Nail Fungus and Tea Tree Oil

Nail fungus is a thing you would want to have partial amnesia about! Because it is painful and embarrassing. Your nails are affected by a fungus and if not taken care of, it could be a really bad situation to be in. Nail fungus begins as a white or yellow spot, under the tip of your fingernail or toenail. Trust me it is not a very happy scenario and it is better to get rid of it as soon as possible. But having said that, it is also a fact that it is very common and perhaps 5 people out of every 10 people would admit to having experienced this infection. There are many cures for dealing with this fungus, apart from the conventional antibiotics. One of such cures adorning the list of natural cures for nail fungus is tea tree oil.

Tea tree Oil Information

Tea tree oil is an essential oil and has a fresh camphoraceous odor. It is derived from the leaves of the plant called Melaleuca alternifolia, a native of New South Wales, Australia. It has antiseptic antifungal and antibacterial properties which make it an important aspect of home remedies for curing problems cropping up due to these reasons.

How to Cure Toenail Fungus With Tea Tree Oil

The basic thing you can do is apply tea tree oil directly to the infected toe and fingernails thrice daily, not more than a couple of drops. This is of course, if you are not sensitive to direct exposure. Try the following if you are sensitive to direct application of tea tree oil.

Finger and Toenail Tea tree Oil Soak

• Take half cup of warm cider vinegar.
• Add 6 drops of tea tree oil to the cider vinegar.
• Then add either of these 4 essential oils - 1 drop sandalwood oil, 2 drops peppermint oil, 2 drops patchouli oil or 2 drops thyme oil.
• After you prepare a mixture of cider vinegar, tea tree oil and a secondary essential oil, add it to basin full of warm water.
• The water should be wrist or ankle deep. Soak your foot or hand for a minimum 15 minutes.

Fungal Infection Lotion

• Take 4 teaspoons of apple vinegar.
• Then take distilled water, around 30 ml or boiled water in the same quantity.
• Add 10 drops of lavender oil and then follow it up by adding 6 drops of tea tree oil.
• Get a dark glass bottle and pour vinegar in it.
• Add the essential oil, in this case, the lavender oil.
• Shake this mixture well and add water, then shake it thoroughly.
• Swab the area infected with cotton thrice daily.
• Shake the mixture well every time before applying it. Always apply with a swab.

Just as this is a lotion there is another solution to how does tea tree oil for nail fungus work and that is a fungal foot powder. Want to know what's that all about? Here it goes!

Tea Tree Oil Powder

• What you would need is 2 tbsp of cornflour or unscented talc, 15 drops of lavender and 5 drops of peppermint.
• Put corn flour or talc in a plastic bag and add essential oils to it.
• Zip or tie the bag properly and let it be like that for 24 hours. This will allow the oil to spread through the base.
• Finally, before you use this for the first time, mix well.

Tea tree oil is, without any speculations, effective against nail fungus, but it will take time. Hence, you need to be really patient and apply tea tree oil based mixtures to the affected parts till the infection is totally gone, which could take months. To not let the oil evaporate, it can be a good idea to apply petroleum jelly on the area where you have applied the mixture.

Before you decide to use tea tree oil for getting rid of that horrendous nail fungal infection, consult a doctor. He or she can confirm whether it is nail fungus or not and will help you for further course of action. Most importantly, keep your finger and toenails clean!

Last, but not the least, after using tea tree oil on the nails, make sure you do not touch your mouth or eyes or nose as it can cause irritation. Avoid using tea tree oil if you feel it is causing extreme irritation. Take Care!