Homeopathy for Recurrent Fungal & Ringworm Infection
Evey day Homeopath come across many patients who are fed up of relapsing fungal infection , Homeopathy has perfect solution for this problem .
Ringworm
is a common Fungal infection . The disease is actually
caused by a fungus, not a worm. There are many types of ringworm and
each is caused by a different type of fungus. Ringworm is due to
infection by Dermatophyte fungi. There are three main genera;
Trichophyton (skin, hair, and nail infections), Microsporum (skin and
hair), Epidermophyton (skin and nails).
Dermatophytes
invade keratin only and in general zoophilic fungi (those transmitted
to humans from animals) cause a more severe but short-lived inflammatory
response than anthropophilic ones (spread from person to person) they
can originate from the soil (Geophilic) or be confined to human skin
(Anthrophilic).
Ringworm
gets its name from its appearance, not from the agent that causes it.
The characteristic feature of ring worm is patches of rough, reddened
skin. The patches often contain circular lesions that look as if they
were caused by tiny worms under the skin. Overtime the lesions grow
outward from their center. The center heals up and becomes dry and
crusty. But edges of the lesions become inflamed and spread outwards.
The most common types of ringworm are often named after the part of the body on which they occur.
Body ringworm is also known as Tinea corporis.
It can affect any part of the body except scalp, feet, and facial area
where a man’s beard grows. These areas are infected with other types of
ring worm. It causes well defined flaky sores. The sores can be dry,
scaly or moist and crusty.
Scalp ringworm is also known as Tinea capitis.
This type of ringworm is seen most commonly in children. It causes
scaly, swollen blisters or a rash that looks like black dots. Scalp
ringworm sometimes becomes inflamed and filled with pus. These areas can
cause crusty, flaky and round bald patches. Scalp ringworm can cause
scarring and permanent hair loss.
Ringworm of groin is also known as Tinea cruris or “Jock itch”. It
causes raised red sores with marked edges. This type of ringworm can
spread to the buttocks, Inner thigh and external genitilia.
Ringworm of nails is also known as Tinea unguium. It usually starts at the tip of a nail bed. Infections of the fingernails are much less common.
Ringworm of the feet is also known as Tinea pedis and is more commonly known as Athlete’s foot.
The
Ringworm that causes infection is spread from one person to another.
Sometimes this happens through direct contact. An infected person may
touch someone who does not have disease and directly transfer the fungus
to the second person. Sometimes fungus is transferred indirectly. For
example people with ringworm may leave the fungus on towels, hair
brushes, or other objects. Certain conditions increase the risk of
spreading the fungi that causes ringworm. These include dampness,
humidity, and dirty, crowded living conditions.
Fungal
infections of skin are the most common of all and are effectively
treated with homoeopathy. This disease is more common in hot and moist
weather and is more frequently seen in people who keep their feet
enclosed in shoes or socks most of the time, (Athlete’s foot). It is
also encouraged by the sharing of wash places and swimming pools. In
frequent washing of socks and use of occlusive foot wear encourages
relapses.
Homeopathy approach
In
such a common clinical condition the modern system of medicine has
limited scope, in the actual treatment of fungal infections of skin,
where tropical steroids and antifungal are prescribed. It has been a
widely acknowledged fact that homoeopathy can treat this condition
effectively and without any side effects.
Let
us view it from a homoeopathic stand point “Treat the patient not the
disease” which is the dictum of us. The symptomatology is by no means
confined to the skin itself, but may involve any part of organ of the
body. The true homoeopath recognizes all diseases, whether upon the skin
or not, as first a disturbance of the life force or the internal
dynamics, and that the symptoms that manifest themselves upon the skin
are simply a reflection or external expression of the internal change
and that the internal economy is usually relieved by such an expression.
For pathological purposes, the objective or external signs upon the
skin are frequently sufficient, but for higher therapeutic purpose a
fuller comprehension of the true relationship between the pathological
and primary internal disturbances must be known, in order to be able to
cure our cases by the administration of the internal homoeopathic
remedy.
aThe following are the most indicated remedies in fungal infections of skin:
Tinea in general – Bacillinum, Natrum Mur, Phytolacca, Sepia, Tellurium, Thuja, Tuberculinum, Arsalb, Chrysar.
Tinea barbae – Thuja, Bacillinum, Calc carb, Cicuta, Graphitis, Kali bich, Nit acid, Platina, Staphysagria, Sulphur.
Tinea Capitis – Calc carb, Dulcamara, Phyto, Sepia, Mezerum, Psorinum, Tellurium.
Tinea on face – Tuberculinum, Sepia, Graphitis, Natrum carb, Natrum Mur, Tellurium, Thuja.
Tinea versicolor – Thuja, Natrum ars, Sepia.
Tellurium: Excellent remedy in homeopathic
treatment for Ringworm, red ring-like eruptions that itch and burn
violently with offensive smell; excellent in ringworm of scalp
Sepia: A very useful remedy in homeopathic
treatment for Ringworm. Eruptions occur seasonally. Itching is not
relieved by scratching and is severe on elbows and knees. Also useful in
ringworm of face.
Thuja: One of the best choices in homeopathic
treatment for Ringworm when the skin is greasy. Ringworm of genital
region. Complaints are worse in cold, wet weather.
bacciliinum and psorinum is best intercurrent remedy in case of suppressed skin eruption ,also i had seen good results with rhus tox and Acid chryosophanicum . Juglan Regia is also very important
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