Antifungal: Athlete's Foot, Yeast, Fungus, Ringworm,Herbs Fight Fungus Infections


Tea Tree Oil

Herbs have demonstrated significant fungicidal activity against several common infection-causing fungi, including those that cause athlete's foot and ringworm. Enjoy drinking these herbs as teas, or using the essential oils in topical blends. And for additional antifungal benefit, use the spent tea bags as compresses directly on the affected area, or apply as a skin wash.


Common Name Botanical Name Other Names
Aloe
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Aloe Aloe vera
: Juice of the inner leaf : Greek : Aloes was employed by the ancients and was known to the Greeks as early as the forth century B.C. Uses by Dioscorides, Celsus ...
Arjuna
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Arjuna Terminalia arjuna
: Bark : : Arjuna is among the most frequently prescribed herbs for cardiovascular health in ayurvedic medicine ...
Balsam, Peru
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Balsam, Peru Myroxylon pereirae
: : : Peru balsam is collected from wild trees along the coast of El Salvador. A large and beautiful tree with a valuable wood like ...
Basil
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Basil Ocimum basilicum Sweet Basil
: leaves, essential oil : Greek : Like other herbs in the mint family basil is carminative and disinfectant. The fresh picked leaves make a stimulating and refreshing tea. Basil has al ...
Bee Balm
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Bee Balm Mondara didyma Scarlet Mondarda, Oswego Tea, Bergamot, Horsebalm
: leaves, aerial plant : American : This species of mint has an aromatic order similar to the citrus Orange Bergamot, but the two are not related. ...
Black Mustard
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Black Mustard Brassica nigra Mustard Seed, Brown mustard
: Seeds and leaves : Greek : Pungent mustard oil is antibacterial and antifungal, warm and stimulating. ...
Black Mustard
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Black Mustard Brassica nigra Mustard Seed, Brown mustard
: Seeds and leaves : Greek : Pungent mustard oil is antibacterial and antifungal, warm and stimulating. ...
Black Walnut
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Black Walnut Juglans nigra
: nut hulls : : The nuts make a great snack however it is the bark, leaves and nut husks that are the source of the phytomedicine in black walnut. ...
Burdock
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Burdock Arctium lappa
: Fresh or dried roots, leaves, seeds : : Burdock helps to cleanse the body from the inside out and is most useful in those conditions that can be traced back to liver disorders or a general o ...
Calendula
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Calendula Calendula officinalis Pot marigold
: flowers and leaves : : Calendula flower oil is one of the first herbs to consider in minor first aid applications. Particularly good treatment for cuts, scrapes, bruises, a ...
Chaparral
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Chaparral Larrea tridentata hediondilla, Shegoi
: Leaves, flowers and fruit : Mexican, American Indian : found in the Southwestern desert regions of the United States and Mexico. where it is called hediondilla ...
Cinnamon
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Cinnamon Cinnamomum zeylanicum, C. aromaticum Cassia Bark
: Dried bark : : The distinct, spicy aroma of cinnamon bark, Cassia, or Chinese cinnamon, is the spice sold as cinnamon in the United States. ...
Coconut
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Coconut Cocos nucifera
: Copra is the dried meat of the seed and is the main source of coconut oil, also known as coconut butter : Tropics - South Pacific : There is no mistaking the wonderful benefits of coconut oil for the softening and healing dry and damaged skin. ...
Copaiba Balsam
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Copaiba Balsam Copaifera Officinalis balsam, copaiva, Jesuit's balsam, copal, palo de aceite, capivi
: oleoresin obtained from the trunk : : Copaiba is used topically to relieve inflammation and help heal athlete's foot, eczema and psoriasis, and heals damaged skin with minimal scarring. ...
Dill
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Dill Anethum graveoleus
: seeds, herb, oil : : Dill is good for treatment of gas and nausea , especially from sudden changes in diet, or a bad reaction to spicy food. ...
Fennel
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Fennel Foeniculum vulgare Sweet Fennel, Fenkel
: Seeds, leaves, roots, oil - the whole plant : Greek : The uses for fennel go far beyond the kitchen however, fennel has been used as a medicinal herb by the early Romans and Greeks. ...
Garlic
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Garlic Allium sativum Poor Man's Treacle
: bulb : : Garlic can and should be used liberally in food, either powdered or freshly chopped. Using fresh garlic in your cooking also helps you cut down on the ...
