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Created 2020-05-18 Modified 2020-05-18

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Home Remedies for Toe Nail Fungus

Toenail fungus or onychomycosis is a fungal infection to the toenail. It is excruciating when you are infected. Some of the common symptoms are the yellow, white or brown discoloration of one or more of the nails in your toe. This infection is prone to individuals that: are over 65 year’s age, diabetics, those that like to wear artificial nails and those that have moist toes for long durations. In contemporary society, this infection is treatable, and you can quickly treat it using the remedies that you have in your kitchen or bathroom at home. This is because some of the products that you have in your home contain ingredients that have antifungal and antibacterial properties that are likely to stop and treat toenail fungus. Here are the popular products that you may be having in your home that can efficiently treat and cure the toenail fungus:

1. Vicks VapoRub

This is a topical ointment, and it is mainly for individuals that have coughs. This product contains camphor and eucalyptus oil as its main active ingredients. The camphor and eucalyptus in this product are antifungal, and they may help in the treatment of the toenail fungus. Rubbing of this product in the infected toe once or twice a day will probably stop the fungus from spreading and treat the fungal infection due to the antifungal properties that the product possess.

2. Snakeroot extract

This extract is mainly from the plants in the sunflower family. The extract contains antifungal properties that aid in stopping the spread of the fungal infection in one toenail to other toenails and eventually helping in its treatment. Application of this product to the infected area after every three days in the first month; in the second month, two days a week and one day a week in the third month will eventually stop the fungus and get rid of the fungal infection entirely from your toenail and toe.

3. Oregano oil

This is one of the products that you continuously come across in your home. The oregano oil contains thymol as its main ingredient. The thymol contains antibacterial and antifungal properties. Since toenail is caused by bacteria and fungus application this product two times a day using a cotton swab will aide in stopping and curing the toenail fungus. The antifungal and antibacterial properties in thymol will help in eradicating the fungal infection in your toe.

4. Listerine

You may have come across this product in your bathroom or when you want to brush your teeth at home. The main active ingredients in Listerine are menthol, thymol and eucalyptus. These main ingredients in Listerine possess antibacterial and antifungal properties that will help in stopping and eradication of the toenail fungus. It is advisable to soak the infected foot for 30 minutes daily in a basin containing Listerine, and it will eventually stop and treat the toenail fungus leaving your toe healthy and shiny.

5. Garlic

Garlic is a natural product, and it contains antifungal and antimicrobial properties. Placing chopped or crushed garlic cloves in the infected toenail daily for thirty minutes will help in stopping and getting rid of the toenail fungus. The antifungal and the antimicrobial properties in garlic will help in fighting the fungus leaving your toe healthy. Additionally, garlic may be smelly and to avoid the smell since some people may not like it, you can take the garlic capsules as directed by the manufacturer. Although the tablets will treat the fungal infection in your toe from inside out, it will be less smelly and better.

Knowledge is power. Having the above information in time will help in saving you from stress and money. The stress of visiting hospitals and pains is reduced with the above information. You may not have money for treating the toenail fungus affecting you, but the above products are affordable and reachable. Garlic, Listerine and oregano oil among others are the best remedies that you may be having at your home that will help you in fighting and eradicating the fungal infection from your toenails.