Certain types of fungi (most common include Candida and Tinea) can infect the skin, mucous membranes (i.e. mouth and/or colon), finger and/or toe nails, between the toes, groin area, and scalp.
They take the names of athlete’s foot, jock itch, nail fungus, thrush, yeast infection, and ringworm.
Athlete’s Foot — one of the more common fungal infections — at one point or another effects an estimated 70% of the population.
It thrives in warm, damp environments. And though it is usually treated topically, this highly contagious infection is often a symptom of or side effect from:
- candida overgrowth in the body
- antibiotic therapy (which kills beneficial bacteria along with the harmful ones)
- pharmaceutical drug use (primarily corticosteroids and oral contraceptives)
- diabetes
- radiation therapy
- compromised immune systems
- communal shower use
- swimming in infected pools
Signs and symptoms of athlete’s foot and candida include:
- inflammation of the tissues
- burning
- itching
- scaling
- cracking
- blistering
Food Cures and Healing Recommendations
It has been noted that candida infections rarely occur in people with strong immune systems who eat a diet that is high in whole, traditional foods, low in processed sugars and yeast.
Therefore those prone to fungal infections — including athlete’s foot and candida — should:
- eat a diet of 60%-70% fresh vegetables (preferably raw)
- eat wild-caught fish, pastured chicken, and non-GMO gluten-free grains (i.e. rice, millet, quinoa)
- eat plain yogurt and drink kefir
- supplement with acidophilus, garlic, vitamin B complex, vitamin C, vitamin E, and zinc
- stay away from processed dairy and choose products made with raw goat’s milk instead
- never eat foods containing sugar
- avoid all processed foods, sodas, and foods fried in unhealthy fats
Likewise, maintain a clean environment by:
- avoiding household chemical products and cleaners (learn how to make your own all-natural cleaning products in the eBook titled Simply Clean: DIY Solutions for Naturally Clean Home), chlorinated water, synthetic textiles, and damp and moldy places
- avoiding synthetic clothing and undergarments
- keeping the skin clean and dry
- changing towels, socks, underwear, and clothing daily — washing in hot water with a few drops of tea tree oil added.
- wearing well-ventilated shoes
Herbal Remedies and Solutions for Fungal Infections
The following home remedies can be used to treat any type of fungal infection.
- Soak affected area in a strong infusion of chaparral leaf and goldenseal for 15 minutes twice a day.
- Drink 3-6 cups of pau d’arco bark tea daily. To make this tea, boil 1 quart of pure water with 2 tablespoons of herb for at least 5 minutes. Cool and store it in the refrigerator with the plant material in…strain before drinking.
- Bathe affected area in a 50% apple cider vinegar solution daily.
- Blend 1 clove of fresh garlic with 1/4 cup sesame or coconut oil. Apply raw, unfiltered honey to the affected area, then apply the garlic mixture (avoiding the surrounding healthy skin). Cover with sterile gauze or bandage cloth. Leave in place for 4-6 hours. Repeat daily.
- Take an eleuthero root tincture for its immune system building properties.
- Tea Tree Oil, Black Walnut Extract, Camphor Essential Oil, Thyme Extract and/or Oil, Cinnamon Essential Oil, and Oregano Oil are all powerful antifungal agents for external use.
- Olive Leaf Extract is also an excellent healer of microbial infections.
- Make this extremely potent herbal antifungal salve and apply to the affected area 3 times a day.
A Recipe for an Herbal Anti-Fungal Spray
Prep time: approximately 2-6 weeks to infuse, plus a short amount of mixing and bottling time
Infusion Ingredients
-2 ounces dried chaparral
-1 cup (240 ml) raw, organic apple cider vinegar
-1 cup (240 ml) 100 proof vodka
-2 cups (480 ml) witch hazel extract
Additional Ingredients
-1/2 cup (120 ml) each hydrosols: tea tree, thyme, camphor, and cinnamon
-2 tablespoons (30 ml) thyme extract
-1 tablespoon (15 ml) tea tree oil
-1 tablespoon (15 ml) thyme essential oil
-1 tablespoon (15 ml) cinnamon essential oil
-1 teaspoon (5 ml) camphor essential oil
Method
- Fill a quart-sized mason jar with dried chaparral leaf, and based on basic tincturing principles, proceed to prepare a tincture. (Note: Chaparral can be wild-harvested throughout the Sonoran, Mojave, and Chihuahuan Deserts. So if you happen to live in the American Southwest or other locations in the world where the Creosote Bush — a.k.a. chaparral — grows, use it fresh to make your tincture! I harvest chaparral in the wild desert just steps from my farm!)
- Pour apple cider vinegar, vodka, and witch hazel over the chaparral until it covers the plant material entirely.
- Place a lid on the jar and shake well to combine.
- The jar should rest in a warm place, near a sunny window, and somewhere that allows you to shake it at least once daily (twice is best).
- Steep for 2-6 weeks.
- Strain mixture through a cheesecloth-lined, fine mesh sieve. Reserve the herb-infused liquid and compost the plant material.
- Add-in the additional ingredients.
- This spray will keep in a dark-colored glass bottle or clear glass in a cool, dark place for approximately 2-3 years.
