Home Remedies for Athletes Foot that Work!

Home remedies for athletes foot consist primarily of anti-fungal herbs and probiotics. Athletes foot is a fungus. Fungus is essentially the same thing as yeast overgrowth, candida or thrush. They all involve overgrowth of bacteria, yeast or fungus that has occurred from lack of friendly flora and fauna in the colon.

Athletes foot can become quite serious with severe itching and burning between the toes, inflammation, oozing and blistering. The fungus can spread and cause a lot of pain and discomfort. For these reasons, it is critical to employ your home remedies for athletes foot as soon as possible to prevent a worsening of the problem.

Ususally, the overgrowth is triggered by the use of antibiotics. An antibiotic can't tell the difference between good bacteria and bad bacteria. It kills ALL bacteria, including the friendly flora and fauna that naturally occur in the colon (and in women, in the vagina). This is why women get a yeast infection when taking an antibiotic and it's also why people get digestive problems when taking an antibiotic (usually stomach aches and diarrhea).

If you have athletes foot, you are suffering from a lack of friendly flora and fauna, sometimes referred to as probiotics, acidophilus or bifidus. Check your tongue in the mirror. If it is coated white, you most likely have a systemic yeast problem.

Until then, keep your feet as clean and dry as possible because the fungus thrives in damp, warm environments. It is often contracted in moist or wet areas used by numbers of people such as locker rooms or swimming pools. Athletes tend to have it because their feet are warm and moist for long periods of time.

Wear cotton socks only and try to wear natural fiber shoes. In warmer weather, wear open toed shoes or sandals so that air can get to the feet and help keep them dry.

Athletes foot is highly contagious, so always wear flip flops/shower shoes in public showering places and around pools. Don't wear anyone else's shoes or socks and air your athletic running shoes out after each use. You must kill the fungus in your shoes or the problem will return. Spray with tea tree oil and dry in the sun. Bright sunshine and air are also effective home remedies for athletes foot.

What you eat is very important when seeking a long term solution. Avoid sweets and products containing yeast as much as possible. Click here for dietary guidelines

Probiotics are a critical home remedy for athletes foot. Add one teaspoon of high quality non-dairy probiotic to your daily health drink. Probiotics are available at the health food store.

There are several ways to utilize these herbs for healing. Click here and scroll down for guidelines on preparation and utilization.

Reminder:
the key to healing athlete's foot lies in restoring healthy flora and fauna.

Additional Home Remedies for Athletes Foot:

We have listed several home remedies for athletes foot. But the thing to remember is that the underlying factor is a lack of friendly flora and fauna in the colon. It is critical that you take a probiotic on a daily basis. This is by far the most important home remedy for athlete's foot.

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