Fungi in the human body can start anywhere - in the ears, groin, skin folds, but most often it is the fungus that is activated on the nails. Treatment with pharmaceutical preparations brings about significant remission to the patient, however, there are cases where the use of antipyretics is contraindicated due to pregnancy or another reason. It is necessary to treat nail fungus, otherwise the fungus will completely destroy the nail plate and further weaken the immune system.
Today we will consider the topic of folk remedies for toenail fungus, how to prepare them correctly and how to use them at home.
Some people consider the use of traditional medicine as futile. But experts say they are effective, like fungicides. In both cases, recovery can be overcome after a long time, as the fungus can be destroyed in a few days and the replacement of the diseased blade with the normal one takes months. Toenails grow very slowly and the fungus, as you know, usually affects the big toe. Therefore, you need to be patient and do the therapy regularly.
Iodine
A bright antiseptic, which has been used for medicinal purposes since ancient times, is still a popular remedy for toenail fungus today. The fungicidal effect of iodine causes the proteins of the fungus to coagulate. These changes lead to the disruption of the activity of the pathogen's enzymes and its destruction.
It is very convenient to treat fungal diseases with iodine. This tool is inexpensive and is sold in every pharmacy. It can cover defect patches, treat spacers and skin affected by fungal agents.
But before using recipes with iodine, it will be useful for the sick person to learn the following information:
- Antiseptics do not cope with all pathogens of nail fungus.
- The drug can correct a fungal infection only in the early stages of mycosis, when no more than 1/3 of the nail is damaged.
- Chemicals can cause allergies and burns on the treated surface. In particularly sensitive patients, the body responds to the drug with thyroid dysfunction or dermatitis.
- The use of iodine leads to a temporary yellowing of the nails, which is not always liked by women in the summer, when their feet darken.
Let's look at some effective recipes that help get rid of nail fungus without drugs.
The simplest way is to cover the nails with a 5% solution of 1 drop twice a day. Diseased discs are stained with cotton-tipped matchsticks. Neighboring nails to prevent nail fungus are wiped once in 2 days.
Another method: The feet are soaked in hot water supplemented with iodine. In 10 minutes. The affected areas are excised and the problem area treated with 3% hydrogen peroxide. Then the finger is bandaged with a pharmacy antifungal ointment.
The third option: garlic juice, iodine essence, vinegar mixed in a small glass container (1 teaspoon each). Batch lubrication of plates, prior to steaming and cutting. The procedure is arranged the night before sleep. Stir the solution before application.
Fourth option: for 2 weeks, the nails are rubbed with fucorcin. For the next 14 days, iodine is used. The same number of plates are treated with 9% vinegar.
The fifth option: The patient arranges a hot salt-soda bath for the feet every evening. In 1 liter. pour water 1 tbsp. l. soda and 2 tbsp. l. sea salt. It is done for half an hour, after which the problem nail is polished or trimmed with scissors. The feet are washed with soap and the entire foot is treated with iodine, including the skin between the fingers and the folds of the fingernails. The plates were coated with the drug three times, allowed to dry layer by layer.
With the help of iodine treatments, the nails are cured from fungal diseases for 2 months.
Mushroom tea
Among the healing properties of kombucha is the ability of the product to slow down the growth of pathogenic flora and completely eliminate them. In therapy, it is used to rub into the nails and compress.
The processes are performed first by removing the films from the product and grinding until a pasty appearance is obtained. This substance is applied to nails with nail fungus 2-3 times a day.
For the compress, a layer of kombucha is separated and soaked in water until dark. A damp pad is spread over the painful nail, covered with cellophane, and 3 socks are put on the leg so that the product does not run out and stain the bed.
In the morning, the bandage is removed and the foot is washed with warm water. The affected part of the nail is cut out with scissors and the sheet is lubricated with a brilliant green color or a strong solution of manganese crystals. Kombucha is used to treat nail fungus for up to 7 days. To prevent recurrence, rub and apply a few more times.
soda and propolis
To get rid of nail disease on the feet or hands, simple remedies like soda and propolis will help. A therapeutic bath for the affected limbs is prepared from 3 liters. hot water and 1 tbsp. l. baking salt. The session is completed by rubbing your nails with celandine essential oil (sold in pharmacies).
