Having thick, yellow toenails can be a chronic and embarrassing condition that is caused by bacteria and fungus. But it doesn’t mean you have to spend the rest of your life hiding in closed toe shoes and under layers of nail polish. A variety of simple home remedies can clear up a toenail fungus in just a couple of months and return your nails to their natural color. Before beginning any home any remedy though, you should discuss your condition with your doctor.
Tea Tree Oil
Tea tree oil, a natural antiseptic and antifungal essential oil, comes from the leaves of the Australian tea tree plant and is an effective natural remedy for toenail fungus. According to HealthGuidance.org, applying tea tree oil to the affected nails is one of the most common solutions. It should be diluted with another essential oil, such as olive oil or lavender oil, and applied to the toenail with a cotton ball three times per day. Once the fungus is gone, the toenails will return to a normal color.
Vick's Vaporub
Vick’s Vaporub, an ointment used to help relieve chest congestion, is also a strong weapon in the fight against yellow toenail fungus. It’s a combination of the essential oils, camphor, eucalyptus and menthol, all of which have antimicrobial and antifungal properties that kill the fungus-causing bacteria, according to online magazine GrannyMed. Vick’s should be applied to the affected toenail twice a day, and can be purchased at any drugstore. The yellow color should disappear within a few months.
Listerine
Listerine is a powerful antiseptic that will kill the bacteria in your toenails in the same way that it kills bacteria in your mouth. Soaking your toes in Listerine for several minutes every day will help clear up the fungus, according to HealthGuidance.org. The yellow color should disappear once the fungus is gone.
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