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| It is a common, persistent infection of the foot caused by a dermatophyte - a microscopic fungus that lives on dead tissue of the hair, toenails and outer skin layers. Athlete's foot is transmitted through contact with a cut or abrasion on the bottom surface of the foot. In rare cases, the fungus is transmitted from infected animals to humans. The most common is Trichophyton rubrum. Prevalence is affected by personal hygiene and daily activity. The center of the infection is inflamed and sensitive to the touch. Natural remedies not mentioned elsewhere Soak your feet in a basin of warm water to which you have added some rubbing alcohol and several cloves of peeled, crushed garlic. Goldenseal/thyme. Make an herbal tea foot bath of goldenseal and thyme, or a half and half mixture of thyme and chamomile teas. Soak once a day. Molkosan, a product derived from concentrated whey, the by-product of cheese manufacture, has been used effectively against fungal infections. Also recommended is an African plant remedy, Spilanthes, alternated with Molkosan. They are difficult to eliminate and often recur. |
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