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Ringworm

Created by: Guruji Murugan Chillayah.
Published: 14 June 2016 (Tue)
Last Updated: 17 November 2023 04:30 AM (GMT+8)

Ringworm Treatment

Ringworm:

• Ringworm is a common skin disease • It's caused by fungal growth on the skin • Ringworm is a contagious condition Symptoms to look for:

• Round or oval patches • Itching Causes:

• Scratching spreads infection to other parts of the body • It spreads through contact of utilising articles of infected people • Risk of ringworm increases in: o Warm and humid condition o If one has a weak immune system Natural home remedy using papaya:

1. Raw papaya is an effective remedy for ringworm 2. Separate the seeds from the papaya 3. Dry the seeds in the sun for 4-5 hr 4. Crush the dried seeds 5. Add little water to make a paste 6. Apply on the infected area 7. Do this 2-3 times a day • Rubbing papaya on the infection is also useful. Rub it for 10-15 min, 3 times a day Natural home remedy using mustard seeds:

1. Take 1 tsp of crushed mustard seeds 2. Add little water to make a paste 3. Apply on affected area 4. Wash after 60 min with lukewarm water Natural home remedy using basil leaves:

1. Crush some basil leaves 2. Press the paste on a sieve and extract its juice 3. Take 2 tsp of this juice 4. Apply on the infected area using cotton

NOTE : The intention of this article is only for information. It is not a substitute to any other standard medical diagnosis. For proper treatment, always consult a qualified Ayurvedic physician.