| Toenail fungus may not be life threatening, as a | | | | Always start with clean, dry feet. You may use a |
| matter of fact in the early stages of fungus growth | | | | Q-tip as a simple, mess free applicator. Just dip a |
| it may even go undetected to most. If left untreated | | | | clean Q-tip into the oil, and apply to the affected nail |
| over time the condition will worsen, leaving you with | | | | making sure to get underneath the nail as well as the |
| thick, brittle, discolored, embarrassing toenails. | | | | top. Some users even suggest slightly running the |
| Wait! Before you spend a small fortune on doctor | | | | lighter side of an emery board to the top of the nail, |
| bills, and expensive prescriptions with dangerous side | | | | just enough to help allow the nail to absorb the oil. |
| effects, you may want to consider a home cure first. | | | | This treatment should be used two, or three times |
| Many people claim that Tea Tree Oil for toenail | | | | per day. Tea tree oil does have a bit of a strange |
| fungus is a wonderful, cheap, efficient solution. | | | | smell, but no where near as bad as the smell of |
| Tea Tree Oil is extracted from the leaves of a tree | | | | fungus ridden toenails. |
| called the Melaleuca Alternafolia. This tree is native to | | | | Even though it is a practical, impressive remedy, it |
| Australia, and the oil is considered to be an | | | | does have one flaw other than the smell. You must |
| antibacterial/antifungal agent used to treat toenail | | | | repeat this therapy day after day, for quite some |
| fungus, and other minor skin infections. | | | | time in order to completely clear up your fungus |
| In order to get the best results when using tea tree | | | | infection. A moderate to mild case may clear up in |
| oil for toenail fungus, you will need to use a solution | | | | only a few months, but it will take much longer for |
| that is 100% pure tea tree oil. This can easily be | | | | severely damaged nails to return to their normal |
| found at your local health store, vitamin store, or you | | | | state. |
| can also find it online at a great price. | | | | |