Lichen Planus is a condition that can cause swelling and irritation in the skin, hair, nails and mucous membranes. Lichen Planus usually appears as purplish, itchy flat bumps on the skin that develop over several weeks. It is an autoimmune disease in which the immune system cannot differentiate between its own cells and foreign cells; hence it mistakenly starts attacking its own normal cells. This condition is estimated to affect 1% of the population. And the people with Hepatitis C are more susceptible to it.

 

Causes:

• Hepatitis C

• Flu vaccine

• Pain relievers

• Certain medications

 

Symptoms:

• Purplish flat bumps

• Itching

• Hair loss

• Blisters

• Painful sores in the mouth or vagina

• Change in scalp colour

• Nail damage

 

Role of Homeopathy:

Homeopathy helps in treating all types of Lichen Planus in a very effective manner. Since homeopathic medicines are completely natural, they correct the disordered immune system without suppressing it, in a harmless way. While working on the immune system, they also help in treating the skin lesions of LP and the pigmentation associated with it. All variants of Lichen Planus respond very well to homeopathic treatment. It can be said with confidence that Lichen Planus is curable using homeopathy. Homeopathy offers excellent results in Lichen Planus of the skin, mouth, and genitals; in this order.