Author Archives: Trisha Coole

Olive leaf has been used for many years for its healing properties on a large variety of ailments. The active agent in this essential oil is called oleuropein and this is what keeps the plant resistant to bacteria, pests, fungus and harsh weather. Basically as the oleuropein breaks down in the body it turns into elolenic acid which is what aids the immune system and fights the infection. As well as being good for fungal infections it is good for circulation, and even warts. Continue reading →

Home treatment for toenail fungus is something you may want to consider if you have just a mild fungal infection. There are other options, products, natural ingredients, prescribed drugs that can be tried but often people prefer to try something themselves first. First of all keep in mind that any treatment that works, will take a long time. There is no quick miracle fix for toenail fungus. It is hard to treat, no treatment is 100% successful even a drug based one, and a new fungus free toenail can take 9 months to grow through. This article looks at caring for your infected nails, a couple of home remedies to consider and a popular over the counter brand. Continue reading →

Yellow toenails are usually a sign of a fungal toenail problem. Although it is possible to have a bacterial problem in the nails the color this causes them to change to is usually green not yellow. There is also something called yellow nail syndrome but it is rare so in all likely hood the yellowing or browning of your nails is a fungal infection. The discoloration is caused the growth of the fungus, there are several fungi that produce color pigments like this, Penicillin for example produces green pigmentation whereas the fungus that causes toenail fungus causes yellowy brown pigmentation. Continue reading →

When those summer months hit it means one thing only to those people suffering with deformed toenails. How to hide the embarrassing problem while wearing sandals, or whether to wear tennis shoes and try not to mind everyone else seems to have beautiful feet and sandals! You are not alone though, deformed toenails are a very common problem usually caused by toenail fungus. Continue reading →