A Difficult Condition Of Acne Rosacea Got Cured Completely With Homeopathy
A 64-years-old lady, Mrs. R.S. (PIN 15619) visited Life Force Center on 9th March 2011 for getting her complaints of acne rosacea treated. She was also suffering from multiple medical problems. She was suffering from acne rosacea, gastritis, alopecia areata, under-active thyroid, and hypertension. She appeared to be disturbed and quite stressed out because of all these complaints.
Her case was taken in detail and each of her complaint was inquired systematically. She had complaints of constant redness on face, particularly around her nose and cheeks. The redness was associated with continuous boil formation on the face. There was severe itching along with bleeding after scratching. She also mentioned of following homeopathic treatment from the last 2 years before visiting us for the same without any relief. She was diagnosed of having acne rosacea. The symptoms of acne rosacea were increasing and people around her would notice it and ask her about it. This was very disturbing for her.
She was also suffering from under-active thyroid and high blood pressure for which she was taking regular allopathic medications.
She also mentioned having acidity and a bloated sensation all over the abdomen. She would take antacids regularly without a significant relief.
She suffered from vague itching on the palate associated with raw sensation, which used to get better only after taking antihistamines.
Mrs. R.S. was tired with these multiple problems and had given up all hopes of recovery from these complaints.
She had an average build, and she had a very sad look on her face.
She was a vegetarian by diet, and her appetite was good. There were no complaints in her bowel and urine habits.
She had undergone a hysterectomy for uterine fibroid in the past.
Her sleep was good, but she would have lot of dreams which were very disturbing and not very meaningful.
She belonged to a middle-class family. Hers was an arranged marriage, and she was facing some issues in her marital life as her husband was reserved by nature. Her husband was short-tempered and suspicious. She could not adjust to his temperament. Her relation with him was not good, and they would have a lot of fights due to his suspicious nature. He even didn’t like her talking to relatives. This was very annoying for her, as she was used to quite a free environment in her maiden house. The discord between them was so severe that she said with weepy eyes that her kids have grown-up only seeing their fights. On several occasions, she felt like leaving him but carried on only for her kids.
As time passed by, the situation got from bad to worse. Her husband is presently retired and stays at home most of the time. So, she faced more criticism and surveillance. They had a big fight after which they are not on talking terms now. She expressed having a lot of suppressed anger and frustration due to such a bad life situation. She said that she was sensitive and sentimental by nature and now was getting involved in spirituality, as a means to seek solace and peace of mind. Her only support was her daughter. Her daughter understood her mother’s sacrifice and commitment towards the children. She had witnessed how her mother suffered silently. She respected her mother a lot for her resilience.
After going through the case thoroughly, Dr. Shah prescribed her Staphysagria 30c along with our research-based medicines.
On her follow-up on 27th April 2011, Mrs. R.S. reported that there was a mild improvement in the relief from the itching and redness on her face. The appearance of the eruptions was less. Her acidity, heartburn, and her itching on palate was as it is. Based on her feedback, her medicines were upgraded. Dr. Shah prescribed her Staphysagria 200c.
After four months on 8th June 2011, Mrs. R.S. reported that her acne rosacea was almost as it was earlier but had not spread further. She reported with definite changes in her acidity and heartburn. The itching on the palate was also reduced significantly. Her appetite had slightly reduced.
Her thyroid test was done in Sep 2011; the reports were normal and she was continuing the allopathic medicines for it.
After completing 8 months of the treatment on 8th November 2011, Mrs. R.S. reported experiencing a significant improvement in her acne rosacea. Her relief from itching and redness was better by almost 70%. The itching had stopped. There was further improvement in her relief from acidity and heartburn. The relief from itching on her palate was better, and she did not take any antihistamines anymore.
When she visited the center again on 3rd February 2012, Mrs. R.S. reported that she was feeling much better in her relief from acne rosacea problem. There was no redness and no boils present on her face. Her skin had returned to normalcy. Her acidity had almost gone. Her relief from itching on the palate was better and she need not depend on any antihistamine anymore.
Conclusion:
Acne rosacea is a difficult condition to cure. However, we see a chronic and difficult case responding to homeopathy. She had redness and inflammation on the skin, and she was deeply hurt and had indignation within. When all these aspects were taken into consideration, the prescribed remedy helped to heal her completely.
Remarks: The patient was happy to avail treatment of Dr. Rajesh Shah in regards to her acne rosacea. She was very worried about her condition but her patience, positivity, and trust in homeopathy helped her achieve marvelous results for her acne.
- Written by Dr. ZAR, Associate doctor to Dr. Rajesh Shah