Corns

The average person walks up to 10,000 steps a day, and much of the time, this traveling is done in uncomfortable footwear – designed to be fashionable rather than comfortable and functional.

This can put a great strain on the feet, and corns and calluses are often the result.

Corns are caused by a build-up of thickened, hardened dead skin cells, and often occur on the toes, between the toes, or on the soles of the feet. They are unsightly, and can be extremely uncomfortable.

For diabetics or people with poor circulation in the feet they can even be dangerous – if you have either of these medical problems, it is recommended that you see a doctor rather than try to treat corns at home.

Otherwise, there are many home remedies that can ease the pain of corns, and natural cures that help to get rid of the corns from your feet.

However, the first and most important point is – stop wearing the shoes that caused them to develop.

For example, switch to rounded toe or open toe shoes instead of shoes with pointed toes.

After that, try one or more of these great natural cures for corns.

Home Remedies For Corns:

Apple Cider Vinegar:

At bedtime, soak a small piece of bread or cloth in apple cider vinegar and apply it to the toe with tape or a band-aid. Leave this on overnight.

Many people have reported that corns will lift off within a few days of treatment with this home remedy.

Alternatively, soak the feet in a bowl of warm water that contains about half a cup of apple cider vinegar.

After soaking, rub the corns gently with a piece of pumice stone.

Aspirin:

Crush half a dozen aspirin tablets into a paste with half a teaspoon of lemon juice and half a teaspoon of water. 

Apply the paste to corns then wrap the foot with a warm towel.

After about ten minutes, use pumice stone to gently remove hardened tissue.

Castor Oil:

Apply a drop of castor oil to the corn in the morning, when you get home from work, and again before bed.

Cover with a band-aid each time, this will produce a natural cure over several weeks.

Epsom Salts:

Soaking the feet in epsom salts and warm water twice daily for around ten minutes each time is one of the best home remedies around for easing the pain of corns.

Lemon:

Soak the feet for about ten minutes then apply the inside of a piece of lemon peel to the corn.

Bind it in place with a band-aid, and leave overnight.

This home remedy has been known to remove the corn in as little as three days.

Papaya Juice:

Another effective natural cure for corns comes to us from Hawaii.

Apply half a teaspoon of papaya juice or a small piece of fresh papaya on a cotton pad and bind in place.

Change the dressing three times a day until the corn is gone.