Guest guest Posted May 14, 2001 Report Share Posted May 14, 2001 A friend of mine has nail fungus and her podiatrist is going to remove four of her toenails. Does anyone know how to cure this fungus without nail removal? Joan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 14, 2001 Report Share Posted May 14, 2001 I have had wonderful luck with a mix of Tea Tree, Lavender, Rosemary and Peppermint Essential oils. I actually mix them plus a little ROE in a cream base and use that on my feet. I wish I had done this before I had to have a toenail removed. It was the worst pain I have ever experienced. I would not go through that again, for anything. My friend's husband had toenail fungus and was loathe to see a Dr. I gave him some of my cream and it seems to have cleared it up. You have to be diligent about applying, but it is certainly better than the alternative! Heidi ----- Original Message ----- > A friend of mine has nail fungus and her podiatrist is going to remove > four of her toenails. Does anyone know how to cure this fungus without > nail removal? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 14, 2001 Report Share Posted May 14, 2001 I have been fighting it for years...there are topical ointments and even an oral medicine that can be used for it. >From: jtroyer <sweetsoaps@...> >Reply- > >Subject: Re: Nail Fungus >Date: Mon, 14 May 2001 18:24:29 -0400 > >A friend of mine has nail fungus and her podiatrist is going to remove >four of her toenails. Does anyone know how to cure this fungus without >nail removal? > >Joan > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 14, 2001 Report Share Posted May 14, 2001 Heidi, Are you putting equal amounts of each EO in the cream base? My hubby has a problem with this but everytime I say something about going to the Dr he brushes me off and tells me it doesn't hurt and he isn't going to worry about it. I think I could get him to use a cream...well at least I could try and get him to use a cream. How long was it before you saw any results? Thanks, Joy PS......I am drawing a blank right now...what is ROE? I have had wonderful luck with a mix of Tea Tree, Lavender, Rosemary and Peppermint Essential oils. I actually mix them plus a little ROE in a cream base and use that on my feet. I wish I had done this before I had to have a toenail removed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 14, 2001 Report Share Posted May 14, 2001 There is an oral med...but be warned, it can cause severe liver damage. My husband's doc will try all other methods - before - prescribing the med. Karyn I have been fighting it for years...there are topical ointments and even an oral medicine that can be used for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 14, 2001 Report Share Posted May 14, 2001 Hiya few years ago this happened to me...but opted to wait till vacation was over....spent lot of time in the pool...it seems the bleach in the pool took care of it for me.....when I went back to Dr. he said it had cleared up... a thought... China jtroyer wrote: > A friend of mine has nail fungus and her podiatrist is going to remove > four of her toenails. Does anyone know how to cure this fungus without > nail removal? > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 14, 2001 Report Share Posted May 14, 2001 There was a post recently that Eucalyptus essential oil was an anti-fungal. (not to use directly on the skin, use a carrier oil) jtroyer wrote: > > A friend of mine has nail fungus and her podiatrist is going to remove > four of her toenails. Does anyone know how to cure this fungus without > nail removal? > > Joan > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 14, 2001 Report Share Posted May 14, 2001 Do you massage entire foot, or just rub around nails? Deb Re: Nail Fungus > I have had wonderful luck with a mix of Tea Tree, Lavender, > Rosemary and Peppermint Essential oils. I actually mix them > plus a little ROE in a cream base and use that on my feet. > > I wish I had done this before I had to have a toenail removed. > > It was the worst pain I have ever experienced. I would not > go through that again, for anything. > > My friend's husband had toenail fungus and was loathe to see > a Dr. I gave him some of my cream and it seems to have cleared > it up. You have to be diligent about applying, but it is certainly > better than the alternative! > Heidi > > ----- Original Message ----- > A friend of mine has nail fungus and her > podiatrist is going to remove > > four of her toenails. Does anyone know how to cure this fungus without > > nail removal? > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 15, 2001 Report Share Posted May 15, 2001 My mom has had TERRIBLE nail fungus on both fingernails & toenails. Doctor has her on Lamisil, and it maybe helped some. I then happened to find a vitimen E & Tea Tree cream at a natural store, and we started faithfully slathering it on her nails every night. Honestly, within a week, you could look & see that clear, healthy nail