Ringworm Home Remedies

"Let food be your medicine and your medicine be your food. Each one of the substances in a person's diet, acts upon the body and changes it in some unique way, and upon these changes the whole life depends, whether in health, in sickness or convalescent."

Hippocrates 2 000 years ago.

By using ringworm home remedies remember that you are not treating a worm, but rather a fungus which is simple to treat naturally.

What causes Ringworm in Humans?

Ringworm is also known as tinea infection and is caused by various species of fungi. mainly microspore, trichophyta and epidermophyta.

It is characterized by the development of small red spots that grow to a size of about 1/4 inch in diameter.

As the spots expand, the centers tend to heal and clear, while the borders are raised, red and scaly, giving them the ringlike appearance.

And just like other fungal infections, ringworm can be very very itchy.

Ringworm Home Remedies and Garlic

Ingredients

1½ of a clove of crushed garlic
1¼ cup vegetable oil

Method

Mix ingredients.
Coat the affected area with honey then apply garlic mixture.
Cover loosely with a sterile gauze that allows air to enter.
Leave in place for 4 hours.
Repeat daily.
Garlic is one of natures best antibiotics.

Benefits of Garlic

How can I Treat Fungal Skin Infection Naturally?

Ingredients

Colloidal Silver

Method

Use a sterile pad and apply the colloidal silver to the affected area.

Colloidal silver is a liquid suspension that contains 99% silver particles suspended in demineralized water that kills bacteria and viruses and is also known as a natural antibiotic.

What is the Best Home Remedy for Ringworm?

Coconut

Flowers of Sulfur have long been used by dermatologists because of its anti-fungal and antibacterial properties.

Ingredients

Coconut Oil
Flowers of Sulfur

Method

Mix the two ingredients and rub onto the ringworm affected area 6 to 7 times per day.
Coconut oil contains lauric acid which kills several species of the fungus causing ringworm.

Lemon Juice and Salt

Apply lemon juice to the affected area, it has strong anti-fungal properties and the psoralens contained in the juice is marvelous for all sorts of skin complaints including psoriasis and acne.
Lemon juice home remedies can be used for a multitude of day to day ailments and complaints.
Now as far as the salt is concerned, get yourself some sea salt and dissolve in your bathwater, this will not only dry up the patches but will also disinfect the fungal infection.

Benefits of Lemon

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

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The causes, symptoms and solutions, are set out simply and clearly, so that anyone can access them at the click of a mouse.
These inexpensive home remedies offer a first port of call and can enhance your Doctor's prescription, should you need one.
This is not a medical site and does not offer a diagnosis.
Alway remember to consult with a Healthcare Professional before using Natural Remedies, especially if you have underlying conditions.

YOUR NATURAL MEDICINE CHEST

What to Keep in your Medicine Chest

Arnica

Keep a tube of this cream for relief for muscle strains as well as bruises.

Calendula

Get this from your health shop in a cream or gel form and use as a salve for burns, cuts, scrapes and insect bites

Chamomile

Use the dried flowers to make a tea and use for stressful situations and also stomach upsets.

Echinacea

You can get these at your health shop as an extracts or capsuled and use for colds, flu, cuts, infections and scrapes.

Eucalyptus

An absolute must for your herbal medicine chest for respiratory congestion and muscle soreness.

Ginger

Use this herb as a fresh root from your veggie store, or if you like gardening, grow them, it is an excellent medication for colds, respiratory congestion, nausea and stomach upsets