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Lichen planus an autoimmune disease treated using Homoeopathic medicine – An evidence-based case report

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: Lichen planus (LP) is an immunological reaction to a pathogen located in the basal cell layer of the epidermis. It mainly affects the adult population. LP can be better approached constitutionally by considering the totality of symptoms. A 56-year-old woman sought Homoeopathic treatment for purple-red, itchy, flat-topped, papular skin lesions on multiple body sites as she hoped to avoid steroid use and excessive medication. The case was taken, and the Homoeopathic medicine was prescribed on the basis of the totality of symptoms. After receiving treatment for 6 months, all skin lesions disappeared, and her general health improved considerably. No further skin lesions occurred in the next 2 years of follow-up. This case illustrates how Homoeopathic medicine can successfully be used to treat a skin disease through individualised treatment.

Source: Journal of Integrated Standardized Homoeopathy

DOI: 10.25259/jish_60_2023

Authors: Tamara Afroza, Kalyan Kabiraj, Pratima Pramanik, Shaista Parveen

Institution: Medical College and Hospital, Kolkata

Language: English

Topic: Complementary and Alternative Medicine Studies

Subfield: Complementary and alternative medicine

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: hybrid

OpenAlex ID: W4402534191