Toenail Fungus Home Remedies

We all know toenail fungus infection is hard to treat.  Nails that are supposed to protect the fingers and toes end up protecting the fungi living under the nail.  Gradually eating the keratin and skin cells by releasing digestive toxins first then absorbing it.  Prescription toenail fungus remedies are expensive and with added health risks.  Herbal or natural remedies are readily available, but other people still prefer alternative or homemade treatments.  Toenail fungus home remedies range from home staples, such as vinegar; hydrogen peroxide; and Epsom salt, changing diet and lifestyle, and the less desirable, urine.  Examining what properties these toenail fungus home remedies have that make each one effective in eliminating the fungi is the purpose of this article.

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Starting with the most basic toenail fungus home remedies, salt.  Epsom salt is the preferred type of salt for toenail fungus home remedies.  Epsom salt or magnesium sulfate is widely popular as a bathing ingredient.  The salt is quickly absorbed by the skin.  Stress depletes the body’s magnesium, and so absorbing it from Epsom salt revitalize the body.  It also relieves muscle aches and pain from minor bruises or sprained ankle.  It aids in the release of toxin and metals from the body.  It is also used for skin exfoliation and treatments for oily hair.  There is no known antifungal agent in Epsom salt.  The usual practice in using Epsom salt as toenail fungus home remedies is pairing it with other antifungal oils such as tea tree or lavender oils.   Epsom salt help release the toxins from the fungal infection and soften the nail and skin for better absorption of treatment oils. As a side note, some people claim that the combination of sea water and the sun can cure toenail fungus infection.  Unfortunately not all of us have the pleasure of basking in the sun and seawater on a daily basis.

Hydrogen peroxide is another staple of toenail fungus home remedies.  It is readily available and a part of every home’s first aid kit.  Hydrogen peroxide is a liquid substance that has oxidizing and antiseptic properties.  It is used in cleaning wounds and scratches, removes dead skin cells.  Combined with vinegar results to peracetic acid that is a strong corrosive substance used as disinfectant.  It is not advisable to combine hydrogen peroxide and vinegar as toenail fungus home remedies, rather, used on alternating days.  Applying the peroxide directly to the infected nail with a dropper or soaking it in a two percent solution for five to ten minutes.  Higher percentage solution can irritate the skin.  Use this treatment three times a day alternating with vinegar soak for a period of  three weeks to one month.  This is one of the cheapest toenail fungus home remedies on hand. Several consumer forums attest to the effectiveness of peroxide toenail fungus treatment.  The only disadvantage is time and effort spent on soaking the infected toenail several times a day.

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