The Psoriasis Cure: A Drug-Free Guide to Stopping & Reversing the Symptoms of Psoriasis [Paperback]

Lisa LeVan (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 15, 1999

This book offers hope for those who suffer from this debilitating systemic disease. Beyond causing scaly red patches on the skin, psoriasis can result in aching joints, listlessness, and arthritis. Featuring a nutritional approach to treatment, this book teaches the patient to eliminate allergic reactions and to add specific supplements to the diet.

Product Details

• Paperback: 160 pages
• Publisher: Avery Trade; 1st edition (May 15, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0895299178
• ISBN-13: 978-0895299178
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (24 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #859,434 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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21 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Help and relief, yes. Cure, no., March 27, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: The Psoriasis Cure: A Drug-Free Guide to Stopping & Reversing the Symptoms of Psoriasis (Paperback)

Every one has different experiences with psoriasis and the various "cures" available. This one works for me where others have not. After 6 months on a modified regimen primarily of milk thistle, B-50 or 100 complex, garlic oil, lecithin and Omega-3/GLA, my skin has actually cleared in most places. I don't take all the supplements LeVan discusses. Being off the regimen for very long allows the lesions to re-form. This book was the first I have found that addresses the underlying biochemical cause of psoriasis (liver malfunction) and gives a non-steroid option for relief. At the very least I can now function in relative comfort and have worn short sleeves in public for the first time in years. Hurrah for this book!

14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I was cleared in 3 weeks, January 18, 2006

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This review is from: The Psoriasis Cure: A Drug-Free Guide to Stopping & Reversing the Symptoms of Psoriasis (Paperback)

I had terrible guttate psoriasis all over my entire body that morphed into plaqualar psoriasis--I suffered with it for six months, bad enough that I was bed-ridden. Even though I'd given up hope, someone bought me this book and I tried it. Using their diet "do's and don'ts" and supplement regimen (yes, it's like 60 vitamins a day. But when your body is crying out for help like that, severity is necessary). I was CLEARED...in three weeks. I almost wonder if the reason this is not known by all the world is because the insurance companies won't make money if everyone knew! Because, at least for me, this book really was a cure, and 4 years later, I've never had another outbreak. I combined this diet, by the way, with UV treatments (which had previously only helped temporarily).

33 of 41 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars A word of caution from a nutritionist, July 19, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: The Psoriasis Cure: A Drug-Free Guide to Stopping & Reversing the Symptoms of Psoriasis (Paperback)

I suffer from psoriasis and am also a nutritionist. I think the overall message of this book (ie psoriasis symptoms can be influenced to some degree by diet and lifestyle, and modifications of an unhealthy diet/lifestyle can therefore help mitigate psoriasis symptoms) is valid. However, I find it extremely unnerving to find a biochemist giving specific guidelines on nutrient intake which are not consistent with current recommended guidelines. Current guidelines are based on clinical studies and scientific research and they should not be ignored. A specific example - Levan recommends a vitamin B12 intake of 1000 mcg twice a day. The known toxic intake of this vitamin is 100 mcg/day (ie Levan is recommending an intake 20x the toxic level). This vitamin is stored in the liver and so toxicity is a real risk. Scary stuff. My recommendation to other psoriasis sufferers would be to believe in Levan's premise - a healthy diet and lifestyle will help alleviate psoriasis symptoms, then avail yourself of a book written by a well grounded nutritionist (Miriam Nelson for example) or consult a dietitian. At the very least, read Levan's book with an open mind, check her numbers vs other texts and use her guidelines with caution.