Ringworm

Ringworm (Dermatophytosis) is a fungal infection of the skin – body, scalp, groin (jock itch) or feet (athlete’s foot).

Larrea tridenta salve is excellent for helping heal fungal infections externally on the skin. It is particularly good for athlete’s foot, ringworm and haole rot or the little red fungal bumps under your child’s armpits. Using Larrea tridentata and the Echinacea Goldenseal tincture together on a more persistent fungus such as Ringworm should see a noticeable decrease within 2 weeks (14 days). Usually, after the first week there won’t be any red protrusions remaining.

Below are suggestions for treating ringworm using botanical medicine.

Herbal Helpers

1. Echinacea Goldenseal Tincture externally applied three times per day minimum – applied on entire expanse of the ringworm, particularly the edges and directly to the red protrusions (do not apply to groin or areas with open skin)
2. Larrea tridenta salve (home-made per Michael Moore’s Salve Method A in Medicinal Plants of the Pacific West) applied externally over the Echinacea Goldenseal tincture and additionally as possible a minimum of three times per day [Larrea salve has been used successfully to treat athlete’s foot and general body fungus – my daughter used it under her armpits when she had red fungal spots appear from heat and too much moisture at age 3-4 years old]
3. Antifungal Tea (Nettles, Cleavers, Clover, Thyme, Calendula) – drink every two to three days

Nutrition, Supplements and Lifestyle Choices

• Garlic
• Turmeric
• Onion
• Lemon water
• EFAs – essential fatty acids
• Vitamin C
• Protein in Diet – Daily
• Minimize Sugar
• Minimize Coffee
• Minimize yeasted bread and nutritional yeast
• Minimize Vinegar

You should start to see results within 1-2 weeks with the ringworm noticeably decreasing. Red protrusions should be entirely gone or decreased. Continue self treatment for a week after the ringworm is visibly gone to help prevent recurrence.

As a general practice, brushing the skin with a dry brush or scrubbing the skin daily in the shower is advised in places where fungus is persistent (tropical climates) since the fungi are feeding on the external layer of the skin. Brushing the skin brings the blood flow to the external layer of the skin and helps keep the skin healthy and fungus free!

An initial photo taken April 16, 2010 of ringworm making its home on an arm. You can see multiple red protrusions.

Using suggestions above, the ringworm is noticeably lessened in this photo on April 30, 2010. The skin is drier and there are no red protrusions.

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