Myths avswered by Dr. Butshc

MYTH: True or not?

Toenail fungus...Soak your toes in Listerine mouthwash. The powerful antiseptic leaves your toenails looking healthy again.

Dr. Butsch: The herbal ingredients in Listerine (or in Vicks Vaporrub) may have anti-fungal properties. Many people have reported success soaking infected nails in one part vinegar to two parts water.Such remedies won't work for everyone and take several months to produce results. Toenails grow quite slowly and you should expect it to take a few months for a mild infection to clear and as long as a year for a more advanced infection to clear.Other remedies for fungus include applications of iodine, tea tree oil or vitamin E and soaks in Pau d'Arco tea.



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Oregano vs. Tea Tree Oil for toenail fungus

Kansas.com 04/24/2007 Spice up your health: "Oregano
Claims: Oregano is gaining in popularity as a bacterial killer and an anti-fungal agent and is considered better than tea tree oil for toenail fungus. It also has general germ-busting properties. And it's high in antioxidants.
How to use it: Sprinkle it on eggs or vegetables or tomato soup. Add it to any Italian recipe. Take it as a supplement internally, or use its oil externally. For toenail fungus, try three internal doses, in supplement or herb form, followed by daily external use of oregano oil on your toenails."