Athletes Foot & Nail Fungal Infection – Natural Home remedies
Nail fungus can be brought on by untreated Athlete’s foot that has spread to the toenails or a damaged toenail that went untreated. It is important to keep shoes dry and clean if you have an underlying foot problem, as nail fungus thrives off dark, warm and moist environments.
The signs & symptoms of fungal nail infections are:
Initially infection can be painless and isolated to one toe nail. Thick and discoloured toenails (usually green-yellow colour) . Nail can become soft and flaky and separate from the nail bed. Once nail is gone, white and yellow patches will appear where nail once was If condition remains untreated inflammation can occur and walking is very painful
Athlete’s Foot:
Natural Cures:
To help relieve the itchy sensation of Athlete’s Foot, soak your feet in a bowl of warm cinnamon water. Let your feet soak for a few minutes every night. The cinnamon helps clear up the infection. Do this for one full week (7 days).
Tea tree oil is known to work on all fungal infections and Athlete’s Foot is no exception. Place tea tree oil on the affected area every day. Keep in mind this natural cure can take several weeks to fully rid your feet of Athlete’s foot – consistency and patience are needed with most natural methods.
Or you can try a garlic and olive oil mix to promote healing and to prevent any further fungal infections. Mix together some pieces of chopped garlic and a few drops of olive oil and rub the mixture in between the toes or the affected area. The olive oil acts like a lotion, causing the skin cells to absorb the garlic. Continue this treatment until all symptoms have disappeared.
Nail Fungal Infection
Natural Cures:
To help rid your toenails of a fungal infection use an apple cider vinegar soak. The vinegar will prevent the fungus from spreading while killing any live bacteria. Mix equal parts of apple cider vinegar to warm water, and soak your toenails daily for 30 minutes. This is a great evening routine. Once 30 minutes is up, make sure to dry your toenails thoroughly, as moisture increases fungal growth. Do this soak for a few weeks.
You can also use tea tree oil as an anti fungal treatment. Mix a few drops of tea tree oil with one teaspoon of olive or coconut oil. Soak a cotton ball in the mixture until fully absorbed. Apply the cotton ball to the affected toenail, and apply a bandage. Rest your foot for 10 minutes. Remove the bandage and cotton ball and use an old tooth brush or small soft bristle scrub brush to gently scrub the affected nail. Do this 2 – 3 times a day until all symptoms are gone.
Or apply a couple drops of a mixture of oregano oil and olive oil to the affected toenails. Let the drops soak into the toenails for 30 minutes. Once the 30 minutes is up, rinse off the oil mixture and dry your toes and nails thoroughly. Repeat once or twice daily for three weeks or until symptoms are gone.
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