was starting to grow out on both her hands. It was kinda fun to watch her nails & track the healthy nail growing out -- made it feel so much less hopeless since we could finally actually SEE progress. She now has no nail fungus on her fingernails. Her toes are another story. They have been MUCH tougher to treat. One foot is finally comming along, thanks to some toe rubs with olive oil & tea tree EO. Practically dip all her toes in it, then put a clean white sock on & leave it over night. Her other big toenail may be a lost cause. It truely is the worst I have ever seen. We may have to have it removed, but we are going to work with the tea tree a little while longer. Patti K Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 15, 2001 Report Share Posted May 15, 2001 It feels great so I do the whole foot, but I pay special attention to the nail area and really moosh (technical term) it into the cuticle, and don't try to rub it all in there. My feet have never felt or looked better. Heidi Re: Nail Fungus > > > > I have had wonderful luck with a mix of Tea Tree, Lavender, > > Rosemary and Peppermint Essential oils. I actually mix them > > plus a little ROE in a cream base and use that on my feet. > > > > I wish I had done this before I had to have a toenail removed. > > > > It was the worst pain I have ever experienced. I would not > > go through that again, for anything. > > > > My friend's husband had toenail fungus and was loathe to see > > a Dr. I gave him some of my cream and it seems to have cleared > > it up. You have to be diligent about applying, but it is certainly > > better than the alternative! > > Heidi > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > A friend of mine has nail fungus and her > > podiatrist is going to remove > > > four of her toenails. Does anyone know how to cure this fungus without > > > nail removal? > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 15, 2001 Report Share Posted May 15, 2001 ROE is Rosemary Oleoresin Extract, it's an antioxidant. I don't know if that is such an important ingredient, but I put it in a lot of my creams and oils. Helps to extend their shelf life. I use equal amounts of the EOs, maybe a little heavier on the Tea Tree since that has the most antifungal activity. Say 10 drops each per 2 oz of cream. I felt results long before I saw them, because the nail takes so long to grow out. I'd say you will feel a difference in 2-3 weeks. The other important thing is to let your shoes dry out, rotate if possible and spray the insides with Lysol, since the fungus by this time is in your footwear also. HTH Heidi Re: Nail Fungus > Heidi, > Are you putting equal amounts of each EO in the cream base? > My hubby has a problem with this but everytime I say something > about going to the Dr he brushes me off and tells me it doesn't hurt > and he isn't going to worry about it. I think I could get him to > use a cream...well at least I could try and get him to use a cream. > How long was it before you saw any results? > Thanks, > Joy > PS......I am drawing a blank right now...what is ROE? > > I have had wonderful luck with a mix of Tea Tree, Lavender, > Rosemary and Peppermint Essential oils. I actually mix them > plus a little ROE in a cream base and use that on my feet. > > I wish I had done this before I had to have a toenail removed. > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 15, 2001 Report Share Posted May 15, 2001 In a message dated 5/15/2001 3:00:36 PM Eastern Daylight Time, scott_robscottengineering@... writes: > Hi there > > Once had a severe case where the doctor prescribed horrendously expensive > pill which didn't work. What did clear it was ordinary very cheap household > bleach. > Can you please elaborate on how and why you used bleach on your nail fungus? Was this doctor recommended? Sounds scary to me..........! Patti Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 15, 2001 Report Share Posted May 15, 2001 Hi there Once had a severe case where the doctor prescribed horrendously expensive pill which didn't work. What did clear it was ordinary very cheap household bleach. Hope this helps. Cheers Narise Re: Nail Fungus > Hiya few years ago this happened to me...but opted to wait till vacation was > over....spent lot of time in the pool...it seems the bleach in the pool took > care of it for me.....when I went back to Dr. he said it had cleared up... a > thought... China > > jtroyer wrote: > > > A friend of mine has nail fungus and her podiatrist is going to remove > > four of her toenails. Does anyone know how to cure this fungus without > > nail removal? > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 15, 2001 Report Share Posted May 15, 2001 Hi Patti: Chlorine bleach is an effective fungicide, and is used (highly diluted, of course) to combat athlete's foot, nail fungus, etc. I make a foot soak for my hubby's feet using 1 gallon warm water, 1/2 cup chlorine bleach and let him soak his feet in it for about 15 minutes. Rinse and pat dry, paying attention to in between the toes. Powder with an antifungal powder or apply cream. It also really helps foot odor! > Can you please elaborate on how and why you used bleach on your nail fungus? > Was this doctor recommended? Sounds scary to me..........! