Oral Psoralen Therapy

In general, it is even as domestic remedy for Vitiligo in which the plant Psoralea corylifolia is used in many recipes. A general instance is soaking the plant components in water overnight and drinking the water in the morning.
This remedy is precisely effective when combined with sun exposure although very few people would continue using it due to some causes, as follows:

(a) Generally major quantities are needed for oral intake which is not reasonable.

(b) Side effects and intolerance in form of nausea and allergic symptoms.

(c) Strict unpleasant taste.

(d)  Unnecessary over pigmentation of entire body.

(e)  In common, the pigmentation is temporary which is little by little lost on termination     of treatment.

Topical Psoralen Therapy

The use of the medicine on the effected skin area is a very vise and convenient alternate to oral intake. It can sensitize the skin even locally which gain color in sun exposure in subsequent time. The different authorities recommend various methods of local applications e.g. extracts, oils and concoctions.

In which the substance is added alone and in complex recipes along with other herbal ingredients. At present, Anti-Vitiligo is the most potent treatment for Vitiligo. It contains Psoralea Corylifolia in the strength of 8% w/w with three other constituents which modulate and enhance the action of this photo sensitizer. The selection of these herbal constituents has yielded almost permanent repigment compared with the temporary effect of oral Psoralen therapy.

Homeopathy

Like Alopathy, Homeopathic medicine is on the base Vitiligo to be a systemic illness with localized expression. Although they differ in the treatment approach in that homeopathy does not offer any localized topical remedy.

It targets on detection and restoration of abnormalities on the constitution of the body. It imperatively means that the patient has to be observed by the homeopathic practitioner.

Ayur Vedic

This remedial system for Vitiligo is similar to herbal / all natural approach. Ayur Vedic adopts herbal natural remedial systems including to some other disciplines like surgery and the use of heavy metals.
This is also recommended therapeutic vomiting and purgation for Vitiligo by some experts.


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