Toenail Fungus Home Remedies Vicks Vaporub. These tests are not generally available for home remedies like vicks vaporub when used for conditions other than those set forth by the food and drug administration fda. However the april 2003 issue of phytotherapy research states that the ingredients in vicks camphor eucalyptus oil and menthol when used together are effective in controlling toenail fungus.
We ve heard that vicks vaporub can cure toenail fungus before it s also helpful when you ve got a cold but the new york times recently put it to the test. Vicks vaporub is an ointment that is usually applied to the skin in order to treat coughs and colds. Many people have had a successful treatment of toenail fungus by using this remedy.
Vicks costs next to nothing.
To use apply a small amount of vicks vaporub to the affected area at least once a day. Then i tried painting my nails with vinegar with no result. The thyme in vaporub can. In this study 18 participants were treated with vicks vaporub and followed over 48 weeks.