I'm not an athlete so I don't have this condition. But seriously, this is caused by over-sweating of the feet providing a nice home for fungi. This treatment is from Worwood's book.
| Baking powder | 1 tablespoon |
| Sage (Salvia officinalis) | 2 drops |
| Tea Tree (Melaluca alternifolia) | 2 drops |
Mix everything in a plastic bag well and use it to dust feet once a day. You can also put a pinch in each shoe overnight to rid it of odor and bacteria. Keep the feet dry. It's also a good idea to alternate shoes, in other words, do not wear the same pair every day.
This is a recipe from a listmember.
| Lemongrass (Cymbopogan Flexuosus) | 8 drops |
| Tagetes (Tagetes Minut) | 3 drops |
| Tea Tree (Melaluca alternifolia) | 4 drops |
The Essential oils are then diluted to a 5% dilution, to 15ml in a carrier oil. My preferance would be Macadmia Nut, but any suitable vegetable carrier oil will do.
This blend of oils can be massaged on to the feet and between the toes. Use once or twice a day.
It will show its effect on mild infections in a week to ten days, and more pernicious infections in three to four weeks. However I have seen it take as long as ten weeks to clear one infection.
What is great about this blend is it will help keep the feet fresh and can be used as preventative messure as well. As you dont need lots of oil either it is much cheaper than any other solution to this problem on the market too.
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