Corns
A corn is a localized thickening of the skin. They are one of the most common problems faced by one and all. They can occur at any part of the foot and can turn out to be very painful. To add to the woes, if there is inflammation and swelling around the corn, the suffering is even more. The main cause of this problem is wearing tight or ill fitting shoes or foot wear. They take shades of white, grey or yellow depending on skin type and are not very pleasant to look at either.

There are some home remedies which are helpful in treating the problem of corns :-

* One should avoid wearing tight and high heeled shoes. People who suffer from this problem should wear socks and should buy appropriate shoes.

* Pumice stone can be used to reduce the thickness of the corn.

* Castor oil can be applied on the area where there is a corn. It helps in reducing them.

* Soaking feet in warm water to which salt is added can help soften the corns and can even reduce the pain.

* Lemon is a good remedy for treating corns. A fresh slice of lemon should be tied over the corn area and allowed to remain there for the whole night.

* The juice of papaya can be applied on the corn area as it helps to reduce the corn. The milky juice of green figs is helpful in treating this problem.

* The person suffering with this problem is advised to have more fruits and vegetables.