Essential Oils For Fungal Infections

Essential Oils and the term fungal infections are two phrases which are increasingly likely to appear in the same sentence. With so many people afflicted by fungal infections, aka yeast over-growth, in the form of Athletes Foot and Thrush, as well as Toenail Fungus, there are a lot of people looking for an effective cure…

Essential Oils for fungal infections coupled with a good diet, for optimal gut health, are providing the solution for even the most persistent chronic fungal infections, with conventional medicine failing to deal with the complex causes of these potentially very harmful issues…

Essential Oils are very much a part of the pharmacy of the future, (as well as the past). This is because essential oils possess profound healing abilities due to being naturally potent, but also because they only target the infection, leaving the body unharmed. The same cannot be said of modern medicine by and large.

Anti-fungal essential oils really work to eliminate the problem, and don’t cause us any harm in the process…

 

 

Root Causes Of Fungal Infections

A persistent fungal infection, like Athlete’s Foot or toenail fungus, will almost certainly indicate an intestinal fungal overgrowth. This is why it is important to heal your gut as well as the localised infection.

Sugar feeds yeast, and so it is imperative to cut sugar and carbohydrates out of your diet to eliminate a yeast overgrowth. Restoring gut health will also right other issues you may be suffering from.

Bodily fungal infections are very often accompanied by an environmental mould issue. If you suffer from persistent fungal infections you may very well find there’s a mould issue either in your home or place of work.

Mould can have a very serious impact on our health. The mycotoxins produced by mould bioaccumulate, eventually making some of us extremely ill. In the meantime, environmental mould can make us very much more predisposed to persistent fungal infections. Either way, it is vitally important to identify and eradicate environmental mould and treat your personal mould / yeast infections.

Plus, moulds, yeasts, and fungus, which are all essentially the same type of organism, love a bit of free WiFi when they’re out and about, just like us! They all grow like crazy in a WiFi environment.. so may be there’s a strong argument to turn your router off when you’re not using it…? (There’s a whole slew of other reasons for turning your router off when you’re not using it… you find them here: Full List Of 5G & Wireless Tech Articles.

Intestinal Parasites Often Accompany Yeast Infections

Another thing to remember is that yeast infections are often accompanied by a parasitic infection as they are somewhat symbiotic. Please read more about dealing with parasites on the Oregano Essential Oil page, as well as the Nigella Sativa Oil page.

Interestingly, these are the two oils Wild As The Wind recommend for long-term, persistent fungal infections, as well as being the two recommended oils for tackling a parasite infection.

Read More :: Oregano & Nigella Sativa Preparation for fungal and parasitic infections.

Fungal Infections

Fungal infections are extremely common, especially in hot humid climates. Tropical conditions provide an ideal breeding ground for our unwanted fungal visitors, which can pop up anywhere on the body.

However, fungal infections are most common between the toes and under the toenails. (Although, I’ve seen plenty of people with finger nail fungal infections too, sadly, as a consequence of messing around with toenail fungus.)

Nevertheless, you don’t need to be sunning it in Ecuador to contract a nasty, itchy fungal infection. Sweaty shoes and sweaty pants are particularly good at recreating the ideal conditions found in tropical countries that permit fungal infections to flare up.

Unfortunately, modern life is also making fungal infections a lot more prevalent. Environmental toxins and wireless technologies all support mould, fungus and yeast overgrowths.

Learn more about environmental mould in Essential Oils For Mould, and, the very real and profound dangers of mould and fungal infections, which are often indistinguishable from cancer, in Mould Is A Super-Toxin.

Fungal Infection Treatment

Conventional medicine advocates using Clotrimazole for treating fungal infections. Clotrimazole is not a steroidal cream, but it can often be combined with a steroid based treatment to provide symptomatic relief from the itchiness and swelling associated with a lot of fungal infections.

Despite Clotrimazole not being a steroidal cream, it still thins and weakens the skin. So, whilst Clotrimazole is effective at treating several fungal infections, especially Thrush and Athletes Foot, it is not an ideal solution owing to the undesirable side effects.

Treatments for toe nail and finger nail fungal infections are even more toxic and are very rarely effective.

It is a real shame that more people don’t know about the natural essential oil treatments for toe nail and finger nail fungal infections as they are easy, non-toxic and they work.