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 15, 2001 Report Share Posted May 15, 2001 Thank you so much for the info! My hubby has terrible nail fungus, is using the prescription drug, antifungal oils with very little affect. I'm going to " make " him try this. haha blessings, Peggy Cat wrote: > > Hi Patti: > Chlorine bleach is an effective fungicide, and is used (highly diluted, of > course) to combat athlete's foot, nail fungus, etc. I make a foot soak for > my hubby's feet using 1 gallon warm water, 1/2 cup chlorine bleach and let > him soak his feet in it for about 15 minutes. Rinse and pat dry, paying > attention to in between the toes. Powder with an antifungal powder or apply > cream. It also really helps foot odor! > > > Can you please elaborate on how and why you used bleach on your nail > fungus? > > Was this doctor recommended? Sounds scary to me..........! > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 16, 2001 Report Share Posted May 16, 2001 Hi there No this was not recommended by the Doctor, he prescribed a very expensive 6 month treatment which he said might not work. But we use bleach extensively in our home and washed our nails with a diluted solution every day and this cleared it in no time. There were no side effects or complications. Hope this helps. Narise Re: Nail Fungus > In a message dated 5/15/2001 3:00:36 PM Eastern Daylight Time, > scott_robscottengineering@... writes: > > > > Hi there > > > > Once had a severe case where the doctor prescribed horrendously expensive > > pill which didn't work. What did clear it was ordinary very cheap household > > bleach. > > > > Can you please elaborate on how and why you used bleach on your nail fungus? > Was this doctor recommended? Sounds scary to me..........! > > Patti > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 16, 2001 Report Share Posted May 16, 2001 An old book I got ( " The Medical Uses of Soap " ) from a symposium in the '40's talks about athletes foot and other fungi. They like to live in an alkaline, damp, dark, warm environment. Anything you can do to eliminate the growing environment will help. Other posts to the list have covered most of the things mentioned in the book, except: 1) Soap is alkaline. If a fungus exists, don't use soap on the area (if possible). If you do use soap, then neutralize the alkalinity ... either with an oil (which is slightly acidic) or with vinegar. 2) Many creams and lotions contain water and are intended to moisturize the skin. When used on an area with a fungus, they can retain moisture in the area, thereby making it a livable habitat for the fungus to grow. I stepped on a rock a while ago and got a strange fungus on my foot. I've been treating by avoiding soap on that foot, drying THOROUGHLY after bath or shower. A podiatrist recommended soaking my feet in a dilute vinegar solution, but I never seem to have time for it. So I made a 50/50 solution of vinegar and water which I spray on my foot. Then I let it dry completely and spray with straight tea tree oil. So far it's working. Marie Gale Chandler's Soaps All natural soaps and body care products made by hand on the Chandler Ranch in Southwest Oregon. www.chandlerssoaps.com <http://www.chandlerssoaps.com> Re: Nail Fungus A friend of mine has nail fungus and her podiatrist is going to remove four of her toenails. Does anyone know how to cure this fungus without nail removal? Joan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 17, 2001 Report Share Posted May 17, 2001 Please consider using oregano oils. The stuff I import from Turkey does a number on bad toenails even though I dilute it down to about 40% for toenail fungusl SaraLou > > Her toes are another story. They have been MUCH tougher to treat. One foot > is finally comming along, thanks to some toe rubs with olive oil & tea tree > EO. Practically dip all her toes in it, then put a clean white sock on & > leave it over night. Her other big toenail may be a lost cause. It truely > is the worst I have ever seen. We may have to have it removed, but we are > going to work with the tea tree a little while longer. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 18, 2001 Report Share Posted May 18, 2001 --- SaraLou Pedigo <slpedigo@...