Many herbal preparations will combine burdock root with other alterative herbs, such as yellow dock , red clover , or cleavers . Milk thistle can be taken in an amount that provides 420 mg of silymarin per day. Once improvement occurs, intake is often reduced to 280 mg of silymarin per day. This lower amount may also be used for preventive purposes. Psyllium husk powder is sometimes used by psoriasis sufferers, since maintaining normal bowel health is believed to be important for managing psoriasis.
Psyllium acts as a bulk-forming laxative to cleanse the bowel and encourage normal elimination.
Some doctors of natural medicine suggest 7.5 grams of the seeds or 5 grams of the husks to be taken one to two times per day, with water or juice. It's important to maintain adequate fluid intake when using psyllium. Sarsaparilla may be beneficial as an anti-inflammatory agent. Capsules or tablets should provide at least 9 grams of the dried root per day, usually taken in divided doses. Tincture is used in the amount of 3 ml three times per day.