Nail fungus remedies:

• Tea tree oil
• Grapefruit seed extract

These are the most common house remedies for nail fungus but in theory, most similar strong anti-bacterial natural herbal remedies should work equally well as toenail fungus treatment.

In the case of a limited funghi nail infection, it can often be enough to trim and file the toenail (or finger nail) regularly and trying to keep the skin around the nail soft, using a suitable cream or ointment, to avoid further damage from your shoes etc.

How to use the nail fungus house remedies

Tea Tree Oil is known to be good against funghi nail. Use it twice a day on the infected toe nail (fingernail), make sure you clean as far in underneath as you can get and don't forget to clean around and in between your toes as well. You may need to use Tea Tree Oil for a whole year if it is a toenail infection, since these nails grow very slowly.

Grapefruit seed extract is also reported to have good effect on fungus infections and it should be applied in a similar manner as tea tree oil..

Using nail fungus cream

For a light tonail fungus infection, you can use creams like Tineacide or Nailstat, but it will not be a guarantee that your infection will go away and stay away. There is unfortunately a high risk of re-appearing infections.

Avoiding infection by toenail (finger nail) fungus

The best nail fungus treatment is actually to avoid getting infected in the first place. Here are some good advice, you can practice these even if you think you have already got a toe nail infection - it will make life harder for the dermatophytes which cause the infection.

The number one advice is good foot hygiene and to avoid walking barefoot in public wet areas. When visiting public showers etc - always wear some slippers. As the nail fungus thrive in damp and warm areas, it is important to avoid wearing rubber boots or other less airy footwear for longer periods, especially if you have sweaty feet.

• Change socks every day and wash them in 60 C / 140 F which will kill the spores.
• Use socks made from natural materials like cotton and wool
• If you get affected by athletes foot - treat it as fast as you can, don't wait!
• Keep your feet as dry as possible
• Wash your feet every day and remember to dry properly even between your toes
• Use Talcum foot powder to keep your feet dry
• Don't borrow shoes from anyone else
• Don't borrow a nail file or a toe clipper from anyone else
• Wear only comfortable shoes, made from natural materials that breathe. When moisture gets trapped in your shoes, the conditions get better for funghi
• Never apply polish or varnish to a suspect nail - if there is a nail fungus infection, it may get worse.