Homeopathic treatment of lichen: 10 year follow-up—case reports

The aim of the present study was to establish the relevance of homeopathy for treatment of chronic diseases when conventional treatment does not lead to satisfactory outcomes. We describe 2 cases of lichen confirmed on biopsy initially given conventional treatment. Due to therapeutic failure, the patients sought homeopathic treatment, which induced regression of disease. In both cases, cure occurred rapidly, was long-lasting action and without undesirable side effects, as established in homeopathy principles: “the highest ideal of cure is rapid, gentle and permanent restoration of health.” Homeopathy might be considered for interdisciplinary treatment of chronic skin problems, such as lichen, together with conventional approaches to improve therapeutic outcomes.