Athlete’s Foot fungus (sethu pun in tamil) is a skin infection which is caused by a fungus. The red blisters between toes are very painful and it can be treated easily at home. Today let us see how to prepare a natural ointment for this,

Ingredients:

• Mexican lilac (Seemai agathi in tamil)leaves and flowers’ juice-2tsp.
• Indian tulip tree/ Thespesia populnea (Poovarasu in tamil) leaves and flowers’ juice-2tsp.

• Henna leaves juice-2 tsp.

• Turmeric powder-2 tsp.

• Neem oil-50 ml

Preparation:

1. Grind equal quantity of Seemai agathi leaves and flowers to get its juice
2. Grind equal quantity of poovarasu leaves and flowers to get its juice
3. Grind henna leaves to get its juice
4. Boil neem oil in a pan in low flame
5. Add Mexican lilac leaves- flowers’ juice,  indian tulip tree leaves- flowers’   juice and henna leaves juice and boil it well
6. Once it is boiled, add turmeric powder
7. Boil it for 1 minute and turn off the flame
8. Cool and store it in glass bottle

Usage:

• Wash legs with warm water
• Dry it completely using soft towel
• Apply this oil in the affected area at night
• Leave it overnight and wash it off in the morning