How effective is tea tree oil for fungal infection of the nails?
Our clients are always looking for natural remedies to treat common ailments. Onychomycosis is the medical term for nail fungus.
It is a very difficult condition to treat and cure, in part, due to the poor circulation to the nail bed. Moreover, the nail is pretty much a solid mass that doesn't easily allow medications to get to.
But, you might have heard of the potency of tea tree oil as an antiseptic liquid. Indeed, studies show that it has the ability to even kill off MRSA (methacillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus), a very difficult bacteria that is found in hospitals.
We did find one clinical trial (J. Fam Practice, 1994) showing that a 100% tea tree oil solution applied twice daily to the nails for 6 months resulted in a cure rate similar to using the non-prescription anti-fungal solution (clotrimazole).
If you think six month is a long time for tea tree oil to work, it is. And that should not be surprising. Even the best prescription anti-fungal pill (Lamisil) takes about 3 months to show good results. And the cost of that treatment is $1,400 for a 3 month supply!
That's the nature of fungal infections of the nail.
That's the nature of fungal infections of the nail.
For more information about all the Health Benefits of Tea Tree Oil, see our detailed unbiased report with the link provided below.
Related to Tea Tree Oil for Fungal Infection of the Nails
