Getting your nails back to normal

Q: My toenails have become very thick and I noticed the other day that now they're starting to get discolored as well. Do you have any explanation for why this might be happening and what I can do about it?

JVW: While I can't say for sure without seeing it, it sounds like a case of toenail fungus. Check with your doctor to be sure. If it turns out that fungus is the culprit behind your problem, there are several things you can try.

While there are some over-the-counter drugs as well as prescriptions that can clear up the problem, these remedies can adversely affect liver function.

Instead, try rubbing in oregano oil, geranium oil, or tea tree oil, all over and around the toenail. Then immediately rub in DMSO, which will "carry" the oil right through the nail and start inhibiting the fungus. It does take a while to clear up toenail fungus with this method -- sometimes eight or nine months or more. It'll even take three to four months before you start seeing any results. But most of the drugs take that long too, and this is a much safer alternative.

Oregano oil is too strong for some people, especially blonds and redheads. If you start getting persistently red and irritated, quit until the reaction goes away and then switch to one of the other oils.

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