Ringworm is a fungal infection that can affect the scalp, body, feet, and nails. The name comes from a characteristic red ring of small scales that appears on the infected person’s skin and has nothing to do with worms, thank goodness. Though it is not dangerous, it is contagious. As a first step, you need to practice excellent hygiene, washing clothing, bedding, and towels in hot water followed by a dryer cycle. Avoid sharing towels. Next, use these natural cures.
HERBAL REMEDIES FOR RINGWORM
Apply 3 to 5 drops of essential oils of lavender or tea tree topically to the area. You can also use echinacea tincture, goldenseal tincture, and/or myrrh tincture simply by applying enough to cover the affected area three times daily.
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Cut out sugars, alcohol, and fruit juices when you have ringworm as all of these foods nourish fungi.
Thrifty Cures!
A traditional folk remedy for ringworm is to place a copper penny in vinegar until the penny turns green and then rub the wet green penny on the affected area. Another folk remedy is to make a paste of apple cider vinegar and salt and apply to the affected area. Repeat three times daily.
You can also rub a crushed garlic clove briefly over the area several times daily, but don’t leave the garlic clove on the skin as it can burn. Garlic oil, a major anti-fungal agent, can also be used internally (take three capsules daily). In addition, take one dropperful of black walnut tincture (a powerful antifungal agent) three times daily and a probiotic supplement three times daily to help the body better resist fungal overgrowth.
KEEP IN MIND
Fungi thrive in warm, moist areas, such as locker rooms and swimming pools and in skin folds. Avoid sharing clothing, sports equipment, towels, or sheets. Add 1 cup (235 ml) of apple cider vinegar to the final rinse water of your laundry.
Wear loose-fitting natural clothing and use natural fibers in bedding so the skin can breathe and fungal infections will not thrive.
This Herbal Remedies For Ringworm article is taken from :
The Country Almanac of Home Remedies - Brigitte Mars
