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Wednesday, January 4, 2012

Tinospura Rumphii Boerl, Makabuhay

Tinospura rumphii boerl vine hot foot bath (makabuhay in tagalog) water treatments using herbal decoctions:
Chop a one-foot long portion of the vine and boil in 5 glasses of water for 15 minutes.
Soak the infected foot in the hot decoction for 15 minutes or as can be tolerated. While foot is soaked, rub between the toes with cotton applicators, removing the dead skin and pricking the vesicles. Soak for 10 more minutes after the removal of the dead skin. Soak once a day only.

Precautions:   Athlete's foot is very contagious. It can infect the fingers and the other foot. The towel used for drying the feet and toes should not be used to dry other parts of the body. Use cotton applicators to remove dead skin. Wash very well the basin used for soaking.

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