Home Remedies for Ringworm
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How to Use Garlic to Treat Ringworm Infections
Garlic can be utilized as a home remedy by making a garlic paste out of raw, chopped or crushed garlic cloves. However, medical experts will tell you to avoid excess raw garlic, as it can irritate the skin, especially sensitive skin already covered in a rash or blisters. Salves can be made of garlic and olive or coconut oils.2‘How to Treat Ringworm.’ MyHealthKC, myhealthkc.com/blog/how-to-treat-ringworm
A 20- to 30-minute foot bath is another commonly used method of managing athlete's foot.7Ledezma E;Marcano K;Jorquera A;De Sousa L None;Padilla M;Pulgar M;Apitz-Castro R; ‘Efficacy of Ajoene in the Treatment of Tinea Pedis: a Double-Blind and Comparative Study with Terbinafine.’ Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, U.S. National Library of Medicine, pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/11050588/
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