> wrote: > Please consider using oregano oils. The stuff I > import from Turkey does a > number on bad toenails even though I dilute it down > to about 40% for toenail > fungusl > > SaraLou > > > > > Her toes are another story. They have been MUCH > tougher to treat. One > foot > > is finally comming along, thanks to some toe rubs > with olive oil & tea > tree > > EO. Practically dip all her toes in it, then put > a clean white sock on & > > leave it over night. Her other big toenail may be > a lost cause. It > truely > > is the worst I have ever seen. We may have to > have it removed, but we are > > going to work with the tea tree a little while > longer. > > > > > __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 2, 2001 Report Share Posted July 2, 2001 In a message dated 7/2/01 10:37:03 AM Pacific Daylight Time, svr999a@... writes: > > I have sporadically sprayed homemade CS on my big toe fungus plus, again > sporadically, sprayed it on my sock above my toe. Nothing scientific to my > approach, but it seems to have worked. > > what is cs? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 2, 2001 Report Share Posted July 2, 2001 In a message dated 7/2/01 10:37:03 AM Pacific Daylight Time, svr999a@... writes: > > I have sporadically sprayed homemade CS on my big toe fungus plus, again > sporadically, sprayed it on my sock above my toe. Nothing scientific to my > approach, but it seems to have worked. > > what is cs? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 2, 2001 Report Share Posted July 2, 2001 > I don't have any experience with this but I am thinking that maybe > taking foot baths in 3% H2O2 would help? Has this been successful for > any of you out there? Bjorn Dear Bjorn, I am not sure about this whole nail fungus thing. I have read that it is directly related to stress, fatty livers, nalnutrition, and a whole binch more things. I don't think I would soak to long because I am not convinced that it is a viral infection or anything of the sort. I believe it starts somewhere inside. I just haven't found out where yet. Many Blessings, Deb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 2, 2001 Report Share Posted July 2, 2001 > I don't have any experience with this but I am thinking that maybe > taking foot baths in 3% H2O2 would help? Has this been successful for > any of you out there? Bjorn Dear Bjorn, I am not sure about this whole nail fungus thing. I have read that it is directly related to stress, fatty livers, nalnutrition, and a whole binch more things. I don't think I would soak to long because I am not convinced that it is a viral infection or anything of the sort. I believe it starts somewhere inside. I just haven't found out where yet. Many Blessings, Deb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 2, 2001 Report Share Posted July 2, 2001 > I don't have any experience with this but I am thinking that maybe > taking foot baths in 3% H2O2 would help? Has this been successful for > any of you out there? Bjorn Dear Bjorn, I am not sure about this whole nail fungus thing. I have read that it is directly related to stress, fatty livers, nalnutrition, and a whole binch more things. I don't think I would soak to long because I am not convinced that it is a viral infection or anything of the sort. I believe it starts somewhere inside. I just haven't found out where yet. Many Blessings, Deb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 2, 2001 Report Share Posted July 2, 2001 Bjorn, I have sporadically sprayed homemade CS on my big toe fungus plus, again sporadically, sprayed it on my sock above my toe. Nothing scientific to my approach, but it seems to have worked. Good luck, Steve > ** Original Subject: Re: Nail fungus > ** Original Sender: weshine4Him@... > ** Original Date: Mon, 2 Jul 2001 17:19:09 +0000 > ** Original Message follows... > > > > I don't have any experience with this but I am thinking that maybe > > taking foot baths in 3% H2O2 would help? Has this been successful > for > > any of you out there? Bjorn > > Dear Bjorn, > I am not sure about this whole nail fungus thing. I have read > that it is directly related to stress, fatty livers, nalnutrition, > and a whole binch more things. I don't think I would soak to long > because I am not convinced that it is a viral infection or anything > of the sort. I believe it starts somewhere inside. I just haven't > found out where yet. > > Many Blessings, > Deb > > > OxyPLUS is an unmoderated e-ring dealing with oxidative therapies, and other alternative self-help subjects. > > THERE IS NO MEDICAL ADVICE HERE! > > This list is the 1st Amendment in action. The things you will find here are for information and research purposes only. We are people sharing information we believe in. If you act on ideas found here, you do so at your own risk. Self-help requires intelligence, common sense, and the ability to take responsibility for your own actions. By joining the list you agree to hold yourself FULLY responsible FOR yourself. Do not use any ideas found here without consulting a medical professional, unless you are a researcher or health care provider. > > You can unsubscribe via e-mail by sending A NEW e-mail to the following address - NOT TO THE OXYPLUS LIST! - > DO NOT USE REPLY BUTTON & DO NOT PUT THIS IN THE SUBJECT LINE or BODY of the message! : > > oxyplus-unsubscribeegroups > > oxyplus-normalonelist - switch your subscription to normal mode. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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