Natural Remedies for Nail Fungus

Looking for natural remedies for nail fungus? Here are some natural nail fungus remedies that use items you have in your own home to cure your fungus problem.

Hydrogen Peroxide

Soak the your affected nails in hydrogen peroxide for 20 minutes twice daily.

Apple Cider Vinegar

Apple cider vinegar can be used to kill nail fungus. Mix 50/50 water and vinegar and soak your nails in it twice daily for 20 minutes.

You can mix cider vinegar with hydrogen peroxide to make a really powerful fungus killing solution. This should be a 50/50 mixture. You should soak your nails in the solution until the solutions stops fizzing. Soak your nails in this solution daily until the fungus clears up.

Tea Tree Oil

Here are some natural remedies for nail fungus using tea tree oil.

Put tea tree oil on a cotton ball and cover your affected nails with the oil. Do this twice daily.

Mix equal parts tea tree oil and lavender oil and apply to your nails twice daily.

Mix 2 tablespoons of alcohol with 10 drops grapefruit seed extract and 20 drops tea tree oil. Put this solutions on your nails twice daily.

Listerine

Soak the affected nail in Listerine for 20 minutes twice daily.

Coconut Oil

You can't use coconut oil on its own as a remedy, but you can use it along with any natural remedies for nail fungus you chose to try. You may notice your nails drying out when you use these remedies. If you do use extra virgin coconut oil to moisturize your nails. Coconut oil has anti-fungal properties.

Lifestyle

While you are trying to get rid of toenail fungus you should consider changing your diet. Garlic is anti-fungal and eating fresh garlic will assist in killing off your fungus. You can add fresh garlic to salads and other foods.

Cut simple carbs out of your diet like white flour, white rice and pasta. You should also cut sugar out of your diet. These foods will encourage fungal growth.

Make sure your nails get plenty of fresh air and sunlight. Wear sandals as much as possible.

You should wash all towels and socks in hot water and change them daily.

If you like these natural remedies check out our other natural remedies on our Free Home Remedies page.

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