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From: D from BC on 23 Dec 2009 03:24 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UV_light 'Certain fungal growths under the toenail can be treated using a specific wavelength of UV delivered from a high power LED (light emitting diode) and can be safer than traditional systemic drugs.' '300-320 nm: Light therapy in medicine' Nail fungal species: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Onychomycosis '6 to 8% of population with onychomycosis.' Yikes.. A $125.00 UV LED.. http://shop.spectrecology.com/310-nm-UV-LED-T039-UVTOP-FW-310.htm http://www.roithner-laser.at/All_Datasheets/LEDs/UVTOP310.pdf Might be cheaper in Korea http://www.socled.com/en/product/prd/DeepUVLED310.asp Ebay gizmo!! LED + power supply + timer +toenail clip + 'not liable for skin cancer form' $$$$$ :) But...I think I have to go through approvals first :( I suppose a bunch of shaved rats will have to wear UV LEDs for awhile. :P
From: Robert Baer on 23 Dec 2009 04:22 D from BC wrote: > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UV_light > 'Certain fungal growths under the toenail can be treated using a > specific wavelength of UV delivered from a high power LED (light > emitting diode) and can be safer than traditional systemic drugs.' > > '300-320 nm: Light therapy in medicine' > > Nail fungal species: > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Onychomycosis > '6 to 8% of population with onychomycosis.' > > Yikes.. A $125.00 UV LED.. > http://shop.spectrecology.com/310-nm-UV-LED-T039-UVTOP-FW-310.htm > http://www.roithner-laser.at/All_Datasheets/LEDs/UVTOP310.pdf > > Might be cheaper in Korea > http://www.socled.com/en/product/prd/DeepUVLED310.asp > > Ebay gizmo!! > LED + power supply + timer +toenail clip + > 'not liable for skin cancer form' > $$$$$ :) > > But...I think I have to go through approvals first :( > I suppose a bunch of shaved rats will have to wear UV LEDs for awhile. > :P > Try Clorox (diluted, natch)...
From: Tim Williams on 23 Dec 2009 06:10 "Robert Baer" <robertbaer(a)localnet.com> wrote in message news:DsqdnXVJALlhfazWnZ2dnUVZ_upi4p2d(a)posted.localnet... > Try Clorox (diluted, natch)... Vics Vapo-rub. Tim -- Deep Friar: a very philosophical monk. Website: http://webpages.charter.net/dawill/tmoranwms
From: Nik Rim on 23 Dec 2009 06:58 "Tim Williams" <tmoranwms(a)charter.net> wrote in message news:rSmYm.14006$eH1.12561(a)newsfe16.iad... > "Robert Baer" <robertbaer(a)localnet.com> wrote in message > news:DsqdnXVJALlhfazWnZ2dnUVZ_upi4p2d(a)posted.localnet... >> Try Clorox (diluted, natch)... > > Vics Vapo-rub. > > Tim > > -- Vics might be ok for toes but I'm not rubbing it into my crotch!
From: F Murtz on 23 Dec 2009 09:08
Tim Williams wrote: > "Robert Baer"<robertbaer(a)localnet.com> wrote in message > news:DsqdnXVJALlhfazWnZ2dnUVZ_upi4p2d(a)posted.localnet... >> Try Clorox (diluted, natch)... > > Vics Vapo-rub. > > Tim > Ti tree oil (melaleuca oil. |