Homeopathy Brings Lasting Relief to Palmoplantar Psoriasis in a Housewife
A 44-year-old housewife (Patient ID: 47275) visited Life Force, Jayanagar Branch, on 28th Jan 2022, presenting with persistent and painful lesions on both soles that had progressively worsened over the last two years. The condition had reached a stage where even walking barefoot had become agonizing for the patient. She complained of intense itching, cracking, bleeding, and thick scaling. The symptoms aggravated during the winters.
Prior to seeking homeopathic care, she had tried various conventional treatments, including topical corticosteroids, with only transient relief. Systemic therapies were recommended, but the patient was apprehensive about potential side effects and long-term dependency.
Clinical Evaluation:
Upon examination, soles showed well-demarcated, erythematous plaques with deep fissures and thick scales. The lesions were bilaterally symmetrical. There were no signs of psoriatic arthritis or nail involvement. A detailed history revealed a strong family history of autoimmune diseases.
Homeopathic Case-Taking:
A detailed case taking was done considering both her physical and mental generals.
Physical generals:
Patient was a non-vegetarian with an average appetite. She had no cravings or aversions. She had a reduced thirst and drank only 1 liter of water daily. She had an average perspiration. She was intolerant of extreme cold weather. Her bowel movement was satisfactory, and she had no urinary symptoms. She had a regular menses with no associated symptoms. She had a sound sleep with no recurrent dreams.
Mental generals:
She had a happy childhood with a very supportive family. Her marital life was also satisfactory. She was reserved in nature. She had a brooding character; her father died in 2003, and she was not able to come out of that grief. She preferred weeping alone. She liked music. She was anxious and worried mainly about her future as well as her children.
A detailed history was taken about her past and current treatment history. She has been on steroid creams on a daily basis for almost 8 months. Her past history of ailments was also asked and updated in the case file.
Medicines were prescribed after analyzing the entire case history by Dr. Rajesh Shah.
She was given a detailed diet chart and also was adviced some tips for skin care.
Progress and Outcome
In the first follow-up taken on 27th March 2022, the patient reported that her cracks and peeling of skin had aggravated for 2 weeks. She had tapered the dose of topical steroids cracks and peeling of skin had slightly aggravated since then.
Patient started responding well in her subsequent follow-ups.
By 3rd September 2022, the patient started experiencing a slight flare-up in her symptoms. This flare-up was due to the approaching winters. The flared-up state continued till January. Medicines were revised and sent as per her presenting symptoms.
By 27th Jan 2023, slowly she started showing improvement with the treatment.
The same improvement status continued till September 2023, and again she started experiencing flare-ups in the next three months due to winters. However, this time the flare-ups were in less intensity compared to last year which was a good sign of improvement.
Her condition was closely monitored by Dr. Shah, and medicines were prescribed accordingly with necessary revisions in medications.
By 15th February 2024, she was almost 80-90% better in her condition. Also, the best part was that she didn’t experience any aggravation in her symptoms during the winters of 2024 and insipte of stopping steroidal creams.
A follow-up two years post-treatment showed no recurrence of the condition. The patient remained symptom-free without any conventional medications. She was happy and grateful to Dr. Shah and the entire team of Life Force for the excellent results and service.
Conclusion:
Palmoplantar psoriasis can severely affect an individual’s quality of life, and in many cases, standard treatments fail to offer lasting remission. This case study of a middle-aged housewife highlights how homeopathy, through individualized treatment and holistic care, led to complete resolution of symptoms and an overall improvement in well-being. It emphasizes the importance of patient-centered care and the potential of alternative therapies in managing chronic conditions safely and effectively.
Here is the link to Video testimonials given by psoriasis patients treated at Life Force Homeopathy.
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8Umd9NdcdvrbKqesP5xBu0cWZR699tm3
- Case study written by Dr Poornima P, an associate doctor to Dr Rajesh Shah, MD (Hom.)