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Ringworm refers to ring-shaped red patchy lesions on the skin. Ringworm is not caused by any worm but from a fungal infection. This infection is also called dermatophytosis or Tinea. Ringworm is a common fungal infection which is very contagious (spreads via direct skin-to-skin contact with a person suffering from this infection).
Ringworm or Tinea infection has been given many names in medical terminology according to the part of the body involved:
1. Tinea Capitis : Ringworm infection on the scalp
2. Tinea Corporis: Ringworm on trunk
3. Tinea Pedis / Athlete’s foot: Ringworm on feet
4. Tinea Cruris/ Jock itch: Ringworm infection on the groin
5. Tinea Barbae: Ringworm of beard area
6. Tinea Unguium: Ringworm of nail bed
Homeopathic Treatment
Homeopathy for ringworm provides a complete cure for ringworm infection. Homeopathic medicines for ringworm help clear the infection completely. Natural medicines help in healing the rash and providing relief from the symptoms of itching and burning and also eradicating the disease in its entirety. Best results are incurred through properly selected homeopathic remedies that stimulate natural healing mechanism of the body to fight the infection naturally. With these medicines, there is no chance of suppression of ringworm infection and it is cured in the most gentle and efficient way. The remedies for ringworm not only help in providing relief from acute ringworm symptoms but also work to eradicate the tendency to suffer recurrent ringworm infection by strengthening the immune system.
Homeopathic Medicines For Ringworm
Sepia, Tellurium, Sulphur, Antimonium Crudum, Silicea and Mezereum are the top remedies for ringworm treatment.
1. Sepia – Top Most Remedy
Sepia tops the chart of homeopathic medicines to treat ringworm infection. The most characteristic feature to use it is ring-shaped patches on the skin appearing in isolated spots (two different ring lesions have no contact with each other). This medicine can be given for ringworm appearing on any body part. Although the ringworm lesion for using Sepia can be noticed on any part of the body, the common location is the bends of the knee and elbow where it gives wonderful results.
The eruptions are accompanied by itching and scratching, though scratching does not provide any relief. Increased sweating with or without bad smell may be noticed in persons requiring Sepia. Another peculiar symptom for using Sepia is the recurrence of ringworm infection every spring season. Sepia can help in eradicating the tendency to contract a ringworm infection every time the spring season approaches.
When and How to use Sepia?
In any case diagnosed with ringworm, this medicine can be used as a first remedy. It can be used in 30C potency once or twice a day. It can be taken in high potencies only after consulting a homeopathic physician.
2. Tellurium – For Multiple Ringworm Lesions Joined Together
Tellurium has shown great clinical improvement in cases presenting multiple ringworm lesions joined together to form rings that crowd over each other. The lesions tend to cover a large part of the body and sometimes the entire body.
The lesions may be elevated and covered with mild scales. The eruptions are marked by excessive itching and stinging sensation. The itching can occur day and night. Cold air seems to worsen itching. Sometimes vesicles (tiny fluid-filled bumps) may be present on the affected ring-shaped lesions.
When and How to use Tellurium?
In cases of ringworm infection, where multiple ring lesions connected to each other form on the skin, Tellurium should be the first choice of medicine. It can be taken in 30 C potency once or twice a day as per severity of the complaint.
3. Sulphur – To Manage Intense Itching and Burning
Sulphur is a highly effective medicine to manage intense itching and burning in ringworm rash. The person requiring this medicine goes on scratching the lesions but it does not seem to provide any relief. Only the intense burning sensation follows scratching. Itching gets worse at night. Sulphur helps to soothen itching and burning, followed by the disappearance of eruptions.
When and How to use Sulphur?
To control itching and burning in ringworm lesions, Sulphur should be highly considered. Sulphur 30C can be used once a day or in cases of less severity once/twice a week. Do not use its high potencies without physician’s advice.
4. Antimonium Crudum – To Treat Nail Fungus
Antimonium Crudum is the best choice of medicine to help cases of nail fungus. It can be given in cases where nails have become discolored. Additionally, the nails become brittle and chip off easily. The skin under nails may be painful. Deformed, misshaped nails from fungal infection is yet another indication to use this medicine.
