Lichen Planus — Classical Chinese Medicine Support for Chronic Inflammatory Skin and Mucosa
Lichen planus is a chronic T-cell-mediated inflammatory condition that can affect skin, oral mucosa, genital mucosa, nails, and scalp. Cutaneous lichen planus typically presents as purple, polygonal, pruritic, planar papules (the “four Ps”); oral lichen planus produces white reticular patterns and sometimes painful erosions; genital lichen planus and lichen planopilaris (scalp form with potential scarring alopecia) affect specific areas with their own management considerations. At Nature’s Chinese Medicine & Acupuncture Clinic in Belmont (Perth) and Geraldton, Dr. Yang (Traditional Chinese Medicine) works alongside dermatology teams to support patients through the constitutional pattern and chronic course.
Common Symptom Pattern
- ✓ I have active cutaneous or mucosal lichen planus lesions (Pattern 1 signals)
- ✓ Pruritus or pain substantially affects quality of life
- ✓ My disease is chronic and stable with focus on maintenance (Pattern 2 signals)
- ✓ I have scarring forms — lichen planopilaris or erosive disease (Pattern 3 signals)
- ✓ Current specialist treatment produces partial benefit
AHPRA-Registered, HICAPS-Ready
Nature’s Chinese Medicine & Acupuncture Clinic operates from Belmont (Perth) and Geraldton (Mid West WA). Dr. Yang is AHPRA-registered with HICAPS on-the-spot health-fund rebates. We work alongside your GP and specialists — never as a replacement for medical care.
Helpful Habits
- ✓ Maintain consistent sleep and wake times
- ✓ Eat warm cooked meals — avoid cold raw foods
- ✓ Stay hydrated with warm or room-temperature water
- ✓ Gentle daily movement appropriate to capacity
- ✓ Stress regulation — breathwork, light walking
- ✓ Continue all prescribed medications and specialist follow-up