What Kind of Tea Treats Toenail Fungus?

Toenails are prone to fungus.

Toenail fungus can be embarrassing as well as uncomfortable. There are a few teas and other natural treatments that help with eliminating the fungus. With a little aggressive action you can soon be fungus-free.

Pau D' Arco Tea

Pau D' Arco is a Southwestern tree whose inner bark and wood are used to help build the immune system and fight off deadly microorganisms. You can use the tea two different ways. One way is to take the cut and sifted or powdered bark and steep it for five minutes in hot water and use it as a foot soak. The second way is to simply make a cup of tea with either the powdered or cut and sifted bark and drink it a couple times a day. This will help the immune system more than the foot soak. You can also use a tea bag as a compress on the infected area.

Tea Tree Essential Oil

Although tea tree is not a tea, per se, but an essential oil, it is a powerful natural nail fungus fighter. The tea tree is an Australian plant called the Melaleuca alternifolia. The essential oil form is highly concentrated and works well as an anti-fungal, antiseptic, antibiotic and antiviral.

Olive Leaf

Olive leaf

Olive leaf can be taken internally and externally. It can be in a tea form as well as liquid extract and capsules. Olive leaf is known for its antibiotic properties and can be helpful in the treatment of toenail fungus.

Ojibwa Tea

Ojibwa tea, more commonly known as Essiac tea, has been used as a detox or blood cleanser for hundreds of years. The Ojibwa tribe combined herbs to make the tea and later a nurse from Canada named Caisse, which is Essiac backwards, took the formula from the tribe and treated many patients with life-threatening illnesses. The Ojibwa tea helps strengthen the immune system, which will help your body fight the fungus.

Echinacea

Echinacea

Echinacea, also known as the cone flower, has been used for several years for its antibiotic properties. Drinking echinacea daily, but for no longer than two weeks, can help with the internal fungus. Echinacea needs to be consumed as an on-again, off-again regimen as your body will become immune to its properties.

Black Walnut

Walnut

Black walnut is an excellent fighter of parasites but can also be used topically for toenail fungus. Simply make a tincture or a tea and soak or apply onto the infected area.

References

• Dr. Christophers: Medicinal Teas
• Alvita Teas: Herbal Teas