The root of psoriasis lies not in the skin but in the internal organs, particularly the spleen and stomach. The spleen and stomach are key to transforming and transporting dampness. Once they become deficient or impaired, dampness cannot be expelled and accumulates internally. Prolonged dampness transforms into heat, and the combination of dampness and heat obstructs the blood, traveling along the meridians to the skin. This manifests as the erythema, scaling, and intense itching characteristic of psoriasis.

So for friends with psoriasis,Improper diet will certainly hinder recovery from illness.Today, let's talk about the three types of foods you should most avoid.

1. Spicy and irritating

Foods like chili peppers, Sichuan peppercorns, and spicy hot pot can easily exacerbate internal heat when consumed in excess. Excessive internal heat can damage the blood vessels, leading to more severe skin redness, scaling, and irritation of the skin's blood vessels. This can intensify itching and is detrimental to the recovery of skin lesions.

2. Fishy and stimulating foods

For example, seafood, beef, lamb, and dog meat. These types of foods are particularly prone to promoting dampness and generating heat, and they can also attract wind pathogens. As we all know, "wind pathogens are adept at moving and changing rapidly." The itching and spread of skin lesions in psoriasis are mostly caused by wind pathogens wreaking havoc. Consuming these foods will only exacerbate the damp-heat and wind pathogens in the body.

3. Dryness-heat and upward flaming fire

Fried foods, barbecued foods, and strong liquors all fall into this category. These items are dry, heavy, and difficult to digest, which can easily lead to internal heat and deplete the body's yin and blood. Individuals with psoriasis often already suffer from blood dryness and yin deficiency; consuming these foods will only exacerbate the dryness and heat.

How should it be consumed? Let me share a golden method I use daily: warm staple foods paired with high-quality protein, such as soy milk with eggs. Remember the principle ofWarm, light, and easily digestibleJust these words will do!!