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Skin is the outermost part o) the human *ody +hich co,ers and protects the internal
or-ans )rom in.urious e))ect o) the en,ironment and harm)ul or-anism. $t is made up
o) three layers o) the tissue i.e. epidermis dermis and su*cutaneous tissue. $n
addition it also has t+o appenda-es hair and nail and three -lands s+eat -land
se*aceous -lands and apocrine -land. Blood supply o) the skin is throu-h a lar-e
num*er o) arteries +hich anastomose in the su* dermal re-ion )rom +hich arterioles
ascends in to the dermis.
These are a-ain interconnected to each other. /rom this arterioles run up+ard and
)orm a second net+ork o) su* papillary capillary ple&us in the upper dermis. Terminal
arterioles ascends )rom there to the papillae capillary loops +hich drain in to
connectin- ,enules.the skin contains a -ood net+ork o) lymphatic +hich drain in to
)e+ lar-e ,essels in the su*cutaneous tissue. The ner,e supply o) the skin consists o)
a motor sympathetic part arisin- )rom the sympathetic -an-lions and sensory part
arisin- )rom the dorsal route -an-lions. the most important )unction o) the skin is to
protect the *ody *y ,arious means and mechanisms. Se*um secreted *y se*aceous
-lands makes the skin supple0 melanin produced *y the melanocytes present in the
*asal layer o) the epidermis protects the *ody )rom ultra-,iolet radiation. Body
temperature is controlled *y s+eat -lands throu-h secretion and e,aporation o) s+eat.
Common skin conditions
Bacterial
Pyoderma / $mpeti-o / $tchin- / Syphilis / Scarlet )e,er
Viral
Herpes simple& / Herpes 1oster / 2olluscum conta-iosum
Fungal
3in-+orm / Tenia cruris / Tenia capitis / Tenia pedis
Skin tumors
4eloid / 5ipoma / 6pithelioma / %ermoid cyst / 7arts / 6rysipelas /Se*aceous cyst
Other skin complaints
Psoriasis / 6c1ema / Atopic dermatitis / (ontact dermatitis / Hyper pi-mentation
Hypo pi-mentation / 5ichen planus
Skin treatment
Homeopathy for skin treatment 8 Homeopathy is one o) the most popular holistic
systems o) medicine. The selection o) remedy is *ased upon the theory o)
indi,iduali1ation and symptoms similarity *y usin- holistic approach. This is the only
+ay throu-h +hich a state o) complete health can *e re-ained *y remo,in- all the
si-n and symptoms )rom +hich the patient is su))erin-. The aim o) homeopathy is not
only to treat skin disease *ut to address its underlyin- cause and indi,idual
suscepti*ility. As )ar as therapeutic medication is concerned se,eral +ell-pro,ed
medicines are a,aila*le )or skin treatment that can *e selected on the *asis o) cause
location sensation modalities and e&tension o) the complaints.
/or indi,iduali1ed remedy selection and treatment the patient should consult a
9uali)ied homeopathic doctor in person. Some important remedies are -i,en *elo+
)or skin treatment:
Graphitis, Sulphur, Thuja, sorinum, Belladonna, merc! Sol,
"ulcamara, #hus To$, %at! &ur, Causticum, %itric 'cid, 'rsenic 'l(,
Sepia, ulsatilla, hosphorous, Syphilinum, &edorrhinum, &e)ereum
and many other medicines!
'llopathic treatment for Skin conditions 8 (onsist corticosteroids
immunomodulators anti*iotics phototherapy photo chemotherapy and many other
dru-s )or treatment.
Other natural modes and alternati*e skin treatments 8 include Ayur,eda
:aturopathy ;o-a Acupressure Acupuncture etc.
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Skin "iseases
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.c)ema, 'llergic "ermatitis, /riticaria, Skin 'llergy, soriasis,
Herpes etc!
:ote. Skin a))ections are merely local mani)estations o) some
constitutional a))ection. They represent the e))ort o) nature to -et rid o)
some poison in the system con-enital or ac9uired +hich e))ort should not
*e suppressed *ut a*etted. The indications )or our remedies +ill not only
aid in this *y correction o) the soil *ut also a,oid the dan-ers o)
suppression *y e&ternal applications.
Homeopathic &edicines 0 Treatment for .c)ema, 'llergic "ermatitis,
/riticaria, Skin 'llergy, soriasis, Herpes etc!
