title: Homoeopathy for the treatment of lichen simplex chronicus: a case series.
abstract: Twenty-seven patients with chronic lichen simplex involving various parts of the body were treated. Hydrocotyle was prescribed to 21 patients in different potencies (6c, 30c, 200c, 1 M, 10 M), Thuja to three patients (1 M, 10 M), Graphites (6c), Kali bich (30c) and Sulphur (200c) to one patient each during 1 year study period. Only two patients showed complete improvement with Thuja and one with Graphites. In other cases, the response was limited to partial relief of [corrected] itching.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, Nehru Homoeopathic Medical College and Hospital, B-Block, Defence Colony, New Delhi, India. drramjigupta@yahoo.co.in [corrected]
authors.forename: Ramji
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Gupta
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Gupta
authors.forename: R K
authors.initials: RK
authors.lastname: Manchanda
authors.forename: B S
authors.initials: BS
authors.lastname: Arya
mesh_terms: D000279:Administration, Cutaneous; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006705:Homeopathy / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009450:Neurodermatitis / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000517:prevention & control; D008517:Phytotherapy; D010936:Plant Extracts / Q000627:therapeutic use; D011537:Pruritus / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D010936:Plant Extracts