Replied by Ji (Ontario, Canada) on 08/02/2014
Extra virgin organic coconut oil is anti-fungal, anti-viral, anti-bacterial and somewhat anti-septic. Use internally or externally as desired. Good for your hair, your skin, and your digestion. Work your way up to 3 tablespoons a day for internal improvements, and apply liberally to skin for any "dry" skin type conditions, whether they be candida fungus or other causes.Replied by Jillery (Rawlly, NC) on 08/02/2014
Coconut oil is an anti fungal. Start of list of the suggestions and go thru them one at a time to find the one that works for you.Replied by Mama To Many (Tennessee) on 08/02/2014
Dear Clare, I agree with the others that Coconut Oil (extra virgin, must smell like coconuts) would be a great thing to do. It sounds like you are concerned about whatever you do washing off during the day? Even if you just put the coconut oil on at night before bed and when you get up in the morning, it may well take care of it, even with lots of dish washing. Adding a couple of drops of tea tree essential oil to the coconut oil may also help.
Would wearing rubber gloves while doing dishes be an option? Lots of dish doing is hard on the hands as it is.
Castor Oil has helped some with fungal problems. You could add a bit of that to the coconut oil as well. It is very moisturizing and healing.
Let us know what you try and how you are doing!
~Mama to Many~
Replied by Angelclare (California) on 08/06/2014
Dear responders,
I have coconut oil, but since it is so hot here, it is always very melted so I went to the local health store and bought a product containing shea, coconut oil, honey, neem, baobab oil, sesame oil, royal jelly, bee pollen and bee propolis. I'll let you know how it works, or not...... If it doesn't, I think I'll try tea tree.
Replied by Om (Hope,Bc Canada) on 08/06/2014
Angelclare from Calif. Below a man sent a post which intrigued me. He had jock itch and accidentally as he had no soap left, used blue Dawn detergent liquid for this fungal condition which healed almost instantly.
I had a "down under" condition like that for exactly one year. So I used blue Dawn which I wanted for fleas my dog but fleas are not present this year, it seems. I used it, leaving it on a few minutes and yes, it does work almost instantly. Just want to follow up for a few days to make sure. Would that help your hands?
Namaste, Om
Replied by Angelclare (California, US) on 08/07/2014
I will go out today and buy Absorbine Jr. and blue Dawn. Sounds great! I'll try the Dawn first, since there are always dishes to be done :--) , then I'll try the Absorbine Jr. Can't tell if the coconut oil is working or not. It sure doesn't LOOK like a fungus to me. Just empty little bubbles show up and then peel. I would have thought a fungus would show some kind of weeping or itch or something....Replied by Daffodil (Seattle, Wa) on 10/05/2014
I would probably use apple cider vinegar for this, followed by a thin layer of zinc oxide creme (like diaper creme). Also, whatever gloves you have worn while you have this rash are probably infected-- use disposable gloves for washing dishes/cleaning and wash any other gloves, oven mitts, etc., in hot water with vinegar, and dry thoroughly in the dryer, and don't wear them until after your hands are healed.Replied by Clare (Arizona, US) on 10/06/2014
Well, the Blue Dawn didn't work, the coconut oil didn't work. Never could find Absorbine Jr. And Daffodil, thanks, but I'm allergic to zinc oxide. The blisters went away by themselves. Now I realize I get this every year and it goes away by itself at some point. I think perhaps the doc who said it is fungal was wrong. Maybe I'll never know what it is.....Replied by Susan (Pasadena, California) on 10/06/2014
Hi Claire. Try topical application of lugol's iodine every day for at least two weeks. That might get rid of it permanently. I had a skin condition on my face for years, read a post on lugol's iodine curing eczema on Earth Clinic last spring and applied 3% lugol's to the flaking area every night. Burned like the dickens, but went away permanently after 1 week. Shouldn't burn on the palm. Use a cotton ball or q-tip to apply the iodine. Good luck!Replied by Linda (UK) on 07/10/2022
When that happens to my hands, bubbles and peeling skin it is always because of a chemical my skin doesn't like. You have to find the allergen and it is most likely to be your washing up liquid. It sounds as if you don't wear gloves for washing up. My advice is to start doing that now. I think you are on the wrong track with fungal infection.