When and How to use Antimonium Crudum?
For thick discolored or brittle crumbling distorted nails from ringworm infection, Antimonium Crudum should be used primarily. The usually recommended dose is Antimonium Crudum 30C once or twice a day.
5. Silicea – For Ringworm Infection On Feet
Silicea is a leading medicine to manage cases of ringworm of feet. The key feature to use this medicine here is soreness and cracks in between toes. There is intense itching, the skin may peel off as well. There is excessive sweating on feet with foul smell.
When and How to use Silicea?
Silicea should be taken in cases of ringworm of feet with cracks between toes. The most commonly used potency of Silicea is 6X. Silicea 6X can be taken three to four times a day, four tablets at a time.
6. Mezereum – For Ringworm Scalp (Tinea Capitis)
Mezereum is a beneficial medicine to help cases of scalp ringworm. This medicine is used when eruptions that are covered with thick crusts appear on scalp. Pus is present under these crusts. It is attended by glueing (sticking) of hair together.
When and How to use Mezereum?
For scalp ringworm with crusty eruptions having pus beneath, Mezereum is the best medicine. Mezereum can be taken once a day in 30C potency.
What Is The Cause And Mode Of Spread Of Ringworm?
Ringworm is caused by fungus named dermatophytes. It can spread via following routes:
1. ringworm can spread by coming in direct skin-to-skin contact with a person having this infection
2. Secondly, it may spread by sharing personal objects like towels, socks, shaving razor of a person having ringworm
3. The Third mode of spread is via contact with some surface carrying ringworm infection like bed, floor of bathroom,etc.
4. Lastly, it may spread from touching an infected animal or from direct contact with fungus-infected soil.
What Are The Risk Factors For Ringworm?
No doubt ringworm can affect anyone but some factors put a person at more risk, like
– Sharing person items like towels, combs with someone having ringworm infection
– Using public showers barefoot
– Living in warm, humid environment
– Sweating heavily
– Wearing tight clothes or shoes
– Having weak immune system
– Being overweight
– Having diabetes
What Are Its Signs And Symptoms?
1. Ring-shaped patchy lesions with raised edges and a clear center. It may be covered with scales. The rings may overlap each other.
2. Itching, burning and pain accompany the lesions.
3. In Tinea Capitis, eruptions may also form that ooze pus. Hair loss may occur in the affected area.
4. In case of Tenia Pedis, small itchy blisters (fluid-filled bumps) may form between toes, cracks may also be develop.
5. In case of fungal infection of nails, nails gets thickened and discolored, nails start to crumble and consequently may detach completely from the nail bed
Preventive Measures For Ringworm Infection
1. Keep skin dry and clean
2. Do not use public showers barefoot
3. Wash hands properly after handling pets or working in soil
4. Avoid sharing personal things like clothes, towels, combs with others
5. Change clothes daily
6. Avoid wearing tight clothes and tight shoes
I’ve been having ringworm type infections on my chest, back (shoulder blades) and hips. I’ve tried Bacillinum 30c (20 days) 1x week and chrysar0binum 30c 3x a day for 30 days. I just switched to Sulphur 30c 4x per day which I started taking yesterday. What would you recommend?
My son, an adult has an epileptic syndrome, for which he takes medication. I do like to treat naturally if possible and use homeopathy for other conditions, and in the past under a homeopath also treated epilepsy. He has symptoms matching dx for ring worm, would like to use sulphur, was wondering potency 30 or 200 or other. Thanks
Sir
What’s most effective homeopathy medicine to eradicate ringworm .I am tired of taking itrakonozel for 6 months.
I have tynia ring warm from last 10 year . during check up it is observed that doctor give a medicine Itraconazole 200mg , then it seen it is vanish , but after some time tynia comes again. what homeopathy medicine used to permanet vanish to ring warm/tynia (fungal infection)
Regards
Sepia 1m weekly one dose
Tellurium 30 TDS
I have ringworm infection at under arm and at inner thighs.I am taking tellurium 30 4 drops and sulphur 30 4 drops thrice daily.I am also applying acid cryso externally.It passed 3 days of medication but no improvement is visible.
