Fungus Cure

Toenail fungus is completely nasty and unfortunately with the new strands that our out today, it is even harder to remove it. Luckily though, there are tons of things you can try. Always follow these tips to help protect against foot fungus, and how to remove it all together.

For toe nail fungus protection: 

Wear footwear out in public areas - always wear footwear in public places like showers and bathrooms. This is one of the worst places for foot fungus. Always wear shoes when outside if possible.
Don't wear socks when you sleep - sweaty socks are teaming with bacteria. Always take them off when you go to sleep at night.

For the removal of nail fungus:

Cut toenails as low as possible - Trim your toe-nails down as low as you can without hurting or cutting too close to the sensative skin area.
Then soak in vinegar - Vinegar works to cure acute nail fungus infections. However, it won't work on heavier infections as vinegar won't be able to make it to the root of your nail fungus infection.
Try Listerine foot baths - Sometimes vinegar won't work depending on the strand of foot fungus. I have heard from a  lot of people that listerine foot baths work well - however keep in mind for any foot bath you need to soak your feet in there for at least 20-30 minutes/day for a number of weeks.

If you have a heavier nail fungus infection, home remedies aren't enough - If you think you have a heavier infection, check out my resource box below for a good solution.

While not dangerous to you health, nail fungus is still a bothersome problem for many people. It may start as a small line on a toe, but soon spread to other toes and become a much bigger problem. Many people see TV commercials and think a doctor is the only choice, but wonder if there are any home remedies for nail fungus. As the commercials tell you, a doctor can cure this unsightly problem; however these medical treatments can be costly and dangerous. Why pay tons of money a pill that may be dangerous when you can use these simple home remedies for your nail fungus?

A very common and effective home remedy for nail fungus is tea tree oil. It is a natural substance available at health food stores. Just use a swab and put some on and under the edge of the nail. Just be careful. Tea tree oil is very strong, so you should use as little as possible. Also, try not to get it on your skin if you can; it may make it peel off. However, if you’re set on fungus free nails, it’s a great treatment.

Another great home remedy for nail fungus that can be found at any health food store is lapacha tea. Brew the tea, but instead of drinking it, soak the affected nails. Done twice a day, this should clear up your fungus problems.

If you can’t find tea tree oil and don’t have time to soak your feet in tea twice a day, another good home remedy for nail fungus is coconut oil. You can rub it into and under the nail twice a day. It’s more gentle that tea tree oil, but is still known to help heal the infection. Other more mild substances that have been known to help include: Vicks VapoRub, olive leaf extract, and oil of oregano. Also, using a more oily substance not only kills the substance head on, it also seals the area, cutting it off from air and furthering the fight.

What you must understand with these home remedies for nail fungus, along with all fungus cures, is that they take time. You should apply the cure until the entire nail is free of fungus. Because the fungus grows deep in the nail bed, the time it takes for your nail to grown out is how long you should use any cure.

After using any cure, you should be able to see results at the base of the nail within a few weeks; however, if you discontinue the treatment before all the infection is grown out, it is likely to spread to the new healthy nail. For this reason, you must continue using the treatment and trimming off the infected nail regularly. Once the infection is gone, you should also get rid of all your old shoes and buy new ones. Otherwise, you will risk reinfecting your nails with the same fungus.