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Home Remedies For Ringworm

Ringworm is commonly termed as the fungal skin infection caused by fungus that spreads out in an even circle, characterized by ring-like, scaly patches of red skin A fungal disease that the infection initially starts around sparsely haired areas such as the eyes, ears, and feet. It appears as gray, flaky patches of skin with balding and numerous broken-off hairs. Ringworm, also known as Tinea, is a contagious fungal infection of the skin. It is very common, especially among children, and may be spread by skin-to-skin contact, as well as via contact with contaminated items such as hairbrushes. The itching in the infected parts helps to spread infection through the nails to other healthy part of the body. If it is not treated for a long time, the infection becomes chronic and is then difficult to get rid of.

Home Remedies For Ringworm

The patient should avoid tea, coffee, all condiments and highly flavoured dishes, as well as sugar, white flour products, and tinned or bottled foods

Take a raw fresh papaya and cut out slices. Rub the slice on the ringworm patch. It serves as an excellent home remedy for ringworms.

The leaves of holy basil are also useful in ringworm. The juice of these leaves should be extracted and applied over ringworm patches

Apply the juice extracted from the Holy basil leaves on the patch twice or thrice a day.