Bunions

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Description

Bunions are a form of Bursitis characterized by swelling of the Jointbetween the great toe and the first metatarsal Bone - sometimes caused by ill-fitting shoes.

 

These Substances may Alleviate Bunions

Non-Dietary Oils

 Tea Tree Oil (applied topically as a massage) may accelerate the healing of Bunions. 

 

Healing Period for Bunions

 Bunions may take up to three months to heal.

 

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