Mrs. M.K., a 55-year old widowed lady bearing Patient ID: 55254, from Borivali, visited our clinic on the 6th of August, 2024 with a skin concern that had been gradually worsening over the past several months. Since February 2024, she began noticing hypopigmented and depigmented patches appearing initially around her nostrils and columella, eventually spreading […]
Widow Achieves Significant Improvement in Progressive Vitiligo Through Homeopathy
This page presents the case of a 55-year-old widowed woman with progressively spreading vitiligo affecting her face, neck, chest, and limbs. Readers will learn how a personalized homeopathic treatment, combined with careful monitoring and attention to emotional well-being, led to steady repigmentation and stabilization of her condition. The case highlights how holistic care can support autoimmune skin improvement even in long-standing adult cases.
Mrs. M.K., a 55-year old widowed lady bearing Patient ID: 55254, from Borivali, visited our clinic on the 6th of August, 2024 with a skin concern that had been gradually worsening over the past several months. Since February 2024, she began noticing hypopigmented and depigmented patches appearing initially around her nostrils and columella, eventually spreading to the right side of her nose, neck, upper chest, left ear, shin, and left temple. The spread had been slow and progressive. On exploring family history, it was revealed that her maternal uncle had generalized vitiligo, suggesting a possible genetic predisposition.
She was under conventional treatment and has also recently started Ayurvedic therapy. Additionally, she was taking Tab. Prednisolone 5 mg, prescribed by a physician knownthrough a family acquaintance. Her emotional attachment to thisconditionissignificantsheisextremely anxious about it and is willing to try multiple forms of treatment simultaneouslyin a bid to see quick results. Her primary concern is to manage the condition effectively and clear the patches before her daughter’s upcoming marriage, which holds great emotional importance for her.
In addition to the skin complaint, Mrs. M.K. also mentioned experiencing some joint discomfort. However, this issue was being well-managed with regular exercises, and she did not express significant concern regarding it during the consultation.
Mrs. M.K. shared that she followed a mixed diet and had a strong liking for fish and eggs. She maintained adequate hydration, but reported profuse perspiration, particularly over her face. She also had a marked intolerance to heat, often feeling uncomfortable in warm environments.
Her bowel movements were unsatisfactory, with a tendency to pass stools 2–3 times a day. Additionally, she experienced increased frequency of urination during the night, which disrupted her sleep. On examination, her tongue appeared white-coated and flabby, indicating digestive or systemic imbalances.
She was born and brought up in Palghar and later moved to Mumbai after her marriage. She has studied up to Class 14 (Arts stream). She lost her husband in 2013 due to a heart attack, and since then has been living with her son and daughter. Her daughter in and gets easily irritated, especially when things are not kept in their proper place. She is a timid by nature , and gets stressed easily, often needing emotional support. She has a deep-rooted fear of darkness and of sleeping, stemming from childhood, with an underlying thought of "what if I never wake up?" Because of this fear, she never sleeps in complete darkness.
She is extroverted and sociable, and enjoys cooking and going out. She is an active part of a group of 7–8 women in her residential building, and they often organize group outings and activities. While she is outgoing by nature, her family members, including her late husband and now her children, are quiet and reserved, which has led her to feel emotionally lonely despite being surrounded by people. She shares her problems with her close friends in the building, and she feels much better on consolation and emotional validation.
After thoroughly studying her case Dr. Shah prescribed her most suitable homeopathic remedy and pt started responding from the first fu itself.
During the first follow-up on 24th September 2024, the patient reportednotableimprovement in the existing patches. She continued to apply Tecum 0.1% cream (Tacrolimus) at night and TCFT-NB ointment (Tofacitinib) during the day. No new patches were observed.
At the second follow-up on 6th November 2024, there was further visible improvement. The frequency of application of both ointments had been reduced to once every two days, and there were no new lesions noted.
By the third follow-up on 18th December 2024, the patches continued to improve steadily, and the patient had completely discontinued both topical applications for the past 15 days without any worsening. No new patches had appeared.
In the subsequent follow-ups through February and March 2025, the improvement remained consistent, and no spread of lesions was observed.
At the latest follow-up on 17th April 2025, the condition remained stable, with continued improvement, and only residual lesions on the left ear were visible un
