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A single case study of treating hypertrophic lichen planus with Ayurvedic medicine

Authors

  • Kshirod Ratha Department of Clinical Research, National Research Institute for Ayurvedic Drug Development, CCRAS, Kolkata, West Bengal, India
  • Laxmidhar Barik Department of Clinical Research, National Research Institute for Ayurvedic Drug Development, CCRAS, Kolkata, West Bengal, India
  • Ashok Panda Department of Clinical Research, National Research Institute for Ayurvedic Drug Development, CCRAS, Kolkata, West Bengal, India
  • Jayram Hazra Department of Clinical Research, National Research Institute for Ayurvedic Drug Development, CCRAS, Kolkata, West Bengal, India

Keywords:

Ayurveda, Charma Kushtha, Kshudra Kushtha, hypertrophicus lichen planus

Abstract

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. Keywords: Ayurveda, Charma Kushtha, Kshudra Kushtha, hypertrophicus lichen planus

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