Get rid of Lichen Planus with Homeopathy Treatment
Rohit is a 30-year old male and had the distinct misery of being diagnosed with Lichen Planus. Back in December, he noticed a small rough patch on the inside of his right cheek. It didn’t hurt him so he was not worried about the patch. Several months later, after returning from vacation, the roughness had spread to completely cover his both the cheeks, the skin was lacy white, and he was unable to eat hot and spicy food.
By this time, he was in a state of panic and disbelief due to lack of information and knowledge about lichen planus treatment options. Meanwhile, he was using some topical steroid suggested by a chemist, but it didn’t help him.
Just like what happened with Rohit in this case, many people don’t even know about Lichen Planus. What is it? What are lichen planus causes? On top of it, when they suffer from this skin condition and self-treat themselves, it doesn’t help on the long-term basis. So, below given is little brief about the condition, what causes and how can you treat it –
Understanding Lichen planus
Lichen planus is an inflammatory skin condition that usually appears on the skin surface of the arms, the genitals, the inside of the mouth, or on the scalp. The lesions are usually red, dark pink or even purple in colour. The rash usually has bumps and tends to itch and flake. While anyone can develop lichen planus, studies show that women are usually more susceptible than men.
Lichen Planus Cause
Lichen planus is an autoimmune disease. An autoimmune disease refers to a malfunctioning of the immune system in which the body ends up attacking its own cells. There are two main lichen planus causes:
A reaction to medication:
Certain medications such as anti-malarial drugs, high blood pressure pills, and anti-rheumatic drugs are known to cause reactions in the immune system that can lead to inflammatory conditions.A result of Hepatitis C:
Studies have shown that people suffering from Hepatitis C often develop lichen planus due to a weakened immune system.
Lichen Planus Homeopathic Treatment
Homeopathy, the fast-growing alternative medicine, has a promising treatment for Lichen Planus. Since lichen planus homeopathy treatment targets the psycho-somatic nature of this disorder, it cures not only the body but also the mind, thus giving lasting results. In a study conducted by Department of Oral Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Ignatia, a homeopathic medicine was found to be effective in the management of Oral Lichen Planus (OLP) as compared to placebo. Thus it has been clinically proved that homeopathic medicines are definitely effective in the treatment of Lichen Planus. Additionally, lichen planus homeopathic treatment prevents future relapses of the disease and the treatment is free from side-effects.
