The use of natural natural remedies gives good results for the treatment of ringworm infection, and coconut oil is one of the best options. We present to your attention several homemade recipes with coconut oil as medicine.
Ringworm is a contagious and dangerous disease, and therefore you should be careful when contacting an infected person. When choosing methods of treatment for a disease, always take into account the individual characteristics of your body, taking into account the benefits and risks for health.
Why do we recommend coconut oil for various skin conditions?
- Coconut oil has a soothing and anti-inflammatory effect on the skin, moisturizing it and eliminating itching.
- Lauric acid, one of the components of coconut oil, helps fight fungal and viral infections, so it may be a better option for fighting ringworm infections.
- Thanks to the properties of coconut oil to penetrate into the deep layers of the skin, it helps to get rid of various types of infection, acting both from the outside and from the inside.
The easiest way to use coconut oil to treat ringworm
- With clean hands, wash the infected skin surface with warm water
- Apply a generous layer of coconut oil to the lichen-infected surface
- Rub the oil into the skin with light circular motions until it is completely absorbed
- Leave the oil on the skin
- Repeat the procedure at least 2 times a day to get rid of the infection as quickly as possible
NOTE:
For better and faster results, use cold-pressed coconut oil, as most of the beneficial properties of the oil have been lost in its refined version.
If your scalp is infected, apply coconut oil to your scalp overnight after washing your head to get rid of dead skin.
Tea tree oil and coconut oil
Mix a few drops of tea tree oil in one tablespoon of coconut oil.
Use the resulting mixture to apply to the affected areas of the skin twice a day until the infection completely disappears.
You can also leave the oil on your skin throughout the day or night, and you are guaranteed to feel a reduction in itching and other symptoms of ringworm, soon convinced of the healing effect of coconut oil
Apple cider vinegar and coconut oil
- Thoroughly mix apple cider vinegar and coconut oil in a 1:1 ratio, or two parts coconut oil to one part vinegar.
- Use the resulting mixture to apply to the affected areas of the skin two to three times a day, depending on the degree of ringworm damage, until the infection completely disappears.
Camphor and coconut oil
- Thoroughly mix coconut oil and camphor oil in a ratio of 4 to 1
- It is recommended to use the resulting mixture on the affected skin surface during the night. However, take into account the specific smell of camphor and the sensitivity of your body to it, leaving to yourself the choice of exposure time of this homemade recipe.
- The anti-fungal and antiseptic properties of coconut oil and camphor will provide a reduction in symptoms and speed up the treatment process of lichen planus.
Although there are many other available alternative methods of treatment for ringworm infection, one should always focus on the least safe method of treatment and prevention. Using natural and organic substances to treat any disease is definitely better than relying on harmful chemicals.
Such an infection, if not treated properly, can be passed on to other people. Therefore, by using medicinal products based on coconut oil, you not only take care of your own health, but also ensure the protection of people close to you and strangers who come into contact with you.
In addition, these recipes can be useful to you in the absence of medical help, for example, if you notice ringworm symptoms while resting.
Either way, using coconut oil to fight infections by making it part of your daily diet or using it topically is always a good idea.
