Red lupus implies a very long and difficult treatment, which, unfortunately, does not always guarantee a full recovery. All this is due to the fact that modern medicine does not know the exact causes of the appearance of various forms of lupus erythematosus. It is generally believed that the main causes of lupus are viruses, ultraviolet radiation, heredity, intolerance to drugs.
Lupus - treatment
The main drugs that treat lupus erythematosus are glucocorticoid hormone-based drugs (prednisolone, 6-methylprednisolone (Urbazone, Medrol, Solumedrol) .Their dosages depend on the severity of the disease.Hormones have minimal effect on water-mineral metabolism, however, their reception is threatened by various complications , such as: mental disturbance, ulceration of the digestive canal, activation of chronic infections, obesity, hypertension and others.
In the event that hormone therapy does not give results, prescribe cytostatic immunosuppressants.
Patients with lupus erythematosus are recommended treatment with symptomatic therapy. Sometimes, extracorporeal detoxification (hemosorption, plasmapheresis, cryoplasmosorbtion) is prescribed.
Lupus erythematosus - treatment with folk remedies
Of course, there can be no question of full-fledged treatment of lupus erythematosus only by folk remedies, since this is a very serious disease that can lead to death. In addition, not one of the means of alternative medicine is not recognized effective in the treatment of lupus. However, medicinal herbs can be used as auxiliaries for the treatment of lupus. This will make it possible to mitigate the effects of cytostatics and hormones, which in turn will enhance the effect of medicines.
Various preparations for oral administration are made from medicines. Beneficial can bring such plants:
- the root of the Leuzea;
- liquorice root;
- dandelion root ;
- burdock root;
- the root of the pion;
- the grass of the tartar;
- celandine;
- nettle;
- cranberry leaves;
- birch leaves;
- St. John's Wort .
Also used tinctures of hemlock, mistletoe, bee podmora.
Olive oil, propolis oil and celandine are used for making ointments.
Red Lupus and Lifestyle
With the diagnosis of lupus, treatment is combined with the right way of life. First of all, it concerns proper nutrition. So, it is necessary to limit the intake of animal and vegetable protein, fatty foods, use a reasonable amount of calcium-containing foods and vitamins, minerals, lipids. It is necessary to exclude from the diet products that can provoke the development of allergic reactions, various dyes and preservatives.
With lupus categorically contraindicated stay under the influence of direct sunlight.