International Journal of Homoeopathic Sciences

Itch is among the most common dermatological complaints. Pruritus or itch is defined as an “unpleasant sensation that provokes the desire to scratch”. It is a symptom and not a disease by itself. It is present in many condition including scabies, atopic eczema, candidiasis, urticaria, insects’ bites, etc. it may be present in systemic condition without obvious skin involvement, as seen in metabolic disease, malignant disease, haematological disease, renal and liver disease.

Some senile and psychogenic condition also present with a lot of itching. Drug reaction can also give these symptoms. It is obvious therefore for the treatment of pruritus that the underlying cause needs to be investigate. This pruritus can be generalized nature or of local nature.