Are there any home remedies for athlete's foot?

Question

thanks, to all of you

Answer 1

Read this:

http://www.mothernature.com/library/book...

It tells you all you need to know :)

Answer 2

Athletes foot is caused by an internal and external condition of an imbalance of too much  fungus growth and not enough of the healthy bacteria.  

It is caused by lots of things, but primarily by eating too much sugar and not enough cultured foods (yogurt, kefir, live sauerkraut, probiotic capsules).  

You can help kill the fungus on the feet by using a tea tree product or spraying on a mixture of water and chaparral (do you live in the southwest?  Pick creosote and add to water).

It also helps a lot to wear shoes that breathe and are made of all natural materials.  My feet smell fine in leather sandals but awful in synthetic ones.  

The internal is a larger challenge.  I recommend the book or website Body Ecology.  

Good luck!

Answer 3

Get a clove of garlic rub it all over your feet and in between the toes, wear white cotton socks. - old wives remedy.

also, Vicks vaporub, again rub it all over, use it before going to bed.

Answer 4

soak your feet in warm water with a cup of apple cider vinegar and minced garlic cloves.

drink Pau d'arco tea. It takes a while to get used to but is one of the most powerful anti-fungals out there. Drink it for thrush/yeast infections too.

wear white cotton socks. Black socks/nylons do not absorb foot sweat as good, causing excess moisture leading to athletes foot.

Answer 5

Can a couch potato get athlete's foot? You bet your remote control! This fungus is an equal opportunity affliction. It doesn't care whether you're a jock or a janitor—or even a Jane. (Although men are more likely to catch this pesky infection, women are by no means immune.)

Athlete's foot is caused by an organism that lives on the skin and breeds best under warm, moist conditions. Although balmy climates probably encourage its growth, sweaty footwear is more often the culprit. Once you've got it, you'll need at least four weeks to make headway against a savage case. Worse, it will return unless you stamp out the conditions that caused it in the first place. So here are some tips on dealing with an active infection and some ways to guard against an encore.

BABY YOUR FOOT-- Athlete's foot can come on suddenly and be accompanied by cracked skin, oozing blisters, and an intermittent burning sensation, "When you're suffering through this acute stage, baby your foot. Keep it uncovered and at constant rest, even if you have to stay home from work or ignore your household duties to do so. Although the inflammation itself is not dangerous, it can worsen and lead to bacterial infection if you're not careful."

Soothe the sores. Use soothing compresses to cool the inflammation, ease the pain, lessen the itching, and dry the sores. Dissolve one packet of Domeboro powder or 2 tablespoons Burow's Solution (both available without a prescription) in 1 pint of cold water. Soak an untreated, white cotton cloth in the liquid and apply three or four times daily for 15 to 20 minutes.

Look for a (salty) solution. Soak your foot in a mixture of 2 teaspoons salt per pint of warm water. Do this for 5 to 10 minutes at a time, and repeat until the problem clears up. The saline solution helps provide an unappealing atmosphere for the fungus and lessens excess perspiration. What's more, it softens the affected skin, so antifungal medications can penetrate deeper and act more effectively.

Medicate your foot. Now's the time to apply an over-the-counter antifungal medication.  The three main types contain either miconazole nitrate (found in Micatin products, for example), tolnaftate (Aftate or Tinactin), or fatty acids (Desenex). Two or three times a day, lightly apply one of them to the whole area involved and rub in gently. Continue for four weeks (or for two weeks after the problem seems gone).

Treat your little piggies. For athlete's foot between your toes, apply an aluminum-chloride solution. This clear liquid not only kills fungus but also helps to dry the area and discourage regrowth. Ask your pharmacist to make up a solution of 25 percent aluminum chloride in water. Use a cotton swab to apply the liquid between your toes two or three times a day. Continue for two weeks after the infection clears up.

One caution, don't use aluminum chloride on skin that is cracked or raw—it will sting like crazy. Heal the cracks first with an antifungal agent.

Rub in baking soda. For fungus on your feet, especially between the toes, apply a baking-soda paste,  Take 1 tablespoon of baking soda and add a little lukewarm water. Rub that on the site of your fungus, then rinse and dry thoroughly. Finish off the treatment by dusting on cornstarch or powder.

Remove dead skin. When the acute phase of the attack has settled down, "It houses living fungi that can reinfect you. At bath time, work the entire foot lightly but vigorously with a bristle scrub brush. Pay extra attention to spaces between toes—use a small bottle brush or test-tube brush there." If you scrub your feet in the bathtub, shower afterward to wash away any bits of skin that could attack themselves to other parts of the body and start an infection there.

Pay attention to toenails. Toenails are favorite breeding spots for the fungus, I'd advise that you scrape the undersides clean at least every second or third day. Be sure to use an orange stick, toothpick, or wooden match rather than a metal nail file, which could scratch the nails and provide niches for the fungus to collect in.

Keep applying cream. Once your infection has cleared up, you can help guard against its return by continuing to use (less often) the antifungal cream or lotion that cured your problem. This is especially prudent during warm weather. Use your own judgment in working up a schedule—anywhere from once a day to once a week.

Answer 6

Seriously, I'm not trying to be gross, but my mom is a nurse and she swears that peeing on your feet in the shower heals athlete's foot.   I know, sounds wacky but it's something in the urine that cures it.  Sorry, i've yet to try it-------

Answer 7

There are some good home remedies for athlete´s foot:such as:

Rub freshly crushed garlic on the affected area, leave it on for half an hour and then wash with water.



Add chamomile to the bath water or apply directly to the toes.

Apply cotton saturated with honey to the infected area.

Apply apple cider on the affected area with cotton balls. Let dry for 25 minutes. Rinse off.

For more info, check this site:

http://www.nature-medicine.info/athletef...

Answer 8

I have tried with success soaking my feet in a mixture of really hot water and a little bleach. Make sure to dry your feet afterwards.

That is what I do.

Here are some other ways: visit the links for more info

http://altmedicine.about.com/cs/conditio...

http://orthopedics.about.com/cs/toeprobl...

this last one is the best though

http://www.myhomeremedies.com/static/ath...

hope that helps