Lichen Planus and the use of Cortisone (Steroids): It does not actually help 

Cortisone or steroids are used for Lichen Planus as the first choice of drugs in conventional medicine. However, in our experience in the treatment of Lichen planus, we have observed and documented that Cortionse (or any immunosuppressive medicines) may help only for a short time. And most importantly, the disease is most likely to reappear soon after stopping its use. Lichen Planus is conventionally treated using cortisone. Our significant experience based on the treatment of over 7500 cases of Lichen Planus (as of March 2022), without any use of cortisone, has taught us many things. Some of the learning that has happened to the use or abuse of cortisone is worth sharing with the patient as well as the medical fraternity.

01 Cortisone may help initially for a short time

02 Cortisone leads to a relapse of LP in most cases

03 Cortisone-treated relapse is more severe and more complex

04 Cortisone-treated LP is more difficult to treat

05 It is wise to avoid cortisone during all stages of Lichen Planus (the only exception is most severe cases of oral or genital Lichen Planus.)

06 Cortisone puts you in the vicious cycle of dependency

07 Cortisone dependents have to come out of the vicious cycle

( * Observations based on a statistical study of over 800 cases of LP at our center who were earlier treated with cortisone.)

This article has been written on the basis of our extensive experience in treating a large number of cases of Lichen Planus and other diseases that are otherwise treated conventionally using cortisone. This is also supported by the practice and experience of numerous reputed homeopathic professionals.

Also, as per the medical philosophy of homeopathy, cortisone in any form (oral, systemic, or local) is not a wise option for treating Lichen Planus. Cortisone is an immunosuppressive measure that helps, but it also leads to an inevitable relapse in most cases after stopping its use.

It has been observed in daily practice that the use of cortisone produces dramatic results initially. However, its influence is quite superficial, as the eruptions not only relapse after stopping the cortisone, but they relapse more aggressively. The use of cortisone is not recommended due to the following observations:

01 It helps only superficially and temporarily

02 Stopping of the cortisone eventually leads to the reappearance of eruptions

03 The eruption, which relapses after the use of cortisone, are more resistant than before

04 The extent of eruptions increase after stopping the cortisone in most cases

05 Cortisone produces side effects by hampering immunity, lowering resistance, disturbing the hormonal cycle, etc.

Let us talk a bit more about suppression with cortisone. As we understand, the eruption of LP is just an expression of some inner disharmony. Cortisone simply masks the eruption without treating the inner cause. Such a measure is understood to be suppressive. Homeopathy is against any use of local cream for treating any skin disease in general and LP in particular. Non-suppressive treatment is considered superior to any medical disorder.

Video on Lichen Planus

It must be noted that cortisone is a life-saving measure. However, its easy use in the treatment of various skin diseases may result in more complexity than cure. 

It will be worthwhile examining a case of a child who puffed up after oral cortisone for the treatment of Lichen Planus without getting cured. The child was treated at Life Force and eventually got rid of cortisone as well as Lichen Planus. The patient and her parents were kind enough to permit us to use the photo for educational purposes. This is an illustrative case, one of the hundreds treated at Life Force.

Please click here to study the adverse effects of Cortisone.

Written & Approved by-

Dr. Rajesh Shah

M.D. (Hom.)