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This condition is not very common, have about 1% of the population and is characterized by affecting the skin and lips. It is not contagious and does not seem to even be hereditary. Is often characterized as an autoimmune disease, is a kind of allergy that is manifested in the following ways:

Symptoms of Lichen Planus:

• Inflammation of the skin with slightly raised purple plaques or red usually very itchy.

• Rash in different parts of the body and lips

• appear anywhere in the body especially on the inside of the wrist and ankles, but it also affects the lower back, neck, legs, genitals, and occasionally the scalp, fingernails, and pimples.

• often also affect the inside of the mouth, gums, inner cheeks, etc. This type of lichen usually tends to last a little longer than the other. Oral lichen plaques is characterized by fine lines and white dots that do not cause problems and usually noticed by the dentist. Many times you have to make a special diagnosis to rule out other possible causes such as infection or cancer.

• Some people sometimes suffer from hepatitis C.

• It can occur in women as in men.

• It does not present serious problems or symptoms, if not the severe itching in some cases. Only in certain severe forms redness, blisters, wounds and / or ulcers.

• In some cases it affects the nails, in this case they begin to weaken and begin to appear lengthwise cuts, broken nails and thinning or loss of nails. In severe cases, temporarily or permanently destroyed.

• In other cases it may also affect the scalp and cause redness, itching and irritation, which can cause hair loss and in some cases, baldness.

Causes of Lichen Planus:

• You have not determined the exact source that produces, however, like any disease, its roots are the energy-emotional factor. It can help a lot if you consider these cases and works at the psychosomatic level

• As a disease of the skin and the symptoms were present, their origin may be due to deep irritation or a feeling of discomfort or dislike for any steady state (especially when symptoms are severe, such as itching and redness or pain the skin). If carefully analyzed these emotions can be addressed in a profound way this condition and help heal and eradicate it.

Treatments and natural remedies for Lichen Planus:

• Most often this disease goes away in about two years. The disappearance of the spots on the skin often leave brown blotches or marks, which often disappears by itself.

• To lessen the symptoms and the early disappearance of the disease, it is necessary to consider the food, it must be as clean and healthy as possible, eradicating refined sugars, animal fat and junk food or processed food. Must be increased daily intake of vegetable juices and fresh fruit, avoiding mixing fruit with vegetables. Taking lemon juice diluted in half a glass of warm water fasting, or taking a clove of raw garlic on an empty stomach, are excellent remedies for the body is purified and weaken the most of the symptoms, even this may take accelerate the disappearance of the disease because both garlic and lemon are excellent bactericidal and have many medicinal properties.

• In the case of OLP can be made by taking mouthfuls of water with lemon to reduce symptoms. It is necessary to maintain good oral hygiene, flossing at least once a day and gently wash gums, inner cheeks and tongue, and once daily to swish with a pinch of baking soda dissolved in half a glass of water.

• Avoid smoking, drinking alcohol and irritants.

• To relieve itching, powder can be applied over the beans affected area or apply compresses crushed garlic or chamomile tea or peppermint. Avoid scratching, tapping into the affected area in case it is very intense itching. .

• Avoid taking medications, steroids and other drugs, these only affect the ability of the body to heal itself, so irritated and forced to respond aggressively, there is nothing better than giving the opportunity to the nature and use natural remedies are certainly slower but certainly in the long run, are exceptionally excellent, help the defense system is strengthened because the leather is strong as again acquire this condition and others.

• Take fresh apple juice at night, or goji berries, at least two cups, not mixed with any foods, like last meal and a half hour before bedtime. This remedy is extremely good. If you do not have fresh apple juice on hand, eat a bite or the manazanas berries like grapes. These two fruits are excellent for skin conditions remedira. Follow this remedy daily.

• Aloe vera juice is also highly recommended. It can be taken with meals instead of water or mid-afternoon.

Tepezcohuite • Apply ointment in the affected areas or Aloe vera gel (make sure that is of quality and 100% natural). Sell the affected area once you’re done to apply the ointment if the itching much.

• Take a glass of fresh carrot juice a day, vitamin A will help the effective and adequate healing of skin lesions.

• Try to take with meals and whenever you raw onion, which is excellent to help remedy any skin condition.

• Drink plenty of water and avoid using too much salt in food.

• green tea compresses to the affected area.

• Try not to expose to the sun too long, especially the affected areas.

• If you get a chance, take a bath with sea water.

• Practice meditation, yoga, hydrotherapy or Tai Chi, etc., Or some alternative that will help to channel emotions and make you feel relaxed, calm and peaceful.

Tryptophan is an essential amino acid of 20 amino acids included in the genetic code, is classified as essential because the body can not produce by itself and has to take food. It is one of the most important amino acid because it meets basic body functions such as those listed below:

• It is essential to promote the release and synthesis of serotonin (an important neurotransmitter involved in sleep regulation, helps regulate sleep-wake cycle). Serotonin is involved in relaxation, joy and pleasure. Studies have shown that the concentration of serotonin in the brain is directly proportional to the concentration of tryptophan in plasma and brain.

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Dermatitis (often called eczema) is a skin condition that is characterized by a scaly rash, which are the result of a hypersensitivity of the skin, a kind of allergy that causes inflammation of the area and other symptoms. It is common in infants and children at this age usually disappears in some cases when the baby is three years.

Causes of dermatitis in children:

• Exposure to textile fibers such as wool or synthetic
• Contact with water
• creams or ointments for skin irritating ingredients of the infant. Apply over-creams, perfumes, powders, etc.. the baby’s skin.
• Dry skin
• Use of soaps or shampoos with irritating ingredients
• Disposable nappies
• Changes in temperature
• Environment emotionally tense, anxious, stressed
• Emotional irritation
• Lack of beta-carotene in their diet

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One of the biggest problems in obese people is that, under situations of high stress or feelings of dissatisfaction and / or emotional need, crave foods that cause “pleasure fast” like cookies, sodas, ice cream, chips, burgers, chocolates, cakes and sweets.

Foods high in fat or refined sugar are classified as rapidly absorbed carbohydrates, this means that the body quickly absorbs them and turns them into energy. So when we eat, we can feel a sense of energy and well-being almost instantaneous, from the time they are chewed, the brain produces pleasurable sensations it activates dopamine (hormone of pleasure and joy), and one feels relieved stress and other unpleasant emotions. However, this feeling of satisfaction is only temporary in the long run, eating this type of product not only generates overweight but weakens the body’s defense system and irritates the nervous system degenerates.

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