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