Few, among many, with skin disorders, who benefitted tremendously from homeopathic treatment

• History: Five-year-old youngster, 6 months history of generalized blotchy erythematous rash with itching mostly noted after warm shower, strenuous play activities, warm covers at night, while sitting/playing in sunny area. Rash resolves spontaneously after few hours and faster if taken Benadryl but recurs whenever body gets exposed to warmth. No history of anaphylactic symptoms. Previous allergy testing negative for tested food and environmental allergens. No drug intake. No pets, cockroaches or dust mite situation (5905293).

  Examination: Mild generalized erythema with many pin-point eruptions scattered all over body (worse on chest and back) on normal looking, non-eczematous, skin following a bath taken an hour ago.

  Assessment: Possible HEAT-INDUCED URTICARIA with only partial and temporary response to Benadryl.

  Treatment: Single homeopathic remedy given twice a week. Within 2 months the rash and itching gradually subsided with no recurrence despite strenuous activities or warm shower. Remedy decreased to once a week for next 2 months that kept his symptoms fully controlled.

  Plan: Will discontinue remedy after 2-3 months (030511).

• History: Five year old youngster, ECZEMA for about 3.5 years, worse during last 6 months before the visit, allopathically treated with Benadryl every night and 0.5-2.5% steroid creams applied 1-3 times/day with only partial and temporary relief. Mom quite concerned about possible side effects of excessive steroid use (3010650).
  
  Symptoms: Excessive itching, redness, sleeplessness.
  
  Examination: Large patch of bright red, greasy looking, seborrhic type rash on both elbows, left forearm, left wrist and chest.
  
  Homeopathic treatment: Single remedy given twice a week in low potency.
  
  Follow-up:
  • Significant improvement within 5 days, just after 3 dosages of the remedy.
  • Continued remedy at twice a week frequency for about 3 months with further improvement in symptoms as well as skin condition.
  • At 6 months follow up, eczema was completely gone.
  • Remedy was stopped after about 9 months of treatment.
  • No recurrence despite discontinuation of remedy 6 months ago (121610).

• An 9-month old infant with severe INFANTILE ECZEMA associated with marked rash and itching all over body improved after 10 days of homeopathic treatment after getting no response from multiple creams, lotions, anti-allergic and steroid medications.

  Comments:  Completed treatment after 3 months and had no recurrence as of 2 years follow up (0306).

• Toddler with a 2-year history of ECZEMA suffering from severe itching – sometime scratching until skin bleeds.  History of being warm all the time as if “heat is radiating from his body”.  Tried all sorts of lotions, steroid creams, and anti-allergic medication with no lasting relief.  Responded to homeopathic remedy with significant improvement within 3-4 weeks.
   
• Middle age executive with a history of unexplained CRACKED and DARK LIP improved significantly after 1 month of homeopathic treatment.  No treatment was offered by conventional physician other than (ineffective) lip balm.
   
• Young professional with a history of PSORIASIS and superimposed chronic eczema/dermatitis having intolerable itching for 3-4 years, received no lasting cure from conventional treatment, improved significantly after 3 weeks of homeopathic treatment.

  
  Comments:  No recurrence of psoriasis despite discontinuation of homeopathic remedy for over 3 years.

• Young, computer specialist, with BROWN DISCOLORATION over forehead and FACIAL ACNE worse before menses.  Seen several dermatologists over past 10 years and tried many skin creams, etc. with some side effects but without any lasing benefit.  Brown pigmentation disappeared after about 3 months, and acne improved significantly after homeopathic treatment.
   
• Young child having ECZEMA with dry skin, severe itching, and scratching until skin bleeds.  Remained very irritable and restless from itching whole day.  Had no success from daily Zyrtec, steroid creams, lotions, and non-milk formula.  Within 2 weeks of starting homeopathic medicines, parents observed nearly 90% improvement in itching, and normal looking, baby like, skin they have not seen in months.
   
