Psoriasis Repertory.
Neelam.
Repertory.
The following repertories have been consulted for this compilation, of which Kunzli (1) has been used marginally then, Knerr Rep (2). Boericke (3), Phatak (4)
Psoriasis
alum, ambr, ant-t, amm-c, Ars, ARS-I, aster (3), aur-m, berb, bor, bry, bufo, Calc, cal-s, Canth, carb-ac, Chin, Chrysar (3), Cinch, Clem, cor-r, cupr, dulc, graph, hep, hydro, iod, Iris, Kali-ar, kali-br, kali-c, kali-p, Kali-s, led, lob, LYCO, mag-c, Mang, mar-v, Merc, merc-c, merc-i-r, merc-sul, mez, mur-ac (3), naph (3), Nit-ac, nuph, Petr, ph-ac, Phos, PHYT, Psor, Puls, radm (4), ran-b, Rhus-t, Sarr, Sars, SEP, Sil, strych (3), Sulph, tell, teucr, thuja, tub (3), ustil, (3).
Diffusa - ars, ars-i, calc, cic, clem, dulc, Graph, lyco, merc-i-r, Mez, mur-ac,
rhus-t, sulph, thuja.
Discoloration of skin after - (2) kali-ars.
Furfuraceous, sometimes fissured and bleeding (2) - Lyco.
Guttata (2) - Ars, Flouric-ac.
Inflammed in children (2) Ars-i
Inveterata - Calc, carb-ac, clem, Kali-ar, Mang, merc, petr, puls, rhus-t, Sep, Sil,
sulph.
Inveterate, itching arm, after scratching relief, followed by burning and at times
bleeding - (2) sulph.
Itching (2) - Naph
Itching without (4) - cup-ac
Palmaris (2) - crotal, Kali-s, petrol.
Patches irregular with shining scales, edges slightly raised (2) Iris.
Patches numerous, with itching patches scale off and are replaced by smaller, leave
beneath them a red skin (2) - kali-ars.
Relieved in (2) - Iris.
Red spots after abuse of mercury - sars.
Scales shining, white adhesive, looking like stearine (2) - Sep.
Scaly, itching causing him to scratch, till ichorous fluid discharges forming a hard cake
(2) - kali-ars.
Syphilitic-rs, ARS-I, aur, Cor-r, kali-br, MERC, Nit-ac, PHYT, Psor (2), Sars, thuja.
Secondary syphilis (2) - Merc.
with ulcers on legs (2) - kali-ars.
Head:
Eruption, Psoriasis, head covered with inflammatory scaly eruption (child) 2 - Ars-i
Eye:
Supraorbital eruption, psoriasis, in eyebrows - Phos.
Face:
Eruption, Herpes, rough, partly reddish, partly whitish lettery spots on left check bone (psoriasis) 2 - Merc.
Eruption on chin, circular spots 2 - Sep.
Mouth:
Eruption, psoriasis of tongue (3):- Cast-equi, graph, kali-bich, mur-ac, Sep.
Male Genitalia:
SYPHILIDES, psoriasis (3) - asaf, Graph, Kali-bich, nit-ac, phos.
Respiration:
Asthma alternates with psoriasis (2) - Sulph.
Neck and Back:
Eruption, neck, psoriasis on nape, in secondary syphilis (2) - Merc.
Eruption, black patches, size of a crown, and indolent (2) kali-ars.
Extremities:
Upper limb:- Iris, kali-ar, Kali-s, rhus-t, sil.
Blepharitis (2) - Sil
Chronic psoriasis especially left exterior surface, itching (2) - Rhus-t.
Patches of size of a crown piece and indolent (2) - kali-ars.
Patches on:
Elbow - Iris, kali-ars, kali-s, Phos.
Forearm - Rhus-t
Wrist - Eruption red, round scaly spots, one inch in diameter (2) - Merc.
Hand
Chronic psoriasis on dorsal (2) - Rhus-t.
Psoriasis diffuse - Ars, calc, Clem, Graph, Kali-bi, Lyco, Mez, PETR, Rhus-t, Sulph.
Psoriasis diffuse, degenerating into impetigo (2) - kali-br
Back of Hand: Psoriasis, chronic - Ars, aur, bar-c, GRAPH, hep, Lyco, Maland, PETRO, Phos,
Phyt, Rhus-t sars, Sulph.
Psoriasis inveterate, on dorsa, dry scaly, intense itching when warm, relieved after
scratching, followed by burning, at times bleeding (2) - Sulph.
Palm - Aur, calc, clem, coral (3) crot-h, graph, hep, kali-s, Lyco, med (3) merc, Mur-ac, Nat-s, Petr, PHOS, Psor, sars, Sel, sil, Sulph, sul-ac, X-ray.
Psoriasis palmaris, affecting whole palm (2) - itching making it impossible to do work
(2) - petr
Syphilitic psoriasis (2) - Phos.
Fingers - Lyco, teucr.
Right index, eruption covering a surface about 2 inches long and one inch wide, hard,
hypertrophied and covered with thick, whitish scales (2) - Mar-v.
Lower Limbs
Knee - Iris, Phos.
Leg - kali-ar, PHOS.
Foot and on soles, syphilitic - Phos.
Nails (3) - graph, Sep.
Skin:
Discolouration - after psoriasis (2) - KALI-ARS.
yellow and dirty (2) Merc.
Dry (2) - Merc.
Eruption, rash irritating from contact with coarse shirt, patches like lichen in some
parts, in others, a linear appearance (2) - Sulph.
Irritation - in relievo (2) Iris
Rhagades - in relievo (2) - Iris
Rough - (2) Merc.
The reference number with rubric means that the main rubric is from that source while reference number in front of a drug means that particular drug is from that source.
Grading:
ARS = 1st grade
Ars = 2nd grade
ars = 3rd grade.