ABraphites. CBraphD
our -reat remedy )or all sorts o) skin diseases no dou*t o)ten mis-
prescri*ed and hence )re9uently disappoints. The symptoms callin- )or it
are ,ery clear0 there are moist sca**y eruptions on the scalp )ace *ends o)
.oints *et+een )in-ers and *ehind the ears. The corners o) the mouth and
eyes are cracked *leedin- and oo1in- a -luey honey-like thick tenacious
dischar-e a )issured ec1ema is the type. Breat itchin- al+ays accompanies
the eruption. The skin may *e dry and horny. The hair is dry and )alls out.
5ycopodium. %ry scaly eruptions. (alcarea car*onica. 6c1ema on scalp
+hich e&tends to )ace. (rusts are +hite and on a+akenin- in the mornin-
especially the child +ill scratch )uriously.
AArsenicum. CArsD
' useful remedy in all cases of skin trou(les 1hen the skin is
thickened, such as in chronic ec)ema, psoriasis and chronic urticaria.
The sensations are itching, (urning and s1elling, it also has papules,
nettle rash and pimples. Burnin- sensiti,e ulcers +ith o))ensi,e
dischar-es. $t is almost a speci)ic )or hi,es )rom shell )ish +hich itch and
*urn and )or re-percussed hi,es. Pustules )orm into sca*s. Pella-ra may
)ind its simillimum in Arsenicum. Bo,ista. BakerEs and -rocerEs itch and
eruption on the *ack o) the hands. $t is also recommended in pella-ra also
phosphorus and Ar-entum nitricum. Sepia. %ry des9uamation. 3in-+orm.
3hus. Fesicles on an erysipelatous *ase. (lematis. 3a+ness +orse
+ashin- moist eruption.
ASulphur. CSulphD
The -reat characteristic o) this remedy is the a--ra,ation )rom +ashin-0
this +ith scratchin- makes the parts *urn intensely. The skin is rou-h
coarse and measly and there is much soreness in the )olds o) the skin and a
tendency to pustular eruptions. %ryness and heat o) scalp +ith intense
itchin- especially at ni-ht and scratchin- causes soreness0 +ettin- makes
it *urn. 6c1ema erythematosum. 6ruption o) yello+ crusts. 6ruption at the
mar-in o) the hair. %ear*orn says Sulphur @ +ill cure more pruritus than
any other dru-. $t is our -reat antiseptic. Selenium. $tchin- in )olds o) skin
and a*out ankle .oints. Hair )alls out +ith ec1ematous eruptions.
Antimonium crudum. Thick callosities on the skin. %e)icient -ro+th o)
nails. Honey colored crusts on heads o) children0 crackin- in the nostrils
and corners o) mouth. Antimonium tartaricum. Fariola. $mpeti-o o)
scrotum. Thu.a. 7arts and ec1ema )ollo+in- ,accination. Also an
e&cellent remedy in the hi-her potencies )or acne )acialis. :atrum
muriaticum. %ry scaly or herpetic eruption o) little +ater *listers in *ends
o) .oints hydroa la*ialis )e,er *listers. 2oist ec1ema +ithout much
itchin-. The :atrum muriaticum patient continually su))ers )rom Ghan-
nails.H IHepar 3hus :atrum muriaticum Arsenicum cold sores.J Herpes
circinatus. 6c1ema +ith thick sca*s oo1in- pus. <rticaria +ith itchin-
a*out the .oints +hen occurrin- +ith intermittent )e,er +orse at seashore.
4reosote. 6ruptions on the e&tensor sur)aces o) .oints. Ber*eris a9ui)olia.
Scaly pustular eruptions on the )ace. $t is one o) the most relia*le remedies
in the cure o) psoriasis. Hydrocotyle. Breat dryness and des9uamation o)
the epidermis. Acne rosacea. $ts special )ield is in psoriasis and %ear*orn
praises it in leprosy. The +riter cured a case o) in,eterate psoriasis
uni,ersale +ith this remedy. %r. H.F. Hal*ert o) (hica-o considered
Thyroidine in the >K or >!K potency as +orthy a trial in psoriasis. He
reports e&cellent results )rom its use. $ndications are a dry and
impo,erished skin cold hands and )eet. Psoriasis is a pre-ro+th symptom
o) cancer. The condition o) the skin should al+ays *e noted *ein- the
-reat or-an o) elimination o) poisons. Bora& +as considered *y %r.
2c(latchey as curati,e o) many cases o) psoriasis and indeed it
corresponds to many symptoms o) this disease. Petroleum. Pictures pure
ec1ema +ith its thick sca*s oo1in- pus and rha-ades0 the skin is harsh and
dry the )in-er tips crack and the hands chap. $t is especially suita*le to
ec1ema *ehind the ears. /se the 234 potency!
