ABSTRACT
Urticaria is a type of skin complaint with red raised itchy bumps called wheals. It occurs with a prevalence of around 20%. Which is usually a response to allergens, food or insect bites. In some cases it may be triggered by physical stimuli such as cold, heat, sunlight, pressure or mental stimuli like emotions. These triggering factors work as ailments to produce Urticarial rash. Case report of some patients who are suffering from Urticarial rash due to acute ailments and treated considering ailments as prime important.
KEY WORDS
Urticaria, Acute, Ailments from, Synthesis repertory
INTRODUCTION
Urticaria (‘nettle rash, ‘hives’) presents with short-lived, itchy wheals which may be pale or pink in the centre, surrounded by a red flare. Urticaria is caused by transient leakage of plasma through small blood vessels, usually as a result of release of histamine through skin mast cells. There are many causes of this including type I hypersensitivity reactions. Histamine also causes itch, by stimulating nerve receptors.
Below is a list of some types of physical Urticaria and their causes.
- Dermatographism/dermographism – Firm stroking
- Delayed pressure Urticaria– Pressure
- Cold Urticaria – Cold
- Aquagenicurticaria – Water exposure
- Cholinergic urticaria – Heat, exercise, or stress
- Solar Urticaria – Sun exposure
- Vibratory Urticaria– Vibration
The word Ailments means the cause, causation, reason, or antecedent occasion. Ailment is a factor or stimulus that changes to the inertia of the living organisms .In homoeopathy ‘ailments from’ means the cause of disease or illness which can be present at mental as well as Physical level to stimulate disease.
CASES OF URTICARIA WITH DIFFERENT ACUTE AILMENTS
Case -1 (Cold induced Urticaria)
A 21 year male patient coming with red, skin patches with itching on both hand and leg since 3 days Complains occurs in morning after exposure to cold wind. Which is ameliorate by warm bathing. Rashes present only on exposed part.
Rubrics: 1) Skin – Eruptions – Urticaria – cold – agg
2) Skin – itching – morning
3) Skin – itching – warm – bathing – amel.
Rx : Rhus tox. 200 state dose
S.L / Tds / for 3 days
Follow up: on the 2nd day intensity of itching decrease as well rashes reduced.
On the 3rd day no any Urticarial rash even after exposure to cold air.
Case: 2 (Fever associated Urticaria)
A case of 10 years old boy has complained of Urticarial rash whenever fever comes. Urticaria only appears on face.
Rubrics: 1) Face – Eruptions – Urticaria
2) Skin – Eruptions – Urticaria – fever – agg.
Rx: Apis mel. 1M/ state dose given.
Advice to wait for some time.
Within half an hour Urticarial rash as well as fever gone.
After that no Urticarial rash even in fever.
Case -3 (Homesickness induced Urticaria)
A 26 year female patient has complained of Urticarial rash& hair loss.which is started after marriage. Urticaria aggravates after eating sour fruit every time.
Rubrics: 1) Mind – Ailments from – homesickness
2) Head – hair – falling
3) Skin – Eruptions – Urticaria
4) Generals – Food and Drinks – fruits – sour
Rx: Phosphoric acid 200/ bd/ for 3 day
S.L./Tds/ for 1week.
Follow up: Urticaria disappear but still hair falling is present.
Phosphoric acid 200/ state dose/ weekly
S.L./Tds/ for 15 days.
Case – 4 (Grief triggered Urticaria)
A 35 year female patient suffering from Urticaria. Complain aggravated after eating nuts, and lemon. Rashes start from leg to spread whole body. After taking whole case find that all complain start after death of father.
Rubrics: 1) Mind – Ailments from – death of relatives, parents or friends; of
2) Skin – Eruptions – urticarial
3) Generals – Ascending – agg.
4) Generals – Food and Drinks – lemon – agg.
5) Generals – Food and Drinks – nut – agg.
Rx. Pulsatilla 200 weekly one dose.
S.L.tds 1 week
Follow up: episode of rashes decrease
Pulsatilla 200 weekly one dose
S.L. – Tds – 1 week
Next follow up no rashes
S.L tds 15 days.
- Conclusion :
Urticaria is not just a skin problem but a signal from the body that something deeper is out of balance. It may appear due to stress, allergies, suppressed emotions, Weather or other underlying ailments. Homeopathy views each case of Urticaria as unique, focusing on the person as a whole rather than only the rash. By understanding the root cause and selecting a remedy that matches the individual’s physical and emotional state, homeopathy aims to bring lasting relief and restore inner harmony. Thus, from cause to cure, homeopathy offers a gentle yet effective path toward true healing in cases of Urticaria linked with various ailments.
REFERRENCE:
Kent, J. T. Lectures on Homoeopathic Philosophy. Lecture XII: “Diseases and Their Causes.” New Delhi: B. Jain Publishers; Reprint Edition.
Hahnemann, Samuel. Organon of medicine, 6th Edition, Aphorism 5 & 7
Rothbaum R, McGee JS. Aquagenic urticaria: diagnostic and management challenges. J Asthma Allergy. 2016;9:209-213. PMID: 27942227. PMCID: PMC5136360
Schroyens, F. (Ed.). (2001). Synthesis: Repertorium Homeopathicum Syntheticum (Edition 9.1). London: Homeopathic Book Publishers.
Davidson S, Ralston SH, Penman ID, Strachan MWJ, Hobson RP, editors. Davidson’s Principles and Practice of Medicine. 24th ed. Edinburgh: Elsevier; 2022.
