How to cure a nail fungus?

Question

I've had this nail fungus for years now and I don't know how to get rid of it. I started taking Lamisil tabs but they are so expensive ($350/month supply) and my insurance will no longer pay for it. I have heard of using vinegar, tea tree oil and hydrogen peroxide. Has anyone had any success with any of these remedies? Or other ones?

Answer 1

I had my doubts in tea tree oil for curing fungus, but not only did it cure my nail fungus but it also cured my planters wart that the doctor hadn't been able to kill with freezing.

Just soak your nials in warm water with a few drops of tea tree oil a couple of times a day. You should see results in a couple of weeks.

Answer 2

Hi there It all depends on how long you have had the fungus nail infection for. If you have had it for a few weeks, then not a problem and easy to resolve. if you have had it for a while and it has spread to more than one toe, a lot more problematical and difficult to erradicate. First if it is only one one toe and very recent: make sure your feet are well dry after showering, make sure that you don't spread it to everyone as it is really contagious, especially in showers, swimming pools etc. One good way to avoid getting it is to wear flip flops, same goes for avoiding to spread it. After showering or bathing, take a clean nail file, and some Tea tree, and file the growth that is on the to of the nail away, but do this slowly, you don't want to file the whole nail off, that would be really painful!, then apply some tea tree, do this on a daily basis, and each time us a new nail file. Also keep your diet as free of yeast & sugary food as possible, as this is fungus food, you want to starve it, not nourrish it!! This works, I have used this method many times on self, relatives, friends & patients, which completely removed fungus on toe (usually starts on little toe btw). However if you have had it for a while, there are many ways herbal medicine can help. It all involve an internal treatment, wich may not taste good but is a lot kinder to your body & your liver than the orthodox medicines that are available for fungal nail. The treatment will last for a long time, as it is a fickle thing to get rid off. The herbs given would mostly be anti-fungal such as thuja, calendula, adding some bitter tonics to flush any toxins & help balance your liver especially if this is aggravetated by candida (ex of herbs are milk thistle, dandelion, artichoke), other herbs included may be nervines, adrenals etc, this all depends on your overall presenting complaint. Your should never self treat this. Go an see your local qualified herbalist, they will be able to make you up a prescriprion tailored to yourself and your condition, if you stick with it (but as I said it takes a while, the longer you have had it, the longer it will take, usually times it by 2, so say you have had it for 6 months, it will take 1 year...I know...OMG!, but true). if you stick to the prescription, it will eventually go away, I have seen this a lot. What ever you do always seek qualified help!

Answer 3

You can use vicks vapo rub. This is what the podiatrist recommned in our area. Also tea tree oil is very good to use for nail fungus.

Answer 4

I heard Australian Tea Tree Oil works. - Oh yeah and I think my mother used it at one time and that is who told me about it. I guess it worked.