Tinea Cruris Home Remedy Using Coltsfoot

Conditions Treated: Skin and Hair

Specific Conditions Treated: Tinea Cruris

Ingredients Used: Coltsfoot

Description: Fungal infections are very difficult to treat and are prone to relapse once the treatment is stopped. Fungal infections can affect any part of the body. Fungal infection of the groin is known as Jock Itch or Tinea Cruris. The human body is home to a number of bacteria and fungus. Some of these pathogens are beneficial while some are harmful. All fungal infections are characterized with intense itching. Jock Itch or Tinea Cruris occurs when a particular type of fungus grows and multiplies in the groin area. Jock Itch or Tinea Cruris occurs almost exclusively in adult men. The fungus that causes Jock Itch or Tinea Cruris thrives in warm, moist areas. Jock Itch or Tinea Cruris can be triggered by friction from clothes and prolonged wetness in the groin area such as from sweating. Jock Itch or Tinea Cruris may be contagious. It can be passed from one person to the next by direct skin-to-skin contact or contact with unwashed clothing. Other causes of Itching in the groin include "Lichen simplex chronicus, Eczema, Pubic lice, Chemical irritation etc". Jock Itch or Tinea Cruris is characterized by red, raised, scaly patches that may blister and ooze. The patches often have sharply-defined edges and are often redder around the outside with normal skin tone in the center. Coltsfoot rhizome extracts was as effective as common antibacterial and anti-fungal like penicillin, amoxicillin, ciprofloxacin, ofloxacin, Genticyn or Fluoroquinolones in the treatment of Jock Itch or Tinea Cruris. They work in a similar way as these antibiotic drugs. Also there are no any side effects associated with Coltsfoot rhizome extracts in the treatment of Jock Itch or Tinea Cruris.

Directions For Use: Boil 10 to 15 Coltsfoot rhizome in a cup of water for 30 minutes. Take 50 ml of this extract, thrice daily for a period of one week. The symptoms of Jock Itch or Tinea Cruris are resolved in one week and complete cure is effected with Coltsfoot rhizome extracts.

Not To Use With: As such no interactions are seen with Coltsfoot rhizome extracts, therefore no specific precautions need to be kept while treating Jock Itch or Tinea Cruris.

Side Effects: No side effects are seen since Coltsfoot rhizome extracts is safe and well tolerated in the treatment of Jock Itch or Tinea Cruris.

Expected Results: The symptoms of Jock Itch or Tinea Cruris have shown to be resolved in a week of the treatment with Coltsfoot rhizome extracts.

Expected Results Within: 1 week