From the perspective of Traditional Chinese Medicine, I share the four core principles for managing psoriasis that I have summarized over more than 40 years.

Principle 1: Do Not Force Blockage

Many people immediately use potent corticosteroids to suppress symptoms when psoriasis appears! From the perspective of traditional Chinese medicine, merely applying corticosteroid ointments to forcefully suppress the condition leaves the root cause hidden within the body. The next time they stay up late, experience internal heat, or face seasonal changes, the outbreak is bound to be even more severe.

What should be done?The core is to unblock, not obstruct! Based on individual constitution differences, such as using herbal decoctions that clear heat, cool blood, moisten dryness, and detoxify, the pathogenic heat and dryness within the body can be expelled, allowing symptoms to be fundamentally alleviated.

The second principle: Treating blood disorders must begin with treating wind disorders

Why does your psoriasis itch more when you scratch it? Because "wind movement causes itching"—such as exposure to wind or cold.

What should I doTreatment must be based on syndrome differentiation, aiming to nourish blood, moisten dryness, promote blood circulation, and dispel wind. Eat more blood-nourishing and dryness-moistening foods such as tremella, lily, red dates, and pork liver!

The third principle: Strengthen the spleen and moisten the lungs

Traditional Chinese medicine states that 'the lungs govern the skin and hair' and 'the spleen is the foundation of postnatal life.' When the spleen is deficient, the lungs are not nourished, leading to dry and flaky skin, which naturally makes psoriasis prone to recurrence.

Therefore, it is essential to control your diet daily by consuming less raw, cold, fried, and overly sweet foods, while also using herbal decoctions to regulate the spleen and lungs.

Principle 4: A Good Mood

Traditional Chinese medicine states that "the liver governs free flow," where poor mood, high stress, and a tendency to anger can all lead to liver qi stagnation.

Prolonged liver stagnation can transform into fire and exacerbate "blood heat." Many patients have experienced this: working overtime, arguing, or feeling anxious can trigger new rashes on the body, which is precisely due to this mechanism!