Wild As The Wind advocate using over the counter products that are inexpensive and efficacious. Products such as Bicarbonate of Soda, Neem Oil, and diluted Oregano Essential Oil all work brilliantly in most fungal situations.

 

 

Persistent Fungal Infections

Sadly, because the conventional fungal treatments are so unpleasant, and are equally ineffectual, many people suffer with persistent fungal infections for years.

However, this is entirely unnecessary, and, luckily for you, I’m just about to introduce you to the essential oil fungal infection treatments that will really work!

Skin Fungal Infections

It is very easy to treat fungal infections of the skin. These usually occur in easy to reach places such as:

• Under the breasts
• Armpits
• Between the buttocks (oh joy!)

As with Thrush, an application of a 5% dilution of Tea Tree Essential Oil will provide instant relief from any itchiness and soreness of the skin, and will clear up a normal fungal infection within a matter of days with repeated applications.

Three applications a day should be enough for normal infections, but more applications in summer may be required if you bathe more regularly.

More established and stubborn fungal infections will need the addition of Myrrh Essential Oil in the mix, which is also advocated for stubborn Athletes Foot.

The dilution should remain 5%, but Myrrh Essential Oil should constitute 2.5% of the dilution and Tea Tree Essential Oil should constitute the other 2.5% of the 5% dilution.

In extreme cases the addition of Oregano Essential Oil may be necessary, but only after you have used the Tea Tree Essential Oil and Myrrh Essential Oil combo first.

It is also highly beneficial to dust the affected areas of skin with Bicarbonate of Soda, in much the same way that talc, or talcum powder, is used. This can be done several times a day in conjunction with the application of the oil based options stated above.

Discontinue use if the bicarbonate of soda causes chafing.

Thrush

Thrush, whilst unpleasant, is a straightforward fungal infection that responds to Tea Tree Essential Oil and Cocoa butter peccaries and a dilute application of oil on the external skin.

The application of a 5% dilution of Tea Tree Essential Oil on the external skin provides instant relief to the itchiness and soreness of the skin.

Athletes Foot

Athletes Foot is equally simple to treat as Thrush. A 5% Tea Tree Essential Oil dilution should be enough to see off a mild infection. However, some people, unfortunately, suffer from repeated bouts of Athletes Foot which tends to get a real hold.

In these cases, adding Myrrh Essential Oil to the mix is a good idea.

The dilution should remain 5%, but Myrrh Essential Oil should constitute 2.5% of the dilution and Tea Tree Essential Oil should constitute the other 2.5% of the 5% dilution.

Drying between toes after bathing is essential and failing to do this is the main cause of Athletes Foot.

Dusting between the toes with Bicarbonate of Soda will speed up the healing process quite dramatically. Not only is Bicarbonate of Soda anti-fungal, it also helps keep the affected areas free of moisture, thus preventing the fungal infection from gaining a greater hold, and from spreading even further.

Bicarbonate of Soda, or bicarb, which is also called Baking Soda, will also neutralise the bad smells associated with Athletes Foot.

Baking Soda can be applied to the affected area several times a day, which is best done alongside the application of the oils based cures already mentioned.

Washing between the toes with soap is not ideal, and can also contribute to problems. Instead, it is better to apply the oil between the toes whilst bathing. This will allow fluff and other residues to get washed away and prevent the Athletes Foot from drying out too much. If too dry Athletes Foot will split and become very painful.

In extreme cases the addition of Oregano Essential Oil to the recommended essential oil remedy may be necessary.

Herpes

Contrary to common belief Herpes is not a fungal infection. It is, in fact, a viral infection.

However, one of the best ways of treating Herpes, especially vaginal Herpes, is to use the antiviral and antifungal preparation Thieves Oil 2020.

For facial Herpes use Thieves Oil 2020 when blisters appear, but prior to that, try using Dead Sea Mud, and trying to remain calm and relaxed. Stress is a leading precursor for the onset of a Herpes outbreak.

Try some of the options in the Stress Quick Fix List.

General Fungal Infections

If you have a dermal fungal infection, with patches on different parts of your body, then using Thieves Oil 2020 is probably your best option.

 

 

Toe Nail & Finger Nail Fungal Infections

Toe nail and finger nail fungal infections are the least desirable of all bodily fungal infections… but, to be honest, none of them possess a great deal of charm which ever way you look at them!

