any one know of a remedy for lichen planus? This skin thing driving me mad.Tried loads,nothing works. Help.?

Answer 1

Hi
I don't know whether it is on your scalp, body or inside your mouth but if it is on your body you could try mixing bicarb of soda and vinegar. It makes a fizzy paste which you dab on with cotton wool and may temporarily relieve the itching.

Consult a qualified homeopath to get a constitutional remedy. I know people knock homeopathy but it has definitely worked for me and my children.

My homeopathic handbook recommends the following remedies to be taken 4 times daily for up to 3 weeks:

*remedy of first resort, whether condition is acute or chronic - Sulphur iod 6c
*rash burns and itches- Arsenicum 6c
*Outbreak worse on neck and face, spots feel prickly and itchy- Juglans 6c
*undressing makes itching worse- Rumex 6c

The first two you can probably get from your local chemist but I think you would have to get the others from a specialist supplier. I know there's one in Tunbridge Wells but I can't remember their name.

Alternatively try reflexology, it can be excellent for skin disorders as it works by bringing the body back into balance. You can find a qualified therapist on www.aor.org.uk by doing a postcode search.

Hope this helps, Good luck!

Answer 2

eczema lichen planus can drive you to distraction. It's causes can be many and doctors will often advise you to record each instance of it flaring up and what you ate or did immediately before. Once you have this condition, it is likely to flare up again later in life. Some of the causes that result in a flare-up include stress, biological agents (such as washing powder), chemical agents like detergents, allergic reactions to certain foods such as strawberries, or to animal fur (all of which contain microbes).
It is important that you do not scratch and cause lesions on the affected area which will take a long time to heal and exacerbate the condition. Yes, I know this is hard, as the itching and burning may be difficult to bear. Some of the following may help - keep the skin cool (heat especially direct heat can make things worse), wear cotton fabrics and avoid wool, use an Aqueous Cream to keep the skin moisturised (NOT cosmetic moisturises). Treat the affected areas with Iodide Antiseptic solution which can reduce itching and stop raw areas becoming infected.
Doctors are likely to prescribe a hydro-cortisone cream such as Eumovate or Betnovate but these do not always suit everyone. If your condition does not improve, keep seeing your GP and ask for a referral to a skin specialist. Eczemas are a large group of skin conditions, and Lichen planus is often mis-diagnosed.

Answer 3

Check out the Medstory page on Lichen Planus. Some very good information:

http://medstory.com/app?tc=ff1&q=lichen+planus&page=Search&service=external

Answer 4

hi dont know what it is but garlic cut into slivers and then wiped over the skin might help its an antibiotic and an antiseptic

Answer 5

Good news - u don't have to put up with ailments or medicate

Start by taking responsibility for ur health - its an adventure not to be missed

see www.curezone.org

Answer 6

Aloe vera - use inner gel from the plant.

Answer 7

Please see the webpages for more details on Lichen planus.