Ringworm is a surprisingly common skin disease. It is a fungus that causes ring-shaped marks on the skin. Sometimes the middle of the ring heals, but not the outer ring. A common site is the scalp, but sometimes it occurs around the nails. This is the so-called true ringworm, but “dhobie itch” is also a form of ringworm. The name originated in hot tropical monsoon regions; it affects the area of the groin.
-Avoid sugar and yeasts until ringworm has cleared up.
-Drink pau d’arco inner bark decoction.
-Use a few of the following: marigold flower, lavender leaf and flower, chickweed leaf, black walnut hull, and other antifungal herbs as powders for dusting affected areas, including the scalp, groin, and nails.
-Keep the areas clean and dry at all times. Kidney cleanses will help clear the skin.
This Treating Ringworm Using Herbs article is taken from :
The complete home guide to herbs, natural healing, and nutrition / Jill Rosemary Davies.