The reason why toe nail and finger nail fungal infections are the worst is that they are the most difficult to treat by a long chalk.

The fungal infection is able to gain a real hold of the skin beneath the nail, which can’t easily be accessed.

It is therefore, necessary to bring out the big guns to treat toe nail and finger nail fungal infections.

Oregano Essential Oil is the way forward!

*For toe & finger nail fungus symptoms please scroll down…

Treating Toe and Finger Nail Fungal Infections

Adding a 5% dilution of Oregano Essential Oil to your preferred base oil, (we advocate Neem Oil) is the way to go.

*Wild As The Wind sell an Oregano & Nigella Sativa Preparation specifically for this application.

Apply a minimum of three times a day by forcing the oil as deep as possible under the nail and down the sides of the nail. This is best done by applying the oil dilution to the thumb which should then firmly stroke the top of the nail by retracting it over the top of the afflicted toe and nail.

Spend time massaging the oil into the nail and sides of the toe nail and cuticle also.

Continue to do this until the fungal infection has grown out and the nail appears clear.

This may be months down the line.

Be patient!

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But finally there seems to be a big improvement thanks to your solution.

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If at all possible, we advocate soaking the affected digits in warm water with a good amount of Baking Soda added to it.

Baking Soda, or bicarb, is very anti-fungal in itself, and so can potentially speed up healing times.

Ideally done once a day, but two or three times a week would still be helpful.

Base Oil For Fungal Infections

Any carrier oil can be used to dilute your essential oils to treat your fungal infection. However, Organic Neem Oil and Organic Nigella Sativa Oil are also profoundly anti-fungal and so they are the carrier oils, of choice for treating any type of fungal infection.

Neem Oil is high in Oleic Acid, which is a monounsaturated omega-9 fatty acid. This makes it ideal for dry skin conditions like Eczema and Psoriasis, as well as being perfect for nail fungus.

As well as being profoundly anti-fungal, it is also antiseptic and antibacterial. But, not everybody appreciates the smell of Neem Oil. This is one of the reasons why Organic Nigella Sativa Oil is the better alternative. 

Organic Nigella Sativa Oil is profoundly healing on practically every level, and has earned itself the nickname, “the cure for everything but death!”.

Wild As The Wind supply a Food Grade Organic Nigella Sativa Oil.

Coconut Oil is the base oil we recommend for Candida Albicans infections.

A recent study led by researchers at Tufts University has found that coconut oil is highly effective at controlling the overgrowth of the opportunistic fungal pathogen Candida albicans in mice.

Published in the American Society for Microbiology’s journal mSphere and titled, “Manipulation of Host Diet to Reduce Gastrointestinal Colonization by the Opportunistic Pathogen Candida Albicans,” the study identified C. albicans as the most common human pathogen, with a mortality rate of about 40% when causing systemic infections.

GreeMedInfo.com

Non-Oily Base For Essential Oils

Aloe Vera possesses anti-fungal capabilities and can be used for diluting essential oils for treating fungal infections.

Aloe Vera also has skin healing properties. It promotes new skin cell growth.

*Only use Aloe Vera on areas of the body that can be dried quickly. Don’t use Aloe Vera on the harder to treat fungal infections.

We advocate using a carrier oil, rather than Aloe Vera, for Athletes Foot that’s between your toes as this area needs to be kept moisture free.

We also advocate a base oil to be used for toe and finger nail fungus, particularly Neem Oil, because oil has stronger staying power.

Toe & Finger Nail Fungus Causes

Nail fungus, or Onychomycosis, is a condition that afflicts more than 10% of the population at one time or another.

Older people used to be more likely to have nail fungus than younger generations, but a devotion to convenience foods and carbonated sugary drinks means that those with a poor diet are equally susceptible.

Essentially, anybody with a compromised immune systems will be more susceptible than those that look after the good bacteria in their gut.

Gut health is key to our overall health. If the gut is compromised then our health will be too.

Toe & Finger Nail Fungus Symptoms

There are four different types or toenail and fingernail fungus. The following list is a composite of all of the symptoms that afflict toe and finger nail fungal infections. Therefore, just because you do not have one or two of the symptoms doesn’t mean that you’re in the clear.

