Psoriasis, generally regarded as being autoimmune in origin, often responds well to the immunodulatory effects of wheatgrass extract. Daily topical application (I use the liquid spray) helps boost the immunological status of the skin and, in time, clinical improvement is almost invariably observed. Some extract is also absorbed through the skin bestowing an added bonus of improved systemic immunological status. This appears to be  augmented by twice daily oral ingestion of the extract and the patient also enjoys better health and greater resistance to infection.

Clinically, pruritis or itch tends to diminish early (sometimes in two or three days) followed by thinning and flattening of plaque over several months. Following continued daily application, lesions begin to fade and can eventually disappear or reduce in number or size. Patients generally find that in time they can apply the extract on a needs basis rather than every day.

I recommend that treatment be continued for at least six to twelve months. So far, all my psoriatic patients have noticed significant improvement in this time, and only maintenance treatment on a needs basis has been all that was usually required. Many patients are eventually able to dispense with both oral medication and topical pharmaceuticals.