From our list of herbs and spices, the following are recommended for Athletes Foot:
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- Echinacea Angustifolia
- Echinacea Purpurea
- Marigold
- Neem Leaf
- Pau Darco
- Topical Tea Tree Oil
Natural Cures and Remedies for Athletes Foot
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Dosages (Mustard) – 4 tbsp flour in water for compress or poultice (KOM); 20-30 g powdered seed (flour)/liter water for foot bath; 150 g flour in a pouch with bath water for mustard bath (PHR).
Echinacea Angustifolia, Echinacea Purpurea, Marigold, Neem Leaf, Pau Darco, Topical Tea Tree Oil
First, try to reduce your exposure to inflammation triggers. For example, if you have food allergies, make a point of avoiding troublesome foods. Similarly, if you are a weekend-warrior athlete who frequently gets injured, it might be good to take up a more moderate and regular physical activity, such as swimming or walking. Repeated injuries keep revving up the body’s inflammatory response.
Swinging : Stand with your feet 12 inches apart, hands held loosely at the sides, the whole body and mind relaxed. Gently sway your body from side to side, slowly, steadily, with the heels rising alternatively but not the rest of the foot. Imagine you are the pendulum of the clock, and move just as slowly. Swinging should be done in front of a window or a picture. You will see the object moving in the opposite direction of your swing. This must be noted and encouraged.
Going barefooted all day long, except when it is very cold, is also regarded as a valuable step towards achieving good health and true happiness. Men can draw vital energy and strength out of the earth through their feet. Jesus Christ also attached a great deal of importance to the practice of going barefooted. He himself was barefooted and commanded his disciples likewise.
Echinacea Angustifolia
Echinacea Purpurea
Marigold
Neem Leaf
Pau Darco
Topical Tea Tree Oil
Dosages (Coltsfoot) – 2 tsp powdered leaf/cup water (APA; WIC); 0.3-0.6 g solid leaf extract (PNC); 2-4 ml liquid leaf extract (PNC); 4.5-6 g leaf, 0.6-2.0 ml liquid extract (1:1 in 25%