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A member asked:

My biopsy report is actinic keratosis. what does it means and triphula powder can be used for. how?

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Is very common.: caused by sun exposure, is a pre-cancerous lesion so must be removed. I don't know what triphula powder is, so I can' tell if thiis is treatment enough.

Dr Chuu agreed

Answered 11/27/2017

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