Ringworm home remedies have been used for ages for dealing with this pesky affliction. Although ringworm is not a lethal disease it is extremely irritating and on top of that it can be tough to get rid of. It’s a fungal disease and in medical terms it is referred to as dermatophytosis. The condition afflicts both human beings and some animals like dogs and cats or other household pets. Moreover it can spread quite easily from infected pets to the owners or from persons suffering from the
condition. Ring worm spreads somewhat quickly once you become infected so it's important to treat it right away. It
typically has a tell-tale circular shape.
But whether one goes for medication or home remedies; it’s more important to keep oneself clean and away from infected persons or animals. As the disease is commonly transmitted by contact with the infected or from objects the infected has been in contact with like clothing, collars, bedding etc. There are a number of ringworm home remedies that do a pretty good job of killing the fungus. Most homeopathic remedies can clear up the condition within 1 to 2 weeks. Of course this depends on the persons immune system and environment - or how fungal free their environments are. The below list is inconclusive. Moreover some of the herbs or ingredients needed are available only in certain geographical locations and some are known with different names in various regions of the world. Tea tree oil - because of its anti fungal and antiseptic properties it is effective in combating a variety of fungal afflictions from ring worm to athlete's foot. However it should never be swallowed as it can cause nerve damage. Herbal formulas containing echinacea and goldenseal, which serve to boost the immune system, are also an effective ring worm treatment. Other Home Remedies for Ringworm Apply a slightly dense mud pack to the affected area twice in a day for 30 minutes each. Drink a mixture of 200 ml spinach juice and 300 ml carrot juice on a daily basis. Drink a mixture of 1 tsp honey and 1 tsp turmeric juice on a daily basis. To reduce the skin irritation, pain and swelling apply cassia leave juice to the affected area twice a day. Make a paste of mustard seeds and apply it to the affected area thrice a day and keep it on for 20 minutes every time. For ringworm worries in the hair regular use of castor oil is highly recommended as an effective treatment for ring worm. Prepare a paste using herb butea seeds and adequate lemon juice. Apply it only to the affected area and don’t forget to wash off the area after it gets completely dried. This has proved to be a very good ringworm home remedy. Apply the pulp of papaya regularly in the affected area. You can apply as many times you want during the day. It may take 2-3 weeks to do away with the ringworms fungus with this method. But don’t apply much pressure while rubbing the papaya pieces over the ringworm patches.
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