Date of Publication :20th September 2016

Abstract: Psoriasis is an auto – immune disease involving skin resulting into intense itchy patches, flaking and bleeding. Various research studies have shown established link between stress and psoriasis. For homoeopathic prescription understanding the patient i.e. the stresses is important. An experimental uncontrolled study was conducted to understand the scope of homoeopathy in this autoimmune condition. 100 patients of psoriasis were enrolled from various clinics of Dr. Batra’s Positive Health Clinics having the stress and psoriasis. The individualised homeopathic prescription was based upon their causative factors and the stress they had experienced. The results were considered upon the objective parameters such as reduce scaling, itching and recurrence. The most common cause seen were anticipatory anxiety in 33% patients, grief from death in the family in 10%, humiliation in 10% , cares and worries 10%, excessive responsibilities 7%, while 30% has other variety of emotions ranging from anger to financial loss, domination and disappointment. The group of remedies which came up more frequently were Lycopodium 17%, Natrum Mur 13%, Phosphorus 10%, Staphysagria in 7% of the case. Then Arsenic Album, Calc group, Siliciea and Kali Carb were indicated when anxiety was more. Most of the patients reported marked improvement in scaling and symptoms along with feeling better at mental level Most of the participants did not have recurrance of lesions which were persistant since many years . Most of the particpants indicated improved general health and well being with enhanced ability to cope with their stress.Thus the study concludes the importance of knowing the stress and the role of Homeopathy in the managemnet of stress induced Psoriasis

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