Pretty Toenails ~ Despite Nail Fungus / Issue #130 - May 21, 2008

Home Spa Lady's
Tips of the Week
Issue # 130 - May 21, 2008
Publisher: Marilee Tolen RN
mailto:marilee777@aol.com
http://www.HomeSpaLady.com
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Home Spa Lady ~ Simple Solutions for Self-Care At Home
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In This Issue
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1. Pretty Toenails ~ Despite Nail Fungus

2. Essential Oil Tip: Nail Fungus
(video 42 sec + photos)

3. Success Tip: Danish Proverb

4. Recipe of the Week: Grilled Asparagus

5. HSL's Joke or Cute Quote of the Week

6. The "Green Tea with Marilee" Show

* F'ree Teleseminars Tonight!

** Learn Animal Communication


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1. Are Pretty Toenails Possible with Fungal Nail Infections?
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YUCK.

It's an acronym for the common symptoms of nail infections, and
also how we feel when we see our nails turning on us in front of
our eyes!

Y Yellow discoloration of the nail bed
U Under the nail bed, a buildup of skin
C Cracking of the nail
K Keratinization, or thickening of the nail

Now that it is Memorial Day weekend, it is officially summer in
the fashion world and we like our feet exposed.

Wearing sandals are cooler, more comfortable, and even a little
sexier, unless what's showing are discolored, disfigured, or
cracked nails.

What can we do at home to get rid of these symptoms or prevent
them from happening?

Here is a few points about nail fungus in general. . .

If a fungus is on a toe, it's highly likely that it's present
somewhere else in the body. If you've ever had yeast
infections, athletes feet, or jock itch for example, you will be
apt to get fungal infections on the nails.

Make sure the foods that you are eating are more alkaline to
balance the body so the unwanted fungus can't take up residence.

More alkaline foods are fruits and vegetables.

Stay away from acid producing foods such as sugar, refined
carbohydrates, coffee and alcohol.

There are certain "anti-fungal" foods you can eat, such as:
--Avocado
--Broccoli
--Brussel Sprouts
--Cabbage
--Cinnamon
--Cloves
--Collards
--Lemon
--Garlic
--Kale
--Onions
--Coconut

and "anti-fungal" supplements:
--Grapefruit seed extract
--Oregano essential oil
--Ginger
--Pau d'arco herb and tea

For local application. . .
. . .sure, there are over the counter topical creams.
and often they are full of chemicals you want to stay away from.

More natural topical applications would be oils:
--therapeutic essential oils
--vitamin E oil
--castor oil
--Vicks VapoRub

Some ways to use these:

Castor Oil: "Horny" Toe Nail is a common problem especially in
the elderly. It's a toe nail that is large, angled, and difficult
to trim.
Soak feet in Epsom salts for 15 minutes every night, and then
wrap toe in a castor oil soaked gauze.
Put a sock on.

Therapeutic Essential Oils
Use one of these directly on the affected toe:
--Oregano
--Melaleuca (Tea Tree)
--Mix tea tree with lavender
--Mix tea tree with mountain savory
You can use about 5 drops of these oils.
Use directly on the site, or dilute with Vitamin E oil.

Use the Young Living Blends of Melrose, Thieves, and
Purification.

Vicks VapoRub as a remedy?
When Vicks hit the market decades ago, people were using it for
everything, including fungal nail infections.

The magic of Vicks is the eucalyptus!
Vicks has essential oils in it.
Essential oils are naturally anti-microbial and can get rid of
any unwanted microbes in their environment, including fungus.

Now Make Them Pretty

Paint them anyway. But be sure to take off your nail polish
regularly and reapply.
It gives you the opportunity to follow it's healing course.

You have to pay more attention to your toenails when you are
working on getting rid of a fungus.
Cleaning, soaks, oil applications, and regularly taking off your
polish and reapplying it will take time.

Stay with it, it's worth it.

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2. Essential Oil Tip: Nail Fungus
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I have heard umpteen testimonials from folks who were
fighting nail fungus and beat it with essential oils.

Those that it "didn't work for" just did not stay with
the program! You need patience but it works.

If it was me, I would use oregano directly on the nail
at least once a day - maybe twice (morning and night).
I would use just one to two drops on the affected area.

If you don't like smelling like oregano but you want to
get rid of the fungus - get over it!
It will be worth it, just tell your friends
that you got a part time job in an Italian restaurant!

Here is a 42 second video of two good essential oils choices
for nail fungus
http://snipurl.com/ess_oils_4nailfungus.

Look at these amazing photos from essential oiler Darby
She had FABULOUS results from Melaleuca. . .
http://snipurl.com/toe_fungus_cured

For more info or to order any of these Young Living products see
your Young Living Distributor or go to http://tinyurl.com/aenfp.


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3. Success Tip: Danish Proverb
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Fresh air impoverishes the doctor.

~ Danish Proverb

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4. Recipe of the Week: Grilled Asparagus
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--1 pound asparagus
--3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
--2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
--1 tablespoon olive oil
--1 tablespoon low-sodium soy sauce-
--1/8 teaspoon black pepper
--Cooking spray

Directions
--Prepare grill
--Snap off tough ends of asparagus. Combine all ingredients
except cooking spray in a large zip-top plastic bag; seal and
marinate for 30 minutes.
--Remove asparagus from bag, and discard marinade.
--Place asparagus on grill rack coated with cooking spray;
--Grill 5 minutes on each side or until asparagus is done.

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5. HSL's Joke or Cute Quote of the Week
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A Long Hot Bath

Feeling edgy, a Home Spa-er took a hot bath.

Just as she became comfortable, the doorbell rang. She got out of
the tub, put on her slippers and robe and went to the door.

A salesman was at the door. She didn't want to buy his cheap
products. Slamming the door, she returned to the bath.

The doorbell rang again. On went the slippers and robe, and she
started for the door again. She took one step, slipped on a
wet spot, fell backward, and hit her back against the hard
porcelain bathtub.

She struggled into her street clothes and drove to the doctor.

After examining her, the doctor said, "You know, you've been
lucky. Nothing is broken. But you need to relax... Why don't you
go home and take a long hot bath?"


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6. The "Green Tea with Marilee" Show
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The place for natural health tips, product reviews,
and interview with experts in Alternative Medicine, Holistic
Nursing, Nutrition, Energy Healing, and Essential Oils.

Ask your most important question about natural health issues
and listen to the show for your answers!

Ask your question right now by going to:
http://www.GreenTeaWithMarilee.com

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F'ree Teleseminar Tonight!

Join me for tea as I interview Pat Bemis, RN,
President, National Nurses in Business Association
on Wednesday, May 21 at 7 PM EST.

Get details here:
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**Really Cool Upcoming Event

Here is a course I highly recommend. . .
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Where to Meet, Hear, or Learn with Home Spa Lady:

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June 4th

"Essential Oils for People and Pets"
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ONLY IF you are a participant in
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Listen to this call and learn about the
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June 11 - 14, 2008

Rise to Excellence
Young Living Essential Oils Convention
Salt Lake City UT


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Marilee Tolen RN
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marilee777@aol.com
Phone: 856-857-1799 (East Coast)