BoooBooo : Sure Treatment Procedure For Lichen Planus

Lichen Planus (pronounced LY-kin-PLAN-us) is a common inflammatory disease of the skin and mouth. It affects about one to two percent of the general population. The name 'lichen' refers to the lichen plant which grows on rocks or trees, and 'planus' means flat.

What Lichen Planus Is Not

To understand what LP is, it is important to note what the disease is not. LP is not an infectious disease. It is impossible to catch LP from someone or to give it to someone else. The disease is not a form of cancer, it does not appear to be inherited, and it is not related to nutrition.

What Is Lichen Planus

LP is an inflammatory disease that affects the skin, the mouth (oral), or both. It may also affect the genital skin. Skin LP affects men and women equally, but oral LP affects women twice as often as men. LP occurs most frequently in middle-aged adults. The cause of LP is not known. While there are many theories to explain LP, most dermatologists believe it can be classified as an autoimmune disease. This means that white blood cells which usually fight germs begin to attack the normal parts of the skin, mucous membranes, hair, and nails. There are cases of lichen planus-type rashes which occur as allergic reactions to medications for high blood pressure, heart disease, and arthritis. Identifying and stopping the drug helps clear up the condition within a few weeks.

Lichen Planus Of The Skin

LP of the skin is characterized by reddish-purple, flat-topped bumps that may be very itchy. Some may have a white lacy appearance called Wickham's Striae. They can be anywhere on the body, but seem to favor the inside of the wrists and ankles. The disease can also occur on the lower back, neck, legs, genitals, and in rare cases, the scalp and nails. LP on the legs is usually much darker in appearance. There may be thick patches (hypertrophic LP) especially on the shins. Blisters are rare except in special cases called bullous LP. While the typical appearance of LP makes the disease somewhat easy to identify, a skin biopsy may be needed to confirm the diagnosis.

LP of the skin usually causes few problems and needs no treatment. If there is severe itching there is help. Many cases of LP go away within two years. As it heals, LP often leaves a dark brown discoloration on the skin. Like the bumps themselves, these stains may eventually fade with time without treatment. About one out of five people will have a second attack of LP.

Treatment For LP Of The Skin In Modern Medicine

There is no known cure for LP but treatment is often effective in relieving itching and in improving the appearance of the rash until it goes away. Since every case of LP is different, no one treatment is perfect. The two most common treatments include the use of topical corticosteroid creams, ointments, or other anti-inflammatory drugs, and antihistamines taken by mouth. More severe cases of LP may require stronger medications such as cortisone taken internally or a specific form of ultraviolet light treatment called PUVA.

Lichen Planus Signs And Symptoms

Classical lichen planus is characterized by shiny, flat-topped, firm papules (bumps) varying from pin point size (‘guttate’) to larger than a centimeter. They are a purple color and often are crossed by fine white lines (called ‘Wickham's striae’). They may be closing together or widespread, or grouped in lines (linear lichen planus) or rings (annular lichen planus). Linear lichen planus can be the result of scratching or injuring the skin. Although sometimes there are no symptoms, it is often very itchy.

Lichen planus may affect any area, but is most often seen on the front of the wrists, lower back, and ankles. On the palms and soles the papules are firm and yellow. Very thick scaly patches are particularly itchy and are most likely to arise around the ankles (hypertrophic lichen planu).

New lesions may appear while others are clearing. As the lichen planus papules clear they are often replaced by areas of grayish-brown discoloration, especially in darker skinned people. This is called post inflammatory hyper pigmentation and can persist for months.

Treatment For LP Of The Skin In Homeopathy

It is important and interesting to appreciate the homeopathic outlook to Lichen Planus. The science of homeopathy looks at any skin disorder as an external expression of the internal disharmony. In other words, it is understood that due to certain internal system disorder, the Lichen Planus is manifested as an outcome. With this appreciation, it is emphasized that the treatment of Lichen Planus has to be essentially in order to normalize the internal disorder instead of just suppressing the skin eruptions with any local application of creams.

As per the above logical theory, Lichen Planus is not a local disease but a local expression of a systemic disease which should be treated at the system level in a planned manner. Hence, any use of local suppressant is strictly prohibited in homeopathy. The homeopathy treatment is determined after evaluation of the patients’ case in a great detail. As the entire constitution (physical and mental) of the patients is evaluated in a systematic manner, the homeopathic treatment is called as the constitutional treatment.

Treatment Schedule

Day 1
Sulphur 30C
5 Pills/5 Drops 3 Times In A Day

Day 2 To Day 8
Nat Mur 30C
5 Pills/10 Drops 3 Times In A Day

Day 9 To Day 15
Aloe Vera Juice
30Ml. With Hot Water In The Morning On An Empty Stomach & At Bed Time

Day 16 To Day 22
Sepia Officinalis 30C
5 Pills/10 Drops 3 Times In A Day

Day 23 To Day 29
Arsenicum Album 30C
5 Pills/10 Drops 3 Times In A Day

Day 30
Sulphur 30C
5 Pills/5 Drops 3 Times In A Day

Day 31 To 45
Antimonium Crudum (Ant C)
5 Pills/10 Drops 3 Times In A Day

Day 46 To 60
Kali Bichromicum (kali bi)
5 Pills/10 Drops 3 Times In A Day

Day 61 To 75
Sulphur Iodatum (Sul Iod)
5 Pills/10 Drops 3 Times In A Day

Day 76 To 90
Juglans Cinerea (Jugl Cin)
5 Pills/10 Drops 3 Times In A Day

Day 91 To 120
Arsenicum Iodatum (Ars Iod)
5 Pills/10 Drops 3 Times In A Day