Did you know? …the clinical recommendations for the use of high potency steroid treatment of LS are based on evidence of ‘inconsistent or limited quality’, and there is no conclusive evidence for the need of evaluation for malignancy? I did know this, so do the scientists, and yet, what are we being told/sold? How is…
Category: Lichen Sclerosis
Can’t have sex? Here’s what you *can* do!
Did you know that you can have orgasms without genital stimulation or penetration? Someone’s asked about the idea of tantric or slow sex. This is actually sort of my main passion, but I never took it up seriously as a career and ended up specialising in treating LS instead because 1) I have the tools…
The silver lining of Lichen Sclerosis
I was just having a shower and had this realisation. I think this disease manifestation, however horrid it is, has a silver lining and actually has the potential to bring a lot of long burried societal skelettons to the light to be healed. Not only for inviduals but also for whole groups of people. One…
Biochemical tissue salts for Lichen Sclerosis
WHAT ARE TISSUE SALTS Perhaps you’ve heard of the healing system called ’tissue salts‘ or ‘cell salts’ developed by a biochemist named Dr. Schuessler, and consisting of twelve decimally diluted mineral salts. These are, according to his research, essential biochemical substances and the complete set presents the foundational building blocks for all cellular processes in…
Are steroids safe for topical use?
I believe everybody needs to make their own *educated* decisions when it comes to treating their body. Unlike most medical doctors, I *will* educate you on the risks and actions of steroid treatment. Sadly, the information about side effects is being less and less accesible (much is being omitted in the drug inserts), and…
Supplements for Lichen Sclerosis
Lichen sclerosis isn’t just a condition of the skin. Yes, that’s where we are aware of it the most, but although the exact mechanisms involved are unknown, it is believed that the endocrine and other systems are involved. From a holistic perspective, to treat it only topically and focus on the skin expression to the…
Why diet isn’t the best solution for Lichen Sclerosis
(AND WHY FOR SOME IT IS) In the last couple of decades we have seen an upsurge of modalities previously unheard of focusing their treatment plans entirely around diet. These include naturopaths, functional medicine and nutritionists. The premise that these modalities build upon is that a) there are increased levels of toxicity in the environment,…