Please suggest
Sir, (1) my daughter is suffering, fungal infection on private part and ring worm on leg also in armpit since 5 years. All skin became blackish (2) My wife is also suffering ring/ fungal disease on buttocks since 5 years. Sin became redish/ blackish.(3) My self also suffering ring/ fungal infection in private part since 20 years. Please suggest high quality medicine.
I have ringworm since one year.
I have taken many alopthy medicines.
And homiopathic medicine too. But nog getting ringworm cured.
I m taking …
Becillinum +Sulphur + Rus tox+ Acid phos
But ringworm is increasing in size.
Please help.
NOW U CAN USE BEST Homeopathic MEDICINE
REPL Dr. Advice No.88 Ring Worm Drop
FOR THREE MONTH REGULAR , THREE TIME IN DAY WITH HALF CUP WATER
15 DROPS EACH TIME
YOU CAN TAKE IT AFTER FOOD FROM TWO HOURS
U MAY CURE COMPLETELY AFTER THREE MONTHS
I have red patch and itchy skin in my groin area-should be ringworm. Quadriderm cream gives some relief but not able to cure-for nearly two ears I am having this. It subsides and comes back and now not working almost.
Respected Dr. Sb.
My grandson aged 3-1/2 years has ringworm over his face near eye towards ear. Kindly advise medicine for him.
I am seventy years old and i am suffering from tinea curious both the sides since June allopathic medicine and ointment used not much relief itching increase at night guide some homoeopathic medicine
. Thanks
Ringworm is located at part of body near to private part, please consult me to treating of diseases
Bacillinum 1M weekly 1 DOSE
Heparsulph 30 TDS DAILY
Dear. Dr. Kaur,
I am writing to you because I would to know how to treat scalp and body attacked by fungus.
Tinea. Terrible hair loss and itching over the body.
A doctor prescribed sulphur. But can I give it once a week, and which dilution. And how long?
What to do if tested positif for candida albicans???
Can you recommend a good doctor in Belgium or UK!!!
Thank you so much for the consideration
I am suffering with ringworm since more than a year having black patches on entire body facing more itching and burning, during might burning will be more in other words sleepless itching.
Dear madam,l am suffering by ringworm and also my son and daughter.l have already used many elopathy ointments and lotions.still l could not get relief.kindly you tell me a faster remedy to use of homeopathic medicine and cream
Sir.
My husband has jack itch on private parts from almost 9months. He consulted several drs for it. He had taken lulliford cream and ityza 200 mg tbs. When he taken medicines, rings and itching had gone bt when he left medicines it reappeared again and again. Plz help because now itching and burning is irresistible. Its affected his works
Ringworm in groin area
Hello Dr, I am suffering from ringworm for the past 4 months I went to alopathy doctor and gave medicine but it started to spread all over the body. From last one month I am using homeopathic medicine(Chrysarobinum ointment and a tablet for 15 days)recommended by the homeo doctor. After using this it started to dry and skin in removing. Will this cure ringworm completely. Please suggest.
Hello , I am suffering from ringworm since 1year .suggest medicine
Hello sir this is ashish from this side since 3/ 4 months i am suffering from ringworm infection on my seat, their is lot of itching at that place I used candid cream but their is no such effect for same please do help me with some effective tablets and ointment
Dear sir i am suffering from tinea crusis back 1 year taking lot of medicine my miss also suffering from this she is pregnant 5 months some spots of ring on his abdomen my age 27 year
Hello sir
I suffering ringworm last 6 months. There are any allopathic medicine does not work to my body. So please prescribe me remedies of ringworm.
Bacillinum 1m weeky 1 dose
Heparsulph 30 TDS
Tellurium 30 TDS
R/sir
I am suffering Ring worm just upper of elbow.No colour change.rase aftet Eaching .sprade within a month.Light thick of skin.Advice me for treatment.
S K Lo
Dhanbad.
Greetings Dr Sharma
I recently was made aware that I have Candida over growth. However I have also developed severe jock itch and have been using the usual over the counter
Antifungal to know avail.they offer very little help
An symptom gradually return. So I feel that I must go the homeopathic route..please can you recommend a remedy that is an effective cure of jock itch?