Ringworm (Overview , Symptoms , Causes , Risk Factors , Home Remedies , Treatment and Prevention)

Raw or green papaya

The use of Raw or green papaya has been found beneficial in the treatment of ringworm. It contains enzymes that effectively help to kill many types of fungi. The enzymes present in raw or green papaya destroy old dead cells from the outer layer of your skin and help to cure inflammation and burns. It does not cause any harm to young skin cells. Dead cells of the outer layer are the preferred place for ringworm fungi. The enzymes present in papaya, mainly plain and chymopapain destroy the defense shield of yeasts, viruses, and various types of fungi and protect young cells from fungal infection

Take some pieces of raw papaya and rub them on the infected area. Do this two – three times a day. It is an effective home remedy to treat ringworm infection. Make a paste from dry seeds of papaya and apply it on the skin for 15 minutes and wash off.