Earthworms prefer to eat at night, though, rather than in the day. That is why they are also called nightcrawlers. Besides adding nutrients to the soil, earthworms keep the soil healthy by tunneling. Worms do not have claws or paws to make tunnels, but they do have mouths. As they eat (and eat and eat), they create tunnels that keep the soil open and full of paths for water and air.
Pain from a broken toe can usually be controlled with over-the-counter pain medication. Buddy taping (taping the toe to an adjacent toe can be used to splint a fractured toe. Most broken toes heal without complications in six weeks.
Once you have been diagnosed with a broken toe by a doctor, there are home remedies to care for the broken toe that can help decrease pain and swelling, including elevating the injured foot, icing the injured toe, and rest (avoid walking on the injured foot). Use crutches of needed. Broken toes usually take about six weeks to heal.