Ringworm is a skin disease which is also known as Tinea in medical term. It is a type of fungal infection and affects body, feet, nails and scalp. The symptoms of ringworm are itching, swelling and redness. It is infectious. Unless you take the proper care it will spread rapidly on other parts of the body or to someone.
Cusses of ringworm can be many – coming in direct skin contact to someone who has this skin disease, coming in contact of infected animals (dogs, rabbits, cats, horses, pigs etc. are prone to this skin disease), using another person’s towel, garments and bed sheets, pillow covers, blanket, etc. Cure ringworm as soon as possible before it gets complicated.
A regular hygiene is necessary to both cure and prevent this skin disease effectively. Do not use the personal products of others who have ringworm. Separate your personal daily using products from other’s if you have this skin disease to prevent spreading. Wash your inner garments and towel everyday and use washed cloth and towel after bathing. Change your garments 2-3 times daily.
Tea tree oil is a good natural product for ringworm. Regular application of this oil helps to cure ring worm effectively and very quickly. Wash the skin where you have ring worm with plain water. Then soak a cotton ball inside the tea tree oil and dab it on the affected skin. Use it regularly and get the relief from ring worm.
Lavender oil also has antiseptic properties and it cures ringworm very effectively. Take a bowl of water and pour few drops of lavender oil in it. Mix it properly and wash your ringworm affected skin with this water again and again. Lavender oil also enhances the immunity power supplying Echinacea.
Coconut oil is an excellent product for ring worm. Apply pure and thick coconut oil on the skin where you have ringworm. You can make special oil for ringworm with coconut oil that is more effective than the mere coconut oil. To make it, you need coconut oil, fenugreek seed and camphor. Boil fenugreek seed and coconut oil on low flame for a long time. After removing it from the oven add few pinches of camphor in it. Mix and let it cool. Then strain the oil and preserve the oil in a clean container. After finishing all domestic works, apply this oil on clear skin. Use this oil twice daily once at daytime and once at night. You will get benefit. This powerful oil heals ringworm within a few days.
Turmeric and neem is excellent to cure ringworm in few days. Take a piece of neem and 3-4 neem leaves. Both neem and turmeric has antibacterial, antifungal and antiseptic properties which cures ring worm effectively. Grind both these products into smooth paste and apply this on your ringworms. Let it dry and then wash with plain water. Use it regularly to cure ringworm.
Aloevera gel is good for ringworm. Take fresh aloeveragel and add sandalwood powder in it. Mix these products and apply that on ring worms everyday. It will soon heal your ring worms. Also use creams and lotions on ringworms which contain aloe and sandalwood oil.
Apple cider vinegar is very effective to cure your old ring worm also. Soak a cotton ball in this vinegar and apply it on your ringworm. Use it regularly to get the benefit. You will soon get rid of ring worms.
If you have ring worms on your palms, use gloves to cover your hands while doing all the domestic works like cooking, washing, gardening, etc. Restrict the use of water and detergent because when your skin comes in contact of these two products, they make the ringworm condition worse.
Raw papaya is excellent to cure ringworm. Cut green and raw papaya into thin slices. Place those slices on your ringworms and wait for 20-25 minutes. Raw papaya contains a type of enzyme that kills the fungus that causes the ringworm.
Ringworm itches tremendously. But tolerate that. If you itch, it will spread rapidly and you will get a burning sensation from continuous itching.
Go through the article and get several tips to cure the ringworm condition. The products that are used here to cure ringworm are easily available and are very cheap. Use them properly. But if the condition gets worse, do not forget to take the opinion of a dermatologist.
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