Leucoderma Disease
Topic: health care
Leucoderma is a rare skin disease characterized by white spots and patches. The white patch or spot is known as leucoderma and when it occurs without any preceding disease it is known as Vitiligo. Leucoderma in literal term means white skin. This kind of situation is mistaken for one more skin disease i.e. leprosy.

 

Under this skin condition, certain parts of the skin slowly lose color leaving behind white patches. This occurs due to loss of melanin, a dark pigment which gives color to skin. It may start with a small patch but gradually and steadily spreads throughout the body. This is not a unsafe or contagious skin disease.

 

The real cause is still unknown though many studies have been conducted on the subject. A number of of the perceived causes are emotional stress, hereditary factors, worms, sunburns and physical sickness. This skin condition can be aggravated due to diseases like hyperthyroidism, diabetes mellitus, pernicious anemia and Addison's disease.

 

Some tips to be kept in mind

 

-keep away from stress and try to relax

-Do not use hard soaps while bathing

-Get a sun bath in the early hour for 20-30 minutes

-keep away from cosmetics like cream, powder and other triggering agents.

-raise iron rich diet such has meat, beans, lentils, liver, cereals and green leafy vegetables.

-keep away from citrus fruits, tamarind, fish, lobsters, crabs and prawns.

-Sodium (salt) use should be totally stopped during the leucoderma treatment.

 

Home Remedies for Leucoderma

 

A home remedy with the help of Babchi and Tamarind seeds can be used for leucoderma. In 1:1 proportion steep these seeds in water for 3 to 4 days. Shell and dried out them in shade. Make it into a paste and apply on the white patches areas.

 

Drink water from a copper vessel which has been kept during the night. Ginger juice serves as a mild stimulant in rising blood flow to the white patches.

 

Poultice of ginger leaves applied over the patches also helps.

 

Eat curry made of Bathu. Apply Bathu juice over the patches or spots areas at least two or three times a day.

 

Eat figs frequently for a month.

 

Dry pomegranate leaves in shade and grind into well powder. Sieve it and take 8 gms of it every morning and evening with fresh water.

 

Eat walnuts frequently to cure leucoderma

 

Make a dry mixture by grinding Neem leaves, flowers and fruits in equal quantity. Take 1 tsp of this powder daily with water.

 

Combine 100 gms each of Alfalfa and cucumber juice. Have it in the morning and evening for few months.

 

Mix Harad powder in garlic juice and apply it on the white spots.

 

Drink butter milk, thought to be very useful for treating leucoderma.

 

Make black gram paste and apply it on the affected area for four months. This will be extremely fruitful in the fight next to leucoderma.

 

A remedy with the help of Basil is another method to deal with leucoderma. Wash and clean a basil plant next to with its roots. Beat the plant and boil it in 1/2 liter water mixed with 1/2 liter oil. Once the water evaporates, mash and strain to get basil oil. This oil applies on the white spots areas.

 

 

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