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Psoriasis Treatment in Chicago
54 holistic practitioners in Chicago who can help with Psoriasis. Gabriel's evidence-based protocols, matched to local practitioners.
54 Practitioners
4 Treatments
1+ Supplements
Gabriel's Approach to Psoriasis
Gabriel treats psoriasis as systemic autoimmune-inflammatory condition, not just skin disease. Skin is reflection of internal dysfunction—gut, immune, inflammation. Topicals alone inadequate. Protocol: 1) Heal gut (eliminate leaky gut, dysbiosis—reduces immune activation), 2) Identify food triggers ...
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Key Supplements
- Vitamin D3 10,000-20,000 IU/day (CRITICAL—immune modulation, skin cell regulation, most psoriasis patients severely deficient, optimal level 80-100 for psoriasis—higher than general health, monitor levels), Omega-3 (EPA/DHA) 4-6g/day (anti-inflammatory, proven effective for psoriasis), Curcumin 1-2g 3x/day (anti-inflammatory, blocks TNF-alpha, IL-17), Quercetin 1000mg 2-3x/day (anti-inflammatory, immune modulation), Zinc 30-50mg (skin health, immune), Selenium 200-400mcg (antioxidant, immune), Vitamin A 10,000-25,000 IU or Beta-carotene (skin cell turnover regulation—but don't megadose, too much vitamin A can worsen), Probiotics 50-100B CFU (gut-immune modulation), L-Glutamine 10-20g/day (gut healing), Digestive Enzymes, Milk Thistle 300mg 3x/day (liver support—detoxification), Berberine 500mg 3x/day (if gut dysbiosis), Boswellia 500mg 3x/day (anti-inflammatory), Low-Dose Naltrexone (LDN) 1.5-4.5mg bedtime (immune modulation—many psoriasis patients improve dramatically), Grape Seed Extract 200-400mg (antioxidant, anti-inflammatory), Evening Primrose Oil or GLA 1000mg 2x/day (skin inflammation), Aloe Vera (topical and oral—200mg extract 2x/day or juice), Sarsaparilla (traditional for psoriasis), Oregon Grape Root (topical and oral—berberine content), Topical: Vitamin D cream (calcipotriene—prescription, or natural vitamin D in base), Aloe vera gel (anti-inflammatory, soothing), Coconut oil (moisturize, antimicrobial), Oatmeal baths (colloidal oatmeal—soothing, reduces itch), Dead Sea salts (bath—traditional for psoriasis), Capsaicin cream (reduces itch, pain—desensitizes nerves), Apple cider vinegar (diluted—for scalp psoriasis), Turmeric paste
Key Lab Markers
- Clinical diagnosis (characteristic plaques—thick, red, silvery scales, extensor surfaces, scalp, nails), Skin biopsy (if diagnosis unclear—shows parakeratosis, hyperproliferation, inflammatory infiltrate), Psoriatic Arthritis screening (joint pain, swelling—20-30% of psoriasis patients develop, X-rays, inflammatory markers), Comprehensive stool test (gut dysbiosis, inflammation, leaky gut), Zonulin (intestinal permeability), Food sensitivity panel (IgG/IgA—identify triggers), Strep screen (throat culture—if recent infection, trigger for guttate psoriasis), Candida testing (antibodies, stool, organic acids), Vitamin D (optimal 80-100 for psoriasis—most severely deficient), Omega-3 Index (optimal >8%), Zinc, Selenium, CBC, Comprehensive metabolic panel, Inflammatory markers (hs-CRP, ESR), Thyroid panel (autoimmune overlap—check for Hashimoto's), ANA (other autoimmune conditions), Metabolic screening (fasting glucose, insulin, lipids—psoriasis associated with metabolic syndrome), HLA-Cw6 genetic test (if interested—predicts better response to biologics, but not necessary for management)
Practitioners in Chicago for Psoriasis
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#1
94GPS
Acupuncture for Balanced Wellness
VerifiedAngie Ng, L.Ac.·L.Ac., NCCAOM board certified
5.0(0)
Adams Street, Downtown Chicago, IL
Acupuncture
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94GPS
Acupuncture for Balanced Wellness
VerifiedAngie Ng, L.Ac.·L.Ac., NCCAOM board certified
5.0(0)
Adams Street, Downtown Chicago, IL
Acupuncture
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93GPS
Northwestern Medicine Osher Center for Integrative Health
VerifiedMultiple Practitioners·MD, L.Ac., DC, various specialists
4.6(187)
150 E Huron St, Suite 1100, Chicago, IL 60611
integrative medicine
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(312) 926-8400#4
93GPS
Northwestern Medicine Osher Center for Integrative Health
VerifiedMultiple Practitioners·MD, L.Ac., DC, various specialists
4.6(0)
150 E Huron St, Suite 1100, Chicago, IL 60611
integrative medicine
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(312) 926-8400#5
92GPS
Raby Institute for Integrative Medicine at Northwestern
VerifiedMultiple Board-Certified Practitioners·MD, ND, L.Ac., board-certified integrative practitioners
4.7(143)
500 N Michigan Ave, Suite 2100, Chicago, IL 60611
