How To Cure Athlete's Foot By Using Essential Oils

Posted by Roland Smith on October 22nd, 2018

Also known as Tinea Pedis, Athlete's foot is a contagious fungal infection that primarily targets the surface of the skin on the feet, specifically between the toes. Worse cases often lead to a spread to the toenails and even to the hands.

Athlete's foot is not categorized as a serious type of infection but there are instances when it is undeniably difficult to get rid of – unless you know where to start. While relying on over-the-counter creams and anti-fungal infection lotions is the most common solution, there's always a natural, non-toxic and safer alternative: essential oils.

Here are the ways on how to cure Athlete's foot using essential oils.

Tea Tree Oil: Foot Soak and Foot Rub

Essential oils for Athlete's foot are your best natural alternative to curing the most unyielding cases of this infection. Tea tree oil, for instance, offers a much-needed relief because of its anti-bacterial as well as anti-fungal properties.

Tea Tree Oil Foot Soak Recipe

Combine 10ml of tea tree oil with 3ml of olive oil and add the mixture to a liter of clean water. Pour the solution into a soaking bowl or basin.

Soak the infected foot in the solution for about 20-30 minutes. You may repeat the same process at least three times every day to completely cure the infection. 

Tea Tree Oil Foot Rub Recipe

Directly rubbing diluted essential oil to the affected area is also a quick and easy solution. You have to remember, however, that the oil's undiluted form can irritate your skin so make sure that you mix it first with another carrier oil like olive or almond oil. Most importantly, do a skin patch beforehand to check your skin's sensitivity.

Peppermint Essential Oil: Natural Scrub

Because peppermint is a natural source of Omega 3 fatty acid, its essence has the right properties to nurture and soften the skin. Additionally, because of its menthol content, it relieves the skin from irritation and redness caused by infections.

Peppermint Scrub Recipe

Prepare a natural scrub from essential oils for Athlete's foot by following these instructions: First, add a tablespoon of peppermint oil to a mixture of a cupful of rolled oats and a quarter cup of sea salt. Next, make use of the mixture as a natural scrub for a quick relief from the irritations caused by Athlete's foot.

Essential Oil Concoction: Oil Drops Treatment

Essential oils for Athlete's foot can be used as a double mixture or even a combination of several essential oils (depending on their properties) to cure and treat fungal infections.

Oil Drops Treatment Recipe

You may use a concoction of these essential oils: lavender, lemon (or cypress essential oil), tagetes, and tea tree oil for this recipe. The first step is to combine single drops of each of these essential oils in a small bottle. Next, pour a drop of the resulting blend onto a cotton ball with a size that can easily and securely fit between your toes on the affected area.

Take note that you might feel a small sting but it just means that the concoction is effective. 

The answer to a more organic and natural approach to cure Athlete's foot

Essential Oil Benefits offers a holistic and a more natural approach to managing and curing the most unyielding symptoms of Athlete's foot. With the purest essential oils and other natural health products, you're assured that you are choosing the safest, purely organic and sustainable solution.