Homeremedies for ringworm

Do you have red, scaly and ring like skin lesion and looking for an effective remedy for this silent invader? You are one among the frustrated sufferers and people like you have tried their hard way to come out with very effective Home remedies for ringworm.

Ringworm is not caused due to a worm but is fungus infection and named so because of the round or ring like red lesion of the skin.

Ringworm is highly contagious and occurs through scratches or cuts in the skin, dampness due to sweating, unwashed or sharing cloths them from infected people, swimming pool and pets.

Suggested and Effective home remedies

Raw vegetable juice - a combination of raw carrot and spinach juice have been proved to be beneficial in the treatment of ringworm.

Papaya- the slice of the fruit can be rubbed on the ringworm patches. A paste made from dried papaya seeds have also shown to be beneficial.

Mustard seeds- wash the affected area with warm water and apply a paste made from mustard seeds as an effective remedy.

Basil - the juice of the basil can be extracted and applied on the ringworm patches two to three times a day.

Any persistent infection for more than two full weeks in spite of the above the effective home remedies for ringworm or spread of the infection to the toenails, scalp, face or beard should be taken seriously. A doctor's consultation is advised at this point to have a cure from the ringworm infection.