| Athlete's foot is a common fungal infection of the | | | | until all signs of athlete's foot are gone. |
| skin also known as tinea pedis. The fungus thrives in | | | | Make Tincture |
| warm, damp environments, such as the locker | | | | 20 to 30 garlic cloves, minced |
| rooms, health clubs, public showers, and indoor | | | | 2 to 4 teaspoons ground cinnamon |
| swimming pools. | | | | 2 to 4 teaspoons powdered cloves |
| Treat athlete's foot using garlic - Either crush or blend | | | | 5 ounces 100-proof vodka |
| a couple cloves of garlic. Then rub it into the skin | | | | Add garlic, cinnamon, and cloves to vodka in a |
| where you have athlete's foot. It will take 2 to 3 | | | | dark-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 by | | | | to mix every few days. The tincture will be ready to |
| using tea tree oil. This amazing oil has many antifungal | | | | use in 14 days. To treat athlete's foot, use cotton |
| properties that will help get rid of any type of | | | | balls or a cloth to apply this tincture to the entire sole |
| bacteria build up on your feet. How you will want to | | | | of the foot as well as between all the toes. Apply |
| use this oil is to first make a solution of it. You will | | | | twice a day, morning and night. Let dry, then dust |
| want to take four cups of water and then place one | | | | the entire foot with cornstarch. If a rash or any |
| cup of vinegar and add it to the water. After you | | | | unusual irritation develops, discontinue using Athlete's |
| have done this you will want to soak your feet for | | | | Foot Treatment. If, after having used this treatment |
| at least thirty minutes twice a day. This will help kill all | | | | for two weeks and athlete's foot symptoms |
| of the bacteria on your feet, and after you have | | | | continue, consult your physician. |
| soaked your feet, you will want to rub baking soda | | | | To treat Athlete's Foot or a case of foot fungi, give |
| between your toes and then rinse your feet fifteen | | | | Eucalyptus oil a try. For best results, apply a few |
| minutes after you first apply the baking soda. After | | | | drops to the affected areas two to three times daily. |
| you have done so, you will want to rub tea tree oil | | | | As well as killing the fungi, it helps relieve the |
| on your toes and wherever you have an athletes | | | | associated itching. |
| foot because this acts just like any other antifungal | | | | You can also soak your feet in tea. Fill a large bowl |
| ointment | | | | with a quart of boiling water and add six tea bags. |
| Make a solution of one part of vinegar and four parts | | | | After the tea has cooled enough to be comfortably |
| of lukewarm water. Soak the infected foot in that | | | | warm, 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 a | | | | soothing 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, you | | | | of seconds), then wait until your feet are completely |
| may follow with an application of apple cider vinegar | | | | dry and sprinkle them with talcum powder (the |
| and then, after your feet have dried, apply one of | | | | unscented kind is preferable). |
| the moisturizers mention above. Repeat twice daily | | | | |