• Elderly man with bouts of unexplained, intense, intolerable generalized SKIN ITCHING for the past 15 years.  Responded well to homeopathic remedy with completes resolution of itching after several antifungal, steroidal, and other anti-allergic medications failed to cure the problem yet made him drowsy on many occasions.
   
• Elderly professional with 3-4 year history of unexplained BURNING IN FEET every evening and at night disturbing the sleep.  Had multiple back operations.  Consulted several neurologists, found to have no sensory deficit, and was told to “live with the burning” since no cause or explanation was found, and no treatment was available.

  
  Comments:  Burning resolved completely after 2 months of treatment and recurred only occasionally as of 3 years following the treatment (0306).

• Young child with SEVERE INFANTILE ECZEMA since early infancy, involving whole body, especially joint areas, presented with dark, thick skin with cracks, oozing, crusting, and bleeding marks from constant scratching.  Spent days being restless, irritable crying, and nights with disturbed sleep due to itching.  Received no relief, or cure, from steroid and newer topical allopathic treatment; was advised to continue creams/lotions and wait for spontaneous improvement someday.  Within a month of homeopathic treatment, the child’s symptom of itching improved nearly 80-85% and skin became softer with complete disappearance of cracks, oozing and bleeding marks.  

  
  Comments:  The cranky, irritable, and constantly itchy child was happy, playful, and friendly during follow up visit.

• Young female with a history of RECURRENT STYE worse since childbirth.  Episodes associated with marked swelling, pustule formation, redness, and pain at the lid margin, and mostly occurred during pre-menstrual period.  No explanation or treatment received for recurrence of stye; used warm soaks and antibiotic during each episode.  Also had history of postpartum mastitis and skin boils.  Had significant improvement with no further stye after 2 months of treatment (4104213).

  
  Comments:  No recurrence described as of 12 months following the treatment.

• A sophomore in college had FACIAL ACNE for over 6 years since menarche.  First started on forehead and then involved her cheeks.  Tried several allopathic lotions, wash, and antibiotics with no lasting benefit or cure.  Healed acne left brown spots on the face.  Also had mild dandruff problem for several years.  First used homeopathic combination remedy that did not help.  Was treated with single remedy chosen based upon homeopathic principles to which she responded very well.  Within 3 months, all her pimples were gone; in addition, dandruff and slight hair loss problem were also resolved (00704179).

  
  Comments:  Had been off medicine for over 4 years without any recurrence of acne or dandruff (0808).

• Elderly person suffering from unexplained, generalized blisters, like skin ulcers, associated with pain and marked burning for the past 3 years was diagnosed as PEMPHIGUS and treated with Prednisone, Dapsone, Methotrexate, and Cellcept at various times.  Only Prednisone provided some control but soon after its discontinuation or tapering because of side effects or long duration, the new lesions reappear in increasing frequency and old ones re-ulcerate despite continuation of Cellcept and other medications.

  
  Within 2 weeks after starting homeopathic treatment, Pemphigus blisters and associated pain and burning were about 50% better; at one month follow up, there was about 70% improvement (6005294). 

  Comments:  Two months into the treatment, patient described over 95% improvement with many large, bleeding, painful ulcers completely healed with only erythematous but healthy skin underneath.  Only few small crusty lesions were noted in healing state.

• A teenager with PIMPLES for 3-4 years primarily involving forehead, top and sides of nose, and chin with small, pus filled, whitehead lesions.  Also had many dark spots from old, healed pimples.  After 3 months on homeopathic remedies, all her pimples cleared up, and no new pimples were noted.  Within 6 months, old spots also disappeared (00304175).

  
  Comments:  Four years following completion of treatment, has had no recurrence of acne (0808).

• Middle age computer professional had stinging type skin itching, constantly moist and erythematous skin both groins with surrounding areas of dark pigmentation from chronic scratching for over 4 years.  Moderately-severe itching spells often resulted in rawness and bleeding.  Consulted 3 dermatologists and an allergist, diagnosed as having NUMMULAR ECZEMA, and was prescribed Protopic, several antihistaminic agents, steroid creams, etc. with no satisfactory results.  After 6 months of homeopathic treatment, the eczema and itching was all gone with normal groin skin (3105265).

