Prurigo Nodularis - Editor's Choice

Over the years, Earth Clinic readers have sent us many reports about their treatments for Prurigo Nodularis. The editors at Earth Clinic consider the below posts to be some of the most helpful and informative and have named them 'Editor's Choice'. We hope that you will find this useful.
The comments below reflect the personal experiences and opinions of readers and do not represent medical advice or the views of this website. The information shared has not been evaluated by the FDA and is not intended to diagnose, treat, or prevent any disease or health condition. Always consult a qualified healthcare professional for medical concerns.

Colloidal Silver

Posted by Allieb (Dublin, Ireland) on 06/20/2017
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After 8 yrs with Pruigo Nodularis (PN) I finaly came across a list of the most effective Anti-Viral natural supplements. On the list was Ionised Colloidal Silver - water that been ionised with silver particles. It can be ingested and dabbed all over. I took a capful with I opened the bottle and dabbed the solution all over every few hrs.

After 24 hrs, the difference is amazing. This solution is used for burns and all skin problems. I posted this immediately, as I don't want anyone else to suffer with this, like I have.

Good luck.


Ayurvedic Herbal Treatment

Posted by Rukhsana (Uk) on 11/04/2015
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I was diagnosed with Prurigo Nodularis in November 2012.. Mainly on my upper back, elbows and buttocks. I've had all the steroid creams, antibiotics, doxycyline, doxipin, oxytetracycline from which I got temporary relief.. I've been to dermatologists twice ..had biopsy done, more steroid creams doxipin.. Two months ago I had a flare up, same cycle went back to drs.. This time I was given fluixillin (antibiotics) and predenisone (steroids) for a week. The sores healed up very quickly and itching went magically. After two weeks it came back with a vengeance and now it spread to my lower back and legs, scalp start peeling and all my private area .. With intensive itching day and all night. Now I got severe psoriasis and prurigo nodularis. Barely got 2 hours sleep. More steroid creams .. Its a vicious cycle...

I decided enough and rang my family who live in Pakistan.. My late grandfather was a well established herbalist (Ayurvedic). I cried and told them my situation and asked if they knew any cure .. They told me that they remember my uncle had it years ago and my grandfather treated him .

I was told to stop all chemically stuff and start on herbal treatment as this will cure it from the roots and will never return.. I was willing to try anything. I was asked to source an Ayurvedic named Gandhak (detoxified sulphur). I suggest you do your own research. It took me days to find a herbalist here in UK who sold it...and he confirmed my aunt's suggestion for treating this skin disease..apparently when I researched it further I discovered this is what homoeopaths give to their patients for skin conditions too but very low doses. So patients keep going back for ages. I've seen it in a well known British store in the homeopathic section.

I managed to get 250 grammes powder from UK. My aunt told me to take one level teaspoon in morning and one at night on an empty stomach with a cup of whole warm milk that should have a teaspoon of clarified butter mixed into it.. So I put the gandhak in my mouth it feels very dry as its powder and then I quickly drink milk over it (very important to take the milk mixture with it).. I was skeptical ..

I'm on day five and what a difference, everything is starting to dry up.. The itching is still there but I was told it would take while to go down and be patient.. I have never seen it healing so quickly in the 3 years. I'm amazed. So take it for 7 days then miss 4 days then 7 days miss 4 days keep repeating this pattern until it dies down.. Shouldn't need to take it more than 6 to 8 weeks.

I was also told to take a teaspoon of evening primrose oil in morning and teaspoon of blackseed oil at night as this moisturises your body from the inside.. So does the milk and butter mixture.

It's early stages but I can miraculously see it working.. My aunt said do not have a soak in the bath as this keeps the wounds seeping, instead have a bucket bath or shower Twice a day. Final rinse should be to put 2 caps dettol into a bucket and pour on yourself (this might not work for all its to help to reduce itching). If you've got it on your scalp then pour the dettol mixture from head to toe.

Come out of shower/bath then put evening primrose oil mixed with wheat germ oil and massage it in ... I'm so relieved and shocked at the difference its made...aunt told me to remember ayurvedic medicines take longer to work but get the disease from the roots unlike steroid creams tablets which are temporary and poison our bodies.. I've also been told to purify my blood from all the toxins I. Have taken in using medicines over these three years

.. It's called neem(from a neem tree)

I got neem powder boiled 50grammes in 300 grammes of water until it halved in consistency. Sieve this and take two tablespoon in morning and two at night with loads of water as it is the most bitterest thing I have ever tasted .. It takes some getting used to..but it purifies your blood is anti fungal, antibacterial etc ..so is the gandhak I hate taking this the neem its so bitter. But I'm going to persevere..

You are welcome to contact me through this post if I can help anyone I will and am willing to update my progress...

Please do your own research on gandhak and neem and take it at your own decision..

I felt I had to post this because of the suffering I've gone through over these three years and could see no end to it.. And hopefully it might help others.

Also lather yourself with mixture of equal amounts of mustard oil evening primrose oil , wheat germ oil and raw organic coconut oil.all over ..massage it well into the skin to keep it moist and to help with itching

Rukhsana


Castor Oil, Essential Oils

Posted by Sharcai (Columbus, Oh) on 12/10/2013
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Pruigo Nodularis: A dear friend of mine has been plagued with itchy nodules for about a year and a half. The patch was about 3-4 inches wide and about 10 inches long. She'd tried several prescripton creams (steroids) and nothing helped for long. I looked at botanicals that helped others on EarthClinic and other websites and asked her if I could concoct a salve for her arm. She said she had nothing to lose! I used 3 Tbl. Castor oil as my base and added 5 drops each of three essential oils: Tea Tree, Oregano, and Lavender. I painted the lower half of her arm (that was our test area) and covered it with gauze. She left this on for about 4 hours. She said there was a noticable difference in that short amount of time--less inflamation, less itch. She continued to treat that area at least every other day. It's been about a month now and her lower arm is almost completely healed. Her upper arm, which was the worse patch of the two, and which she started to treat a little later, is considerably better. She said she doesn't have the insane itching any more. I hope this helps others who have this horrible skin condition.



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