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The Natural Way to Reverse Scleroderma. The aim of functional medicine is to treat the whole body to get to the underlying cause of an issue while soothing the symptoms. To ease the discomfort of scleroderma: Get sufficient rest. Drink plenty of filtered water. Apply soothing lotions such as raw coconut oil or shea butter.
- Physical Therapy. Physical therapy can help patients who are suffering from stiff and painful joints. Regular physical therapy can help to prevent the loss of joint motion, which occurs when blood flow decreases and your skin becomes taut.
- Reduce Pain with Exercise. Studies show that 60 to 83 percent of patients with scleroderma experience pain that reduces their physical and social functioning.
- Moisturize the Skin. Patients with scleroderma suffer from dry, stiff and thick skin, so making sure to keep the skin moist can be helpful. Moisturize your entire body as soon as you get out of the bath of shower.
- Remove Triggers and Eat Healing Foods. Research shows that about 30 percent of patients with scleroderma are at risk of malnutrition and in 5–10 percent of patients, gastrointestinal disorders are the leading cause of death.
Natural treatment options for scleroderma include: Exercise: Regular physical activity can improve circulation, reduce stiffness, and maintain joint flexibility.
Jun 24, 2021 · Objective. Yet, no cure is available; the thorough treatment of scleroderma and current treatments are based on controlling inflammation. Nowadays, medicinal plants/natural-based formulations are emerging as important regulators of many diseases, including autoimmune diseases.
- Shirin Assar, Hosna Khazaei, Maryam Naseri, Fardous El-Senduny, Saeideh Momtaz, Saeideh Momtaz, Moha...
- 10.1155/2021/9920416
- 2021
- J Immunol Res. 2021; 2021: 9920416.
Sep 29, 2023 · Overview. Scleroderma makes patches of your skin and other tissue thicker than they should be. What is scleroderma? Scleroderma is a rare condition that makes your body produce tissue that’s thicker than it should be. Scleroderma usually affects your skin, but can cause symptoms in any tissue throughout your body.
Started early, treatments like phototherapy (light therapy) and medicines that work on the immune system like methotrexate and cyclosporine can help diminish scleroderma. Working with a physical therapist can help you: Keep your ability to move a joint (i.e., jaw, finger, or wrist) when thickened skin covers it.
Your treatment may include some or all of the following: Getting pain relief through nonsteroidal, anti-inflammatory medications or corticosteroids. Easing skin itchiness with skin lotions and moisturizers. Slowing skin thickening and minimizing damage to the internal organs with medication that suppresses the immune system.
