People's Pharmacy: Psoriasis responded to turmeric

Friday, August 20, 2010 - 19:56 in Health & Medicine

Six months ago, my doctor diagnosed me with psoriasis and prescribed creams and lotions. I searched the Internet and found that some people use the spice turmeric to treat this skin problem. After one day taking turmeric, I quit the topicals, because my itching had stopped. Soon my psoriasis disappeared from my scalp, and my body has started to clear. Why don't doctors tell us about this remedy instead of just prescribing topical drugs?

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