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Michael (New Zealand) on 10/08/2021: 
As an aside, I always have this product in the house and it has served me well over the years, including the adding of one or two drops to a steam inhaler when dealing with sinus complaints in the winter..
If I remember, I also slap a few drops of neat oil on in the morning. But the night time application has the virtue of it being kept on the nail and surrounding skin for many hours whilst asleep, so allowing for sustained penetration.
To get rid of the fungus, it is absolutely necessary to persevere for months but TTO DOES work if you keep at it.
I wouldn't horse around with anything else, with the possible exception of Milk of Magnesia, which I have never tried but a previous poster's post to that effect sounded most interesting.
TTO is very popular here in New Zealand where it is appreciated for its curative properties. Order some on line - a small bottle will last you a long, long time-have some on hand in the medicine cupboard.
As for the obligatory, associated story, which I know you will be eagerly looking forward to-but this one is especially gory and violent, so is not for the squeamish or faint-hearted (parental guidance is advised): well, I had the misfortune to have a splinter of wood drive up under my index finger nail whilst sorting and stacking firewood for the winter. Yep, you guessed it, it was quite painful. What was also painful was my bathroom surgery, which consisted of my driving a sterilized needle up alongside it in order to dislodge it!! The things we do!
I think I ought to invest in some gloves from now on!
Cheers from Down Under
P.S. Would Manuka Honey help the person dealing with a recent case of MRSA possibly- just a thought?
Yet another New Zealand product worth considering.
Lucy V (Ireland) on 07/26/2017: 
I apply a few drops twice a day directly on the nail. There is still some yellow and white on the nail that's left but new pink healthy-looking nail is coming up underneath. I'll continue to use the tea tree oil until it all grows out. I've had no side effects so far but the oil is strong and may not be suitable for all skins. If you're sensitive to it you could dilute with a base oil, or put some of the oil in a foot bath instead. I'm also using a silver colloidal spray in my shoes as I've heard this is anti-fungal and antiseptic.
Mooph (Santa Rosa, Ca) on 03/19/2017: 
Lulu Dickinson (United Kingdom) on 06/20/2016:
I have also added tea tree oil to clear nail polish and intend to use this once his fungal nail has gone.
Jenjen (Usa) on 02/07/2016:
Gives you control so you don't go too thin - but definitely sand as thin as possible, this will remove as much infected nail surface as possible and help the oil penetrate through the nail - google "nail shiner buffer sand block file" for images/buying options.
Also keep nails as short as possible; you want oil (and vinegar if you decide to use that too) to penetrating all cracks and crevices on and around nail.
But YES THIS WORKS. With the Tea Tree, as with vinegar, you are creating a hostile environment that the little critters can't live in, and with no hiding places! Keep it up until the nail grows in clean. Be prepared, it could take months for the regrowth!
Carolina (Oviedo, Florida) on 09/25/2015:
Figment (Co) on 12/19/2013:
Anyway, take a dremel with the sandpaper drum attachment... grind down as much of the outer part of the nail as you can to thin it down in thickness. Then buy PURE teatree oil at the health food store... NOT the teatree oil mixture, just pure teatree oil. Apply it to your nail (saturate the nail) twice/daily until the nail has grown out. It worked great for me... just keep the nail as thin as you can, and saturate it thoroughly... One bottle only costs about $7-10. No nasty side effects.
Tweetylii (Canton, Ohio, Usa) on 02/13/2013:
Brooke (Salt Lake City, Utah) on 08/29/2012:
Happy Cured (Portland, Oregon) on 06/21/2012:
It worked for me. I had this stupid nail fungus for 10 years.
