HOMOEOPATHIC REMEDIES FOR RINGWORM

Ringworm isn't caused by worms. The skin infection, also known as tinea, is caused by fungi called dermatophytes. Fungi are microscopic organisms that can live off the dead tissues of your skin, hair and nails  much like a mushroom can grow on the bark of a tree.

Causes- Ringworm is caused by a fungus that grows on the skin. Once the fungus is established, it spreads out in rings. The centre of the ring may clear up, while a new ring of infection develops at the edge of the old ring.

Children  are most likely to get ringworm. Ringworm of the scalp can spread from child to child when children share hats, combs, or brushes. Ringworm of the body can be spread on towels, clothing, or sports equipment. Personal hygiene is important in preventing the spread of ringworm. Dogs and cats can also be infected with ringworm, and they can pass it to people through direct contact

Symptoms- Ringworm of the scalp--:Dry, brittle hair or hair loss  in patches, Severe itching, Red-ringed patch of small blisters  or scaly skin

Ringworm of the body:--Red-ringed patch of small blisters or scaly skin, Severe itching is sometimes present

Consult your practice nurse or doctor if you have a red-ringed skin infection, severe itching of the skin or scalp, a scaly rash or hair loss

HOMOEOPATHIC REMEDIES

BACILLINUM 200- Bacillinum is the head remedy for ring worm . Start treatment with this remedy. No other medicine for 24 hours . It should be repeated only once in a week. If there is no improvement  in two or three weeks , consider the following remedies.

SULPHUR 20O-Sulphur is prescribed when there is  disorder of stomach and acidity.There is  retching and loss of appetite .The patient feels  restleeness at night . Another prescribing point is cold feet and hot head

SEPIA 200- Sepia is another excellent remedy for ringworm and it  should be tried if Sulphur fails.It is very effective for ringworm on moustaches. Itching is  not relieved by scratching. Worse in open air and cold weather. Eruptions every spring

TELLURIUM 30- Tellurium is very effective for ringworm on face.In Tellurium there is  offensive , garlic like odour of body and sweat. There is small red pimples , very bright red and very sharply defined with minute vesicles on them. Another important symptom is  ring worm with otorrhea

CHRYSAROBINUM 3X-Chrysarobinum is effective for  vesicular ringworm. Foul smelling discharge and crust formation . Violent itching .Thighs , legs and ears are mostly affected.Scaly eruptions around the eyes and ears with pus underneath

APIS MEL. 1000- Ringworm with itching and burning. Better by cold applications

CALCAREA CARB 30- Calcare carb. is suitable for  ringworm in pale and lymphatic  plethoric persons. The person having  cold moist hands and feet

ARSENICUM ALB 30- Arsenicum alb is effective for ring worm on scalp. The hair falls in patches.The patient feels  general debility and restlessness.The  skin dry and rough.Another indicating symptom is  thirst for small quantities of water at short intervals.

KALI SULPH. 6X-Kali sulph is prescribed when  ringworm is present  on scalp or beard with abundant scales

RADIUM BROMIDE 30-Radium bromide is also useful when  it is better in open air and worse` in bed and undressing

RHUS TOXICODENDRON 30-Rhus tox is prescribed when  ring worm lesions oozes an offensive moisture with violent itching. Ring worm on scalp in children extending to face, neck and eyes

PSORINUM 200- Psorinum is an Intercurrent remedy. There is  intense itching , scratches till it bleeds which give relief. Offensive smell from the affected part.It is  black in  colour.

ARS SULPH FLAVATUM 6-Ars sulph flavatum is effective in ringworm  with whitish patches

NATRUM MUR 200-Natrum mur is prescribed when the ringworm is black in color.There is  intense itching, worse eating salt and at seashore.

SYPHILINUM 1000- Syphilinum is prescribed when the ringworm is present  symmetrically. Syphilitic patients having great  neatness.

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