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nail fungus

updated tue 28 jun 11

 

Lesley Alexander on thu 23 jun 11


Rather than loading up your body with stuff that could be toxic to more tha=
n
nail fungus, one might try occasional dipping the infected nail in
unpasteurized vinegar. Maybe other acids would work as well. And when not
working in clay, keep it well cleansed and oiled. Coconut oil is good.
Lesley

Anthony Ferguson on thu 23 jun 11


A little gross-ology fun fact: Meatworkers at meat packing plants have
constant nail infections that cause their nails fall out---from the
bacteria. Of course, in this case, it is blood & animal tissue causing it.
YEah, gross.

Also try soaking in liquid silver water.

T

On Thu, Jun 23, 2011 at 12:55 PM, John Rodgers wrote:

> Right on!
> Most fungi and bacteria have a narrow pH within which they can live. The
> vinegar, being acid, does the job on nail fungus. The trick is to keep
> the nail soaked sufficiently as to infuse enough of the vinegar into the
> nail and surrounding tissue so as to acidify it to a degree, changing
> the pH range in which the little fungus beggars live. If on the foot,
> one can wear open toe sandals and keep a pad of cotton with vinegar on
> it next to the nail. Fingers are a bit more difficult, but do dedicate
> some time soaking the affected fingernail. It will require more that
> once a day however. Be careful that you don't stay in the vinegar so
> long as to irritate the skin.
>
> It is not known why - but for some people - applying Vicks Vaporub works
> also ...... for some people.
>
> BTDT!
>
> John
>
> John Rodgers
> Clayartist and Moldmaker
> 88'GL VW Bus Driver
> Chelsea, AL
> Http://www.moldhaus.com
>
>
>
> On 6/23/2011 11:27 AM, Lesley Alexander wrote:
>
>> Rather than loading up your body with stuff that could be toxic to more
>> than
>> nail fungus, one might try occasional dipping the infected nail in
>> unpasteurized vinegar. Maybe other acids would work as well. And when no=
t
>> working in clay, keep it well cleansed and oiled. Coconut oil is good.
>> Lesley
>>
>>
>>


--

Cheers,

Tony

__________________________
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John Rodgers on thu 23 jun 11


Right on!
Most fungi and bacteria have a narrow pH within which they can live. The
vinegar, being acid, does the job on nail fungus. The trick is to keep
the nail soaked sufficiently as to infuse enough of the vinegar into the
nail and surrounding tissue so as to acidify it to a degree, changing
the pH range in which the little fungus beggars live. If on the foot,
one can wear open toe sandals and keep a pad of cotton with vinegar on
it next to the nail. Fingers are a bit more difficult, but do dedicate
some time soaking the affected fingernail. It will require more that
once a day however. Be careful that you don't stay in the vinegar so
long as to irritate the skin.

It is not known why - but for some people - applying Vicks Vaporub works
also ...... for some people.

BTDT!

John

John Rodgers
Clayartist and Moldmaker
88'GL VW Bus Driver
Chelsea, AL
Http://www.moldhaus.com


On 6/23/2011 11:27 AM, Lesley Alexander wrote:
> Rather than loading up your body with stuff that could be toxic to more t=
han
> nail fungus, one might try occasional dipping the infected nail in
> unpasteurized vinegar. Maybe other acids would work as well. And when not
> working in clay, keep it well cleansed and oiled. Coconut oil is good.
> Lesley
>
>

Edouard Bastarache on fri 24 jun 11


Nail infection by fungi are very hard to treat successfully.

When I was young we used griseofulvin (Grisactin)
in tablets.
Then we moved to liquid anti-fungal medication to
be applied diectly on the involved nails (Myclo).
Later Lamisil in tablets was and is still used.
I used Lamisil ointment directly on the nails.

Now Penlac is the most popular medication used, it
is applied directly to the affected nails. The problems
are, it is very expensive and often times you have to
use for 1 year.

None of these mediations is successfull 100% of the
time, even after using the most expensive ones.

Gis,

Edouard Bastarache
Spertesperantisto

Sorel-Tracy
Quebec

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David Woof on fri 24 jun 11


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Date: Thu Jun 23=3D2C 2011 5:41 pm ((PDT))

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Cheryl on fri 24 jun 11


I would like to add my 2 cents. I have used Tea Tree oil for 20 odd years (=
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ne drop once or twice a week on each of my 2 damaged fingers where I cut th=
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m off at the nail bedding) and have only had to scrap away some dead ick oc=
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nti fungal at it's finest ! Just my experience :)=3D20

Enjoy the Clayart forum!=3D20

CD

Sent from my iPhone=3D

tony clennell on sat 25 jun 11


Cheryl: This is also another job for silver water. Gargle with it. Just
received my silver water making machine so I don't have to be so stingy wit=
h
it now. tc

On Fri, Jun 24, 2011 at 10:16 PM, Cheryl wrote:

> I would like to add my 2 cents. I have used Tea Tree oil for 20 odd years
> (one drop once or twice a week on each of my 2 damaged fingers where I cu=
t
> them off at the nail bedding) and have only had to scrap away some dead i=
ck
> occasionally in all these years. As a side note - Tea Tree is also useful
> with brushing your teeth daily - 2 drops on toothbrush on top of the
> toothpaste - anti fungal at it's finest ! Just my experience :)
>
> Enjoy the Clayart forum!
>
> CD
>
> Sent from my iPhone

