An Athletes Foot Home Remedy For All Types of Foot Fungus
An athletes foot home remedy can help people deal
with the most common fungal skin infection.
Athletes foot, also called tinea pedis, must be
treated each time it occurs. And, it often returns and recurs!
The basic symptoms of athletes foot is itching, cracked, blistered and peeling
areas between the toes and on the soles of the feet.
You don't have to be an athlete to suffer from athletes foot. It's not just mens athletic shoes that are to blame.
People, often men, who wear closed in footwear that doesn't allow the feet to breathe
are prime victims. Also, if you have sweaty feet, you may be more prone to this contagious type of foot fungus.
There are some MUST DO's for athletes foot that will help your chosen athletes foot home remedy be successful.
Athletes Foot Must Do's:
keep your feet clean and dry
dry well between your toes after swimming, washing, bathing or showering
some recommend showering is best if you have athletes foot, so that you don't spread the fungus
cornstarch is very popular to sprinkle on feet to keep feet dry
wear cotton socks to absorb sweat - change at least 2 times a day
try moisture wicking socks to clear sweat away
dry shoes 24 hours between wearings
use powder, an antifungal (like non prescription micatin) or cornstarch, on shoes and feet to keep them dry
wear flip flops or sandals in public pools and showers
wash feet first before applying any powder or any home remedy for athletes foot treatment - this washes the sweat off first
Athletes Foot Home Remedy
Here is a collection of home remedies for athletes foot that others say have worked for them that you can try. Maybe one will work for you too.
Baking Soda
can relieve itch and burn between toes and on feet
make paste with 1 tbsp baking soda and a very little bit of water
rub paste on feet
let dry
rinse off
thoroughly dry feet
Salt/Epsom Salts
2 tsp salt to 2 cups warm water
soak 5-10 minutes
repeat regularly until you notice an improvement
Tea
tannic acid in tea is a natural astringent - p'au darco tea is an excellent choice - can get from the health food store - also called
taheebo tea
use 5 teabags or equivalent in litre of boiling water for 5 minutes
let cool to warm
soak feet for 30 minutes until water cools
rinse and dry feet thoroughly
repeat regularly until you notice an improvement
p'au darco tea is a great antifungal to drink too - just make up a fresh batch
Yogurt
live, acidophilus yogurt reintroduces healthy bacteria
dab yogurt on infected areas
let dry
rinse off
repeat regularly until you notice an improvement
dry feet thoroughly
Mustard
mustard acts as an antifungal
add a few drops of mustard oil or a bit of mustard powder to a foot bath, commercial mustard like pictured will not be the most effective
soak for 30 minutes
rinse off
dry feet thoroughly
repeat regularly until you notice an improvement
Tea Tree Oil
potent antiseptic and antifungal
can be mixed with a carrier oil such as olive oil, vegetable oil or unscented lotion - mix equal parts tea tree oil to olive oil and apply to affected area 2 times a day
can be mixed with aloe vera gel - - mix equal 3 parts tea tree oil to 1 part aloe vera gel and apply to affected area 2 times a day
like many home remedies, this will need time to work - 6-8 weeks
can also do a foot bath - use 40 drops of tea tree oil to litre of water
soak 10 minutes
dry feet thoroughly
you can also apply tea tree oil directly to affected areas
Lavender
lavender has antifungal properties
rub 3 drops of lavender oil to 1 tsp vegetable oil, olive oil, any unscented skin lotion, or aloe vera - rub into affected akin 2 times daily
Calendula
has antifungal and anti-inflammatory properties
sold at health food stores
apply to affected areas 2 times a day until you notice an improvement
Vinegar
can be white vinegar too (this is much cheaper)
1 part vinegar to 4 parts warer
soak feet 20-30 minutes, 2 times a day
Grapefruit Seed Extract
can do a foot bath - use 20 drops of grapefruit seed extract to litre of warm water
soak 10 minutes
dry feet thoroughly
grapefruit seed extract is quite expensive, so I think I would use this remedy as a last resort
Oil of Oregano
apply thin layer of oregano oil to affected areas
strong odor
cover with cotton socks
Balanced Healthy Diet and Anti-Candida Diet
this athletes foot home remedy may surprise you, but many people claim that watching their diet helps control
their sweating and flare ups of athletes foot
Garlic
use raw, peeled, sliced garlic in between your toes when wearing socks and shoes - keep in all day
this home remedy seems 'out there' to me, but I have included it because many people claim it works - go figure eh?
Usually, after 2 weeks of athletes foot home remedy treatment if you see no improvement, it is best to seek a doctor. You should see some of your symptoms improving.
PLEASE NOTE: I do NOT recommend you try
any of these home remedies,
without consulting your health provider to make sure that they are appropriate for you. For example, if you have diabetes, you are at an
increased risk of infections so it may be best to treat under the guidance of your doctor.
Lastly, when researching home remedies for athletes foot, I came across some very bizarre suggestions. I have intentionally not
included any remedies that I wouldn't use
myself.
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