Nail Fungus Remedies

Nail fungus remedies takes a good look at some genuine and simple ways to help get rid of this embarrassing fungus under the nails of your hands, your feet or both.

Fungal infections under the nails, medically known as paronychia may cause discoloration and swelling with the nails becoming raised from the nail bed.

Recurrent fungal infections (not just nail fungal infections) are a common sign of a depressed immune system. People most likely to be affected are:

Diabetics
Cancer sufferers
People who are infected with HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus)
Women who use contraceptives
People taking antibiotics
People who perspire heavily

What is the best Homemade Remedy for Toenail Fungus?

Ingredients

50% White Distilled Vinegar
50% pure water

Soak your nails in this mixture for 10 to 20 minutes per day.

The acid in vinegar (see uses for vinegar) relieves the itching. It also balances the Ph levels to help combat a fungal invasion.

Tea Tree Oil

Do not apply to your mouth and keep away from children.

Method

Apply a few drops of tea tree oil to the affected area.
It can irritate the skin, so first do a small test, and should that be the case then dilute with equal amounts of olive oil.
Tea Tree oil is a natural anti-fungal for external use that can kill some drug resistant fungi, including those that cause ringworm.

What is the best over the Counter Nail Fungus Treatment?

Ingredients

Wild Oragano Oil from your local health shop.
Apply a few drops to the affected area.

Wild Oragano is a powerful anti-fungal agent that has the ability to destroy even resistant forms of fungi.

Nail Fungus Remedy using Garlic

And then of course our favorite, healing with garlic.
Amongst this miracle bulb's healing quality is that it is also one of the most powerful anti-fungal's in the natural world.
Garlic appears to stimulate the immune system cells called neutrophils and macrophages, which help the body fight infections.

Chamomile

This herb, which is better known for its calming qualities can also be applied directly to the skin for fungal infections.
This is an age old remedy that goes back to the days of our forefathers.

Now all we have to do is to take a used tea bag of chamomile and apply to the affected parts as a poultice.
Repeat this 2 to 3 time a day.

And you might like these as well!!

Healing Herbs

Vinegar

Garlic

This article was printed from JillsMusic.com

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YOUR NATURAL MEDICINE CHEST

Arnica

Keep a tube of this cream for relief for muscle strains as well as bruises.

Calendula

Get this from your health shop in a cream or gel form and use as a salve for burns, cuts, scrapes and insect bites

Chammomile

Use the dried flowers to make a tea and use for stressful situations and also stomach upsets.

Echinacea

You can get these at your health shop as an extracts or capsuled and use for colds, flu, cuts, infections and scrapes.

Eucalyptus

An absolute must for your herbal medicine chest for respiratory congestion and muscle soreness.

Ginger

Use this herb as a fresh root from your veggie store, or if you like gardening, grow them, it is an excellent medication for colds, respiratory congestion, nausea and stomach upsets