate amount of rice to make lotus root porridge, or stir-fry lotus root slices (use less oil and salt). Consume 3-4 times per week to significantly reduce symptoms of dryness and itching.

4. Bean Sprouts

Though small, bean sprouts excel at eliminating rashes! Bean sprouts are cool in nature and sweet in taste, offering exceptional effects in clearing heat, detoxifying, promoting urination, and dispelling dampness. They also enhance immunity and accelerate the scabbing and healing of skin lesions. Paired with main meals, they provide a light and targeted dietary approach.

✅ Eating Tips: Can be stir-fried or used in soup preparation. Avoid excessive greasiness to preserve its heat-clearing properties. Consuming 3-4 times per week yields optimal results.

Psoriasis management emphasizes "dietary therapy based on syndrome differentiation." The ingredients mentioned above are particularly effective for patients with blood heat, spleen deficiency with heart fire excess, and yin deficiency with blood heat patterns. When combined with regular routines and moderate exercise, the recurrence rate is significantly lower!