Home Remedy for a Toenail Infection

Toenail infections can be caused by many different factors, from shoes that are too tight, to cutting the nails too short. This annoying and painful infection can be cured by items that you can find in your home.

Toenail Infection Cure by Soaking

• What better way can you think of to cure a painful infection than with a nice relaxing, pain relieving soak? Prepare a foot bath with hot water, half a cup of Listerine original formula, and 4 teaspoons of baking soda. Soak your achy feet for about 30 minutes daily and the infection and pain will go away in a few days.
  Using the same process you can also use white vinegar and baking soda in hot water.

Toenail Infection Cure with Oregano

• To treat the infection directly, prepare a paste of oregano and olive oil. Oregano has natural antifungal, antiseptic and analgesic properties which will eliminate the infection quickly. Simply apply the paste to the affected toe and cover with gauze overnight.

Toenail Infection Cure of Homemade Topical Ointment

• To make an easy ointment that you can apply to the affected toenail all you have to do is mix equal amounts of tea tree oil and olive oil. You can take this mixture with you and apply it every few hours for 2 to 3 days and your toe will not only stop hurting but the infection will go away completely. Tea tree oil is an ancient treatment that relieves pain, and works as an excellent antibacterial and antiseptic.