Natural solutions to treat a yeast infection on the feet

 Natural solutions to treat a yeast infection on the feet

Several essential oils provide considerable help in the fight against fungal infections of the feet thanks to their antifungal properties (= substance that destroys fungi). The essential oils of tea tree or tea tree , lavender and Atlas cedar have these properties. Each of these oils can be mixed with sweet almond oil and can be applied directly to the affected area in a few drops.

However, the use of essential oils is not recommended in pregnant women and children, as well as on wounds.

Lavender essential oil treatment recipe
Mix 1 milliliter of lavender essential oil (not lavandin), one milliliter (= 25 drops) of savory essential oil, 4 milliliters of sweet almond oil or of grape seed. Then mix everything gently. Apply a few drops of this mixture to the area affected by the yeast infection (skin or fingernail), three times a day, until the yeast infection has disappeared. To prevent a recurrence, it is possible to continue treatment only once a day for the following weeks.

The choice of aluminum chloride
Apply 2 to 3 times a day a solution of aluminum chloride (25%) (= aluminum and chlorine salt) on a <a data-cke-saved-href = " quo; athlete dries up the affected area and thus decreases the proliferation of fungi.It is important not to use it in case of lesions.This solution can be found in pharmacies and can be an alternative to essential oils.