OK, it has been about 5 months since I blogged about my toe nail fungus. I am pleased to report that my toenail is in great condition. It seems the best natural remedy for toenail fungus I found was soaking my affected foot in distilled white vinegar. I also used apple cider vinegar once or twice. I did not try the other cures and natural remedies for toenail fungus listed in this blog. Vinegar was readily available and was my first choice.
After doing this toenail fungus treatment a few times after the toenail had come off , the fungus disappeared. After my nail fungus disappeared I had a small amount of toe jam build up on the nail once the nail grew back - it also itched some times. This may have been somewhat associated with a deep seated memory of toe nail fungus since I had the fungus for 10 years. When the itching occurred I would clean off the jam and give the toe another vinegar treatment to stop the itch.
I suppose that vinegar is a highly effective natural remedy for toenail fungus because it creates an acidic environment that the fungus cannot thrive in. I would soak my toes for approximatly 30 minutes, I wasn't worried about the time so it could have been shorter or longer. I also believe that it worked a lot easier since the toenail had fallen off and the vinegar was more easily absorbed into the nail bed. The vinegar seemed to have softened the toenails while they were being soaked, - I assume this is because the vinegar was able to penetrate the nails - I feel it would likely have worked even if my toenail had been intact.
My toe has been basically fungus free for several months now, it has not looked this good since 1997. I wished I had kept some pictures of what it looked like before, so I could post some before and after shots; but since I don't have any, I don't see there is any point in posting a picture of my good-looking fungus-free toe.
This blog is posted as a chronicle of my experience and not intended to be medical advice. I do not encourage you to try any of the remedies mentioned herein or any remedies which will harm your body in any way or neglect any condition which will cause you harm. We are not responsible if you bleach, burn or pickle your self or any part of your self.
