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Tea tree essential oil is anti fungal and is the best thing I have found for athlete's foot and toenail fungus.  2 or 3 drops rubbed on and around the nail daily is what I use.  After the fungus is gone, moisturize the toe with extra virgin olive oil and a drop or 2 of lavender essential oil, since tea tree oil is very drying (which is exactly what a fungus needs).  For me, tea trea oil applied to the toenails once a week is a great way to prevent future fungal problems.

My husband has suffered with toenail fungus for years.  About 6 months ago I read about Vicks and tea tree oil on the website "Earthclinic".  He used Vicks for about 2 months and since has noticed a definite improvement.  His nails do not pain him and the nail is growing out clear.  He is one happy camper.

I will vouch for the tea tree oil too.  I applied it once or twice a day, a few drops on a cotton swab so I could get it worked into the nail edges. I saw improvement within a couple weeks, but that will depend on a few factors so ymmv.

I wish I'd thought of the oilive oil and lavender oil after. I did use a moisturizing gel.

I found a difference in effectiveness among the oils I tried. Thursday Plantation, which is made by Nature's Plus, was better than Aura Cacia and Kal brands. I've compared them several times and always get those results, so I stick with Thursday Plantation in Tea Tree oil.

I used to get it often from wearing sandals in the poultry yard and I guess I'm just generally susceptible to it.

Good luck whatever you try. I might have to try the beer/vinegar/acidophilus one myself, especially if I can get the cost way down from $200. The oil only costs around $15 for a larger bottle and lasts. But since I do get recurrences, I'd like to try something else. It does always work for me though (the tea tree) and sometimes stays clear for a year or two between occurrences.