integrative medicine
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92GPS
Raby Institute for Integrative Medicine at Northwestern
VerifiedMultiple Board-Certified Practitioners·MD, ND, L.Ac., board-certified integrative practitioners
4.7(0)
500 N Michigan Ave, Suite 2100, Chicago, IL 60611
integrative medicine
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91GPS
Vital Origins Integrative Health
VerifiedDr. Kelly Simms, ND, CNS·ND, CNS (Certified Nutrition Specialist)
4.9(92)
2559 N Southport Ave, Chicago, IL 60614
naturopathic medicine
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(773) 492-8010#8
91GPS
City of Hope Chicago Integrative Oncology
VerifiedSunhee Williams, ND, MSA, LAc, FABNO·ND, MSA, LAc, FABNO (Fellow American Board of Naturopathic Oncology)
4.8(56)
City of Hope Chicago, IL
integrative medicine
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91GPS
Herb and Ohm
Kaysie Lingo, L.Ac., Dipl. OM·L.Ac., Dipl. OM, NCCAOM certified, Pacific College graduate
4.9(134)
205 W Randolph St, Chicago, IL
Acupuncture
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91GPS
Vital Origins Integrative Health
VerifiedDr. Kelly Simms, ND, CNS·ND, CNS (Certified Nutrition Specialist)
4.9(0)
2559 N Southport Ave, Chicago, IL 60614
naturopathic medicine
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(773) 492-8010#11
91GPS
City of Hope Chicago Integrative Oncology
VerifiedSunhee Williams, ND, MSA, LAc, FABNO·ND, MSA, LAc, FABNO (Fellow American Board of Naturopathic Oncology)
4.8(0)
City of Hope Chicago, IL
integrative medicine
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91GPS
Herb and Ohm
Kaysie Lingo, L.Ac., Dipl. OM·L.Ac., Dipl. OM, NCCAOM certified, Pacific College graduate
4.9(0)
205 W Randolph St, Chicago, IL
Acupuncture
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90GPS
Aayu Clinics
Dr. Brian Bernier, ND·ND, NUHS graduate
4.4(2859)
1645 W School St #A, Chicago, IL 60657
naturopathic medicine
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90GPS
Aligned Modern Health
VerifiedMultiple Practitioners·Multiple MDs, NPs, DCs, LAcs, 100+ team members
4.8(0)
16 Chicagoland locations
Functional Medicine Consultation
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(773) 598-4387#15
90GPS
Deep Roots Acupuncture
Sarah Edwards, L.Ac., Dipl. OM·L.Ac., Dipl. OM, NUHS graduate, Cook County Hospital intern
4.9(0)
1006 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL
Acupuncture
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90GPS
Aayu Clinics
Dr. Brian Bernier, ND·ND, NUHS graduate
4.4(0)
1645 W School St #A, Chicago, IL 60657
naturopathic medicine
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90GPS
Aligned Modern Health
VerifiedMultiple Practitioners·Multiple MDs, NPs, DCs, LAcs, 100+ team members
4.8(0)
16 Chicagoland locations
Functional Medicine Consultation
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(773) 598-4387#18
90GPS
Deep Roots Acupuncture
Sarah Edwards, L.Ac., Dipl. OM·L.Ac., Dipl. OM, NUHS graduate, Cook County Hospital intern
4.9(0)
1006 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL
Acupuncture
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89GPS
WholeHealth Chicago
VerifiedMultiple Practitioners·Multiple functional and integrative practitioners
4.7(156)
Chicago, IL
Functional Medicine Consultation
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89GPS
AcuHeal Center
Long Huynh, LAc·LAc, 20+ years practice, Midwest College of Oriental Medicine
4.9(87)
Chicago, IL
Acupuncture
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89GPS
WholeHealth Chicago
VerifiedMultiple Practitioners·Multiple functional and integrative practitioners
4.7(0)
Chicago, IL
Functional Medicine Consultation
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89GPS
AcuHeal Center
Long Huynh, LAc·LAc, 20+ years practice, Midwest College of Oriental Medicine
4.9(0)
Chicago, IL
Acupuncture
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88GPS
Radiant Life Holistic Wellness
VerifiedDr. Sarah Hung, ND, MSOM, L.Ac.·ND, MSOM, L.Ac.
4.9(67)
Western Chicago suburbs, IL
naturopathic medicine
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88GPS
Well Integrative Medicine
VerifiedDr. Amy Weiler, MD·MD, IFM Certified Functional Medicine Practitioner
4.8(74)
Chicago, IL
Functional Medicine Consultation
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88GPS
Urban Acupuncture Chicago
Kyla Boles, LAc., Dipl. OM·LAc., Dipl. OM, Pacific College of Oriental Medicine
4.8(76)
Chicago, IL
Acupuncture
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88GPS
Radiant Life Holistic Wellness
VerifiedDr. Sarah Hung, ND, MSOM, L.Ac.·ND, MSOM, L.Ac.
