Introduction
Psoriasis is a chronic, autoimmune inflammatory skin Condition where the immune system overactivates skin Cells, causing them to multiply too fast, leading to thick, Red patches (plaques) covered in silvery scales, Commonly on scalp, elbows, and knees, often Accompanied by itching or soreness, and can also affect Joints (psoriatic arthritis) and nails, waxing and waning in Severity with flares and remissions.
Case History:
Age : 55 year
Sex :Male
Diagnosis: Psoriasis
History Of Patient Illness:
The patient presented with complain of… .. .
•Hard leather like skin over both hands.
•Severe itching and burning sensation.
•Bleeding occur occasionally after scratching.
• Dryness of skin and discoloration.
•modality : All symptoms aggravate at night time and warm weather.
Treatment History :
The patient took many allopathic medicines and also tried other like Ayurveda and naturopathy,
Yet had no relief prior to homeopathic intervention.
Past History :
Patient had a history of itching eruption of eczema in childhood, which disappeared after the use of strong local ointment.
Family History :
Father : suffered from chronic asthma and had a history of dry skin issues.
Mother : healthy, but had a history of recurrent urticaria. Siblings : one brother has a history of seasonal allergic rhinitis.
Physical Generals :
Thermal reaction : hot
Appetite : Good
Thirst : increased. Thirsty for large quantities of cold water. Desire : sweets and spicy food.
Aversion : milk
Urine : D-4 to 5 times /N-1 to 2 times
Colour :scanty and high coloured.
Stool : D-1 /N -0
Character: hard knotty.
Sleep : 6- 7 hours, Unrefreshing.
Dreams : vivid dreams.
Perspiration: offensive. L- high, M- General.
Mental Generals :
•The patient may show a surprising indifference to his physical appearance.
•Patient is irritable and sense of egotism , he feels his opinions are very important.
•Great restlessness at night due to itching.
Analysis And Evaluation Of Symptoms :
1. Analysis of the Case:
• Mental Generals: The patient exhibits characteristic ‘Egotism’ and ‘Indifference’ to physical appearance.
• Physical Generals: The patient is thermally hot with a specific thirst for large quantities of cold water. The cravings for sweets and spicy food, combined with an aversion to milk.
• characteristics Particulars :(skin)The psoriasis is characterized by burning sensations and bleeding after scratching. The modalities Aggravation at night and by warmth
Miasmatic Analysis: The history of suppressed skin eruptions childhood eczema and the current presentation of intense itching and burning indicate a Psoric Miasm.
2. Evaluation of Symptoms:
| RANK | SYMPTOMS CATEGORY | SYMPTOMS |
| 1 | Mental generals | Egotism, Indifference to personal appearance, Irritability. |
| 2 | Physical generals | Thermal:hot, Thirst:large quantity of cold water, Offensive perspiration. |
| 3 | Modality | Aggravation:at night, warm weather. |
| 4 | Desire/Aversion | Desire: sweet and spicy food Aversion: milk |
| 5 | Characteristics Particulars | Hard knotty stools, Hard leather like burning in skin. |
Repertorial Analysis :
Software : synthesis software used
Prescription :
Medicine : sulphur 200
Dosage: 2 doses of sulphur 200 were administered.
Follow Up :
After 1 month: After taking the homeopathic medicine, the condition of patient improved significantly. The “leather like “ texture softened and itching and burning sensation subsided.
BEFORE TREATMENT
AFTER TREATMENT
Conclusion:
The application of the homeopathic Similimum, sulphur 200,based on the patient’s symptoms and modalities, led to a successful recovery in chronic case of psoriasis that had previously failed to respond to other treatment.
Reference :
1.William Boeric materia medica 2.Dr. J.T.Kent repertory
3.synthesis software
Author
Dabhi Dharinee Bhupendrabhai
Intern Batch 2025-26
L. R. Shah Homeopathy college, Anandpar
Ravisaheb Dhruti Maheshbhai
Intern Batch 2025-26
L. R. Shah Homeopathy college, Anandpar
