Herbal Remedies for Ringworm and Effective Home Remedies - By: Dr. Lee Mikal

The term ringworm or ringworms refers to fungal infection that is on the surface of the skin.

The name is derived from the early belief was that the infection was due to a worm, which it is not. Ringworm is a fungal infection in the skin.

Ringworm of the skin starts as a red, scaly patch or bump. Ringworm tends to be very itchy and sore.

Over time, it may commence to look like a ring or a series of rings with raised, bumpy, scaly borders (the center is often clear).

This ring pattern gave ringworm its name, but not every person who's infected develops the rings.

Ringworm is a contagious fungus infection that can affect the scalp, the body (particularly the groin), the feet, and the nails.

Despite its name, it has nothing to do with worms. The name comes from the characteristic red ring that can become visible on an infected person's skin. Ringworm is also called Tinea.

Causes of Ringworm

Ringworm is a common skin disorder, especially among children, but it may affect people of all ages. Although its name suggests otherwise, it is caused by a fungus, not a worm.

Many bacteria and fungi live on your body. a little of these are useful to you and your body. Others can develop rapidly and form infections.

Symptoms of Ringworm

1. Ringworm occurs at what time a particular type of fungus grows and multiplies anywhere on your skin, scalp, or nails.

2. On the chest, stomach, arms, legs, or back.

3. With edges that be red and scaly or moist and covered. The rash also may have small bumps that seem like blisters.

The center of the rash may be clear, giving it a ring-shaped look, or there may be a cluster of red bumps.

4. That may appearance large, round patches.

5. On the face, the ears, or both.

Treatment of Ringworm

1. Ringworm is often a misdiagnosis for other conditions, especially numular eczema and pityriasis rosea.

2. Remember that athlete's foot is strange in preteen children. These children often have Juvenile Plantar Dermatosis or a make contact with dermatitis when they have an prickly red rash on their feet.

3. Ringworm is only gently contagious, so children undergo treatment may continue to attend school or daycare. In adding to impure people, you can get ringworm from infected cats and dogs. So inspect your pets if someone in your family develops ringworm.

Home Remedies for Ringworm

1. Papaya is beneficial in treat ringworm patches. Rub a slice of papaya on the ringworm patches.

Another option would be to make a paste with the powder of dry papaya seeds and water. Apply this paste over the ringworm patches. Let it dry and then wash off.

2. Prepare a paste of mustard seeds and water. Wash the skin using hot water thoroughly before apply this paste over the ringworm patches. Let the paste dry and then rinse it off with cool water.

3. Make a paste using the seeds of the herb butea, combined with some lime juice.

Apply this past over the affected area and rinse it off after it dries. This is effective way to treat ringworm.

4. Extract the juice of the leaves of cassia tree and apply on the affected area.

It will help stop the irritation of the skin and lessen the swelling and pain as well.

Another way would be make a paste out of the leaves, with water, and apply it on the patches.

5. Extract the juice of holy sage and apply it over the affected area. This will prove beneficial in treating ringworm patches.

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