- Label each bottle with the name, date, and contents.
- This Herbal Anti-Fungal Spray does have a long shelf life and does not require refrigeration. Use as you would any commercially-prepared anti-fungal spray product.
Directions for Use
Apply the spray directly to affected area at least 2 to 3 times a day. Okay for use over large skin surface areas such as the legs, arms, feet, back, and torso. For small local treatment as in topical nail treatment apply directly to the affected area.
Where Can I Get This Stuff?
–Mountain Rose Herbs…they have everything you’ll need for this remedy! I LOVE the quality of their dried herbs, oils, and essential oils. Including strictly medicinal, non-GMO herbal seeds for your home herb garden. It’s your one-stop-shop!
–The Bulk Herb Store also carries a few of these ingredients if you’d like to price check.
–From Nature With Love likewise carries a HUGE selection of high-quality raw materials.
This Anti-Fungal Chaparral Spray — along with the
Complete Anti-Fungal Kit and Anti-Fungal Chaparral Salve —
is available for purchase in my Etsy Shop.
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Hi,
I have an 8 week old baby with a recurring diaper rash. When I had him my water broke and then I didn’t really go into labor. My water was broken at lest 24 hours before my son was born. My midwife urged me to take antibiotics while in labor because of this. I believe this is why my son is getting the rash. The rash consists of little white head pimples and red raw areas. Would you recommend any of your anti fungal treatments for this or would they be too harsh for a baby?
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Hi Jeanette,
My baby got a horrible diaper yeast infection. None of the products over the counter worked for me. I finally just used doTERRA’s pure Lavender oil, and Melaleuca oil in a base of fractionated coconut, and it was cleared up in about 2 days! No side effects, no harmful steroids… Lavender soothes, and heals, while the melaleuca killed the candida. You might also get him some baby- acidophilus to try to reintroduct the good bugs back into his gut that was killed with the anitbiotic.
I love this remedy! Thank you. I work part time as a swim instructor and aghletes foot is scarily common. This spray will be amazing to have on hand. I’ve been using a tincture of goldenseal a friend made me with great results too.
For the diaper rash, you could extract calendula, chamomile and lavender flowers in olive oil/jojoba oil. It works wonders on any rash for babies or adults. For fungus, add tea tree oil to the mix.
I was given an antibiotic during my delivery, and I have had issues with candida ever since. In fact, I have had reoccurring mastitis, as well as my baby getting reoccurring thrush (breast feeding) for his first few months of life. He is 7 months old now, and has not had thrush for several months, but had a fever last week and was ill. This lowered his immune system (I am assuming), and he has some thrush again. I know this is coming from me, and I am attempting to rid my body of the yeast. I am not sure how. I am not a big sweets person. I watch my diet. I have heard that coconut oil does help rid the body of thrush. Also, I know there are “candida diets” that I could try but I am nursing so not sure what the best options are. Are there herbs, and/or tinctures that would help?
Any help would be appreciated.
I suggest to take a Probiotic or Apple Cider Vinegar daily to help the good bacteria fight the yeast building in the body.
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I have tinea versicolor and its on my chest, under my breast, and starting to form on my neck. I wanted a home remedy and wanted to know would this work on my skin? And would it be irritating to my skin?
Thanks! Your advice is very helpful. But recently I found something completely new: Insoles made of cedarwood (e.g. zederna). It also seems to help very well against sweaty feet, smell or athlete’s foot.
I liked recipe of anti-fungal spray. This is natural and contains natural ingredients. Natural products do not have any side effects on skin.
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THE REMEDY that WILL work for CANDIDA:
5 Tablespoons Organic Maple Syrup
1 teaspoon RED MILLS Baking Soda
Measure Maple Syrup into sauce or frying pan begin heating on med heat, sprinkle the Baking Soda into the Maple Syrup and stir until gooey.
Remove from heat, allow to cool and eat.
Repeat THREE times a day every day for TWO weeks.
then
Repeat TWO times a day every day for FOUR weeks. Total SIX weeks.
The best remedy for athlete’s foot, jock itch, and ringworm is your own urine. The OTC creams use a processed form of it. When you wake up in the morning you hold your pee until you get into the shower, then catch it in a paper cup and pour it all over the affected area. Wait a few minutes before washing it away with soap and water (let it do it’s magic before washing it away). God gave our bodies many ways to heal itself (i.e. look at all the benefits of breast milk – for the baby & mother).
P.S. I am a huge fan of unrefined Shea Butter to treat different skin conditions, especially for babies!
question so it says 1/2 cup of -1/2 cup (120 ml) each hydrosols: tea tree, thyme, camphor, and cinnamon
-2 tablespoons (30 ml) thyme extract
-1 tablespoon (15 ml) tea tree oil
-1 tablespoon (15 ml) thyme essential oil
-1 tablespoon (15 ml) cinnamon essential oil
-1 teaspoon (5 ml) camphor essential oil
My question is the 1/2 cup is that d ried herbs and then add the EO, if its the dried herbs when do you add them strain them… IF that is jus showin what to add and the later is thealmount of each to add, then I understand bu t its a bit confusing to know what is what Thank you as wanting to by for hubby