Mushroom baths are aimed at softening the seals through which the active ingredients of the drug cannot penetrate the nail structure. For 10 liters. water take 3 tbsp. l. soda and 3 tbsp. l. shavings of tar or laundry soap. The solution is thoroughly mixed and the foot is kept in it for 20 minutes. The indicated fungicide is applied to clean and dry feet.
Nail fungus paste is made from soda and water, the powder must be a thick, homogeneous paste. Apply such medicine on the nails in an even layer and put lemon juice on it. The bubbles are mild and cause a tingling sensation. After 5 minutes, the glue is washed off and the feet are washed with warm soapy water.
Patients with nail fungus caused by propolis heal in two ways:
- Propolis alcohol solution (20% concentration) is wiped daily on damaged plates.
- They are also mixed in a ratio of 1: 10. A hot bath is made for the diseased nail, after which the limb is thoroughly wiped and the prepared composition is put under the plates. The fingers were bandaged and went to bed. During the day, at leisure, you can apply the product to your nails. The effect of therapy will appear after a week.
green vitriol
In folk recipes, copper sulfate appears as an effective remedy for infectious diseases and toenail fungus. Use this substance together with a pharmaceutical fungicide.
How to apply copper sulphate against nail fungus:
- Concentrate is prepared from 1 liter. boiled water and 1 teaspoon of MSG. building materials. Before use, the drug is diluted in the ratio of 1 tbsp. L: 1. 5 l. country. Nails levitate in a bath of warm water with added solution for 12 minutes and lubricated with a prescribed medication.
- Copper sulphate grains are heated in a pan until the substance becomes almost white (1 teaspoon is baked in total). Yellow sulfur, tar, goose fat (also 1 teaspoon) are mixed with it. The collection is heated and applied to the corroded plates.
Birch tar and tar soap
The healing properties of birch sap (a derivative of the distillation of birch bark) are reduced in its antiseptic and anti-inflammatory effects. With onychomycosis, its use allows you to soften fungal nails and rough skin. Lubricate disease foci with pure composition or combined means.
First choice to treat nail fungus with ringworm: Soak the lower extremities in a bath of soapy water for about 1/4 hour, cut off the nails, and wipe the dead skin off with a towel or washcloth. The paws are thoroughly wiped and with the help of a cotton swab the diseased areas are covered with birch sap. The product is lightly applied and left in the air for about 2 hours. They wore cotton socks and did no treatment for 3 days. Then wash your feet with cool soapy water and repeat the process.
The second way: mix baby cream with tar so that the ratio does not exceed 5%. Gradually, the concentration is raised to 15-20%. The resulting ointment is treated with a nail.
Sulfur-tar ointment against nail fungus is prepared from the following components:
- Tar - 3 parts.
- Sulfur powder - 2 tsp.
- Salt, mineral oil or cream (this is a kind of fatty base) - 10 tsp.
The ingredients are simmered in a water bath and stirred until the ingredients are homogeneous. The plate is lubricated with ointment, the fingertips are glued with tape.
Soap to treat nail fungus with 3 recipes. The simplest therapy is bathing. 2 tbsp. l. Tar soap crumbs are dissolved in 2 liters. hot water. When the water has cooled slightly, soak your limbs for 20 minutes.
Soap-soda preparation against nail fungus is made from 1 tbsp. l. shabby soap, 2 tsp. baking soda and a small amount of water. The agent is rubbed into the affected area with a stiff toothbrush. Number of procedures - 1 procedure per day.
The third way to treat toenail fungus is to wash your feet with ringworm soap and sprinkle salt on top. The extremities are wrapped with gauze, undressed in the morning and rinsed with warm water. After 7 days, the fungus will die.
Vinegar
From fungal nail disease and lower extremities in folk medicine, apple cider vinegar is often used to cure it. The simplest way is to pour 1 liter into a bowl. of this product and 3 l. water and sprinkle some potassium permanganate. The broom or paws are soaked in the composition for 15 minutes, and then wiped. Such sessions are scheduled every evening, only 7 times.
