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Arsenicum Album (white arsenic)

Arsenicum album

Botanical illustration of Arsenicum Album

A deep-acting remedy for vitiligo. Also helpful for controlling itching associated with tinea or other fungal skin conditions. 

Key indications

  • Vitiligo or white patches on skin; For itching with tinea or other fungal skin conditions
  • Tinea or ringworm with intense itching 
  • Skin discoloration accompanied by marked anxiety and restlessness
  • Burning skin eruptions that feel better from local warmth
  • Discoloration that returns after suppression or topical treatment
Worse from

Damp, midnight, scratching, suppressing eruptions

Better from

Dry air

Suggested dosage

200C twice daily; continue for 3 months as pigmentation and fungal overgrowths are slow to resolve. 

Frequently taken with

No complementary remedies listed yet.

General guidance only. 200ck may be substituted for 200C potencies. Stop the remedy upon significant improvement. If no improvement after 2-3 doses in acute cases or after 4-6 weeks in chronic cases, try a different remedy. Consult a experienced practitioner if you feel you need additional help for serious or persistent symptoms.