| Ringworm is a contagious fungal infection caused | | | | remedies might help as much as medicines. |
| by dermatophytes. Ringworm is a common | | | | Papaya is one fruit that has benefic effects over |
| infection being seen in more than 20 percent of | | | | the ringworm patches. Slices of this fruit applied |
| the humans. It appears as round or oval red | | | | on the infection are believed to be helpful. Also |
| patches that cause itchiness and pain. In the initial | | | | helpful is believed to be the treatment with butea |
| phase, ringworm looks like a pimple. After a short | | | | seeds. A paste of these seeds mixed with lime |
| period from its occurrence the ringworm expands | | | | juice has to be applied on the patches. Useful in |
| and the center of the sore becomes clear. If the | | | | reducing the irritation are the cassia leaves. These |
| infected zone is scratched the risk of infecting | | | | leaves are also used to ease swellings and pains. |
| other parts of the body increases. This is possible | | | | Other leaves might help too. The juice extracted |
| with the help of the nails. Even if treatment is not | | | | from the holy basil leaves applied over the |
| always necessary it is recommended to see a | | | | infected area might also help. The juice of |
| doctor because the infection might get chronic. | | | | turmeric is very effective too. This juice is helpful |
| There are many types of ringworm such as scalp | | | | after oral administration that consists of a cup of |
| ringworm, body ringworm, feet ringworm and nail | | | | turmeric juice mixed with an equal quantity of |
| ringworm. The scalp infection is usually seen in | | | | honey. |
| children because of the lack of protective fatty | | | | Vegetable juice is helpful. A mixture of carrot |
| acids in their scalp. This infection spreads on the | | | | juice and spinach juice proved to be efficient in |
| skin and affects the hair too. The affected hair | | | | treating ringworm. |
| becomes dull and breaks leading to temporary | | | | A special diet is recommended for ringworm. The |
| baldness. | | | | patient should take plenty of fruits for at least |
| Ringworm spreads trough direct or indirect | | | | five days. This all fruit diet guarantees that |
| contact with an infected person or animal. | | | | infections will be eliminated and a substantial |
| Sometimes ringworm may develop after soil | | | | improvement will be visible. Patients should also |
| touch. It is also true that these cases are rare. | | | | avoid tea, coffee and spicy foods. |
| Many ways of treating ringworm are known. | | | | Fresh air and plenty of water drinking along with |
| Medical treatment is usually prescribed but home | | | | warm water enema are recommended. |