Wednesday, December 10, 2008

Home Cures For Toe Nail Fungus

By Jennifer King

Are your discovering nail ringworm to be disconcerting? Never thought you could cure it on your own? You have a good choice of easy to use home cures for nail ringworm so you won't have to automatically have to go a doctor for treatment. You will however need to pay your doctor a visit for a correct diagnosis

It has never been known to be dangerous to anyone's health, but is known to be bothersome for many people. It can start as innocently as a tiny line on your toe. This could soon spread to other toes, and then become a bigger problem. Medical drugs can be dangerous, expensive, and need to be taken orally for up to a year.

Here are some easy to follow natural cures for your nail fungus:

You can immerse your infected nails for about quarter of an hour every day in lukewarm water and equal parts apple cider vinegar. The apple cider vinegar helps to restore your natural PH balance to the skin. This makes your nails more resistant to ringworm infections. At the end of these 15 minutes make sure to dry the whole area of the infection completely. Use your blow dryer (on low heat), if necessary. Drying your feet out thoroughly will avoid any moisture to be left around your toes, and keep nail the ringworm away. Moisture is one of the primary reasons for the occurrence of nail ringworm.

Tea tree oil is readily available at your local heath store. Use a swab to put the tea tree oil on and underneath the edge of the infected nail. Use small amount of tea tree oil as possible on each nail as it is very active and if it touches your skin, there are chances that your skin can peel off. Be extra careful not to let it touch your skin in each application. If your goal is to have ringworm free nails then this is an ideal treatment.

Lapacha tea is yet another natural treatment that is easily found in any health food store. It's as simple as making the tea and then soaking the infected nails. If this is done a couple of times a day results are assured.

There are a few other gentle substances that can cure nail fungus, like Vicks Vaporub, oil of oregano and olive leaf extract. Using something more oily will wipe out the infection causing fungus head on, and protects the area thoroughly.

Be consistent with any of these home cures till your nail ringworm has gone. Nail ringworm commonly roots itself deep in your nail bed, and that's why it's important to be consistent with the home remedy you have opted for until your nail grows out, and aids in the nail ringworm going completely.

Preventing your nail fungus from appearing in the first place is far better than curing yourself every time you're infected

Change your socks regularly as your socks might also invite fungus to make a home under your nails. Wash the socks on the hottest temperature that the socks will allow so none of the infecting fungus lives. Also wash your socks with a soap powder that has the least amount of fragrances and chemicals in as possible. Chemicals can upset your skins natural PH balance, and this puts it in favor of the fungus.

It is imperative to air your feet as often as possible. The nail ringworm loves feet that are warm and moist. Letting them breath stops the fungus from infecting you.

Wearing relaxed fitting shoes will help stop moisture from forming. Tight footwear creates a moister, warmer foot that the fungus loves to infect. Take your shoes off at any occasion so you can to help with the air circulation your feet need to stay infection free.

Remember to buy new shoes once you have successfully treated your nail ringworm. You don't want any surviving ringworm to start your problems again. - 14130

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