It can never be pleasant to have a toenail fungus infection. The unsightly brown or yellow nails that characterize this infection can become deformed, dry and brittle in some cases. Toenail fungus is a very persistent condition that is not easy to be treated with guaranteed results, but there are several inexpensive and simple toenail fungus home remedies that are worth to give a try. However, you have to remember that the fungus infection won’t go away after only one treatment with a home remedy. Your only chance of success is to be more persistent than the infection itself and use the home remedy consistently for a longer period of time until the condition is gone entirely. Who will be the winner?
Try One of These 10 Home Remedies for Toenail Fungus
Vicks VapoRub.
Snakeroot extract.
Tea tree oil.
Oregano oil.
Olive leaf extract.
Ozonized oils.
Vinegar.
Listerine.
Tea tree oil in toenail fungus home remedies
The Australian tea tree oil has been used in various toenail fungus home remedies for many years. If the oil is properly used, it can turn out to be an effective home remedy for toenail fungus. The word ‘properly’ in the previous sentence means that you have to use only 100% pure tea tree oil in order to massage it gently into the skin that surrounds the nail. You can use various commercial products based on tea tree oil, such as a shampoo or soap, to wash your feet two times a day before you apply the pure tea tree oil. Remember, this oil can be toxic and it can be used only as a topical remedy. Don’t even think of taking it internally
Vinegar in toenail fungus home remedies
If you ask your grandmother about toenail fungus home remedies, she will probably tell you to use vinegar, as it has been used to treat this problem for centuries. In fact, vinegar can be quite effective if you use it regularly and persistently to treat the condition. Just fill a plastic basin with a solution of equal amounts of apple cider vinegar and warm water. It would be best to use apple cider vinegar because another type of vinegar will irritate your skin. Soak your feet in the plastic basin and rest for half an hour before you dry them thoroughly. You can use your hair dryer in order to make sure that your feet are completely dried. You should never leave your feet wet because damp, warm areas are beneficial for fungus growth. You can also apply undiluted apple cider vinegar to the affected toenails, by soaking a cotton ball with it and coating the area around and under the nail with it. This should be repeated a couple of times a day if you want to experience results from the treatment.
Using essential oils in toenail fungus home remedies
Essential oils can also be effective as toenail fungus home remedies. Add a few drops of oregano essential oil in a small bottle of extra virgin cold-pressed olive oil and apply the mixture to the affected toenails few times a day, every day for 2-3 weeks until you notice improvement. You can also use some other essential oils to combine them with the cold-pressed olive oil, such as castor bean or grapefruit seed extract. The essential oils are quite effective if they are being used as topical remedies, but you can also use them internally in order to fortify their beneficial effect. Take a glass of water or juice, stir a couple of drops of the essential oil and drink it twice a day. If you notice that you’re experiencing some kind of allergic reaction, you should immediately stop using that Toenail Fungushome remedy and try another one.