What are the folk remedies for relieving itching of athlete's foot?

Friends who have suffered from athlete's foot will know that once athlete's foot occurs, there will be a very strong itching sensation. If the itching is not relieved in time, you will not be able to help but scratch it vigorously with your hands, which will cause more serious damage to the skin and cause secondary damage. In fact, if you want to effectively stop skin itching, you can soak your feet in salt and ginger water, which is also a folk remedy.

1. Salt and ginger water to remove foot odor

Put an appropriate amount of salt and a few slices of ginger in the water, heat it to boiling, wash your feet when it is not hot, and rub it for a few minutes. It will not only remove foot odor, but also make your feet feel relaxed and eliminate fatigue.

2. White vinegar treats athlete’s foot

Patients with athlete's foot can use cotton balls to soak white vinegar and apply it to the affected area. It can relieve itching and kill bacteria, with slight peeling. One application will last for half a month without recurrence, and you can apply again if it recurs.

3. Pepper and salt water to treat athlete’s foot

Add 10 grams of Sichuan pepper and 20 grams of salt into water and boil them for a while. When the temperature is not hot enough to burn your feet, you can soak your feet in it. Soak your feet for 20 minutes every night. Do this for a week and your feet will be healed. The used pepper and salt water can be heated and used continuously the next day. Use with caution in patients with ulcer infection.

4. Rice vinegar treats athlete’s foot

Take one pound of rice vinegar, pour it into a basin, and soak or wash your feet in it twice a day for about an hour each time. It can reduce inflammation and kill bacteria, and can cure foot sores. It is simple, effective, and can cure mild cases in four days.

5. Garlic cures athlete’s foot

Peel two heads of raw garlic and soak them in half a pound of vinegar for three days. Then use the garlic heads to rub the affected area three times a day. Continuous use for 7-10 days has special effects in reducing inflammation and killing bacteria.