LICHEN PLANUS AND HOMEOPATHY
FACTS
An inflammatory condition of the skin and mucous membranes.
Lichen planus occurs when the immune system mistakenly attacks cells of the skin or mucous membranes.
ON SKIN- lichen planus appears as purplish, itchy, flat-topped bumps.
ON MUCOUS MEMBRANES- such as in the mouth, it forms lacy, white patches, sometimes with painful sores.
COURSE-Lichen planus may goes away on its own. If symptoms are bothersome, itching and mouth ulcerations are troubling, and topical creams and oral antihistamines are not providing the desired help, homeopathic treatment has the capacity to cure the lichen planus in totality.
Treatable by a medical professional
Requires a medical diagnosis
Lab tests or imaging rarely required
Medium-term: resolves within months
More than 1 million cases per year (India)
HOMEOPATHIC APPROACH
Constitutional homeopathic treatment aims at relieving the problem in totality, especially where disease has been troubling for a very long time. As the treatment continues:
Frequency, Intensity and Duration of the episodes start declining and patient starts experiencing more freedom from disease. Moreover, patient is able to tolerate food and conditions that use to aggravate him. And the added advantage is that general health also improves.