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Hot Peppers for Treating Psoriasis

One person found that eating hot peppers reduced the severity of the skin condition psoriasis.

Hot peppers and spicy food like salsas could provide relief from the discomforts of psoriasis. We heard from one listener, Andy Flynn, about his discovery that hot peppers helped his condition.

Several other people have also found this approach helpful for treating psoriasis.

If you have tried this remedy, let us know how it worked for you.

Another option that some people find helpful is to eat food containing turmeric, the yellow spice in curry. Now that we think of it, curry might be a wonderful dish to indulge in often, since it too frequently contains hot peppers.

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About the Author
Joe Graedon is a pharmacologist who has dedicated his career to making drug information understandable to consumers. His best-selling book, The People’s Pharmacy, was published in 1976 and led to a syndicated newspaper column, syndicated public radio show and web site. In 2006, Long Island University awarded him an honorary doctorate as “one of the country's leading drug experts for the consumer.”.
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