{"id":296,"date":"2011-01-31T08:38:58","date_gmt":"2011-01-31T06:38:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/dev.radioislam.org.za\/wordpress\/2011\/01\/31\/natural-remedies-for-athletes-foot\/"},"modified":"2011-01-31T08:38:58","modified_gmt":"2011-01-31T06:38:58","slug":"natural-remedies-for-athletes-foot","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/radioislam.org.za\/a\/natural-remedies-for-athletes-foot\/","title":{"rendered":"Natural remedies for athletes foot"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Athlete's foot, (tenia pedis) or what is commonly called tinea, is a painful fungal disease which usually strikes the feet. You don't need to be an athlete to catch the disease and athletes foot is a rather simple disease to get rid of with natural home remedies. <\/p>\n

The best remedy for athlete's foot is to avoid the disease in the first place. Wash your feet regularly, wear clean socks, preferably made from cotton which allows the feet o breathe and always dry your feet well after having a shower, swimming or other sporting activities. <\/p>\n

Wearing sandals to reduce moisture accumulation and heat generated by closed shoes will also help in the control and spread of the infection. <\/p>\n

Treat Athletes Foot with Apple Cider Vinegar
the acid in vinegar will kill the fungi that causes athletes foot and heal the area quickly. Add a few tablespoons of apple cider vinegar into a foot bath of warm water and soak the feet for 10 minutes. Dry your feet well with a clean towel, especially between the toes. Do this for a few days and your tinea will quickly heal<\/p>\n

Healing Athlete's Foot with Epsom salts
Make a foot bath with 2 tablespoons of Epsom salts in warm water. The Epsom salts will kill the fungi and your feet will feel so good after a soak. Do this daily until the infection has healed. Remember to dry your feet completely, especially between the toes.<\/p>\n

Baking soda\/ bicarbonate paste would also be helpful in curing this infection. Take a 1 tbsp baking\/bicarbonate soda and add some water, to form a paste. Apply the paste on the affected area. Once dry, rinse off and let your feet dry.<\/p>\n

Apply cornstarch\/maziena on your feet, including the area between the toes as well, before putting on socks and shoes. This will keep the feet dry and help in curing athlete's foot.<\/p>\n

Tea contains tannic acid, a natural astringent that works wonderfully to dry out sweaty feet. Steep five tea bags in a litre of boiling water for five minutes. Let cool to lukewarm, and then soak your feet in this “tea bath” for 30 minutes.<\/p>\n

Alternatively, mix tea-tree oil with aloe gel, another skin softener. Mix three parts tea-tree oil to one part aloe gel and rub this salve into the infected area twice a day. Give this treatment six to eight weeks to work.<\/p>\n

Yogurt: One of the greatest of all fungus-fighting foods in your fridge is yogurt that contains live acidophilus. The yogurt contains the active bacteria. Acidophilus helps control vaginal and oral yeast, but it may give other fungi a pretty good fight, too. And if nothing else, it tastes good and is good for you. Apply a little bit of plain yogurt daily to sooth itchy skin and fight the infection. Live yogurt cultures have wonderful anti-fungal properties.<\/p>\n

Cinnamon: A good soak in a cinnamon tea foot bath will help slow down the fungus. Boil 8 to 10 broken cinnamon sticks in 4 cups water, then simmer for five minutes. Let steep for another 45 minutes. Soak your feet for 15 to 30 minutes. Repeat daily, as needed. <\/p>\n

Lemon: This remedy will help you in the sweaty foot-odour. Squeeze the juice from a lemon and mix it with 2 ounces water. Rinse your feet with the lemon water. <\/p>\n

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Ammarah
Radio Islam
+27118547022
ammarah@radioislam.co.za
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