Effect of integrated yoga and naturopathy therapies (IYNT) on chronic urticaria: A case report

Abstract

Chronic urticaria (CU) is an intractable skin disease characterized by reddish wheals and unbearable itching, with or without angioedema, lasting for ≥6 weeks. Patients with CSU frequently suffer from a multitude of symptoms such as sleep disturbances, fatigue and psychological distress, leading to a profound reduction in their quality of life. A 30-year-old male patient diagnosed with CU in September 2023 underwent irregular conventional treatment. He got itchy and hives with pinkish discoloration in the skin on various parts of his body aggravated in the morning and night. After taking medications his symptoms had subsided but again appeared once after the completion. His mental status had disturbed due to recurrent itching which affects his quality of life. Then, the patient decided to treat his condition with alternative therapies and thus was admitted in our hospital and underwent integrated yoga and naturopathy therapies (IYNT) like yoga therapy, acupuncture, diet therapy, mud therapy, hydrotherapy for 2 weeks. Serum immunoglobulin-E (Ig-E) levels, Urticaria control test (UCT), and Chronic urticaria quality of life index (CUQ2OL) were assessed before and after intervention. Results showed a reduction in Ig-E levels, UCT score and CUQ2OL score after the intervention. It suggests that INYT might be effective in reducing allergic reaction, symptom severity and quality of life of patients with CU. However, further clinical trials are recommended to warrant the effect of the study.