Ringworm home remedies – 5 effective ways to get rid of them the natural way


Try out these simple ringworm home remedies to rid yourself of ringworms

Do you have round, red/pinkish circles or patches appearing on your skin that are painful, itchy and don't seem to go away easily? Most likely, you are infected by ring worm fungal infection. Ringworm is basically fungus which appears on the surface of the skin, from under the nails on the feet, scalp or any place on the body. It is contagious and can easily spread from one person to another even by the use of same towels. In pure medical terms, ringworm is known as Tinea.

Symptoms of Ringworm

Some of the symptoms of ringworms include round or oval shaped scaly spots appearing on your skin. It will itch profusely as well since it is an infection.

It is usually found in wet or damp places, where the fungus can thrive, like bathrooms, pools etc. Even, everyday things in use like hair brushes, combs, towels can spread ringworm fungus infection. Basically, heat and moisture will make fungus grow and any environment that provides them these two factors it is possible for it to grow there.

Ringworm is a scaly reddish rash that may irritate and itch a lot. A very important note on ringworm infection is that if it spreads on the scalp it can cause your hair to break off and make balding spots!

Home Remedies for Ringworm

There are several home remedies for ringworm. Some of the popular ones have been listed beneath:

  • Use raw vegetable juices on the ringworm infected areas. Mix 300 ml of carrot juice and 200 ml of spinach juice together and drink this raw vegetable juice to your health!

  • Papaya is a great home remedy for ringworms and it makes the ringworms disappear very quickly. Slice papaya fruit and place the slices on the ringworms. Leave them there for a while. You can also make a papaya fruit or seeds paste and apply it on the infected areas. Leave them on the areas for 10 minutes and wash with clean water.

  • Natural home remedy for ringworms also includes crushed mustard seeds and making it into a thick paste using warm water. Apply it to the area and leave it on for a while, washing it off later. Continue using until ringworms disappear.

  • Tea tree oil is very useful as a home remedy for ringworm, because it is antibacterial oil which will help to clean the area of bacteria and eventually get rid of these round scaly infections. Dabbing tea tree oil on infected areas three times a day is very useful.

  • An amazing home remedy for ringworm or any skin swellings that irritate is the paste of the leaves of the cassia tree. It helps in soothing the swelling and pain of the infected areas. All you have to do is make a paste of the leave and apply them to the ringworm.


It is very important to stay away from beverages such as strong coffee, tea and also food that contain intense flavoring during the time that you are infected with ringworm. Keep a separate towel, comb, brush and other things for your use and never share them with others. Change your bed sheets on a daily basis while infected. 

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