| Nail fungus is not like "athlete's foot," rather it is | | | | the affected nail area on a regular basis it will help |
| when fungi infect your nails, although one can get | | | | cure the infection. |
| athlete's foot first, eventually followed by a fungal | | | | Apple Cider Vinegar |
| infection. You will notice a white or yellow spot at | | | | Apple cider vinegar is another natural method used to |
| first under your finger or toe nail. With time your nails | | | | get rid of nail fungus. Soak the hand or foot in a |
| will start to become discolored, brittle and break. The | | | | basin partially filled with equal portions of water and |
| fungus infection usually goes deep underneath, and | | | | vinegar for approximately 15 to 20 minutes on a daily |
| sometimes it becomes painful. | | | | basis. Do not rinse off. Just make sure you dry the |
| What causes nail fungus and how do you get it? | | | | affected area thoroughly. Some people have also |
| Most people who are exposing their feet to constant | | | | applied apple cider vinegar with a cotton ball directly |
| moist environments, such as sweaty shoes, gyms, | | | | on, under and around the nail until the fungus |
| swimming pools and shower floors, catch this type of | | | | disappears. |
| disease. Tight fitting shoes and hosiery can cause the | | | | Lavender Oil |
| feet to sweat increasing the chance for fungus to | | | | Lavender oil has been used to fight infections and |
| grow and multiply, and people with decreased | | | | prevent skin irritation. When used daily with a cotton |
| immunity and abnormal body pH levels are more | | | | swab under the affected area, the Lavender oil |
| prone to getting it. | | | | should help the fungus go away naturally. |
| How does one cure nail fungus naturally? | | | | Oregano Essential Oil |
| Ingesting prescription drugs to get rid of the nail | | | | Another method used to cure nail fungus naturally is |
| fungus has sometimes been effective yet oftentimes | | | | Oregano essential oil since it is an antibacterial |
| harmful to your internal system if used long term and | | | | antiseptic with anti-fungal properties. Pour a couple |
| quite frequently has side effect that go with it. We | | | | drops of the oil on a Q-tip and massage the infected |
| will discuss several natural remedies to cure this type | | | | area with the Q-Tip every day. |
| of bacterial infection in this article. | | | | Massaging an Alpha Hydroxy Acid (AHA) cream onto |
| Tea Tree Oil | | | | the nails prior to going to bed at night will help fight |
| One very effective antiseptic and fungicide is Tea | | | | the roughness of the skin and the infection which |
| Tree oil. When tea tree oil is applied with olive oil to | | | | may be causing the fungus. |