Foot Corn
Foot corn is developed when the skin present in the foot, hardens due to the effects of friction and pressure. In rare cases, they also develop in various parts of the body other than the feet. They also develop due to the prolonged usage of ill-fitting shoes. Foot Corn can be treated with various types of home remedies which include:
1. Turmeric anti-inflammatory nature to cure foot corn
Turmeric is very efficient in treating foot corns and it contains anti-inflammatory properties that eases out the pain and discomfort associated with foot corn while increases the pace of the healing process. There are many ways you can use turmeric for treating foot corn and one of which includes:
Steps
- Adding raw honey to one teaspoon of turmeric powder, thus making a thick paste.
- Applying the paste topically over the foot corn and letting it dry for a few minutes.
2. Treating foot corn Licorice roots
Coming straight from the books of Ayurveda, the use of Licorice is advised for treating corn owing to its medicinal and healing properties. There are many ways you can use Licorice for treating foot corn and one of which includes:
Method
- Add mustard oil to a tablespoon of powdered licorice till it becomes thick enough to be applied easily over the skin.
- Apply this paste over the affected area.
- Apply a bandage over the applied area and rest it overnight.
- In the morning, the bandage should be removed and the foot should be washed thoroughly with hot water.
3. Pumice Stone foot corn Scrub
Pumice Stones are really great for treating foot corn, not only being soft enough to be used on the skin but also removes dead and hardened skin. Scrubbing using pumice stone is really great idea as it reduces pain and speeds up the recovery process to heal foot corn effectively. One way you can use pumice stone is by:
How to use pumice stone
- Soaking feet in hot water for a few minutes before going to sleep so as to make the skin soft.
- Gently scrubbing the feet with a pumice stone in the affected area for a couple of minutes.
- Dry pat your foot by cleaning it with a towel and then apply castor oil on the foot corn and bandaging it.
- In the morning, the bandage should be removed and castor oil should be rubbed on the foot corn, many times during the day.
4. Garlic anti-oxidant properties for foot corn relief
Garlic is very efficient in treating foot corn as it has anti-fungal and anti-oxidant properties thus curing from foot corn infection effectively.
Method to use garlic
- Rub garlic clove gently on the corn and its vicinity area.
- Apply a bandage over the applied area and rest it overnight.
- In the morning, the bandage should be removed and the foot should be washed thoroughly with hot water.
This process should be used unless the foot corn vanishes from the foot.
5. Papaya exfoliation for foot corn
Papaya heals the foot corn infection as it acts as a natural exfoliator thus removes dead and hard skin, while also easing out the pain and discomfort associated with it. Papaya also catalyzes the healing process, thus curing the foot corn at a rapid pace. One such way to use papaya includes:
Using papaya for foot corn
- Papaya is grated to extract juice from it.
- The juice obtained from papaya is soaked in a cotton ball and applied over the foot corn.
- Apply a bandage over the applied area and rest it overnight.
- In the morning, the bandage should be removed and the foot should be scrubbed gently with the help of pumice stone.
6. Turpentine Oil anti-septic properties for Foot corn cure
Turpentine oil is very effective in treating foot corn as it possesses anti-septic properties that cure foot corn effectively. The oil exfoliates the skin very quickly hence healing is done at a very fast pace. There are many ways you can use turpentine oil for treating foot corn and one of which includes:
- Using an ice pack to the affected area should be massaged thoroughly for a couple of minutes.
- Patting the skin dry, turpentine oil should be applied over the foot corn and massaged a little.
- Apply a bandage over the applied area and rest it overnight
In the morning, the bandage should be removed and the foot should be washed thoroughly with hot water. - This routine can be repeated till the foot corn totally disappears.
7. Baking Soda treatment for foot corn
Baking soda is an expert in treating foot corn, it has anti-bacterial and anti-fungal properties which make it a potent remedy against foot corn, and while being a natural exfoliator it helps in removing the dead skin cells covering the foot corn.
Steps
- Add lemon juice to a little amount of baking soda, thus making a paste
- The paste should be applied over the foot corn and spread to the area surrounding the foot corn too.
- Apply a bandage over the applied area and rest it overnight
- In the morning, the bandage should be removed and the foot should be washed thoroughly with hot water and scrubbed with a pumice stone.
- This routine should be followed till the foot corn totally vanishes from the foot.