  
  Comments:  After full control of symptoms and the eczema, the homeopathic treatment will continue for some more time hoping for a complete cure.

• Middle age professional diagnosed to have PSORIASIS clinically manifesting as generalized erythematous rash, some ring-like lesions with central clearing, itching, thickening, and crusting of skin and extensive exfoliation from skin and scalp.  Affected areas included primarily the scalp, ear lobes, external ear canals, forehead hair line, back of neck, elbows, chest, and back.  In addition, nails were also involved.  Initial allopathic treatment included several creams, shampoo etc. with no significant relief; new lesions continued despite treatment with some newer allopathic as well as ayurvedic medicines.  When started on homeopathic treatment, there was only partial improvement on initial remedies; later, during the course of further treatment, his psoriasis improved nearly 95% after a different remedy was chosen (3704209).

  
  Comments:  Improvement sustained despite discontinuation of all allopathic medicines and only on infrequent dosing of homeopathic remedy (0606).

• Person with a history of ACUTE URTICARIA with swollen red and baggy eyelids, swollen and red ear lobes, blotchy and itchy facial and upper extremity rash came for homeopathic treatment for recurrence of urticaria within 3 days after completing a 6-day course of steroid pills.  Two dosage of homeopathic remedy, given 30 minutes apart, in the office while obtaining the history markedly reduced the itching and redness of rashes.  Within 3 days of homeopathic treatment, all the rashes, swelling, redness and itching disappeared completely without the need for the second course of steroid pills she was advised to take (3790407).

• A young child had multiple WARTS on UPPER LIP that recurred despite surgical removal of some bigger ones.  All warts disappeared completely within 2 weeks of homeopathic remedy (5006350).

  Comments:  No recurrence noted during several months after discontinuation of treatment (0808).

• Elderly lady with itching of scalp, painful pimply eruptions, and hair loss for several months was diagnosed to have SCALP FOLLICULITIS and treated by the dermatologist with Minocycline and local application of medicated foam.  Minocycline gave her severe diarrhea and foam application was very cumbersome process for her.  Despite good compliance, during the past 18 months, she was treated with multiple courses of Minocycline/other antibiotics and foam because of recurrence of folliculitis within 1-2 weeks after completion of each course.  Patient sought homeopathic treatment when the derm doc said he did not have anything else to offer other than repeated course of antibiotics (7506375).

  
  Comments:  Within a week after taking a single homeopathic remedy, she noted significant improvement in the itching and painful pimples.  After about 4 months, her folliculitis was completely gone with no further scalp itching or new pimples.  No antibiotics or foam application was requires during homeopathic treatment (0607).

• An adolescent sought help for recurrent skin rash of 6 year duration described as red, only slightly itchy, slightly raised spots primarily affecting bends (Neck, axilla, elbows, groin, knees, etc) that left nearly flat, dark-brown spots with mainly cosmetic concern without any other symptoms.  Diagnosed as LICHEN PLANUS and treated by several derm docs for over 4 years using different steroid preparation without any significant response.  Within 6 weeks of treatment with single homeopathic remedy, there was about 70-75% improvement with significant clearing of all old lesions - many hardly visible, and absence of any new rashes.  No steroid cream was used during 6 weeks of homeopathic treatment (3608487).

  
  Comments:   This teenager felt very embarrassed in social gatherings and school because of dark spots especially visible on lower eyelids and neck.  Treatment continues (0808).

• A middle-age IT professional diagnosed to have chronic, red, scaly, itchy rash/eczema for over 11 years being treated with local/oral steroids by derm doc; made multiple visits to ENT specialist for recurrent otitis externa treated with ear drops and antibiotics.  Received homeopathic treatment but without much success despite continuing remedies for nearly 10 years. 

