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Oral lichen planus (OLP) is an inflammatory condition affecting the mucous membranes inside the mouth (inner surface of the cheeks, tongue, gums inner surface of lips, and palate). This condition leads to the development of white, lacy-patterned lesions or sores in the mouth. Oral lichen planus is an auto-immune disease. The T-cells of the immune system get activated and attack the lining of the mouth, resulting in inflammation and lesions. Some trigger factors linked with oral lichen planus include hepatitis C virus infection, some medicines (like those used for high blood pressure and diabetes), mouth injury, and allergic reaction to dental materials like dental fillings. Oral lichen planus may be genetic.
Homeopathy is a renowned system of medicine that offers great treatment for oral lichen planus cases. There are excellent medicines in homeopathy to treat cases of oral lichen planus. Homeopathic medicines for oral lichen planus help heal the lesions and sores and also treat the attending symptoms like pain, burning sensation, and bleeding from the lesions. It aims to provide cure rather than just providing symptomatic relief.
Homeopathy targets the root cause in cases of oral lichen planus to provide excellent results. It works by moderating the overactive immune system to prevent the further progress of the complaint and heal the present lesions. The modern system of medicine uses steroids and other immune-suppressants to treat this condition. It results in temporary relief and may also lead to many side effects. Homeopathic medicines never cause suppression of oral lichen planus, rather they bring complete recovery without any adverse effects. However, the results may vary from case to case depending on the severity and chronicity of the complaint.
Various homeopathic medicines are indicated to treat cases of oral lichen planus. Medicines for a particular individual are selected from among these as per the prominent features presented by the sufferer. Case study is done by a homeopathic physician to note down all the symptoms in detail. Then the case is analysed and finally the medicine is prescribed that will suit best in a given case of oral lichen planus. A well-selected medicine is capable of aiding excellent recovery.
Homeopathic medicines are of natural origin devoid of any toxic ingredient ensuring safe and natural recovery in cases of oral lichen planus.
Homeopathic medicines for oral lichen planus.
Top 7 Homeopathic Medicines for Oral Lichen Planus
The prominently indicated homeopathic medicines for treating oral lichen planus are Merc Sol, Plantago, Borax, Natrum Mur, Nitric Acid, Phosphorus and Kreosote.
1. Merc Sol – Top Homeopathic Medicine For Oral Lichen Planus
Merc Sol works very effectively in cases of oral lichen planus where there are red and inflamed patches on the mucous membrane of the mouth. Multiple sores appear in the mouth along with lesions inside the cheeks, tongue and the gums. The sores may be painful and have a burning sensation. The mouth and gums are inflamed with sores that tend to bleed. The tongue is thickly coated along with a characteristic symptom of excessive saliva in the mouth. A bad, offensive, fetid odor from the mouth is present in a majority of the cases. A metallic, coppery taste in the mouth is present along with the above symptoms.
When to use Merc Sol?
This medicine is highly recommended for managing oral lichen planus with red, inflamed spots in the mouth along with painful sores, excessive saliva and a bad breath.
How to use Merc Sol?
Its use is preferred in 30C power that can be taken once or twice a day as per the intensity of the problem.
2. Plantago – For Sores In Mouth And Bleeding Gums
Plantago is a natural homeopathic medicine that works well in cases where there are sores in the mouth and bleeding from the gums attended with a putrid smell from the mouth. The tongue is also coated white. In my clinical practice, Plantago has proved to be highly effective in many of my patients suffering from oral lichen planus.
When to use Plantago?
This medicine is preferred in oral lichen planus cases with sores in mouth and bleeding from gums along with white coated tongue.
How to use Plantago?
Plantago 30C can be used one to two times in a day.
3. Borax – For Oral Lichen Planus With Painful Sores In Mouth
Borax is the next very useful homeopathic remedy for oral lichen planus cases. Its use is considered in cases where there are painful, tender sores in the mouth. Generally, the sores appear on the tongue and inner surface of the cheeks. The sores (especially on the tongue) may hurt due to the movement of the tongue as well as spicy food. The sores on the inner surface of the cheek and tongue also tend to bleed. A heated sensation and a bitter taste in the mouth is predominantly present in the mouth along with lesions. Borax is also a well-indicated homeopathic remedy for oral lichen planus attended with fungal infections of the mouth.
When to use Borax?
This medicine is well-indicated in oral lichen planus to manage very painful, tender sores on the tongue and inner surface of cheeks that may even bleed.
How to use Borax?
Both the lower and higher potencies of Borax have proved to be efficacious with excellent results. Initially, it can be taken one or two times a day in 30C potency.
4. Natrum Mur – For Oral Lichen Planus With Burning Sensation
Natrum Mur is an effective homeopathic remedy for oral lichen planus lesions attended with a marked burning sensation. The sores appear on the tongue, inside the cheeks, and on the gums. The burning sensation in the sores gets worse when food or drink comes in contact with the sore. The speech also becomes difficult due to the burning pains in the sores. The sores are also very sensitive.