A2e1ereum. C2e1D
Baehr considers this remedy the *est one in crust lactea. There is -reat
itchin- +hich is +orse +hen the patient is +arm or +rapped up. There are
small ,esicles +ith terri*le itchin- and the -reat characteristic is that the
secretion dries 9uickly producin- sca*s )rom *eneath +hich an acrid thick
pus oo1es. (rusts and itchin- are the )eatures. Herpes 1oster +ith
neural-ic pains alon- the ner,es. :u& .u-lans. Tinea )a,osa on scalp
*ehind ears itchin- +orse at ni-ht pre,entin- sleep.
A3hus to&icodendron. C3hus-tD
Fesicular eruption characteri1es 3hus so it *ecomes a remedy in herpes
ec1ema pemphi-us and pruri-o. $t is use)ul in ri-ht-sided 1oster +ith
e&tensi,e ,esication and perhaps accompanied +ith rheumatic pains. The
skin is co,ered +ith numerous ,esicles there is -reat itchin- and tin-lin-
the skin is o)ten s+ollen and oedematous and these ,esicles ha,e a red
areola around them. the symptoms are all +orse at ni-ht in damp +eather
and in +inter. 3apid ,esication and an-ry-lookin- skin are characteristics.
Apis. 2ore *urnin- and stin-in- and more oedema. (antharis. 5ar-e
*listers +ith smartin- and *urnin-. (roton ti-lium. Small *listers +ith
much itchin-. Hu-hes says that (roton relie,es the itchin- o) ec1ema
rapidly and permanently. Anacardium. Small *listers +ith an um*ilicated
center. The eruption itches e&cessi,ely and *urns. The remedy has *een
used success)ully in 3hus poisonin-. %olichos. $tchin- +ithout eruption.
the +riter has a num*er o) times ,eri)ied this symptom. $t +ill sometimes
control dia*etic itchin- and it is especially use)ul in senile pruritus. 7orse
at ni-ht. 7orse across the shoulders. /a-opyrum. $tchin- +orse *y
scratchin-. 7ith here and there red *lotches +hich are sore. The hairy
portions o) the *ody itch more.
Homeopathy &edicine 0 Treatment for .c)ema, 'llergic "ermatitis,
/riticaria, Skin 'llergy, soriasis, Herpes etc!
APsorinum. CPsorD
Herpetic eruptions +ith much itchin- +orse +hen -ettin- +arm in *ed0
the skin is dirty -reasy un+ashed in appearance. Tinea capitis o))ensi,e
matter oo1es out. Se*aceous -lands secrete in e&cess. 6c1ema more on the
sides o) the head and )ace cheeks and ears. 6ruption in the *ends o) .oints.
Pustules or *oils remainin- a)ter itch. A most important remedy in all skin
a))ections and +e should not )or-et Tu*erculinum and Syphilinum )or
each has its special )ield and symptoms. (larke ad,ises the nosodes
especially in leprosy.
AOleander. COlndD
Skin eruptions +ith -astro-ener-etic trou*les0 the skin is ,ery sensiti,e
sli-ht )riction causes cha)in- and soreness especially a*out the neck
scrotum and thi-hs. (rusta lactea on scalp and *ack o) ears. There is -reat
itchin-0 scartchin- relie,es at )irst *ut the parts *ecome ,ery sore. $t +ill
*e all the more stron-ly indicated i) -astro-enteric symptoms *e present.
Finca minor. 6c1ema o) scalp and )ace matted hair and o))ensi,e odor. A
crust is )ormed the dischar-e is retained underneath and causes the hair to
)all out or to mat to-ether )ormin- the plica polonica. Filoa tricolor.
Hu-hes lauds this remedy and rarely uses any other in crusta lactea and
impeti-o in children. $t has crusts +ith a copious e&udation and it is
accompanied +ith o))ensi,e urine. Staphisa-ria. 6ruptions +orse on the
occiput ec1ematous eruption on the ears yello+ sca*s. Scratchin-
chan-es the place o) the itchin-. 6ruptions )ormin- )i-+arts or
condylomata0 especially use)ul in sickly children a)ter the a*use o)
mercury.
A3anunculus *ul*osus. C3an-*D
Fesicular eruptions alon- the course o) the ner,e0 ,esicles )illed +ith
serum and *urn -reatly0 lar-e *listers )orm on a ra+ sur)ace. Herpes 1oster.
