Home Remedies For Corns
Corns and calluses are areas of hyperkeratosis or overgrowth of skin tissue. The skin thickens and hardens. Calluses most commonly form on the soles of the feet and sometimes on the hands or knees. Corns are small cone-shaped areas of skin overgrowth that most often form on or between the toes. They can be either soft or hard. If they form between the toes, the moisture of the area keeps them soft; corns that form on top of the toes are typically hard. Having a hammertoe or mallet toe may lead to a more severe form of callus called intractable plantar keratosis (IPK). This callous form is a result of a serious imbalance in weight-bearing, with considerably more pressure being placed on one area of the foot than on others.
These growths can cause inflammation and pain. Corns especially may ache and be tender to the touch. Both corns and calluses usually form in response to repeated friction or pressure, such as from wearing ill-fitting shoes or performing certain tasks repeatedly. Other factors that may be involved include staphylococcus- or streptococcus-type infection, and an acid /alkaline imbalance in the body.
Recommendations
- Consume raw vegetables and juices for three days to aid in balancing the acidity/alkalinity of your system. Umeboshi (Japanese salt plum) can quickly balance the body’s pH. These are available in health food stores and Asian markets. Take one every three hours for two days.
- Avoid fried foods, meats, caffeine, sugar, and highly processed foods.
- To treat corns and calluses, soften the thickened skin by adding 2 tablespoons of Dr. Bronner’s liquid soap (available in health food stores) or mild dish soap to ½ gallon of warm water. Soak your feet in this mixture for fifteen minutes. Afterward, dry your feet with a soft towel and rub a couple of drops of vitamin E oil into the affected area. Then, using a pumice stone or a special callus file, gently file down the top layer of the corn or callus. Clean the area with mild soap and water, using a gauze pad or cotton ball, and apply a moisturizer to the area. Do this twice a day. Wear clean white cotton socks after treatment. This is effective only if the callus is not too thick.
- Apply a nonmedicated corn pad (a small round or oval-shaped foam pad with a hole in the center) around the corn to help to relieve the pressure. Stretch the pad so that it clears the corn by at least one-eighth inch on all sides. Then apply vitamin E oil to the corn, cover it with a gauze square, and wrap the toe with adhesive tape. Alternate between using vitamin E oil and tea tree oil.
Author: Dr Izharul Hasan
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