Homeopathic Management of Verruca Vulgaris: A Case Series

A BSTRACT Verruca vulgaris are benign skin lesions caused by human papillomavirus. The lesions affect patients of all age groups, are contagious, and are cosmetically distressing for those who suffer from them. In the lookout for treatment that is painless and nonscarring, patients frequently seek treatment of verruca vulgaris through homeopathy. The case series presented shows the management of verruca vulgaris through individualized homeopathy. Six patients who presented with warts were treated with homeopathic medicine based on individualization. A thorough case taking was done to construct the totality of symptoms in each case. Prescription was done after consulting repertory and Materia medica . The cases were followed as per homeopathic principles and photographs were kept as evidence of improvement. The cases were reported as per the HOM-CASE guidelines. The assessment of causal attribution was carried out using the Modified Naranjo Criteria. Complete resolution was seen in all six cases and no recurrence was reported in the 2-month follow-up. This case series shows that homeopathy treatment can be useful for the management of verruca vulgaris. A randomized, comparative study with a suitable sample size can be undertaken to further validation of the results.