4.9(0)
Western Chicago suburbs, IL
naturopathic medicine
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88GPS
Well Integrative Medicine
VerifiedDr. Amy Weiler, MD·MD, IFM Certified Functional Medicine Practitioner
4.8(0)
Chicago, IL
Functional Medicine Consultation
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88GPS
Urban Acupuncture Chicago
Kyla Boles, LAc., Dipl. OM·LAc., Dipl. OM, Pacific College of Oriental Medicine
4.8(0)
Chicago, IL
Acupuncture
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87GPS
Dr. Galina ND
VerifiedDr. Galina, ND·ND
4.8(85)
Chicago, IL
naturopathic medicine
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87GPS
The Comprehensive Center for Women
Multiple Practitioners·Functional medicine certified practitioners
4.6(82)
Gold Coast, Chicago, IL
Functional Medicine Consultation
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87GPS
Acupuncture Center Chicago
Multiple Licensed Practitioners·Licensed Illinois acupuncturists
4.8(92)
Chicago, IL
Acupuncture
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87GPS
Health Traditions
VerifiedMultiple Licensed Practitioners·Licensed acupuncturists and TCM practitioners
4.8(58)
Chicago, IL
integrative medicine
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87GPS
The Comprehensive Center for Women's Medicine
Multiple Practitioners·Functional medicine certified practitioners
4.6(0)
Gold Coast, Chicago, IL
Functional Medicine Consultation
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87GPS
Dr. Galina ND
VerifiedDr. Galina, ND·ND
4.8(0)
Chicago, IL
naturopathic medicine
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87GPS
The Comprehensive Center for Women's Medicine
Multiple Practitioners·Functional medicine certified practitioners
4.6(0)
Gold Coast, Chicago, IL
Functional Medicine Consultation
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87GPS
Acupuncture Center Chicago
Multiple Licensed Practitioners·Licensed Illinois acupuncturists
4.8(0)
Chicago, IL
Acupuncture
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87GPS
Health Traditions
VerifiedMultiple Licensed Practitioners·Licensed acupuncturists and TCM practitioners
4.8(0)
Chicago, IL
integrative medicine
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86GPS
Bliss MD Functional Medicine
VerifiedDr. Thakkar·MD, functional medicine specialist
4.7(98)
Chicago, IL
Functional Medicine Consultation
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86GPS
Great Lakes Integrative Medicine
Multiple Practitioners·Functional medicine practitioners
4.7(64)
Chicago, Evanston, NW Indiana locations
integrative medicine
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86GPS
Renn Wellness
Multiple Licensed Acupuncturists·Licensed acupuncturists
4.7(0)
5215 N Ravenswood Ave, Chicago, IL
Acupuncture
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86GPS
Lakeside Spine and Wellness
Multiple Practitioners·DC, LAc, multiple credentials
4.8(0)
Chicago, IL
Functional Medicine Consultation
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86GPS
Bliss MD Functional Medicine
VerifiedDr. Thakkar·MD, functional medicine specialist
4.7(0)
Chicago, IL
Functional Medicine Consultation
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86GPS
Renn Wellness
Multiple Licensed Acupuncturists·Licensed acupuncturists
4.7(0)
5215 N Ravenswood Ave, Chicago, IL
Acupuncture
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86GPS
Great Lakes Integrative Medicine
Multiple Practitioners·Functional medicine practitioners
4.7(0)
Chicago, Evanston, NW Indiana locations
integrative medicine
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86GPS
Lakeside Spine and Wellness
Multiple Practitioners·DC, LAc, multiple credentials
4.8(0)
Chicago, IL
Functional Medicine Consultation
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85GPS
In Fine Fettle
Multiple Practitioners·L.Ac., psychotherapists, multiple modalities
4.7(47)
Chicago, IL
integrative medicine
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85GPS
In Fine Fettle
Multiple Practitioners·L.Ac., psychotherapists, multiple modalities
4.7(0)
Chicago, IL
integrative medicine
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84GPS
Motivated Medicine
Multiple Practitioners·Functional medicine certified practitioners
4.6(52)
Chicago, IL
integrative medicine
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84GPS
Source Healing
VerifiedMultiple Practitioners·Licensed acupuncturists and energy healers
4.7(43)
Chicago, IL
integrative medicine
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84GPS
Motivated Medicine
Multiple Practitioners·Functional medicine certified practitioners
4.6(0)
Chicago, IL
integrative medicine
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84GPS
Source Healing
VerifiedMultiple Practitioners·Licensed acupuncturists and energy healers
4.7(0)
Chicago, IL
integrative medicine
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81.2GPS
Chicago Internal Cleansing
VerifiedChicago Internal Cleansing·I-ACT certified therapists
4.5(40)
Chicago, IL
colonics
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