A BSTRACT Background and Objectives: Chronic urticarial (CU) is a condition with itching and wheals due to known or unknown causes that lasts more than 6 weeks. The idiopathic nature of the disease and the adverse effects of conventional medicine, which interfere with the patient’s daily quality of life, prefer homeopathic treatment is increasingly present. The present review focuses on homeopathic management in treating CU. Methods: A literature search for all available literature published in online databases such as PubMed, Google Scholar, Wiley Online Library, Springer, Scopus, CCRH Library, and AYUSH Portal was done using the keywords “chronic urticaria,” “homeopathy,” and “homoeopathy” until March 2022. The search results were categorized by study type, and the outcomes were assessed. Results: This review selected and compared six potentially relevant articles after considering the inclusion and exclusion criteria. Two prospective observational studies, one case series, and three case reports were analyzed, and all showed the effectiveness of homeopathic treatment in treating CU cases by individualization and specific methods. Rhus toxicodendron, Natrum muriaticum, Apis, Sulphur, etc ., are prescribed in constitutional method, and medicines like Histamine and Rumex used considering a single symptom , all found useful. Conclusion: Individualistic and specific homeopathic medicines will effectively treat CU. This review might help future researchers find the gaps in existing studies and direct further pragmatic research.
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