Using Apple Cider Vinegar to Cure Toenail Fungus
Apart from being a persistent and
embarrassing infection, toenail fungus is also a fungal infection that is quite
difficult to cure. This is why people usually look to more natural solutions.
One of the most effective and
natural ways discovered yet for treating toenail fungus is in the use of apple
cider vinegar. People that have the infection and have tried different
treatments know quite well that commercial and conventional nail fungus
treatments rarely work.
Below is a YouTube video showing How to Apply Apple Cider Vinegar as a possible Cure for Toenail Fungus.
The hallmark of apple cider vinegar for treating
toenail fungus is that it has lesser side effects, it is inexpensive and it is
natural.
What is apple cider vinegar made of?
This vinegar is used to treat
different health issues such as heartburn, allergies, diabetes as well as
toenail fungus. It is made essentially from a blend or mix of apples that have
fermented. There's a lot of evidence to show that this vinegar helps in
curing toenail fungus in case you're not convinced about the efficiency of this
natural remedy.
Symptoms
of toenail fungus
Symptoms of toenail fungus are
usually distinct and unmistakable. The nails infected with toenail fungus are
crumbly, thickened, ragged and brittle. There's usually a distortion in the
shape of the toenails and sometimes when the infection is severe, there's a
separation of the toenail from the toenail bed.
When are you at risk of contracting toenail fungus?
In order to avoid being infected
with toenail fungus, some people might ask "what puts me at risk of
toenail fungus?"
·
Aged people,
people with immune system disorders and diabetic people are most at risk of
being infected with the toenail fungus.
·
People who run
and are prone to consistent moisture will most likely have serious chronic nail
fungus problems due to damp shoes and sweaty feet.
·
Those that use
communal showers are also prone to the infection.
What makes apple cider vinegar work?
When infected, the pH of the skin
surrounding the nail becomes more alkaline or basic than normal because the
fungus is most comfortable in basic conditions. One way to kill the fungus is
to change the surrounding area around the infected nail to an acidic one and
that is what apple cider vinegar does. The acidic nature of this vinegar is so
mild and perfect that it helps to cure the infection without damaging the nails
and the skin around them.
How do you apply apple cider vinegar?
If you do not have the time or
patience to take multiple thirty minutes long foot baths daily, another way to
cure your toenail fungus with apple cider vinegar is to apply it directly to
the nail.
Apply about three drops of apple
cider vinegar and allow it rest on the nail bed for about five minutes without
disturbing it. In curing the infection, the treatment should be done regularly
and consistently until the infected nail has been removed after growing out
because the infection is unlikely to remain as soon as the nail is replaced by
a healthy one.
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