| Listerine Can Help Cure Nail Fungus | | | | discolored or disfigured. For more info see |
| Although Listerine is well known as a superior | | | | Some people say mixing vinegar to the Listerine |
| germ-killing mouthwash, it has many other uses | | | | solution brings results much faster. |
| including treatment for nail fungus. Many people have | | | | Vinegar creates and acidic environment in which fungi |
| reported that their nail fungus problem is cured by | | | | cannot thrive. Vinegar almost instantly relieves the |
| soaking their foot or finger in Listerine. | | | | itchiness that is associated with nail fungus infections. |
| Listerine can be used like any other soaking solution | | | | Any type of vinegar will work but most people use |
| such as hydrogen peroxide, vinegar, etc. Some | | | | regular white vinegar. Some people take two |
| people add a tiny bit of household bleach to the | | | | teaspoons of apple cider vinegar by mouth twice a |
| soaking solution. Either powdered bleach or liquid | | | | day to help prevent and cure nail fungus infections. |
| bleach may be used. It generally takes a few months | | | | Because the taste of apple cider vinegar is offensive |
| of using Listerine before the nail fungus is cured. For | | | | to many people, it is often mixed with fruit juice |
| best results, the fungus sufferer must soak his or | | | | before it is put on the spoon. |
| foot in Listerine at least thirty minutes each day. | | | | Rather than soaking in the Listerine and vinegar |
| Although this treatment is generally effective it is a | | | | mixture, some people simply paint it over the |
| very slow method of treating the nail fungus. You | | | | affected nail to get the desired results. While there is |
| may have to use this treatment for several months | | | | no scientific evidence to back up Listerine's role in |
| before the nail fungus infection is completely cured. | | | | treating fungus infections, it is not likely to do harm |
| However, you should have almost immediate relief | | | | and it is a cost effective way to address the |
| from the itchiness, pain and swelling that often | | | | problem. Prescription medications to treat nail fungus |
| accompany nail fungus infections. | | | | often cost 8-10 dollars per day and that become |
| Skipping the treatment for even one day can slow | | | | very expensive if the nail fungus lingers. Given the |
| down the healing process. The treatment must be | | | | expensive of prescription medications, Listerine for |
| continued until the nail begins to look healthy and not | | | | nail fungus is certainly worth a try. |