| How to kill toenail fungus is a problem that some 35 | | | | Indians recognized the medicinal properties of Thymol |
| million Americas deal with on a regular basis, so you | | | | after using several plants that were native to North |
| can imagine how large that number is on a global | | | | America that contained this substance. |
| scale. It's a longstanding problem that doesn't seem to | | | | Blackfeet used the enriched plants to treat skin |
| go away. It is especially troublesome during the | | | | infections and other small wounds. In addition, they |
| summer months when people spend a lot more time | | | | were known to make it into teas to help with various |
| outdoors and at the beach, and is particularly stressful | | | | mouth infections and other health ailments. Thymol is |
| for women who are horrified at the thought of not | | | | also one of the antiplaque/antigingivitis ingredients used |
| being able to wear sandals due to fungus infected | | | | in mouthwashes like Listerine. |
| toes. | | | | Although there is no solid evidence that toenail fungus |
| Toenail fungus is something that is often contracted | | | | was a common problem for the group, the Blackfeet |
| from walking barefoot in public places like gym locker | | | | may have known how to safely deal with it when |
| rooms, swimming pools, or sharing shoes with an | | | | encountered. |
| infected person. It can also be caused by improper | | | | It is these same antibacterial qualities of Thymol |
| care of your feet and by wearing shoes that don't fit | | | | identified by the Blackfeet that causes many |
| properly. | | | | frustrated sufferers of toenail fungus to seek out |
| The fungus thrives in moist, dark areas and the inside | | | | remedies such as Vicks. One thing to consider is that |
| of your shoes are a prime location for it to take over | | | | not all treatments are going to work for all fungus |
| your nail bed. There are dozens of unproven remedies | | | | cases. Your actual case may be too severe or it may |
| around the web that people claim work for killing | | | | not be toenail fungus at all. |
| toenail fungus. However, one that is repeated on a | | | | However, if you are certain that what you have is |
| regular basis is the use of Vicks Vapor Rub. | | | | typical nail fungus, maybe you can take a note from |
| Although few can swear that it truly works, Vicks | | | | the Blackfeet Indians and give Thymol/Vicks a try. |
| actually contains something called Thymol. Thymol is a | | | | Thymol can also be purchased as a stand alone |
| white crystalline substance with a pleasant odor and | | | | product from or your neighborhood drug store. |
| known anti-fungal/antiseptic properties. Blackfeet | | | | |