Effectiveness of Homoeopathic Medicine Chrysophanicum Acidum in the Treatment of Tinea Corporis: A Case Report

Abstract

In developing countries like India, dermatophytes, the most prevalent causative agents, are assuming increasing importance. Recent data shows a prevalence of dermatophytosis in India ranging from 36.6% to 78.4%. Homeopathy, known for its safety and cost-effectiveness, has proven to be a valuable treatment option for dermatophyte infections. This is a case of a 45-year-old male having popular like eruption on thighs, axilla and groins. The homoeopathic medicine Chrysophanicum acidum 30 potency was prescribed and there was marked improvement in eruption from baseline and other associated complaints