Vinegar Cure for Toe Nail Fungus

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Among the many home remedies and empiric cures spread by word of mouth, vinegar is one of the best known ways to cure toe nail fungus.

Whether white vinegar or apple cider vinegar, this is the cheapest treatment intended to eradicate fungal infections from toenails or fingernails.

Most vinegar cure toe nail fungus consists of daily foot baths in a solution of 50% water and 50% vinegar.

It is suggested to alternate and mix hot baths and cold baths, although in either case, it is necessary to keep your feet soaking for at least 30 minutes. People who have successfully tried this treatment recommend 3 baths a day, morning, noon and evening.

The acidity of vinegar relieves the itching and repairs the PH balance, necessary to combat fungi, the microorganism responsible for toenail fungus. Vinegar is a sour tasting liquid, resulting from the oxidation of ethanol in fermented fruit juice, cider, beer, wine, and other liquids containing alcohol.

There are several types of vinegar, including malt vinegar, wine vinegar, apple cider vinegar, fruit vinegar, balsamic vinegar, rice vinegar, coconut vinegar, cane vinegar, raisin vinegar, beer vinegar, honey vinegar, Chinese black vinegar, and other flavored vinegars. The vinegar cure toe nail fungus remedies can take advantage of whichever of these vinegars, despite all of them are culinary.

Vinegar has been used for medical purposes since ancient times. In China, it was the prescribed medication to prevent the spread of virus, while in Greece, ancient medical texts made reference of the different uses and qualities of vinegar. Today, apple cider vinegar (ACV) is the most used for the treatment of fungal infections, being more useful as astringent than ice.

Apple cider vinegar can reduce the inflammation, hence the pain associated with some stages of fungal infections, and combined with hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) kills bacteria and viruses. From a vinegar cure toe nail fungus, we can say that fungi are a sort of bacteria causing the fungal infection.

Some people report that the use of either vinegar applied directly on the base of the nail twice a day, is even better that soaking your feet. However, you must make sure that vinegar will remain in place long enough to benefit from its action. Just 2 drops of Vinegar cure toe nail fungus, improves the condition and eventually may help to clear up the condition.

Vinegar is acid, and toe nail fungus does not like acidic environments. Besides all vinegars are non-toxic so drinking vinegar will not harm you, although the taste is not always pleasant.

Read our other home remedies for nail fungus Nail Fungus and Fingernail Toenail Conditions

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