Home Remedies for Toenail Fungus

Medically termed as onychomychosis, the main cause of the toenail fungus infection is the moistness and unhygienic condition widespread in the toenail region that attracts fungi to breed, ultimately causing infection. This infection results in severe pain. Initially, it develops a yellow spot and later on, it slowly leads to discoloration, thickening, and degeneration of toenails. This infection may be a result of environmental or hereditary factors. Generally, the main factors causing infection include weak toenails, wearing tight socks and shoes, excessive contact with water or damp conditions. 
Here are some useful home remedies for toenail fungus treatment:

• Vinegar: Vinegar is highly effective. Take equal amounts of apple cider vinegar and water and soak your feet in it for 20 minutes. Dry them and follow this method at least twice a day for quick recovery.  
• Turmeric: Turmeric is antiseptic in nature and helps destroy fungus. Apply turmeric paste to the affected region twice daily. Leave it for 20 minutes, wash it off with warm water, and dry it with towel.
• Vics VapoRub: Rubbing vicks vaporub also helps a lot. In fact, it also strengthens toenails.
• Tea Tree Oil: Tea tree oil is also good. Dip a cotton ball in tea tree oil and rub it smoothly on the affected area.
• Rubbing alcohol on the infected section thrice a day is highly beneficial. Application of yogurt, mixture of oregano and olive oil are also good as they inhibit fungal growth and provide relief.
• Onion: You can use onion slices. Rub them on the infected toenails for 10 minutes and rinse them with water. Use of dilute hydrogen peroxide requires you to soak your feet in the solution for 15-20 minutes. Make sure you dry them after its application. This produces effective results, if applied at least twice daily.

Thus you must make use of such home remedies for toenail fungus. What’s equally important is to ensure cleanliness. If you are not experiencing any benefit from home remedies, then you must consult the doctor immediately. Make sure you do not stop taking care of toenails after recovery, as they are prone to recurrent infections. What can prevent you from infection is avoiding socks/shoes sharing and wearing comfortable shoes. Thus it is very easy to stay away from toenail fungus infection.