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Could coconut oil help with psoriasis?
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Dry skin: Coconut oil works well as a skin moisturizer. It relieves dryness and associated itching. It contains lauric acid which is antimicrobial. However, there are no scientic studies that support it as a cure for psoriasis.
Answered 12/2/2013
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No: It does nothing to reduce the inflammation associated with psoriasis.
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