When to use Natrum Mur?
Natrum Mur is suggested for cases of oral lichen planus when there is prominent burning sensation in the sores that may appear on tongue, gums or inside the cheeks.
How to use Natrum Mur?
It is available in various potencies but the most commonly used is 6X potency. Natrum Mur 6X can be taken three to four times a day as per the intensity of the problem.
5. Nitric Acid – For Stinging Pain In Sores In Oral Lichen Planus
Nitric Acid is a beneficial homeopathic medicine for managing stinging pain in the sores of oral lichen planus. In some cases, pricking and splinter-like pains are present. The sores are present inside the cheeks, the inner side of the lips and the edges of the tongue. The sores are deep and have a swollen surface. The tongue may be coated white or yellow coated. A foul odor emanates from the mouth.
When to use Nitric Acid?
This medicine can be considered for oral lichen planus when there is intense stinging or splinter-like pain in the sores in the mouth along with white or yellow coated tongue.
How to use Nitric Acid?
This medicine can be used in 30C potency once a day.
6. Phosphorus – For Oral Lichen Planus With Bleeding From Sores
Phosphorus is another well-indicated medicine for oral lichen planus. In cases requiring phosphorus, the sores appear on the inner surface of the cheek, tongue, gums and the palate (roof of the mouth). These sores tend to bleed easily. Increase in watery saliva is well noted with bleeding lesions. The saliva may have a salty or sweet taste.
When to use Phosphorus?
This medicine is of great use in oral lichen planus cases when the sores in mouth have a tendency to bleed often.
How to use Phosphorus?
It is most frequently used in 30C potency and initially it can be taken once a day.
7. Kreosote – For Oral Lichen Planus With Sores And Inflammation Of Gums
Homeopathic medicine Kreosote offers the best help for oral lichen planus in cases where there are sores and inflammation on the gums. Those affected may have bluish red, ulcerated, inflamed gums that tend to bleed easily. A putrid odor from the mouth is also released in most cases.
When to use Kreosote?
It is an ideal medicine for oral lichen planus with sores in mouth and bluish, red ulcerated inflamed gums.
How to use Kreosote?
This medicine may be taken one to two times a day in 30C power.
Signs and Symptoms of Oral Lichen Planus
The lesions in oral lichen planus appear in the form of white, lacy, thread-like patches/as red, swollen, painful patches, or as sores in the mouth. The lesions may appear on the inner surface of cheeks, tongue, inner surface of lips, gums, and palate. The sores may be painful, have a burning sensation, and bleed. Eating, drinking, speaand king worsens the pain mostly. The sores may be sensitive to hot and spicy food. Some complications of lichen planus include intense pain in lesions, stress, scarring of lesions, fungal infection in the mouth, and weight loss when the person avoids eating because it causes pain in sores and increases the risk of mouth cancer.
I have severe lichen planus in my mouth. I am unable to eat any spicy food or hard food like nuts and chips. Is there any treatment in homeopathy. I am using a steroid gel that I apply on my gums. It is not very effective.
Hello doc
My husband is suffering from oral lichen planus from past 4months
He has tried all kinds of allopathy treatments but nothing worked
Please let me know how it can be treated through homeopathy medicine and how long can it take to cure through homeopathy medicine
I am a senior and have oral lichen planus, plus Hashimotos thyroiditis. Just over two weeks ago I had a tooth extracted by an oral surgeon. The tooth & surrounding gum has been giving me problems for several years. It was abscessed underneath and was heavily filled. I saw a dentist on Friday who said there was no infection but just bleeding. He was unable to help but re-directed me back to the surgeon. He said he has no experience with lichen planus plus extraction on the same gum. My mouth is not healing where the tooth was extracted. It is bleeding and causing me a lot of pain. Is belladonna tabs 30c suitable for this?
I am Qudsia 44 year old I have problem of lichen I had take so many medicine from January 2002 now I would like to take median of homeopathic kindly guild me following medicine how to get it thanks
Borax – For Oral Lichen Planus with Painful Sores in Mouth
Borax is next very useful homeopathic remedy for oral lichen planus cases. Its use is considered in cases where there are painful, tender sores in the mouth are present. Mostly the sores appear on the tongue and inner surface of the cheeks. The sores (especially on the tongue) may hurt due to movement of the tongue as well as spicy food. The sores on the inner surface of the cheek and tongue also tend to bleed. A heated sensation and a bitter taste in the mouth is predominantly present in the mouth along with lesions. Borax is also a well-indicated homeopathic remedy for oral lichen planus attended with fungal infections of the mouth.
My name is sontosh dewan ,i m 35 years old ,i m suffering from oral lichen planus almost 2 years and now i m use a oral jell by suggest a doctors the name of jell is kenalog .maam please recommend medicines to heal quickly
My name is asha ,i m 35 years old ,i m suffering from oral lichen planus and it’s very painfull .ma’am please recommend medicines to heal quickly.
