EARLY RECOVERY OF SKIN WARTS BY SIMPLE HOMEOPATHIC MEDICINES - A STUDY IN 200 CASES

Swami Shraddhamayananda and A.K. Pradhan

Monk in Charge of Medical Unit at Belur Math, Ramakrishna Mission, Charitable Dispensary, Belur Math, Howrah, West Bengal, India

Abstract

Human papilloma viruses are the commonest agents for developing skin warts in about 7-12% human beings. Verruca vulgaris is the predominant wart, although other types like planter and flat warts are not uncommon. Though it is a self limiting disease but on an average it takes about 1-2yrs time for resolution, during which the affected person suffers from cosmetic disfigurement which often is associated with pain and remains as a potent source of transmission to others. Thus it is essential to get rid of the disease as soon as possible. In this study 200 patients suffering from skin warts were treated with homeopathic medicines to see whether this treatment can ameliorate the disease earlier.

After proper counseling as per institutional ethical committee guidelines, all demographic evidences of the patients were recorded along with history, wart type, and other clinical findings. After a pilot study with different homeopathic medicines which are commonly used in the treatment of skin warts, we found that Thuja Oc., Dulcammara, and Natrum Mur. were most effective. Further it was found that Thuja Oc. was most effective in cauliflower like skin wart, Natrum Mur. was most effective in skin warts of palm & sole and Dulcammara was most effective in verruca vulgaris and verruca plana. Thus in this extensive study with 200 cases we used these three homeopathic medicines in higher dilution (Thuja oc. 1000, Dulcammara 1000 and Nat. Mur 1000).

In 88% cases remission started within 1 month and complete remission was seen by 3 months. Delayed response was seen in 12 cases after 3 months and the remaining 12 cases discontinued treatment.

The result of this study was very encouraging. Thus this method of treatment not only prevents spread of the disease but it also gave immense relief to the suffering humanity. As some warts are precancerous lesions it also gives protection from developing malignant transformation of the warts.