Pemphi-us in the ne+ *orn. Thickenin- o) the skin into yello+ hard horny
sca*s. 3anunculus sceleratus. Fesicular eruption +ith thin acrid
dischar-e lar-e *listers.
A:itric acid. C:it-acD
Our -reat remedy in ulcers +hen these symptoms are present. 1. 3a--ed
1i-1a- o)ten raised ed-es. 2. Pro)use -ranulations proud )lesh. >.
Fascular *leedin- easily +here touched. L. Splinter-like pains in them.
Sycotic e&crescences.
APulsatilla .CPulsD
An indicated remedy in hi,es +hen o) -astric or uterine ori-in or +ith
diarrhoea and chilliness0 hi,es a)ter eatin- pork )ruit or *uck+heat cakes.
Scanty menses. Hi,es +ith pro)use menses call )or Belladonna. Hempel
recommends Aconite and $pecac in Hi,es. Antimonium crudum. <rticaria
o) -astric ori-in. <rtica urens. $ntense intolera*le )iery itchin- o) the skin
)rom any tri)lin- chan-e in the temperature. $tchin- s+ellin-s on the
)in-ers also indicate <rtica. /ace *lotched. :ote the urinary symptoms
+hich +ill o)ten accompany. %ulcamara. Suppression o) the hi,es +ith
catarrhal symptoms arisin-. :ettle rash chronic cases al+ays +orse at
*e-innin- o) +inter itchin- al+ays on e&posure to cold air as +hen
undressin-. 3hus. Hi,es +ith a-ue or rheumatism +orse in cold air.
Bo,ista. Hi,es +ith diarrhoea. (alcarea car*onica. (hronic urticaria
+orse )rom drinkin- milk. Tere*inth. Hi,es )orm shell )ish. 4ali
*romatum. Hi,es or acne +ith ner,ous symptoms. (hloral. A ,ery use)ul
remedy )or hi,es +ill o)ten relie,e in the )orm o) a -rain o) (hloral
dissol,ed in a -lass o) +ater and a teaspoon)ul -i,en at a dose. $t suits
lar-e +heals comin- on suddenly )rom a chill.
AApis melli)ica. CApisD
<rticaria +ith cold or intermittent )e,er0 there is a sudden eruption o)
+elts +ith terri*le itchin- 5ichen and erythema nodosum. Sulphur. $tchin-
hi,es o,er +hole *ody +orse )rom +armth o) *ed0 chronic cases. 3adium.
$tchin- all o,er *ody *urnin- o) skin as i) a )ire. Such a -eneral itchin-
,ery o)ten is a precursor to serious a))ections. $t may e,en *e a pre--ro+th
symptom o) cancer.
ASepia. CSepD
Bro+nish spots on the skin. Herpetic conditions a*out the knees and
anklesin the *ends o) .oints and *ehind the ears at )irst dry it *ecomes
moist and dischar-es copiously. ;ello+ spots li,er spots0 urticaria +orse
)rom +armth o) *ed. 3in-+orms herpes circinatus. (hronic nettle rash
a)ter milk or pork. Tellurium. 3in-+orm is children. Psoriasis annular
type. 6ruption sho+s *leedin- points +hen scales are remo,ed. Baryta
car*onica. 6c1ema on dorsa o) hands skin rou-h dry and chapped.
Herpetic eruptions. Sepia is also a remedy in psoriasis.
AHepar sulphur. CHepD
2oist eruption in )olds o) skin and itchin- in the *ends o) .oints0 the skin
is e&tremely sensiti,e and suppurates easily and pimples )orm around
ulcers. Humid ec1ema o) the scalp sore and sensiti,e to touch. 6c1ema o)
the scrotum and -enital or-ans *oils. $t is especially use)ul a)ter the a*use
o) sal,es or ointments containin- containin- 1inc or mercury. Braphites is
distin-uished *y not ha,in- the sensiti,eness. Silicea. Skin suppurates
easily. Onchia at roots o) nails. /luoric acid. A po+er)ul antipsoric and
produces itchin- red ,esicles +ith tendency to scale o))0 ,ery ,alua*le in
ec1ema.
A4ali muriaticum. C4ali-mD
One o) the most satis)actory remedies in the treatment o) ec1ema capitis
and moist ec1emas especially +hen chronic and o*stinate in character.
This o*ser,ation has *een repeatedly ,eri)ied. (artier and our Bra1ilian
con)reres endorse it. $t is also a most use)ul remedy in acne and in sycotic
skin mani)estations.
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