Relief for toenail fungus

Is toenail fungus an epidemic?

I think it might be, judging from the huge response to the e- Alert “This Little Piggy” (5/4/04) that addressed natural methods for getting rid of toenail fungus.

If you’re among the many who are coping with this problem, here are some suggestions from HSI members:

Pauline has used a remedy that’s better known for relieving headaches than foot problems. She writes: “Aspirin in warm water, couple of tablets, soak feet, 30 minutes for about 30 days, and nail fungus is gone!”

A member named David has also used an over-the-counter product to make toenails healthy again. David: “You missed the easiest, cheapest, simplest Rx of all for toenail fungus. Vicks Vaporub. I use the generic type from Walgreens and it works. Also kills athlete’s foot.”

And if your fungus is the type that affects the foot, but not the toenail, Stanley has this suggestion: “Soak your feet in tea to cure foot fungus. I tried it when I had a split between a toe, and it did heal the split. Something about the tannin in the tea.”

If you know of a safe remedy to help manage toenail fungus, please send it along and I’ll share it with our members whose dogs are barking.

To Your Good Health,

Jenny Thompson
Health Sciences Institute