Acupuncture treatment significantly improved psoriasis in
a patient who suffered the upsetting skin condition for 20 years. A case
reported was recently published in journal of Acta Dermatovenerologica Croatica.
Psoriasis is an autoimmune and recurring condition that
caused raised, red and scaly patches to appear on the skin. Conventional
treatments such as topical, phototherapy and systemic approaches help to keep
the condition under control. However the outcome is not always satisfactory and
often associated with long-term adverse effect.
Recently Dr. Darija Mahović and colleague in Croatia
reported a case of acupuncture treatment to a patient with severe psoriasis and
chronic migraine. The patient was given acupuncture on the head, arms and legs
for 30 min once a day for 10 days with interval of 2-3 days between treatments.
Patients did not use any specific topical anti-psoriatic treatment during
acupuncture. Patient stated that very soon after each acupuncture treatment she
noted a significant improvement regarding psoriasis lesion and “she has not had
such a good skin for a long time”. Meanwhile, patient’s chronic migraine was
markedly relieved following acupuncture treatment.
Authors suggest that dermatologists should be informed
about the potential of acupuncture for psoriasis treatment.
Reference
D Mahović & F
Mrsić, Acupuncture as a Complementary Method of Traditional Psoriasis
Treatment: Myth or Reality? Acta Dermatovenerol Croat. 2016;24(3):221-222. . https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27663925
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