ROLE OF INDIVIDUALISED HOMOEOPATHIC MEDICINE IN MANAGEMENT OF PSORIASIS: AN EVIDENCED BASED CASE REPORT

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Dr. Abhijit Chattopadhyay
Dr. Munjal Thakar
Dr. Nilanjana Chattopadhyay
Dr. Chintamoni Nayak
Dr. Anamitra Chattopadhyay

Keywords

psoriasis, Psorinum, homoeopathic medicine, similimum, DLQI

Abstract

Psoriasis is a chronic immune-mediated papulosquamous inflammatory skin condition. A case of 45 years’ male came to OPD with complaint of psoriasis for last 20 years. Psorinum had a significant importance in the management of chronic psoriasis on the basis of similimum. As per response of medicine on patient for recurring follow up of 5-6 months, he was showing remarkable relief in his condition, he started improving on his next follow-up visits and now he is free from his disease. This article manifests the utility of homoeopathic medicine Psorinum in management of cases of psoriasis.

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