ring worm

stephanie ann · #1 (**permalink**) 15-07-2008, 11:15 AM

Hi after bringing up 3 sons I am now a part time stepmother of 10y girl one week on one week off she is constantly having ringworms (now we are getting them) and boils we have treated her with pharmaceutical stuff I am not happy about all the chemicals can any one help with a natural alternative please I need help

Marmee · #2 (**permalink**) 15-07-2008, 12:12 PM

There are quite a few effective homeopathics that can be used to treat ringworm and boils, however they are best matches to specific symptoms. Have you a homeopath or natropath close by who could help you out?

Baci, Mezereum, Sulphur and Arsenicum all spring to mind, but I know there are more....

meme · #3 (**permalink**) 15-07-2008, 04:19 PM

tinderbox make a wonderful antifungal balm and also there is a ointment called the scarless healer by rosa, fantastic clears up everything and i mean everything pimples scars scratches burns the lot. bought that at one at go vita or something like that.

hope that helps.

tamarab30 · #4 (**permalink**) 15-07-2008, 06:19 PM

My daughter had boils on her buttocks for over a year and had surgery under GA six times to have them lanced. She ended up with MRSA and had over six weeks off from school recovering from one of the the operations. Despite countless different anti-biotics nothing seemed to cure her. In the end I was told to feed her garlic, so we ate EVERYTHING with garlic in it as it is a natural blood cleanser. Within a month no more boils or infections. I swear by garlic (but boy did we stink!)

hanabi · #5 (**permalink**) 16-07-2008, 08:23 AM

Yes, garlic, and it can be applied topically too. Silica tissue salts (Schuessler, from the health supplements section at the pharmacy) may help also. Tea-tree oil in bathwater can help with both the ringworm and the boils, plus keep them covered until the scab has healed. You could even keep an atomiser/spray bottle with tea tree, lavendar and water to spray on hands and skin regularly. When she gets pimples, its important she keep her hands off them. This is the time to topically apply the garlic (just cut a clove) - before the skin is broken.

Prevention is key. But is sounds like she needs some constitutional help as well, so maybe a probiotic and vitamin supplement wouldn't hurt either?