Management of pilar cyst on the scalp with individualised homoeopathic medicine: An evidence-based case report

Authors

• Anindita Das, Mahesh Bhattacharyya Homoeopathic Medical College and Hospital, West Bengal, IndiaFollow
• Suparja Sinha, Mahesh Bhattacharyya Homoeopathic Medical College and Hospital, West Bengal, IndiaFollow
• Mihir Kanti Biswas, Mahesh Bhattacharyya Homoeopathic Medical College and Hospital, West Bengal, IndiaFollow

Author ORCID Identifier(s)

Anindita Das: https://orcid.org/0009-0007-1120-7030

Suparja Sinha: https://orcid.org/0009-0009-5816-2006

Mihir Kanti Biswas: https://orcid.org/0009-0009-7836-2531

Corresponding Author

Anindita Das

Keywords

Individualised Homoeopathy, Pilar cyst, Thuja occidentalis, Trichilemmal cyst

Article Type

Case Report

Abstract

Introduction: Pilar cysts, also referred to as trichilemmal cysts, are benign cystic lesions that commonly occur on the scalp. Conventional management generally involves surgical excision. Homoeopathy provides an individualised, non-invasive therapeutic approach based on the totality of symptoms. Case summary: A 35-year-old female patient presented with a soft, cystic swelling on the scalp associated with itching and tenderness, clinically diagnosed as pilar cyst. Thuja occidentalis was prescribed on the basis of individualisation and a follow-up period of over twelve months showed gradual resolution of the cyst without any surgical intervention, along with improvement in general well-being. The patient was subsequently observed for an additional 3–4 months, during which no recurrence was reported. A serial photographic documentation was carried out throughout the follow-up period. The Modified Naranjo Criteria for Homeopathy (MONARCH) was applied to assess the causal relationship between the homoeopathic intervention and the clinical outcome. This case demonstrates successful non-surgical management of pilar cyst with individualised homoeopathic treatment for benign cystic growths.

Digital Object Identifier

10.53945/2320-7094.2560

Publisher

Central Council for Research in Homoeopathy

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How to cite this article

Das A, Sinha S, Biswas MK. Management of pilar cyst on the scalp with individualised homoeopathic medicine: An evidence-based case report. Indian J Res Homoeopathy. 2026;20(2):279–88.