Athelete's foot - Ayurvedic Remedies for Athelee's foot

Fungus of the foot- Athelete's foot



Fungal infection of the feet is called Tinea Pedis as Tinea is the medical word for fungus, and Pedis means feet. It is also called Athlete’s foot. The Microsporum, Epidermophyton and Trichophyton are the fungi that account for 90 per cent of all skin fungal infections. Athlete's foot is a common condition in young people and adults. The fungi love warm, moist places with the result they are primarily a problem for people who wear tight-fitting trainers or don't dry their feet properly.

The condition is very contagious. It can be spread by direct skin-to-skin contact and indirectly through towels, shoes, floors, etc.


Toenail fungal infections may look different in different people. Most people have a white or yellow thickening under the nail. Toenail is common and many adults have some fungus of their toenails. However, It can make the toenails difficult to cut and some people are predisposed to ingrown toenails because of the fungus. The fungus can also provide openings or crack in the skin that may allow easier access for bacterial infections of the feet and legs.

The accurate diagnosis can be made by your doctor. There are simple herbal remedies to take care of your foot.

1. Apply Neem Oil (Margosa Oil) every night after washing, scrubbing your feet with warm water and completely drying them.
2. Pongamia Oil is another best remedy to get rid of fungus foot.
3. Maha marichayadi tailam-An Ayurvedic oil available through internet is also very effective remedy.
4. Tea tree oil , Cedar wood Oil, Sweet flag oil (Acorus calamus oil) are another useful oils which can be applied alternatively for fungal infections.

Consume
Capsule Neem - 2 capsules twice daily x 3 months
Syp. Mahamanjisthadi Kwath - 20 ml twice daily x 3 months
Syp. Khadirarishta - 20 ml twice daily x 3 months
Tablet Arogyavardhni Vati - 2 tablets twice daily x 3 months