How Homeopathy Helped a Psoriasis Patient Find Relief – Inside and Out

The images you see are of a patient during her first consultation for psoriasis, and again just four weeks later at her follow-up. Her symptoms had begun about five months earlier, possibly after being bitten by an insect—she suspected a mosquito. From my assessment, it appeared she was experiencing psoriasis triggered by what’s known as a Koebner response.

A Koebner response occurs when psoriasis is brought on by skin trauma such as a cut, scrape, insect bite, or even sunburn. In her case, the condition caused intense itching to the point of breaking the skin from scratching. The patches appeared as circular, scaly areas that were spreading across her body and had recently reached her face and scalp. That was the point where she felt something had to change.

The Emotional Backdrop

In the months leading up to her appointment, her stress levels had risen sharply due to increased work pressure and the end of a relationship. She described herself as generally upbeat but admitted to taking on too much responsibility and struggling to assert herself. This often left her feeling inadequate and overwhelmed.

The Homeopathic Approach

I chose to give her what’s known in homeopathy as a constitutional prescription. This means looking beyond just the physical symptoms to understand the mental and emotional picture—her personality, how she responds to life’s challenges, her preferences, and even small lifestyle details such as food choices and sleep patterns.

In this case, the remedy that matched her full picture was Carcinosin. I often find myself prescribing this remedy, as it reflects a pattern I see frequently in modern life.

People needing Carcinosin often:

• Push themselves too hard or feel they must be perfect
• Experience deep-seated feelings of inadequacy
• Fear failure and can be overly self-critical
• Are forgiving of others but not of themselves
• Struggle to speak up and are sensitive to criticism
• May be fastidious or have obsessive tendencies
• Present with physical symptoms such as psoriasis

The Results – Four Weeks Later

At her second appointment, she reported remarkable improvement—her psoriasis was around 50% better overall, and completely gone from her face, scalp, and hands. Emotionally, she felt lighter, less stressed, and more positive. She was also starting to prioritise her own needs rather than always putting others first.

Her words summed it up perfectly: when her skin improved, everything began to improve. That’s one of the wonderful aspects of homeopathy—patients may come for a physical complaint, but they often find their emotional well-being and overall vitality improve alongside it.

Originally authored by Melissa Foreman, adapted with permission for Homeopathy247.com.