Natural Herbal Cures: Athlete's Foot

Athlete's foot is caused and spread by a little burrowing fungus which loves the warm moist skin between your toes. It thrives in locker rooms and gym changing rooms. Wearing socks or shoes made of sweaty synthetics and not drying properly between your toes encourage it to settle in for a long stay. To avoid it, keep your feet clean and dry, wear all cotton socks, and leather or canvas shoes. There are a number of ways to get rid of athlete's foot:

Herbal Remedies For Athlete's Foot

Tea tree oil is a powerful antifungal, especially effective for athlete's foot. Paint the oil directly on to the affected areas two or three times a day but patch-test a drop of the oil first, on bare skin, to make sure your skin won't react to it. Lavender and Thyme are two other essential oils that can help. Try dissolving the oil you use in a little vodka to help dry the area. Use a drop of oil to a teaspoon of vodka.

Thyme can also be used in the form of a strong infusion, if you have some growing in your garden or window box. Steep a good handful in 600ml of boiling water, covered, for 10 minutes, then bathe the feet in it. Rosemary can be used the same way.

Make a fairly strong tea from Goldenseal Root and swab between your toes.

Natural Cures For Athlete's Foot:

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The Tea Tree Plant