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"Dog Parasites (flea, Tick, Worms, Etc.)"
Dog Parasites (Flea, Tick, Worms, etc.): Page 18
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Ringworm: A natural way to cure ringworm
Ringworm is a condition that is acquired through contact with the skin
and hair of an infected dog or other animal. Ringworm is caused by a
fungus that eats the skin and hair of its host. It usually appears
in human as circular, scaly, red areas. As the parasite grows, it
spreads inward forming a circular shape that looks like the shape of a
ripple when you drop a stone in a pond.
In dogs, the affected area appears hairless, thickened, scabby, and
irritated. They are usually disk-shaped and about one inch or more in
diameter. A lot of ringworm cases transmitted by animals come from
cats, although dogs can also carry the spores without showing any
visible signs.
In humans as well as animals, the number of infection from ringworm is
steadily increasing. In fact, ringworm infection is now among the
most common if not the most common fungal disease reported. While
children are more vulnerable to ringworm than adults, humans can get
infected at any age. Here is a way you can treat ringworm using a
common herb:
You may use the herb goldenseal and make a strong infusion by mixing
the powdered herb with one cup of boiling water. Let it stand until
cold then carefully pour the liquid and massage it on the skin about
once or twice a day.
Copyright 2006 by Jay Jennings. All rights reserved.
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