Monday, January 5, 2015

Fungi, Feet and Pepperoni Pizza

My boyfriend Josh has gnarly toenails. He got a fungal infection in Iraq, courtesy of 120 degree days and combat boots. The treatment for this infection is lengthy and has the notable side effect of being potentially toxic to the liver. Throwing caution and his liver to the wind, Josh completed the lab screening and first month of treatment but never completed the second or third month of pills.
I eagerly scoured the internet for sage advice from knowledgeable oilers and came up with a protocol of melaleuca and oregano, in a roller ball topped off with FCO (fractionated coconut oil, for all you non-oily types) applied nightly. After a month of faithful application, his toes are still gnarly, with maybe ever-so-slight clearing at the nail base. We will continue on, for at least another two months before declaring success or failure. Maybe we'll add in some Frankincense. Maybe we'll go to twice a day application. Thanks to the oregano, the pungent aroma of pepperoni pizza permeates the air of our bedroom, which is a special bonus.

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