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Leucoderma treatment

my mothere is suffering from leucoderma. Almost 1/4 part of the body is affected. what should i do? can u suggest some medicines??
(29 Feb 2008)

Leucoderma is a condition that is caused due to a pigmentation disorder. Also referred to as vitiligo, it is identified by the appearance of white discolored patches on the skin. When a person suffers from this condition, there is a gradual loss of melanin; the pigment which gives our skin its color.

A loss of melanin, thus leave the skin looking discolored. Leucoderma is not a contagious disease and is not transmitted through contact or touch. This condition tends to be more common among women as compared to men and generally occurs on the hands, arms, face, neck and back. Acute and chronic gastric disorders, excessive mental stress, genetics, burn injuries and typhoid fever are some of the causes of this condition.

Here are a few home remedies that you could implement to treat this condition. Red clay, the type found on river banks and hill slopes, is said to be highly effective for this particular condition. This clay should be mixed in equal quantities (ratio of 1:1) with fresh ginger juice. This mixture should then be applied on the patches once a day. The ginger juice acts as a stimulant, while the copper present in the red clay is said to restore the skins color to some extent. Soak a teaspoon of psoralea seeds in a bowl of freshly extracted ginger juice for three days. After the stipulated time frame, dry the seeds and then grind them into a thin powder. A gram of this powder should be had, along with a glass of warm milk on a daily basis for a month or two. A paste of the powder can also be applied onto the patches.

Mix together 100 grams each of cucumber juice and alfalfa juice. This concoction should be had twice a day on a regular basis. It is known to work well on this condition. Grind a tablespoon of black gram into a thin powder and add a few drops of water to make a fine paste. This should then be applied onto the white patches twice a day. Avoid bottled or tinned foods, products made from white flour, denatured cereals such as pearled barley and polished rice, condiments, sugar, alcoholic beverages, coffee and tea. A well balanced diet that consists of green vegetables, fresh fruits, grains, seeds and nuts is recommended. Consume plenty of figs and walnuts as they have been found to be beneficial for this condition.

answered by G M on 14 Apr 2010, 9:35:26

Home Cure for Leucoderma

If you say that your mother is suffering from leucoderma and 1/4th of her body is affected by the symptoms, then it’s sure that she has crossed all the initial stages of the disease. At this stage, normally it becomes difficult to cure the symptoms but yet, you can ask your mother to try the following natural remedies for leucoderma:

Ginkgo biloba extract is an excellent cure for leucoderma. Consuming a daily dose of this extract is believed to cause repigmentation in 5- percent of the cases.
Khella (Ammi visnaga) extract is also useful for restoring the lost color of your original complexion. This herb helps in increasing the sensitiveness of melanin pigment to sunlight. Melanin is responsible for providing skin colors.
Psoralea seeds are effective for curing leucoderma. Grind the seeds to powdered from and blend it with milk. Apply the prepared paste on the white spots caused due to leucoderma. You can grind the seeds to tamarind or ginger juice for effective results.
A combination of red clay and ginger juice is useful for treating symptoms of leucoderma. Apply the combination on the affected skin area. Red clay contains copper that is responsible for re-establishing skin pigmentation.
Concoction of turmeric powder and mustard oil is also useful for treating the symptoms of leucoderma.

answered by J on 29 Feb 2008, 5:32:02

Leucoderma treatment

my mothere is suffering from leucoderma. Almost 1/4 part of the body is affected. what should i do? can u suggest some medicines?? (29 Feb 2008)

my mothere is suffering from leucoderma. Almost 1/4 part of the body is affected. what should i do? can u suggest some medicines??
(29 Feb 2008)