Chinese medicine has been used for thousands of years to treat a number of illnesses. If you suffer from toenail fungus, you probably wonder if there are any ancient Chinese remedies that can help.
There is traditional Chinese medicine for toenail fungus. There are also some Chinese principals to help prevent future outbreaks.
The Top Five Chinese Treatments for Toenail Fungus:
1. Herbal Balms
2. Fungo Off
3. Fungo Lotion
4. Acupuncture
5. Dampness and Food Therapy
Herbal Balms
There are a number of traditional Chinese herbs that are used to treat toenail fungus. These include:
-Atractylodis
-Plantago
-Alisma
-Gypsum
-Dictamnus
-Kochia
-Tribulus
There is not one single herb alone that will effectively treat the fungus. Therefore, many of the herbal balms available use a number of different herbs together. This makes for a more dynamic treatment of the fungus. Most of these herbs work as antiseptics and anti-fungal treatments. Others have a soothing effect. Some of the more popular Chinese herbal balms are:
-Fungo Off
-Fungo Lotion
-Alfalfa Herb Salve
Some people have found relief with these balms. Fungo Off in particular is popular and has decent reviews. However, toenail fungus can be very stubborn and hard to treat. While herbal lotions may help relieve the severity, it is doubtful that the infection will go away completely.
Acupuncture for Toenail Fungus
Most people have heard about Chinese acupuncture. The main principal behind it is to treat organ and meridian dysfunction within the body. In Chinese medicine, it is believed that there are meridians of energy throughout the body that connect organs. When these become blocked, sickness and other ailments can take hold.
The acupuncture needles help to free up this energy. Balance is restored back to the body, and infections are more easily healed. Acupuncture is designed to restore strength to the immune system. This allows the body to better heal itself from infection and sickness.
Acupuncture has been proven effective for some ailments. But toenail fungus does not typically get very good results. The nature of the infection makes it difficult. Because your body is fighting a fungus, it is unlikely that acupuncture alone will allow your body to heal from it.
Traditional Chinese Medicine and Food Therapy
One of the strongest principals in Chinese medicine is how food effects the body. Food is often used as a preventative treatment. It is also believed that avoiding certain foods can restore balance and health.
Food is often categorized into elements. It is believed that “cold dampness” is the cause of fungal infections, including toenail fungus.
Foods that are believed to cause cold dampness include:
-Milk products (not including yogurt)
-Sugar and sweets
-White breads
In order to treat the fungus, there are foods that are able to counteract the dampness. These are in the category of “heat.” Keep in mind that traditional Chinese medicine is very complex, and our concept of heat is not the same. These foods are not necessarily dry and/or spicy.
Some foods that are believed to cause heat include:
-Ginger
-Cinnamon
-Alfalfa
-Turnips
-Raw honey
-Corn
By avoiding the foods that cause cold dampness and consuming the ones that cause heat, the body is once again balanced. There is not much evidence available about how effective this is for the treatment of toenail fungus. However, eating healthy foods is always good and will help with immunity.
Should I Use Traditional Chinese Medicine for Toenail Fungus?
This is a form of medicine that has been used for thousands of years. Some people do find it to be highly effective. For best results, seek laser treatment along with some of these Chinese principals.
