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Home Remedies Index
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Natural Home Remedies for Corns
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A corn refers to a localized thickening of the skin,
especially on the toes, and extending into subcutaneous
tissue. A corn is usually small and painful.
Corns are usually found over the joints of the toes and on
the soles of the feet. They are shaped like a pyramid with
the apex pointing inwards. They are tender when touched.
Sometimes painful and infective warts that occur on the
soles of me feet are mistaken for corns.
Corns are usually formed as a result of pressure on the
toes and skin surfaces of the feet through incorrect
footwear.
Liquorice:
Liquorice is one of the most valuable remedies for corns
that are just appearing.
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A paste made by grinding three or four liquorice sticks and mixing it with half a teaspoon of sesame oil or mustard
oil should be rubbed into the hardened skin at bedtime. The skin gradually softens and the com decreases in size.
Lemon:
Lemon is another valuable remedy for corns. A fresh slice of lemon should be tied over the painful area at night
and allowed to remain there the whole night.
Papaya:
Raw papaya is beneficial in the treatment of corns. Its juice is an irritant and it is, therefore, a useful application
in this condition. Half a teaspoon of raw papaya juice may be applied thrice daily.
Chalk Powder:
Chalk powder has also been found beneficial in the treatment of corns. A small piece of chalk may be ground into
a paste with water and applied over the affected area.
Baking soda Corn Treatment
Soaking the feet in baking soda and water will also dissolve the corn.
Corns are caused by ill-fitting shoes. It really is good to go barefoot as much as possible. The Asian practice of
removing shoes as you enter a house is an excellent habit.
If you are diabetic you need to seek help from your physician immediately for any foot problem and that is the
one exception make to going barefoot. Diabetics should wear shoes at all times to protect their feet from
accidental cuts.
If you already suffer from corns, try these remedies to get rid of them and then make a practice of going barefoot
and getting proper-fitting shoes. It may cost a little more, but your health is the most important asset you have.
vy Corn Treatment
Soak bruised ivy leaves in vinegar overnight. Soak a small piece of bread in the vinegar mixture and apply to the
corn. Bind up and leave on during the day. Replace with fresh application at night. Continue treatment until corn
is gone.
Onion Corn Treatment
Place a slice of raw onion over the corn each night and bandage. Removes the corn in 3-4 weeks. Pulverized
garlic cloves will also work.
Turpentine Corn Treatment
Remove soft corns by dipping a clean cloth in rectified turpentine and wrapping it around the area. Continue
treatment until the corn is gone. Apply rectified turpentine a couple times a day by pouring it on the cloth.
Rectified turpentine is Safe to use externally.
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