Geranium
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Geranium Pelargonium graveolens
: Leaves : Africa : Many people still call pelargoniums by their common name, scented geraniums ...
Goldenseal
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Goldenseal Hydrastis canadensis
: primarily the root, to a lesser extent leaves : North America : Goldenseal is a folk medicine staple widely used in many herbal salves and ointments as a contact disinfectant. ...
Lavender
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Lavender Lavandula officinalis
: Flowers, leaves and stems : : Lavender is arguably the most versatile of the essential oils, indispensable for healing burns, scalds and as a sleep aid. ...
Neem
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Neem Azadirachta Indica Margosa, Neem oil
: leaves, twigs, and seed nut oil : Ayurvedic : Neem oil is exceptionally rich, has moisturizing and regenerative properties, contains Vitamin E, and has essential fatty acids. Neem is commonly use ...
Niaouli
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Niaouli Melaleuca quinquenervia
: leaves : Australia : Much like tea tree in its antiseptic properties, but with a much milder, fruity aroma. ...
Olive
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Olive Olea europea Olive Leaf
: oil of the fruit, leaves, bark : : The monounsaturated oil of this evergreen tree's fruit is the used widely in cooking and as a skin care oil. ...
Orange
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Orange Citrus sinensis Sweet Orange, Bitter Orange, Mandarin Orange
: Fruit rind : : Cold-pressed from fresh orange peel, Orange refreshes the mind and regulates the body. It is excellent for lethargy or tiredness, and for wrinkles or ...
Patchouli
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Patchouli Pogostermon patchouli
: : : Used in countless perfumes and fragrances, patchouli is noted for its long-lasting fragrance and fixative ability. It borders ...
Pau D' Arco
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Pau D' Arco Tabebuia impertiginosa, various species lapacho, taheebo
: Inner bark : S. America : There is a great deal of practical evidence, however, that pau d'arco can be used with success to treat colds, flu, sore throat, and yeast infections. ...
Peppermint
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Peppermint Mentha piperita
: whole herb : : Of all the mints, peppermint is now probably the most widely used of all, due to its high content of menthol. ...
Ravensara
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Ravensara Ravensara aromatica ravensare, havozo, hazomanitra
: Essential oil from leaves and bark : : The essential oil is referred to as the oil that heals and is is obtained by steam distillation from the leaf. ...
Red Clover
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Red Clover Trifolium pratense
: Flowering tops : : Red clover's phytoestrogens, the plant world's equivalents of human female estrogen, preform functions in the body similar to those of natural and syn ...
Sage
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Sage Salvia officinalis
: Leaves, small stems and flowers : : Sage is an excellent and safe natural disinfectant. The antimicrobial action of thujone, a compound found in the volatile oil, works against bacterial ...
Sandalwood
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Sandalwood Santalum album
: Heartwood : : Sandalwood oil has a sweet-woody, warm, balsamic aroma that improves with age. The essential oil blends wonderfully with most ...
Spearmint
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Spearmint Mentha spicata Spear mint
: Leaves, essential oil : : Spearmint has much the same properties as peppermint, but is milder and good for use with children's complaints ...
Tarragon
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Tarragon Artemisia dracunculus
: leaves : : Tarragon is a culinary star in French cuisine and best used fresh. ...
Tea Tree
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Tea Tree Melaleuca alternifolia ti tree
: essential oil distilled from leaves : Australia : Tea tree's major contribution to the herbal pharmacy is its broad spectrum of antimicrobial activity. ...
Thyme
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Thyme Thymus vulgaris Common Thyme, Wild Thyme
: Leaves, stems and flowers : : Thyme has primarily been used respiratory ailments for its infection-fighting and cough suppressive qualities. Thyme tea is an old time favorite coug ...
Turmeric
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Turmeric Curcuma longa L. Curcuma, Indian saffron
: rhizome : Ayurvedic : Turmeric is a mild aromatic stimulant used in the manufacture of curry powders and mustards.The curcumin in turmeric has recently been shown effective ...

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