A case of urticaria successfully treated with individualized homeopathy.

Patient named M.S. (Patient ID: 43595), aged 47 years, visited Life Force on 25th August 2020 for her urticaria. She had been suffering from Urticaria for 6 months. She used to experience erythematous patches with itching almost 2 times a day. Her condition had worsened gradually. Her urticaria had started after using a cosmetic product. She used to apply Atarax lotion whenever there was an occurrence of episodes, which had been prescribed by her doctor.

Associated complaints: She had also been suffering from hypertension for many years, for which she was taking anti-hypertensive medicines.

Physical generals: Her diet was purely vegetarian. She liked sweets and spicy items. Thermally, she was a chilly patient. She used to experience both types of dreams — happy and fearful.

Personal history: She was working in an MNC company as a branch administrator.

Mental generals: She had a fear of losing her close and dear ones, especially after the death of her mother. Whenever she got angry, she avoided having a conversation with anyone for hours or days, depending on the situation.

At Life Force: After a thorough case evaluation, Dr. Rajesh Shah devised a comprehensive treatment plan. She was advised on necessary dietary modifications and given supplements to support her health. She was also advised to do a few blood investigations to check the status of her general health. After analysis, she was prescribed two months of homeopathic medicines initially.

Follow-ups:

In the 1st follow-up, which was taken on 9th October 2020, the patient mentioned that there was some improvement in the intensity of the episodes. The frequency of occurrence of episodes had also reduced to a certain extent. On the basis of her feedback, Dr. Rajesh Shah prescribed medicines for the next two months.

In the next follow-up, which was taken on 18th May 2021, the patient reported that there was an overall 40% improvement. She observed that some of the episodes were triggered during nighttime after eating particular foods like green chilies and cheese. We advised her to minimize or exclude such food items from her diet. On the basis of her feedback, Dr. Shah prescribed medicines for another two months.

In the next follow-up, which was taken on 6th July 2021, there was one episode of redness with itching post-COVID vaccine, which was mild and lasted for 1 day; otherwise, she was stable. On the basis of her feedback, Dr. Shah prescribed medicines for another two months.

On 17th August 2021, the patient mentioned that there was overall improvement, and no episodes of urticaria were noted. She also made dietary changes as advised. As per her feedback, Dr. Rajesh Shah prescribed medicines for the next two months.

On 17th November 2021, the patient was stable and overall better. There were no episodes of urticaria noted. An overall 75% improvement was observed. She was happy to see the overall progress. On the basis of her feedback, Dr. Shah prescribed medicines for another two months.

Conclusion:

This case of urticaria showed remarkable improvement and complete recovery with individualized homeopathic treatment, highlighting the effectiveness of homeopathy in managing acute as well as chronic allergic skin conditions gently and holistically.

• Case study written by Dr. Manali K., Associate Doctor to Dr. Rajesh Shah, M.D. (Hom.)