| Fungal nail infections cause embarrassing and unsightly | | | | and anti-fungal. Some remedies for treating nail |
| nails that are thick, discolored, and brittle. There are | | | | fungus involve mixing tea tree oil with other |
| various medications and home remedies that claim to | | | | ingredients but some people just apply it by itself to |
| treat nail fungus and a popular one is the use of tea | | | | the infected area. In addition to fungal nail infections |
| tree oil. But what is it and does it actually work? This | | | | tea tree oil is also used by many people to treat a |
| article will examine those questions but before we go | | | | long list of conditions including athletes foot, yeast |
| on I want to suggest that you visit your physician to | | | | infections, dandruff, acne, insect bites, minor cuts, |
| get a proper diagnosis. A fungal infection is not the | | | | and more. |
| only ailment that can cause thick discolored nails, | | | | There have not been a sufficient number of clinical |
| these symptoms may also be caused by psoriasis or | | | | studies to show one way or the other whether tea |
| eczema. You should always consult a physician before | | | | tree oil is effective as a nail fungus treatment but |
| diagnosing or treating any condition. | | | | there have been a handful of studies in which it |
| So what is tea tree oil? It is a substance that is | | | | performed as well as anti-fungal medications. A tea |
| derived from the Melaleuca plant which is found in | | | | tree nail fungus treatment may be worth a try. |
| Australia. Tea tree oil is a naturally occurring antiseptic | | | | |