Crystal Remedies for Treating Athlete's Foot

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Crystal Remedies for Treating Athlete's Foot

Athlete's Foot: is a fungal infection of the skin also known as " tinea pedis " . In an acute flare-up, the skin of the foot is red or white with scales, cracks, inflammation, cuts, and blisters. There is itching, burning, and stinging. Most often, it occurs in between the toes. During

an acute flare-up, secondary bacterial infection is common. In chronic athletes foot, the skin of the sides and sole of the foot is pink and scaly and there is no itchiness.

Tinea pedis can also infect the scalp, where it causes hair loss and scaly patches. It can infect the body, where it causes round, red, scaly

patches, such as ring worm that itch and at the groin, where jock itch causes itching, redness and thickening of the skin. The fungus lives off

dead skin cells and thrives in warm, damp environments, such as the floors around gym locker rooms, showers and indoor swimming pools.

Don't be confused. Athletes foot can sometimes be confused with dyshydrotic dermatitis, contact or atopic dermatitis, erythrasma and psoriasis.

Managing Athlete's Foot

Prevention is key so it is important to take the following steps to prevent infection:

1. Good hygene is vital. Keep your feet clean. Wash your feet twice a day with soap and water, and dry them thoroughly. Wash your hands with soap and water after coming into contact with the infected area. After bathing, wash out the tub or shower with an antiseptic cleaner such as Lysol.

2. Keep your feet thoroughly dry, especially between your toes. Use a foot powder to keep feet dry. Simple corn starch makes a good foot dusting powder.

3. Wear cotton socks, and change your socks daily. Wash socks in the hot

water setting of a washing machine. Be sure to rinse the socks thoroughly during laundering, because detergent residue can aggravate your skin problem.

4. Don't wear tight, closed-toe shoes. Moisture and heat cause athlete's

foot fungus to thrive. Natural materials such as cotton and leather create the best environment for feet, while rubber and even wool may induce sweating and hold moisture.

5. Whenever possible, such as during the summer, wear airy shoes such as

sandals. Don't go barefoot in public places. Wear slippers or flip-flops.

6. Don't share towels, and keep your linens and towels clean.

7. To further keep your feet dry, allow them to air-dry for 5 or 10 minutes after a shower.

8. Freshen your shoes once a week and keep them clean.

9. Remove dead skin as the initial stage of athlete's foot has seemed to

settle down, remove any dead skin. This skin contains living fungi that

can reinfect you. In the bath tub, vigorously work the entire foot with

a bristle scrub brush. Pay special attention to spaces between the toes. Use a small bottle brush or clean toothbrush. If you scrub your feet in the bathtub, shower afterward to wash away any bits of skin that

could attack to other parts of the body and start an infection.

10. Toenails are favorite breeding spots for the fungi. Scrape the undersides of your toenails clean at least every second or third day. Be

sure to use a wooden stick, toothpick, or wooden match instead of a metal nail file, which could scratch the nails and provide niches for the fungus to grow in.

Crystals As An Adjunct Therapy

Crystals have both piezoelectric and pyroelectric properties. This means

that the polarities of the crystal will change when subjected to pressure or heat (even body heat from the hands). This will radiate energy from the crystal due to this reversal of polarities. It provides the transfer, storage and transformation of energy.

Offering a balanced energy field, energy modification, amplifies both energy and thought, clarity in thinking, and harmony and alignment with the chakra energy areas.

Athlete's Foot

Eilat Healing Stones are a unique mixture of Chrysocolla, Malachite, Turquoise, Silver and Native Copper and is mined exclusively in one place by Jay Gutierrez of Night Hawk Minerals. This semi-precious gemstone's healing abilities have been documented due to the elements which comprise The Stone and together have the ability to create, store and conduct energy. It also can maintain this activity for many, many years. The Stone also has an uncanny ability to absorb many types of pain.

Moss agate. Add this crystal to your foot soak, create as a gem essence or elixir to apply topically as an adjunct therapy.

Gypsum is an incredible, all natural powder finely groumd stone pulverized to microdust. It is an ancient Chinese remedy used for centuries to help dry dampness. Apply this remedy twice daily as directed. Gypsum is a very soft mineral composed of calcium sulfate dihydrate.

Pacholyk, MS. L.Ac

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