The second folk recipe against the fungus prescribes mixing 1 tsp. apple cider vinegar, 10 g of honey and 30 g of eucalyptus oil. The mixture is soaked in the refrigerator for 3 days, then used to lubricate the nails.
The third antifungal formula: 1 liter of vinegar (9%) is poured into a pack of medicinal celandine. The drug is insisted for 3 to 14 days, filtered and combined with 5 tbsp. l. salt. Use the remedy for a 5-minute bath, which is arranged 1-2 times a day.
Celandine
The use of poison celandine without abuse gives a person the opportunity to get rid of the fungus from the nails in a short time, and in severe cases too. Juice is used to wipe the plate 4 times a day. It is obtained from the fresh herb of the plant. The raw materials are rolled with a meat grinder and squeezed out of the slime through gauze. Gauze is folded into 3 layers. The juice is used after steaming the limbs in a hot bath for at least 10 minutes.
Celandine for foot procedures for onychomycosis is used by mixing in 1 liter. boiling water 100 g dry ingredients. The poison is soaked for 20 minutes, filtered out and put in a basin of water at a ratio of 1: 1. Pork legs are simmered for about 20 minutes.
An antifungal solution with celandine is prepared from several ingredients:
- celandine juice - take 5 drops.
- Oregano juice - only 2 drops.
- Calendula with alcohol - 2 drops.
- Boiled cold water - 4 tbsp. l.
The liquid is mixed and applied to the nails in the morning, afternoon and evening.
Do-it-yourself celandine oil for onychomycosis is made according to the following recipe:
- The green part of the plant is put in a bottle and filled with sunflower oil, making sure that the greenness of the plant is about 2-3 cm above the grass.
- The dishes are removed in the heat for 1 hour and cleaned in a dark, cold place for 1 week.
- The infusion is diluted with the same amount of oil and is used to treat the nails and skin affected by the infection.
Hydrogen peroxide
The use of hydrogen peroxide for fungal infections of the feet or hands has no therapeutic purpose. This tool does not kill fungi but only disinfects and softens the surface. In the floppy state, the disc feels the drug better. The use of peroxide for onychomycosis ensures that the infection does not spread to healthy tissues.
How to use hydrogen peroxide to treat nail fungus:
- A cotton pad moistened with peroxide is placed on the steaming dish. The frequency of manipulation is twice per day. The course is 3-4 weeks.
- In water mixed with a small amount of 3% peroxide, soak hands and feet for 2 minutes. The plates are then covered with a mixture prepared from hydrogen peroxide and purified water.
Onion
The "fragrant" vegetables of onions and garlic, known for their antibacterial effects, are very useful against nail fungus. Onion medicine for treatment is prepared from 2 tbsp. l. rice husks and 3 tablespoons of sunflower oil. The mixture is infused for 21 days, sometimes shaking. From 4 weeks, the nails are applied the product up to 4 times a day.
A liquid preparation from onions is made by pressing 4 tbsp. l. cleaned in a glass of vodka. For 2 weeks, the drug is kept in a cool, dark room. Using tincture, soak the affected nails 3-4 times a day.
Garlic to treat nail fungus is used in a variety of ways:
- Purslane juice, purified water and 90° medical alcohol are combined in a ratio of 1: 10: 1 and wiped the diseased nails with the resulting method in the morning and in the evening. Store the solution on the refrigerator shelf.
- Grind the garlic into a pulp and add a little butter. The mixture is applied to the non-healing nail, the fingers are bandaged and the bandage is kept until morning.
- One clove of crushed garlic in salted water (1 teaspoon salt for 1 liter of water). Apply the drug to compress.
In addition to the external treatment of nail fungus, it is necessary to cure the disease in the body on a systemic level. Doctors prescribe antipyretics in the form of tablets and capsules for this purpose, healers suggest using herbs to get rid of the fungus from the inside.
To prepare healthy tea and nail fungus lotion, mix equal parts oak bark, blackberry leaves, calendula flower and horsetail and verbena. 10 g is measured from plant pigment, a portion is poured over a cup of boiling water and plates are placed on a hot stove. The mixture is boiled for 15 minutes and consumed 1 tablespoon 4 times a day. To apply lotion, you can use a cotton swab soaked in healing medicine and stick it on the affected nail.