Susan Fox Hirschmann on sat 25 jun 11


What a discussion! I also vote for the tea tree oil, for many purposes. (Ma=
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kes a nice facial astringent diluted.) And some of us take care of our bodi=
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es inside and out but this fungus still happens.
I lost a toe nail a few years back running 5 k's and developed a nail fungu=
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s in the big toe nail.=3DA0 My podiatrist says it does not cause any other =
pr=3D
oblems he is aware of and to just live with it, and NOT use the meds that a=
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re made for it, as they are more dangerous than they are good.=3DA0 It oo b=
el=3D
ieve, like him, that natural remedies, are best.
So I have lived with it, and learn to live with it...and move on! And conti=
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nue to exercise, slower running times, so what?!=3D20
Each of us does the best we can with what we have.=3DA0=3DA0=3D20
It is how it contributes to who we are both in and out of clay that is impo=
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rtant here!
Susan
susan fox hirschmann
annandale, va
www.potteryart.biz

--- On Fri, 6/24/11, Cheryl wrote:


From: Cheryl
Subject: Nail fungus
To: Clayart@LSV.CERAMICS.ORG
Date: Friday, June 24, 2011, 10:16 PM


I would like to add my 2 cents. I have used Tea Tree oil for 20 odd years (=
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one drop once or twice a week on each of my 2 damaged fingers where I cut t=
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hem off at the nail bedding) and have only had to scrap away some dead ick =
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occasionally in all these years. As a side note - Tea Tree is also useful w=
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ith brushing your teeth daily - 2 drops on toothbrush on top of the toothpa=
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ste - anti fungal at it's finest ! Just my experience :)=3D20

Enjoy the Clayart forum!=3D20

CD

Sent from my iPhone

Randall Moody on sat 25 jun 11


http://clickholistic.files.wordpress.com/2008/09/abc_blue_man_080731_mn.jpg

It can turn you blue!

On Sat, Jun 25, 2011 at 3:08 PM, John Rodgers wrote:

> So Tony, what does this machine do? Make a silver solution using
> electrolysis of silver? What was your source? Never seen one of these.
>
> Thanks,
>
> John Rodgers
>
>
> Cheryl: This is also another job for silver water. Gargle with it. Just
>> received my silver water making machine so I don't have to be so stingy
>> with
>> it now. tc
>>
>> On Fri, Jun 24, 2011 at 10:16 PM, Cheryl wrote:
>>
>> I would like to add my 2 cents. I have used Tea Tree oil for 20 odd yea=
rs
>>> (one drop once or twice a week on each of my 2 damaged fingers where I
>>> cut
>>> them off at the nail bedding) and have only had to scrap away some dead
>>> ick
>>> occasionally in all these years. As a side note - Tea Tree is also usef=
ul
>>> with brushing your teeth daily - 2 drops on toothbrush on top of the
>>> toothpaste - anti fungal at it's finest ! Just my experience :)
>>>
>>> Enjoy the Clayart forum!
>>>
>>> CD
>>>
>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>>
>>
>>


--
Randall in Atlanta
http://wrandallmoody.com

John Rodgers on sat 25 jun 11


So Tony, what does this machine do? Make a silver solution using
electrolysis of silver? What was your source? Never seen one of these.

Thanks,

John Rodgers

> Cheryl: This is also another job for silver water. Gargle with it. Just
> received my silver water making machine so I don't have to be so stingy w=
ith
> it now. tc
>
> On Fri, Jun 24, 2011 at 10:16 PM, Cheryl wrote:
>
>> I would like to add my 2 cents. I have used Tea Tree oil for 20 odd year=
s
>> (one drop once or twice a week on each of my 2 damaged fingers where I c=
ut
>> them off at the nail bedding) and have only had to scrap away some dead =
ick
>> occasionally in all these years. As a side note - Tea Tree is also usefu=
l
>> with brushing your teeth daily - 2 drops on toothbrush on top of the
>> toothpaste - anti fungal at it's finest ! Just my experience :)
>>
>> Enjoy the Clayart forum!
>>
>> CD
>>
>> Sent from my iPhone
>

John Britt on sun 26 jun 11


Here is a site about silver:

http://blogs.howstuffworks.com/2009/07/24/does-colloidal-silver-work/

and a video of the blue man:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3D3DLowTUTGOtE0&feature=3D3Dplayer_embedde=
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pdp1 on sun 26 jun 11


I think I have had some 'Hot Dog' experiences of finding some of those
'Nails' which fell
out.


Chewy, yes...but not exactly what I was expecting.




----- Original Message -----
From: "Anthony Ferguson"

>A little gross-ology fun fact: Meatworkers at meat packing plants have
> constant nail infections that cause their nails fall out---from the
> bacteria. Of course, in this case, it is blood & animal tissue causing
> it.
> YEah, gross.
>
> Also try soaking in liquid silver water.
>
> T
>
> On Thu, Jun 23, 2011 at 12:55 PM, John Rodgers wrote:
>
>> Right on!
>> Most fungi and bacteria have a narrow pH within which they can live. The
>> vinegar, being acid, does the job on nail fungus. The trick is to keep
>> the nail soaked sufficiently as to infuse enough of the vinegar into the
>> nail and surrounding tissue so as to acidify it to a degree, changing
>> the pH range in which the little fungus beggars live. If on the foot,
>> one can wear open toe sandals and keep a pad of cotton with vinegar on
>> it next to the nail. Fingers are a bit more difficult, but do dedicate
>> some time soaking the affected fingernail. It will require more that
>> once a day however. Be careful that you don't stay in the vinegar so
>> long as to irritate the skin.
>>
>> It is not known why - but for some people - applying Vicks Vaporub works
>> also ...... for some people.
>>
>> BTDT!
>>
>> John

Snail Scott on mon 27 jun 11


>> Just
>> received my silver water making machine so I don't have to be so =3D
stingy with
>> it now...


Some recent research indicates that the colloidal=3D20
silver from fancy washing machines and such can=3D20
have a detrimental effect on septic systems. Some=3D20
bacteria are worth keeping around, so be aware of=3D20
what goes down your drain.=3D20

-Snail=3D