HOMOEOPATHIC APPROACH TO DERMATOLOGY: A REVIEW OF HOMOEOPATHIC MANAGEMENT OF ACNE, SCABIES, AND OTHER COMMON SKIN DISORDERS FROM HOMOEOPATHIC STALWARTS’ VIEW

Authors

  • Dr. Ajay kumar pandey MD(Hom.), Ph.D.(Homoeoeopathy), Assist. prof., State Shri Durga ji Homoeopathic medical college, Azamghar (U.P.).
  • Dr. Mehboob MD(Hom.)(Scholar), Dept. of Paediatrics, Sri Ganganagar Hom. Medical College, Hospital and Research Institute, Tantia University, Sri Ganganagar (Raj.)
  • Dr. Lukky Chauhan MD(HSm.), Ph.D. (Homoeopathy) (scholar), Assistant Professor, Department of Community Medicine, University College Of Homoeopathy, Kekri, Ajmer (Raj.).
  • Dr. Shubhangi Maharana MD(Hom.)(Scholar), Dept. of Materia Medica, Sri Ganganagar Hom. Medical College, Hospital and Research Institute, Tantia University, Sri Ganganagar (Raj.)
  • Dr. Parveen Kumar MD(Hom.)(Scholar), Dept. of Organon of medicine, Sri Ganganagar Hom. Medical College, Hospital and Research Institute, Tantia University, Sri Ganganagar (Raj.).

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.53555/181b8z87

Keywords:

Skin diseases like acne, scabies, eczema, urticarial, Homoeopathic remedies

Abstract

Homoeopathy has a long history of use in dermatology, with classical stalwarts such as Hahnemann, Kent, Boericke, Allen, and Clarke contributed extensive materia medica descriptions and clinical observations. Although modern scientific evidence remains limited and inconclusive, homoeopathy continues to be practiced widely in the management of dermatological complaints. This review highlights the perspectives of homoeopathic stalwarts on treating acne, scabies, eczema, urticaria, and other common skin diseases, focusing on remedy selection, constitutional prescribing, and individualized case-taking. The approach emphasizes understanding the patient’s physical, emotional, and constitutional characteristics, with remedies selected according to the law of similars. While these views reflect important historical and philosophical foundations of homoeopathic dermatology, they should be interpreted as part of a complementary framework rather than a substitute for evidence-based dermatologic care.

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Published

2025-12-17

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Vol. 11 No. 2 (2025): EPH-International Journal of Applied Science (ISSN: 2208-2182)

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HOMOEOPATHIC APPROACH TO DERMATOLOGY: A REVIEW OF HOMOEOPATHIC MANAGEMENT OF ACNE, SCABIES, AND OTHER COMMON SKIN DISORDERS FROM HOMOEOPATHIC STALWARTS’ VIEW. (2025). EPH-International Journal of Applied Science, 11(2), 64-66. https://doi.org/10.53555/181b8z87