Dear Bob Liebert,

my sweetie has what appears to be an infection of athlete's foot. We have tried many different herbs to try to get rid of it, but at best we are just keeping it from getting much worse. It looks as though it is better at times, but then it seems to flare up and spreads again.We are very diligent in putting the herbs on it (tea tree oil, eucalyptus, rosemary and clove, and cinnamon oils. I have heard of Thuja being really good for fungal infections. Is it better to use a combination of herbs or just one?

anonymous

Dear Friend,

I have seen the THUJA (the fresh herb extract), to be effective externally when things like Tea Tree Oil have failed. Fungal infections are best treated internally at the same time (see our ANTI-YEAST/FUNGAL Formula). The HERBAL SALVE is good to relieve itch and heal up skin; used when the feet can air out for a while. I have seen this work well from personal experience.

Yours in healing,
Bob Liebert, herbalist

You can buy these herbs and many more in the Formula and Single Herb sections of the Teeter Creek Herb website. Herbs that don't appear in the Formula or Single Herb lists can usually be requested in the "Message" section at the bottom of the order page.

The information expressed is the personal observations of Herbalist Bob Liebert based on his personal experience and his studies of folk and traditional herbalism. These observations are not meant to be a substitute for qualified medical diagnosis and treatment. Uses of many of the herbs have not been scientifically verified.