Toe Nail fungus is known to be the most common fungal infection and it is also referred to as onychomycosis. Here you can notice yellow or white discoloration of nails specifically the toe ones. If not taken care of properly then it can also lead to nail getting cracked or thicken. Talking about toenail fungus or onychomycosis you will find three different types such as Endonyx onychomycosis, Distal Lateral subungual onychomycosis, Proximal sub fungal onychomycosis, and White Superficial onychomycosis. Distal Lateral subungual onychomycosis is known to be the most common one that people experience.
Talking about the causes, it can be caused due to various reasons such as Dermatophytes, Yeasts, and Nondermatophyte molds. Most of the nail fungus cases are caused due to Dermatophytes. It is known as the fungal organism which is the essential keratin required for growth. This type of fungus can survive for a longer period and can aggregate even more in dark and moist environments. There are various medicinal fungal nail treatments and home remedies available to recover your nails from the fungus. Here are few tips that would help you to recover faster from the toenail fungus.
Snake Root Extract
Snake Root Extract is generally made from a family of sunflower plants. It is known as an antifungal. According to a recent study using snakeroot extract on the fungus-affected areas can help to recover from it faster. It generally acts as an antifungal medicine ciclopirox which is generally prescribed by doctors. It is advised to apply the snakeroot extracts on the fungus every third day and then decrease the frequency as per the results. You can use it once a week in a third month depending upon the severeness of the fungus.
Vicks VapoRub
You will be surprised to know that Vicks VapoRub can be also effective to get relief from the toenail fungus. Vicks VapoRub is generally known as the topical ointment used for cold and cough issues. It consists of an active ingredient such as eucalyptus oil and camphor that helps to treat the toenail fungus as well. There has been a study done in the year 2011 where exerts found that Vicks VapoRub had shown positive results on toenail fungus. You can simply apply little Vicks VapoRub on the affected area once a day.
Oregano Oil
Oregano Oil contains the goodness of thymol which is known to possess antibacterial and antifungal properties. Hence it can be even used to get relief from the toenail fungus. You can apply a drop of Oregano Oil on the affected nail at least twice a day with the help of cotton. You can even use the mixture of Oregano oil and Tea Tree oil for better results. But make sure to do a patch test before using the mixture of both the oils as both the ingredients are highly potent and can cause an allergic reaction.
Tea Tree Oil
Tea Tree Oil has always been used in various skincare remedies due to its antiseptic and antifungal properties. Tea Tree is also known as melaleuca which is used in various topical applications for skin concerns. According to the expert’s research regular application of tea tree oil has shown effective results on toenail fungus. You can get the pure Tea Tree essential oil and use it directly on the affected toenail fungus area with the help of cotton. You can use twice it twice a day for better results.
Listerine Mouthwash
You will be surprised to know that your favorite mouthwash can be also used to treat toenail fungus. Listerine Mouthwash contains various active ingredients such as thymol, menthol as well as eucalyptus. These ingredients possess antifungal and antibacterial properties. Hence it is known to be effective in treating toenail fungus. You can put the Listerine-soaked cotton swab on the affected area and let it sit for 30 minutes on daily basis.
