Pityriasis amenable to individualized homoeopathy: A case report

Abstract

Pityriasis is a skin disease characterized by the shedding of the fine flaky scales from the surface. Pityriasis is a common skin condition we come across in daily clinical practice. In such cases homoeopathic medicines are always beneficial when given after individualization and selection of the similimum.Method: Individualized homoeopathic medicine was given with the help of repertory.Result & Conclusion: A 23 year old female patient was complaining of pityriasis; started from chest and later spread on back since 2 months. After getting her totality she was prescribed Pulsatilla 30 single dose and on rubrum for 15 days during follow up, shedding of the flaky scales had vanished & no new flaky scales appear were observed in subsequent visits. So, it is classical example of homoeopathic medicine in treatment of pityriasis with photographical evidence.