Table of Contents
Foreword Harry K. Panjwani, MD, PhD xi
Preface xiii
1 Psoriasis: The "Inside" Story 1
2 Does the Regimen Work? 11
3 About Psoriasis 17
4 The Natural Alternative 32
5 Internal Cleansing 36
6 Diet and Nutrition Basics 67
7 Herbal Teas 111
8 The Role of the Spine 119
9 External Applications 129
10 Right Thinking: The Role of the Mind 145
11 The Emotional Factor 160
12 The Crowning Glory 172
13 Psoriasis on the Hands, the Feet, and the Nails 180
14 The Healing Process 194
A Photographic Portfolio 201
15 Pushing the Panic Button 215
16 The Arthritic Connection: Psoriatic Arthritis 222
17 Cases of Eczema (Atopic Dermatitis) 238
18 What about the Failures? 250
19 The Question of Recurrence 257
20 Achieving the Goal: A Mini-Review 262
21 Where Do We Go from Here? 267
Appendix A Nutritional Considerations in the Natural Healing of Psoriasis, Eczema, and Psoriatic Arthritis 272
Appendix B Menu Plans and Recipes 283
Appendix C Self-Hypnosis Recording for the Psoriatic 303
Appendix D Product Suppliers 306
Acknowledgments 307
Notes 308
Bibliography 312
Illustration Credits 315
Index 317
