Open AccessA single case study of treating hypertrophic lichen planus with Ayurvedic medicine
Author(s) -
Kshirod Kumar Ratha,
Laxmidhar Barik,
Ashok Kumar Panda,
Jayram Hazra
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
ayu
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 0976-9382
pISSN - 0974-8520
DOI - 10.4103/ayu.ayu_1_16
Subject(s) - medicine , dermatology , ayurvedic medicine , treatment modality , basal cell , oral lichen planus , traditional medicine , surgery , pathology
Ayurvedic medicines are often considered effective for chronic and lifestyle disorders. Hypertrophic lichen planus (HLP) is a rare inflammatory skin condition and develops into squamous cell carcinoma in few cases. It has resemblance with Charma Kushtha mentioned in Ayurvedic classics. Conventional therapy used in this condition is unsatisfactory and is not free from side effects. A case of long-standing systemic steroid-dependent HLP is presented here which was intervened successfully with Ayurvedic modalities.