Best Home Remedies for Nail Fungus

Monday, 17 March 2014

Home remedies for nail fungus are most effective and valuable treatment than others in the market. Here are some of the best home remedies which are cheap and careful. Take a pinch of iodine and rub it in and around the affected area (which removes the dead cells on the surface) and wash it. Again take pinch of iodine in clean cotton dressing cloth tie it over the affected area which kill off the fungus.

Here are some popular home remedies for nail fungus:

Soaking the nails on a solution, usually containing chlorine bleach, Listerine mouthwash and/or hydrogen peroxide. This treatment should be applied daily, and with any nail fungus treatment, it takes months to restore the nail.

Pure Oregano Essential Oil. Another essential oil that is very popular because of its properties. This oil is antiseptic, anti fungal and analgesic. A powerful combination for a home treatment.

Proper hygiene is also one of the best defense against toenail fungus. Always wash your feet with soap and water especially if you have been into a public place. Avoid walking barefoot when you are in a damp public place. Always put on washed dry socks and make sure that your shoes are clean and dry before you keep them in a cabinet. If you must, put disinfectant in your shoes and in your socks drawer or cabinet.

Vicks Vaporub - apply this along with essential oils to the affected area. What you want to do is have the nail filed first, that way the treatment works more effectively. Make sure that you rub it into the top of the affected toe nail. This way you make certain that the Vick's is where it should be.

Vinegar that you generally store in your house is recommended highly. Household vinegar is known to work as one of the best home remedies for nail fungus. Make it a point to apply vinegar directly on the affected area at least twice a day.

Keep the area around your toe nails dry at all times because fungus attacks recur when the area is moist. It is moisture that helps fungi to easily spread. When this happens, you will suffer from infection. You can definitely improve your condition by being finicky about keeping your feet dry at all times.

To combat this, one of the best remedies is said to be tea tree oil. All you need to do is apply it on the affected area every day. Being a natural anti fungus agent, it will really help to combat this problem

Creams - AHA cream, or Alpha Hydroxyl creams one of the toe nail fungus home remedies. This can help remove the scaly skin on one's feet. These scales are more prone to toe nail fungi infection. Also, one has to do this ritual everyday, before bedtime is the most recommended time.

Herbs - A lot people have recommended oregano oil as another one of the effective toe nail fungus home remedies. This is mixed with olive oil and must be applied on the affected toenail for a maximum of 3 weeks only. Oregano oil has been proven as an effective, analgesic, fungicide, as well as antibiotic-Tom Smith

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Effective Home Remedies and Prevention tips for Toenail Fungus

Friday, 25 October 2013

Toe nail fungus is part of a fungal infection of the feet. In medical terms, it is known as tinea pedis and commonly referred as athlete’s foot. Toenail fungal infections are most often caused by microscopic organisms called dermatophytes. These organisms feed on keratin, the protein found in nails and hair. The web of the toes and toenails are commonly affected areas as compared to other parts of the feet. 

There are several factors that increase your risk of developing a toenail fungal infection.Toenail fungus can cause the nails to become thick, discolored, and brittle. If the nail becomes thickened, it can be painful and cause pressure on the underlying nail bed. Hence, it is most necessary to follow healthy routine to prevent toenail fungus. In this post let us see both prevention and home remedies to treat very effectively.

Prevent Tips

1. Ensure that you clip your toenails correctly and regularly. 

2. Never go barefoot in public areas / public toilets. 

3. Never Wear damp Scoks or shoes.

4.Alternate your footwers.

5. Disinfect your footwers regularly. 

6. Always wear properly fitted and ventiated shoes and footwers. 

7.Never share your foot wears

Home Remedies to treat toenail fungus 

1. Lavender Oil

Anti-fungal properties of lavender oil make it an effective remedy for mild cases of toenail fungus.  Apply a few drops of lavender oil (available to buy from this page on Amazon) to the infected nails every night and let it soak in while you sleep.  To prevent the oil from rubbing off, you can optionally cover your feet with a pair of wool socks.  Just be sure not to use socks made of synthetic fibers as this will only worsen the infection.  Remember, a nail that looks healthy may still be hiding traces of fungus.  It is best to continue topical treatments such as this one for at least a few weeks after the infection appears to be gone.

2.Tea Tree oil. 

Dilute the tea tree oil with olive oil and apply to the affected toe nail. Be sure to leave equal parts of your mixture on the nail for 10-15 minutes before bathing or rubbing off to be sure the solution has absorbed into the nail. Continue the use of this natural home remedy for toenail fungus for several weeks after the fungus has cleared to keep it away.

3. Coconut Oil

Caprylic acid, one of the medium-chain fatty acids in coconut oil, has the ability to penetrate the durable cell wall of Candida and other fungi.  Without its protective coating the cells of the fungus dissolve, effectively destroying the infection.  Apply a thin layer of coconut oil to infected areas and let it soak in for at least fifteen minutes.  Coconut oil is great for skin health, so there is no limit to how often you can use this treatment.  Just make sure you aren’t allergic to coconuts before applying this product to sensitive tissue.

4.Vicks Vapor Rub. 

For mild to moderate toenail fungus, some, swear by this all natural remedy to curing their toenail fungus. Using a Q-Tip, apply the vapor rub, rubbing it into the toenail, cover with a band-aid or other form of gauze. Leave on overnight. Remove bandaging in the morning and wash the toenail. Some have seen drastic improvement in as little as one day.

5. Apple Cider Vinegar

One of the best remedies for toenail fungus, apple cider vinegar can be used topically, internally, or both. Mix one part ACV and one part Epsom salts with six parts hot water.  Let the water cool so that it is still warm to the touch, but not so hot as to be damaging to your skin.  Soak feet up to twice daily for at least thirty minutes to kill fungus.  Mix two tablespoons of organic apple cider vinegar with eight ounces of warm water and add a teaspoon of honey to sweeten the beverage.

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