Psoriasis is a common and chronic incurable but treatable skin disorder. Plaque psoriasis is the most common form and appears as elevated plaques of red skin covered with silvery scale that may itch or burn. The involved areas are usually found on the arms, legs, trunk, or scalp but may be found on any part of the skin. The most typical areas are the knees, elbows, and lower back.

According to the Chinese authors of the original article, this disease is mostly caused by externally invading wind evils which then lie hidden or deeply in the constructive and blood. Thus the blood becomes hot and toxins become exuberant. It may also be due to internal damage by the emotions which cause qi and blood depression and stagnation. Depression may then transform heat, and wind and heat may mutually struggle. In addition, it may also be due to unregulated eating and drinking with loss of harmony of the spleen and stomach. Any of these causes may result in the contraction of wind heat evil toxins and the occurrence of this disease.

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