Lavender Oil For Nail Fungus

Lavender Oil Home Remedy For Toenail Fungus

     Infections of one or more toenails by fungus is a common occurrence. Many people suffer from this condition needlessly because they do not know Lavender Oil is an effective home remedy for the treatment of nail fungus.

     If left untreated this unsightly fungus infection of a nail can spread to include all nails.

     Using pure Lavender oil can help cure toenail fungus quickly, and you will see the infected nail replaced with a healthy new nail.

     If used regularly, Lavender oil not only heals nail fungus but will prevent future infections or reinfections from starting.

     The most important thing when treating fungus with Lavender oil is to use real Lavender essential oil. This means purchasing a quality Lavender oil that is not diluted in any way.

     Beware of Lavender fragranced oils as they will not work. Sometimes Lavender oil is diluted with lesser grade oils such as mineral oil which basically renders it useless for medicinal treatments. Learn more about Lavender essential oil and Lavender oil benefits.

     Genuine Lavender oil can be a bit pricey, especially when you see how little the bottle is. You do get what you pay for and quality essential oil lasts a lot longer due to it's concentrated nature. Buying a larger size bottle is cheaper in the long run plus there are plenty of other Lavender oil uses to enjoy.

     Another powerful essential oil to use for nail fungus is Tea Tree oil . When combined with Lavender oil the duo makes a powerful home remedy to treat nail fungus.

How to Use Lavender Oil For Nail Fungus

     To begin treating nail fungus with Lavender oil first thoroughly wash and dry your feet. Using nail clippers cut off as much of the infected damaged nail as possible. Use a file to thin down any thickened portions of the nail by gently rubbing the nail surface.

     Toenail fungus affects the nail by taking up residence deep in the nail bed causing the nail to become thick, flaky and discolored. This is why the regular removal of the infected nail areas is an important part of treating the nail fungus.

     Next, put a drop of Lavender oil on the affected nail paying attention to treat the area underneath the nail itself as well. For severely infected nails Tea Tree oil combined with Lavender oil can increase the effectiveness of the treatment. Simply apply one drop of each oil to each affected nail surface at minimum two times per day, three times would be ideal.

Lavender Oil and Tea Tree Foot Soak for Nail Fungus

     Soaking your feet for 30 minutes in hot water and essential oil can be relaxing and at the same time provide an effective treatment for nail fungus. Use our basic Lavender foot soak recipe and add 5-7 drops of Tea Tree oil to the hot water as well.



     Soak for a minimum of 30 minutes then dry your feet and apply your regular essential oil treatment to the affected nails. Combine these two treatments and you will quickly see results. Remember to continue to remove any damaged nail as you begin to see new growth. Soon your whole nail will be healthy. After totally healed continue treatments for at least three times a per week to prevent a reinfection of nail fungus.