International Journal of Homoeopathic Sciences

Plantar eczema is a chronic skin disorder marked by dryness, cracks, scaling, and itching of the soles, often resistant to conventional treatment. This report presents a 20-year-old female with an 1 year history of deep painful cracks and itching, worse at night and in winter, causing disturbed sleep. Repertorial and miasmatic evaluation identified Petroleum 200C as the most suitable remedy, administered weekly with placebo support over three months. The patient showed significant improvement within the first month, and by the third month, cracks had healed, dryness decreased, and the skin became supple, with no recurrence during follow-up. This case demonstrates the effectiveness of individualized Homoeopathy treatment with Petroleum in managing plantar eczema and highlights homoeopathy as a safe and potentially long-term therapeutic option in chronic dermatological conditions.