Psoriasis
Supporting Healthy Skin From the Inside Out
Psoriasis is more than a skin condition. At Blue Root Health, we believe healthy skin begins within the body. Our goal is to support healthy immune function, reduce inflammation, and improve overall health through personalized Chinese Medicine.
Recognizing the Signs
Common Symptoms
The Chinese Medicine Perspective
How Chinese Medicine Views Psoriasis
In Chinese Medicine, psoriasis is most commonly associated with Blood Heat, Wind-Heat, or Blood Dryness, Blood Stasis — patterns in which the skin is unable to receive adequate nourishment and is instead driven by heat and inflammation from within. The Liver, Spleen, and Lung all play roles in the health of the skin and its underlying tissues.
Emotional stress, dietary factors, and constitutional Damp Heat, and Liver Qi Stagnation transforming into Heat are frequently contributing patterns. In chronic psoriasis, Blood Stagnation and Blood Deficiency may develop over time, contributing to thickened, dry, or persistent plaques.
Treatment focuses on clearing Heat and Wind from the Blood, nourishing Blood, supporting healthy Liver function, and addressing the digestive and immune patterns that allow inflammation to persist — treating the root cause rather than the skin alone.
Therapies We May Recommend
Personalized Treatment
Acupuncture
Fine needles placed at specific points may help regulate the nervous system, reduce inflammation, support circulation, and address the underlying Chinese Medicine pattern contributing to symptoms.
Custom Chinese Herbal Medicine
A personalized herbal formula may be recommended to address patterns associated with inflammation, deficiency, stagnation, or constitutional imbalance identified during your assessment.
Nutrition & Lifestyle Counseling
Individualized guidance on diet, movement, sleep, and stress management to support your body's natural healing processes and long-term wellness.
Functional Laboratory Review
Review of relevant lab work to identify contributing factors such as nutrient deficiencies, hormonal imbalances, inflammatory markers, or metabolic patterns.
Begin Your Healing Journey
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Healthy skin begins by supporting the whole body. Let's create your personalized plan.