Nail fungus is one of the most common nail diseases it accounts for almost 50% of all nail abnormalities. Various forms of treatment available, but unfortunately most of them don't work very well. Some of the prescription drugs have proven to be quite effective, but many of them also have severe side effects and can cause liver damage in the most extreme cases.

Fortunately, there are also various forms of alternative treatments that have been used successfully for many years and I recommend you discuss some of them with your doctor before using any prescription drugs.

You should also be aware that there is not any miracle solution that allows to get rid of nail fungus within a few days. Whatever form of treatment you chose, a minimum amount of patience will be required.

So, let's have a look at some of the most popular forms of alternative fungus treatments that have already proven their effectiveness many times:

• Vinegar

Vinegar also has strong antibacterial properties and many people have successfully used it to cure nail fungus. Here is how you can create your own anti-fungus cure:

• Take 2 parts of warm water and put 1 part of vinegar into it.

• Put your infected fingernails or toenails into it for about 10-15 minutes.

• Rinse your hands and/or feet with warm water and dry them with a fresh towel.

• Repeat this procedure once a day for about 3 weeks.

• If your skin becomes irritated, you should either increase the amount of water or decrease the amount of vinegar in the mixture.

• Tea tree oil and lavender oil

The combination of tea tree oil and lavender oil is probably the most effective alternative nail fungus cure. Successful treatment have been reported even with most sever cases.

Here is how this works:

• Take equal amounts of olive oil, lavender oil and tea tree oil.

• Put the mixture on a clean cotton pad and fix it around the infected toenail or fingernail.

• Do this once or twice a day and it's also a good idea to repeat the procedure before going to bed.

• A mixture of oregano and olive oil

Oregano is known for its antibacterial and antifungal properties. Simply put 2-3 drops of oregano essential oil into 1 tablespoon of olive oil and apply the mixture to the infected area. Do this once or twice a day for a maximum of 3 weeks.

All the solutions mentioned here are easy to use and quick to prepare and if you are patient and consistent with your treatment you should in most cases be able to get rid of nail fungus.