Using Apple Cider Vinegar to Cure Toenail Fungus

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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