Athlete’s Feet

Definition

Athletes Foot is the most common fungal infection of the skin. It is a fungal development on the pores and skin of the foot and occasionally on the toe nails as well.

Symptoms

Signs of athlete’s foot include itchiness, burning, stinging sensations, scaling, cracking, and inflammation of the soles of the feet.

Trigger

Athletes Foot is a contagious fungal infection that thrives in warm damp places. The name, “Athletes Foot,” derives from the fact that most people contract it in gyms, locker rooms, and indoor swimming pools.

Those who have Athletes Food may also have candidiasis (wide spread yeast overgrowth) in their gastrointestinal tract. This is not necessarily a serious problem, but it is best to see a doctor if you have Athletes Foot to verify you have a healthy gastrointestinal tract.

Organic Cures

Aromatherapy: Tea sapling oil, patchouli, or geranium, applied topically to the infected areas.

Diet: Eat a whole-foods diet with emphasis raw foods and limit your dairy intake. Avoid foods high in yeast, for example, beer and bread. Avoid sugar of all types (including sweetie and fruit drinks) for several days while an antifungal cream is being used.

Flower Essences: Save Remedy Cream®; Crab Apple company.

Herbs: Fungicidal herbs used as ointments are an effective topical treatment. Examples are myrrh, tea tree oil, and garlic. Tea tree oil can be used directly on the skin or it can be diluted with calendula essential oil. Soaking the affected area in grapefruit seed extract is also known to be a useful topical treatment.

Homeopathy: Calendula, Chamomile, Belladonna, Merc sol., and Sulfur.

Nutritional Supplements: The following dietary supplements, taken on their own or in conjunction with one another, are all useful in helping prevent and treat athlete’s foot: Acidophilus bacteria, garlic capsules, vitamin A, vitamin B complex, ascorbic acid, vitamin E, and zinc.

Alternative Professional Care

If your signs and symptoms persist despite following the remedies listed above, seek the help of a qualified medical expert. The following expert therapies have all proven to be useful for treating and relieving the symptoms of Athletes Foot: Environmental Medicine, Permanent Magnetic Field Therapy, Naturopathic Treatments, Oxygen Therapy, and traditional Chinese Medicine. (See Glossary for descriptions of these alternative treatments.)