The “Candida” fungus is present in all of our bodies.
Under certain circumstances, it can take root in different places or organs, spreading as if it were an “infection”. This infection is made visible by the presence of “white” discharge or some other infected material (in the case of the toes, a yellowing of the nail).
Candidiasis is the “infected” state of the fungus, which affects everything from dandruff to yeast vaginal discharge.
While there is nothing wrong with this from a purely health perspective, the underlying condition is often unsightly and can lead to further complications if left untreated.
Most importantly, the infection probably won’t go away on its own. This means that if you have athlete’s foot (another form of yeast infection) or some other Candida-based infection, you’ll usually have to work hard to clear it out.
The solutions are quite plentiful… “Tiger Balm” (a more powerful Vicks Vapor Rub) is one of them.
First of all, the important thing to keep in mind is that there are two types of Candida infection. It may have a growth on the surface of the skin, or it may become embedded within the skin. The guy who has determined the remedy.
Second, ALL Candida responds the same to various remedies. The only difference is in accessing the root cause of the problem. If you have an embedded infection, it will usually require direct access through the top layer of your skin (which is why laser treatment is used for toenail fungus).
The point is that if you can access the infection (either on or near the surface of the skin), you can apply the active ingredient directly to it. In the case of the “cottage cheese” type substance for most fungal infections, this means you can apply anti-dandruff shampoo, yogurt, or “Vicks Vapor Rub” to essentially kill off the fungal spores. This will be quick and painless.
If you have an embedded infection (heels/toenails/vagina), you have to be careful what you end up doing. Specifically, if the infection is below the surface of the skin, you must remove the top layer to attack the fungus directly. This is where the likes of Tiger Balm come in.
Tiger Balm is nothing special. It’s just a more powerful Vicks Vapor Rub without the eucalyptus. The most important thing is that it is powerful. Really powerful. And hurts.
The cream basically tricks the brain into “numbing” the pain receptors in your body. Creates “Ice Heat” – GREAT for muscle injuries, but basically means you should expect some discomfort when using it (search YouTube for Tiger Balm for more info).
To this end, if you want to get rid of a toenail infection, you must first be able to get rid of the surface layer of the nail. This is best done by filing, or can be done by applying a cream to smooth the nail before trying to remove all the infected layers on top.
Once you have removed the “scabby” layer of the nail, you should use products like Tiger Balm to kill the infection directly. Again, this can hurt, but you have to be absolutely stoic in your application – place it on the nail so it completely melts down. If it works, the new nail that forms should be completely “fungus free.”