My name is Vishal and my mother (74 years) is suffering from lichen planus. She is diabetic as well and on insulin, and patient of acute pancreatitis as well.
She has this problem for last 10 years almost..
Can you please advise how can we the medicine in India.
I am based in Delhi and mother is in Agra
I have been diagnosed with Oral Lichen Planus and although I have a few good weeks, I often have as many several bad weeks. Can’t hardly eat without a lot of pain, often times talking is difficult. If I take predisone for a couple of days, it goes away, but seems to come back in a few weeks. I am looking for some type of natural remedy. I have tried tumeric, borax, biotene mouthwash, Mary’s magic moutwash….nothing works. Any suggestions? I try to avoid spicy food and anything I am aware of that might care a flare up. Thank you.
I have been diagnosed with erosive oral Lichen Planus! Doc has put me on 100mg of Dapsone! My body is not dealing with it well! Can’t take steroids either! Have Sarcoidosis on skin & in lungs! They tried steroids for that and that backfired with bad reaction!
Need to try Homeopathy treatment. If there is any?
Hello, I have been diagnosed with oral lichen planus by a dentist. He just subscribed a steroid mouthwash which I’m not happy with as it just addresses the exterior asthetics and not the underlying cause. It’s a fairly recent eruption in the mouth within the last couple of years but I have had itchy skin on arm, legs and body for decades with rashes, but they heal up ok. My mouth is sensitive and sore to certain foods and fluoride toothpaste, I have white scar like lesions on side of tongue and inside cheeks. It’s getting worse and the steroid mouthwash isn’t working. I think it’s associated with my underactive thyroid.
Please could you recommend a certain homeopathy treatment with dosage and what form it has to be in; liquid or capsules…ect.?
Thankyou so much for your help.
Hellow i my name is salman i have also burning sensation in my gums some time i feel like white but dnt know exactly still am. Not diagnosed but please help why is burning in my gums
I have very painful sores on my tongue and have been diagnosed with oral lichen planus. Doctors have tried many remedies but nothing has helped. Please let me know if there are any natural remedies for this. Thank you.
Sir,one night before 25 yrs,I got sudden heavy thrush in my whole mouth and tongue, every test bud grown like long means hair type ,tongue vains becomes bluish,that night I used alcohal rum,eaten packaged tind mutton in my defense mess,that night iued one gutha also but I slept withouty mouth gargaling,taken so many homeo, allopathic and ayurvedic also , on base of tongue soany fixed painless bp is there,pls advise effective way to get rid of .
I am suffering from oral lichen planus more then 6 yrs.
Left side of my tounge is affected so I can’t eat spicy and hot food .
Hey, same here and my cheeks included. Possible dental allergy from my denture/partial from the materials used in the alagam base. As well some teeth work done, bio compatibility testing for dental material might help?
Hello Dr. Sharma
I have been suffering from Oral LP for about 7 years and although inside my mouth it has been for the most part controlled the lesions on my lip come and go and when they come each episode is more painful and each time treatment takes longer to heal. This time my doctor gave me tacrolimas 0.1% but the lesion is burning and almost pulsating. Do you have any recommendations.
Hi Dr Sharma I have OLP 3.5 years and also systemic lichen planus. I have tried many remedies including merc sol which made my symptoms do bad I had to stop. I’ve also tried ignatia and nux vomica which does nit seem to have had an effect. My gums are red raw and bleed when brushing. Can you please advise on any remedy you think might work. Many thanks
Dear Sir,
I have OLP since long time (from 2 year). Situation very chronic, I not able eat regular food. Weight loss. Lesions are spread in all over in mouth. Please help me.
Hellow i my name is salman i have also burning sensation in my gums some time i feel like white but dnt know exactly still am. Not diagnosed but please help why is burning in my gums
Hi
Can you help please. My mam is 75..has olp, lesions & blood blisters & daily pain, has listcweight, has a cough, and is very depressed at this stage as we have tried lots of things. She takes warfin from a previous heart valve replacement so we need to try something help her pain that will not interfere with her warfin. Can you help us at all please
Regards
Sandra Murray
Hi, I have OLP, but not sure which homeopathic medicine to take. Symptoms are white, flakey marks, burning tongue and mouth in general, gums are iinflammed and bleed a bit. None of the syumptoms are severe, but I can’t eat spicy foods anymore. I thought ignatia and nat mur, but really am at a loss.
Any help is appreciated.
Ru
Good evening Dr. Sahab,
Previously, I was suffered with Lichen Planus on my body which has been cured by Homeopathic medicines. Now I am facing OLP for which I was treated with Homeopathic medicines. This time, inflammation occured after taking spicy food has reduced, but still not cured. I am not aware which medicine was given to me by Homeopathic Doctor. Which medicine should I take? I am also suffered with osteriopacis and sinus.
Hi dr sahib.
I hve oral Lichan planus since long time