Conversely, if you have more than 50% of the symptoms below then chances are you are reading the right article!

• Brittle nails
• Painful cuticles and surrounding area of the nails
• Nail discolouration – browning or yellowing of the nails
• Softening of the nail
• Scaling under the nail
• Nails that crumble or break easily and appear fragmented
• Thickening of the nail, especially in ridges running the length of the nail, from head to cuticle
• Nails that start changing shape
• Sections of nail breaking off, or the full nail detaching completely

  

Candida Overgrowth

Toe and finger nail fungus can be a sign that you have a Candida Virus or Candida Yeast Overgrowth within your system.

Dietary changes, and supportive supplements as well as your Essential Oil therapy, will allow you to treat, and eliminate, the root cause of your toe and finger nail fungus.

Immune Deficiencies & Fungal Infections

Gut issues can often lead to fungal infections. So, you need to treat your dysbiosis if you want to remain fungal infection free in the future.

If you have gut issues then, sadly, you will be immune deficient. The bacteria in the gut form over 80% of your immune system!

Food intolerances and the consumption of sugar can cause dysbiosis.

But, things like Chemotherapy also wipe out the immune system.

Essentially, anything that can cause the bad bacteria in our guts to overwhelm the good bacteria will likely cause a fungal infection or other unpleasant conditions.

What Causes Fungal Infections?

Aside from gut dysbiosis there are a few other ways of contracting this distressing and persistent condition,

Having athlete’s foot, damaged nail beds or being exposed to someone else’s nail fungus are all common causes of nail fungus. But, wearing dirty or tight shoes can also lead to nail fungal infections.

A course of antibiotics will indiscriminately kill the good bacteria in your gut along with the bad, so it’s important to follow up a course of antibiotics with a course of probiotics to replace your good bacteria. Unless you do this you leave yourself wide open to a fungal infection as well as other opportunistic conditions.

Who Is Most At Risk Of Fungal Infections?

Anyone with a poor diet and a compromised immune system are more prone to fungal infections.

People that suffer from autoimmune conditions, particularly those that affect our skin, like Psoriasis are also more prone.

Diabetics and people that suffer from circulatory problems in their legs caused by other factors, such as heavy smoking, or artery disease, are more likely to contract toenail fungus.

Healing Gut Dysbiosis

Cutting out what you are intolerant to and eliminating sugar from your diet will help to transform your gut issues.

You will also need to take an excellent Probiotic in pill form, preferably with billions of cultures, some of which will be soil based. This should be taken first thing in the morning about half an hour before food and flavoured drinks. This is to allow as many good bacteria to get through the stomach as possible.

The hydrochloric acid in the stomach will kill many of the good bacteria within your Probiotic before they can reach the small intestine. If you eat food and drink flavoured drinks the level of stomach acid will increase, killing more of the good bacteria.

Nail Fungus Diet

Cutting sugar out of your diet will starve the fungal over-growth and bad bacteria.

As well as your morning Probiotic, you can also introduce fermented foods into your diet. And, eating Prebiotics to feed your good gut bacteria is also essential. Apple cider vinegar is a Prebiotic, which will feed your Probiotics, so use this vinegar in your salad dressings and include Asparagus, Onions and Bananas more often in your meals.

Eating a well balanced, colourful diet is the way forward. This will also help to restore the acid balance of your body. Bodies that are acidic are prone to all manner of health conditions, including fungal overgrowth.

Add to this healthy animal fats and good sources of protein, (brown meat on chickens and the chicken skin etc.), and the jobs a good ‘un!

Fungus & Sugar

It will be nigh on impossible to effectively overcome any type of yeast or fungal infection without removing sugar from your diet.

But this doesn’t just mean stopping spooning sugar into your coffee and cutting out puddings.

There is an awful lot of sugar in processed foods that need to be eliminated from your diet, and, processed grains turn into sugar almost immediately after consumption.

Sooo… all those grains need to go along with things that contain actual sugars as well.

And yes, alcohol is a sugar too!

Sorry!

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Disclaimer

The information provided is not intended to replace the medical directives of your healthcare provider. This information is not meant for the diagnosis of health issues. If you are pregnant, have serious or multiple health concerns, consult with your healthcare provider before using essential oils or associated products. If you experience any complications or adverse reactions contact your healthcare provider.

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