  Clinical features at first visit were consistent with severe, generalized PSORIASIS affecting scalp, forehead at hairline, behind ear lobes, ear canal, elbows, arms, nails, cuticles, abdomen, back, scrotum, thighs and legs.  Improved over 95% within 8 months requiring 3 different homeopathic remedies based upon totality of symptoms and constitutional features.  Recurrent otitis externa - which was essentially psoriatic rash in the ear canal - also disappeared within few months of treatment (5607431). 

  Comments:  Old lesions continue to heal with normal skin, has not had any new lesions for months, treatment with homeopathic remedies continues (101008).

• Superimposed on severe eczema of several months duration, a primary school youngster came for persistent MRSA CELLULITIS of leg with periodic exacerbations unresponsive to several antibiotics and steroid cream treatment.  At initial evaluation the skin on the back of leg, knee and lower thigh was swollen, dark red with patches of black skin, thick, crusty, oozing, cracked, bleeding, ulcerated, looking like a raw meat with tenderness to even the slightest touch (5708508).

  
  Comments:  After only 4 dosages of single homeopathic remedy, family reported significant improvement.  Within 2 weeks the entire leg improved nearly 90-95%.  At 3 month follow up, the whole thigh, knee and leg skin was completely normal except for some residual but improving hyperpigmented areas (0109).

• 5 week old infant with erythematous, pimply, yellowish rash spreading to head, chest, hands and back within 3 weeks of first appearing on face was brought in by parents who believed in homeopathy as the rash was not improving with Hydrocortisone.  Examination revealed SEBORRHIC DERMATITIS type lesions affecting scalp, cheeks, eyebrows, shoulders, chest, back and upper extremities (2908480). 

  
  Comments:  Within few months of homeopathic treatment, all rashes healed completely.  Two months after stopping the remedies, infant continues to do well without any recurrence.  Observation without remedies continues (0109).  

• A teenager came with a history of acne-type eruptions on face and upper extremities that first developed during early infancy. Diagnosed as baby acne, assured it will go away; when failed to go away after 4 years, treated with steroid without any response. Consulted a derm doc about 8 years from the onset, diagnosed as KERATOSIS PILARIS but was told no treatment available. A second derm doc prescribed Retin-A, Kerafoam and Salex without any obvious improvement. Eruptions progressed to involve other area of upper, as well as lower, extremities. No physical symptoms ever reported except cosmetic concern. Eruptions worse after shower, heat of bed, and pressure when lying with arm down (3109568).

  Comments: Patient and parent reported about 30-40% improvement within 5-6 weeks of single homeopathic remedy for an 11-year old illness. Continued to have gradual and consistent improvement over next 9 months. Overall, at 1 year follow up, reported no further progression since the treatment began, and about 70-80% improvement in old eruptions with much decreased skin discoloration and bumpiness. Treatment continues (101010).

• History: Twenty seven month old infant with a history of rash around mouth, chin, both cheeks, chest, as well as in the folds of knees and elbows since 3 months of age. Derm doc diagnosed joint eczema, PERI-ORAL ECZEMA, given Elidel and other steroid creams with only partial and temporary improvement. Also diagnosed to have IMPETIGO/staph dermatitis that seemed to linger on. Frustrated parents consulted 7 dermatologists in 2 years with advice to use increasing strength of Hydrocortisone cream, antibiotics and moisturizers without any satisfactory improvement (0111722).

  Symptoms: Redness, swelling of skin, flakiness, excessive itching, bleeding, burning and crying when exposed to water, sleeplessness.

  Examination: Moderate peri-oral eczema with red spots as if burst vesicles, rawness of skin. Moderate eczema front of elbows and back of knees with similar changes.

  Homeopathic treatment: Two remedies given over a period of about 6 months.

  Follow-up:

  • Nearly 80% improvement within 6 weeks of starting the first remedy. Required another remedy after 3 months.
  • Treatment was continued with only twice weekly dosing of the remedy for about 6 months with complete resolution of eczema from all affected parts; in addition, parents reported the skin becoming smooth - like a baby skin - again.
  • Remedy was stopped after about 9 months of treatment.