Home Remedies for Athletes Foot - Best and Effective

Athlete's foot is a common fungal infection of theuntil all signs of athlete's foot are gone.
skin also known as tinea pedis. The fungus thrives inMake Tincture
warm, damp environments, such as the locker20 to 30 garlic cloves, minced
rooms, health clubs, public showers, and indoor2 to 4 teaspoons ground cinnamon
swimming pools.2 to 4 teaspoons powdered cloves
Treat athlete's foot using garlic - Either crush or blend5 ounces 100-proof vodka
a couple cloves of garlic. Then rub it into the skinAdd garlic, cinnamon, and cloves to vodka in a
where you have athlete's foot. It will take 2 to 3dark-colored glass jar or bottle with lid. Seal tightly.
days to heal all of the dry dead skin but works great.Store out of direct sunlight for two weeks, shaking
One of the best ways to cure athlete's foot is byto mix every few days. The tincture will be ready to
using tea tree oil. This amazing oil has many antifungaluse in 14 days. To treat athlete's foot, use cotton
properties that will help get rid of any type ofballs or a cloth to apply this tincture to the entire sole
bacteria build up on your feet. How you will want toof the foot as well as between all the toes. Apply
use this oil is to first make a solution of it. You willtwice a day, morning and night. Let dry, then dust
want to take four cups of water and then place onethe entire foot with cornstarch. If a rash or any
cup of vinegar and add it to the water. After youunusual irritation develops, discontinue using Athlete's
have done this you will want to soak your feet forFoot Treatment. If, after having used this treatment
at least thirty minutes twice a day. This will help kill allfor two weeks and athlete's foot symptoms
of the bacteria on your feet, and after you havecontinue, consult your physician.
soaked your feet, you will want to rub baking sodaTo treat Athlete's Foot or a case of foot fungi, give
between your toes and then rinse your feet fifteenEucalyptus oil a try. For best results, apply a few
minutes after you first apply the baking soda. Afterdrops to the affected areas two to three times daily.
you have done so, you will want to rub tea tree oilAs well as killing the fungi, it helps relieve the
on your toes and wherever you have an athletesassociated itching.
foot because this acts just like any other antifungalYou can also soak your feet in tea. Fill a large bowl
ointmentwith a quart of boiling water and add six tea bags.
Make a solution of one part of vinegar and four partsAfter the tea has cooled enough to be comfortably
of lukewarm water. Soak the infected foot in thatwarm, soak your feet for a half hour or an hour. The
solution for half an hour twice daily.tannic acid in tea kills some of the fungus and is
Hydrogen Peroxide: Apply hydrogen peroxide with asoothing for painful, itchy feet.
Q-Tip or cotton swab especially just after a bath,At night, apply rubbing alcohol (it stings for a couple
shower or foot soak. Allow to dry. If you wish, youof seconds), then wait until your feet are completely
may follow with an application of apple cider vinegardry and sprinkle them with talcum powder (the
and then, after your feet have dried, apply one ofunscented kind is preferable).
the moisturizers mention above. Repeat twice daily