Successful treatment of verruca vulgaris with Thuja occidentalis in a renal allograft recipient

PatientHuman papillomavirus-driven verruca vulgaris infection is common in solid organ transplant recipients and increases the risk for squamous cell carcinoma. The available treatment modalities have limited response. We report a renal allograft recipient who presented with multiple warts not responding to cryotherapy and radiosurgery with one turning malignant, needing amputation of the finger.

An extract from Thuja occidentalis (White cedar tree) cured the resistant warts on the other fingers, leaving only superficial scars and without affecting allograft function. We have reviewed the pharmacological and clinical properties of T. occidentalis.

Keywords: Renal transplantation, squamous cell carcinoma, Thuja occidentalis, verruca vulgaris

Human Papillomavirus (HPV) driven verruca vulgaris (warts) increases the risk of squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) in solid organ transplant recipients, with a reported incidence of 24% to 100%.[1] The incidence increases with the duration of transplant. The available treatment modalities have limited response. Thuja occidentalis is used to treat warts in homeopathic system of medicine.

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3764712/

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  1. THUJA is listed as major fearful personality by ML Tyler,thinks he may go mad as soul conscience contol over body functions deteriorates,anxiety apprehension of misfortune poisons blood as by ill tolerated vaccine or some viral agents,dreams of fall from height of robbers of floods etc,thuja will give strength to mind clear conception of being sinner,disturbed soul will start controlling body functions.ML Tyler list of fear insanity remedies very useful.

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