Dry itchy skin with hyperpigmentation, constipation 11687...India
A 58-year-old truck driver had been suffering from a 10-year-old skin condition characterised by itchy, dry, blackish patches over the hand joints, elbows, and abdomen. The itching would worsen significantly during winter. He had been using various allopathic ointments over the years, which provided only temporary relief.
For the past three years, he had also been experiencing constipation with irregular bowel movements, occurring 4 to 5 times a week. At times, the stools were extremely hard, causing severe pain during evacuation. His occupation required long hours of driving, leading to irregular eating habits, frequent consumption of roadside junk food, inadequate water intake, and occasional alcohol consumption after long drives. He had been relying on laxatives and ayurvedic remedies and carried purgatives with him.
When he came to the practitioner on 29 Sept 2021, the skin patches had also spread to his buttocks, he was given:
For skin patches:
#1. CC12.1 Adult tonic + CC15.1 Mental & Emotional tonic + CC21.2 Skin infections + CC21.3 Skin allergies + CC21.10 Psoriasis…TDS and for external application…OD in coconut oil
For constipation:
#2. CC4.4 Constipation + CC4.8 Gastroenteritis + CC4.10 Indigestion + CC10.1 Emergencies…every 10 minutes for an hour, then 6TD
He was also advised to drink 2 to 3 litres of water daily, reduce junk food intake and maintain regular meal times as far as possible.
Treatment progress:
- 13 Nov 2021: Itching decreased by 50% and stool hardness by 25%; continued laxative when needed; dosage of #2 reduced to QDS.
- 16 Dec 2021: Itching resolved completely, skin colour improved by 70%; stool hardness and pain improved by 60%; #2 reduced to TDS.
- 31 Dec 2021: Skin colour almost back to normal; 90% improvement in stool hardness and daily bowel movements.
- 18 Feb 2022: Complete resolution of symptoms.
- 31 Mar 2022: Remedies stopped after gradual tapering.
At the last follow-up in Nov 2025 when the patient accompanied another patient, he confirmed no recurrence.