Fumitory, Fumaric Acid or Fumaric Acid Esters, Which One Really Works?
Fumitory, the herb, has an extensive traditional history for healing skin conditions, but it has never been proven scientifically. In excessive amounts, it can cause the same side effects as the isolated chemical compound. Read on Herbal Psoriasis Remedies Evening Primrose Oil Psoriasis and Aloe Vera Fumaric acid is formed not only in our cells but plants as well. It is currently approved by the FDA as a food additive. However, as a treatment for psoriasis, it falls short as it passes through the intestines unabsorbed. Fumaric acid esters-specifically monoethylfumarate (MME) and dimethylfumeurate (DME) are the only ones used therapeutically for psoriasis. Esterifying it makes it accessible to the immune system as it works on a cellular level. The immunological imbalance that exists in psoriasis is corrected, shifting it from the Th1 pattern of immune response to the Th2, which has an anti-inflammatory action. Further Studies Needed on Fumaric Acid Esters Fumedica, a company in Germany,
