Home Remedies for Ringworm

Ringworm is a fungus infection on the skin. It is an infectious disease and mostly occurs in the scalp, body, feet and nails. It spreads from the affected person to the person who come in contact.

Ringworm of the scalp is found commonly in children because of lack of protective fatty acids in their scalp. The disease spreads on the skin and extends deeper into the hair roots, and also up along the hair. The affected hair becomes dull and breaks off near its root. This leaves spots on the scalp.

Symptoms

Following are the major ringworm symptoms:

• Pink and scaly rings on the body.

• Severe itching.

Causes of ringworm

• Lack of protective fatty acids in the scalp.

• Excessive sweating.

• Skin wounds.

• Pets such as dogs and cats.

• Wearing unwashed clothes or sharing comb of infected persons.

Natural Home Remedies for Ringworm

Following are some of the effective home remedies for ringworm:

• Raw papaya is the most effective remedy for ringworm. Rub the ringworm patches with this fruit slices. You can also make a paste of dried papaya and apply on the affected area.

• Prepare a paste of mustard seeds and apply it externally over the ringworm patches after washing the skin with hot water.

• Apply the juice of cassia tree leaves on the ringworm patches.

• Apply turmeric powder externally to the paste of the skin affected by ringworm.

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