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Psoriasis Treatment in Tampa
15 holistic practitioners in Tampa who can help with Psoriasis. Gabriel's evidence-based protocols, matched to local practitioners.
15 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 Tampa for Psoriasis
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#1
92GPS
Bay Area Oriental Family Practice
Dr. Yali Fan·Nationally Board-Certified, Florida-Licensed, 30+ years experience
4.8(76)
Bay Area Oriental Family Practice, Tampa, FL
AcupunctureWestern Herbal Medicine
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91GPS
Tampa Bay Acupuncture Clinic
Dr. Xiao Zhang, M.D., A.P.·M.D. (Traditional Chinese Medicine - China), A.P., Nationally Board-Certified, Former Assistant Professor
4.7(92)
Tampa Bay Acupuncture Clinic, Tampa, FL 33647
AcupunctureWestern Herbal Medicine
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91GPS
Phoenix Rising Acupuncture
Phoenix Rising Team·Licensed acupuncture physicians
4.8(76)
Temple Terrace, FL
Acupuncture
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90.5GPS
Tampa Functional Medicine Institute
VerifiedDr. Michael Roberts, DO·DO, Board-Certified Family Medicine, IFM Certified
4.7(118)
Tampa, FL 33606
Functional Medicine Consultation
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90.5GPS
Tampa Integrative Psychiatry
VerifiedDr. Susan Martinez, MD·MD, Board-Certified Psychiatrist
4.7(81)
Tampa, FL 33606
holistic psychiatryFunctional Medicine Consultationnutritional counseling
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90GPS
Integrative Medicine Center
Dr. Ou & Dr. Gong·Licensed Acupuncture Physicians, 30+ years experience each
4.5(118)
13801 Bruce B Downs Boulevard, Suite 206, Tampa, FL 33613
Acupuncturenutritional counselingHomeopathy
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(813) 977-2677#7
90GPS
Tampa Spine and Wellness
VerifiedDr. Lott·Licensed acupuncture and chiropractic
4.7(98)
Tampa, FL
Acupuncture
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89GPS
Tampa Wellness & Chiropractic
Dr. James Patterson, DC·DC, Sports Medicine certified
4.7(96)
Tampa, FL 33609
Chiropractic Carenaturopathic medicine
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89GPS
Tampa Bay Functional Medicine
VerifiedDr. Andrew Wilson, DO·DO, Functional Medicine certified
4.6(93)
Tampa, FL 33609
Functional Medicine Consultation
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89GPS
Tampa Integrative Wellness
VerifiedDr. Kevin Brown, DO·DO, Board-Certified, Integrative Medicine certified
4.6(89)
Tampa, FL 33612
integrative medicineFunctional Medicine Consultation
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88.5GPS
Tampa Bay Healing Center
Christina Johnson, Reiki Master·Usui Reiki Master, Crystal Therapy certified
4.8(69)
Tampa, FL 33609
energy healingsound therapy
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88GPS
Tampa Homeopathic Clinic
Dr. Susan Thompson, CCH·CCH, 20+ years experience
4.7(76)
Tampa, FL 33606
Homeopathy
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88GPS
Lakeland Integrative Health
VerifiedDr. Patricia Brown, DO·DO, Board-Certified Family Medicine
4.6(79)
Lakeland, FL 33801
integrative medicineFunctional Medicine Consultation
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