Read below for important information on treating nail fungus with vinegar.
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Will Vinegar Help Cure Toenail Fungus Once and For All? My grandma will tell you absolutely yes. Vinegar was her answer for almost every ailment we experienced as kids. The truth is, my grandma would have been right, and wrong. The question is a little too complicated for a yes or no answer. Will vinegaer cure toenail fungus? Read below to find out.
Vinegar is made up of five percent acetic acid. It’s this acid that does have an effect on nail fungus. The first problem is that there is more than one type that causes toenail infections. Acetic acid is only effective on some of them. It can’t really be diagnosed exactly what kind of fungus is present so it’s very hard to say whether or not the vinegar will have any effect at all. In fact, there hasn’t even been a whole lot of research done on the topic by the medical community.
Keratin is the name of the protein that makes up your fingernails and toenails. Unfortunately, keratin makes a very good “food” for fungi to feed on. It works it’s way into the nail bed and is very strong and stubborn. The acetic acid in vinegar is not strong enough to kill off the infection completely. Even though it may appear gone, often times it will come back, and could be even tougher to get rid of.
Will vinegar help to cure toenail fungus once and for all? Probably not. Choosing a homeopathic treatment with several different all natural ingredients is recommended. It should also combine types of treatment.