Hansen’s disease is also known as leprosy and is a skin disease. In this disease the skin of the affected part gets sores and the starts to decompose. The features get contorted and the person becomes repulsive. In earlier times this disease was considered to be a curse from God; however, not anymore. The pathogen, which causes this disease, goes by the name of Mycobacterium leprae. This disease has two variants Tuberculoid, and Tuberculoid and the latter one is more formidable. Keeping affected people in a leaper’s colony is very inhumanly as medication does exist for Hansen’s disease and especially so in herbal treatment. Incidentally, this disease is rampant in tropical and sub- tropical countries. In this disease a person tends to loose the sense of touch and becomes frail or feeble.

Neem or margosa is a very good herbal treatment for leprosy. All you need to do is make a pate of about 150Gms of neem leaves with coconut oil (pure) and massage it on the affected area thrice daily. This would reduce the further progress of the disease in a month and if used longer it would resolve the issue.  This herbal treatment is of Eastern origin and has proved its potency over thousands of years.

Giardiasis is a very rampant protozoal intestinal ailment and the cause is contaminated water and food made from impure oil. This disease is also known as Beaver Fever and the bacteria responsible for this known as Giardia Lamblia. This bacterium thrives in stagnant water and people in developing countries are infested with this disease. Hygiene is the main cause of this disease and so proper hygiene is imperative. The symptoms include diarrhea, dysentery and vomiting. However, at times there would be no symptoms at all. Prevention is better than cure and so the imbibing of filtered water and fresh food (herbal) is a must these days.

Margosa or its Indian name neem is very as an herbal treatment for Giardiasis. All you need to do is to make mince of the leaves of margosa and mix it with wheat flour. Knead it properly and make small tablets of about one and a half mg. These tablets should be taken thrice daily for a week and the symptoms would go away. However, it should be made certain that the quantity of neem leaves should not be more than 120 Gms. Copper leaf; also known as Acalypha wilkesiana is also a very good herbal treatment for Giardiasis. These about 20 leaves of copper leaf in a cup measure wise for 25 mins. This should be cooled, strained and then imbibed 60ml four times a day. One week would suffice to make the symptoms of Giardiasis fade away.

Tinea Versicolor is a fungal infection of the skin and is also known as Pityriasis Versicolor. It occurs due to the overgrowth of yeast known as Malassezia furfur. The normal pigmentation of the texture of the skin suffers as an aftermath of this. The topography of the place is responsible for this fungal infection and humidity is the main cause of it. Not many people suffer from this ailment; say half a dozen or so out of every 100 individuals. This disease appears in spots and prevents that section of the skin from tanning and leaving the rest of the skin vulnerable to the ultra violet rays of the sun. It is a repulsive sight and needs medical attention and there is no better way to treat this ailment other than herbal treatment.

Margosa; know in the Indian vernacular as neem is a very potent herbal treatment for Tinea Versicolor. The juice of freshly plucked leaves needs to be applied to the area affected and the symptoms of Tinea Versicolor would fade away in a week. Wild olive roots are also a very effective herbal treatment for Tinea Versicolor. You would need to squeeze out the juice of 150Gms of the roots of this herb and make a paste with water. This needs to be applied to that part of the skin which is affected. Two weeks of this application would suffice in removing the visible symptoms of Tinea Versicolor.

There are many kinds of worms which infest the human body and one of them is Thread Worms. In the medical world they are known as helminth. However, the most prevalent one is the thread worm. This worm is known as Enterobius vermicularis; in medical terminology; they multiply in the gut; resulting in the scratching of the anus and are contagious too; if you happen to come in close contact with a person who has seat worms. If you happen to sit on a chair which was first occupied by an infected person; then there all chances that you get seat worms. Hence the name seat worms. These worms are known as pin worms and Enterobius vermicularis too. Nevertheless, there are herbal treatments for them.

Sugarcane is a very effective herbal treatment for thread worms. You would need to take a bath with sweetened water and you would notice that most of the worms would come out for the sweet. As an alternative you could use Jaggery (gur) instead. Margosa or neem is known for its bitter taste; however, it is very potent herbal treatment for thread worms. By drinking two teaspoons of the juice of margosa leaves a day would make all the thread worms come out in the excreta in a week.

Tinea barbae is a fungal infection of the skin. This affects the area shaven and the neck. The skin develops rashes and itches a lot. Commonly it is called barbers itch. Though, this fungal infection is also called Sycosis Barbae and Ringworm of the beard. As the name barbers itch suggests; this infection is caused by a barber’s razor and is contagious. This disease has the ability to spread to other parts of the body as well. It is caused by a pathogen called T. verrucosum. This is the reason it is suggested to shave at home; as there some barbers who do not practice hygiene.

Margosa (neem) is a very potent herbal treatment for barbers itch. The leaves of this plant are natural antiseptic. They should be squeezed and the juice extracted. This juice should be applied to the affected area. Relief would come in a few days. This fungal infection of the skin is also known as Sycosis Barbae and Sycosis. Spilanthes mauritiana root is also an affective remedy for barbers itch. The roots should be grinded and a paste made of it. This paste should be applied to the infected area. It would soothe the skin and relief would come in a few days.