04/08/2025
From time to time when I'm giving a reflexology treatment I come across fungal nail infections, mainly on the toes, but also sometimes on the fingers. As part of the treatment I will dab some tea tree oil on, or a bit of a menthol gel. Both have antifungal properties. Like any holistic treatment, the infection will take time to clear, but it's unlikely it will cause any side effects - as long as the patient is not allergic to the substance being used, of course! The article below shows that there are a number of essential oils that have an antifungal properties.
Many essential oils have antifungal properties, meaning that they act as a natural fungicide. This makes essential oils a powerful natural remedy for conditions such as ringworm, athlete's foot and toenail fungus.