Home remedy for chilblains

A great home remedy for chilblains is the foot bath with calendula or goldenseal, and lemongrass tea, as these medicinal plants have antifungal properties that help fight the fungus causing foot fungus.

The chilblains, well known for athlete's foot, ringworm is a skin of the feet or hands, caused by a fungus, which causes symptoms such as itching, burning, bad smell and peeling of the affected region. It is transmitted by skin contact with the fungus, for example, when a person walks barefoot in public locker rooms.

These home remedies should not replace the treatment should be indicated by the dermatologist and what can be done with anti-fungal creams such as ketoconazole, should be applied to the affected area daily, by the time indicated by the doctor.

Footbath with calendula for chilblains

The foot bath with marigold is an excellent home remedy for chilblains on foot since this medicinal plant has antifungal, astringent and healing properties that help eliminate the fungus causing ringworm.

Ingredients

• 5 tablespoons (soup) of flowers calendula
• 1 liter of water

Preparation

Put the water to boil and then boiled, add the marigold flowers. Let stand for about 10 minutes, strain, put the water in a bowl and soak your feet for 10 minutes.

It is important to the individual check the water temperature before you put your feet not to burn them.

Footbath with goldenseal for chilblains

Another home remedy for chilblains foot is the foot bath with goldenseal, as this herb also has antifungal and astringent property, helping to fight the fungus that causes ringworm in the toes.

Ingredients

• 4 tablespoons (tea) root goldenseal
• 1 liter of water

Preparation

Put the water to boil and then boiled, add the goldenseal. Cover and let stand for 15 minutes. Next, strain, put the water in a bowl and soak your feet for about 10 minutes.

It is important to the individual check the water temperature before you put your feet not to burn them.

Lemongrass tea for chilblains

The lemongrass tea is also a great home remedy for chilblains on the feet or hands, as well as being antifungal, is also soothing, helping to relieve the itching and flaking of the affected region.

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons (tea) chopped leaves of lemon grass
• 2 cups water

Preparation

Put the water to boil and lemon grass leaves in a cup. After boiling, cover the lemon grass leaves with water, cover, leave warm, strain and drink about 3-4 cups of tea a day.

Besides these home remedies for foot fungus, it is important the individual wear cotton socks, prefer open shoes and feet dry thoroughly, especially between the toes, after bathing.