Pustular lesions 11659...India
A 40-year-old female support staff member in the microbiology department of a medical college developed painful pustular eruptions on 29 May 2024. Over the next three days, 2 to 3 mm pustules appeared on her face, neck, and back, accompanied by localized pain, inflammation, and discomfort. She had not sought medical attention and had only applied turmeric on the affected areas, with no relief.
The practitioner, a senior resident in the same department, noticed her condition and offered treatment, to which the patient readily agreed. She suspected that infection may have been acquired through unsafe handling of microbiological culture plates, as the patient often cleaned them without using gloves or a mask. Accordingly, on 1 June 2024, she gave her:
#1. Cow dung Potentised* 200C…BD in vibhuti for external application
#2. CC10.1 Emergencies + CC15.1 Mental & Emotional tonic + CC21.2 Skin infections + CC21.3 Skin allergies + #1…every 10 minutes for an hour followed by 6TD
#3. IB…OD (See vol 13 #5)
She was also advised to maintain proper hygiene at work and at home, including washing hands thoroughly with soap before eating or touching her face.
Treatment Progress:
- 3 June 2024: Pus formation stopped, lesions began to dry, pain reduced by 50%.
- 4 June 2024: 80% improvement in symptoms.
- 7 June 2024: Complete resolution of symptoms; #2 reduced to BD. Patient’s daughter developed similar painful lesions on her face; began applying #1 and symptoms disappeared in three days.
- 13 Sept 2024: Patient stopped remedies after gradual tapering.
As of Aug 2025, there has been no recurrence.
* This idea was inspired by Swami’s discourse on the purifying qualities of cow dung.
Editor’s comment: Cow dung has been traditionally revered in Ayurvedic practice for its antiseptic and anti-infective properties.
