In recent years every fifth inhabitant of the planet has been infected by a fungus. And this is not surprising, because bacteria have become more resistant to changes in the external environment, grow favorably in any conditions and actively develop immunity to many active components of drugs. No person can be insured against this disease, because the fungus is easily transmitted from person to person, through a towel, shoes, in a sauna, bath, on the beach, in the pool. Treatment of the fungus with folk remedies has excellent results, especially at an early stage in the development of fungal infections.
The fungus may not enter the body if the individual's immune system is functioning normally and there is no increased sweating. Treatment of the fungus with folk remedies is no less effective than the use of pharmacological preparations, so if you see the first symptoms of the disease, you should start treatment immediately to prevent the spread of the disease and its progression.
The first steps to be taken
- A dermatologist or mycologist should be involved in diagnosing the disease. To prevent the fungus from spreading to all feet and toenails, it should be treated as soon as possible. Folk remedies are considered to be the most popular method of all available.
- The first symptom of the disease is that the color of the nail plate begins to change: it has become greenish-yellow. After a few weeks, the nail acquired a porous structure, became very thick and its color began to fade. The first stage in the treatment of the disease will consist of baths based on soap and soda. They help to quickly clean the nail plate. Such baths should be done every 7 days for 6 months. The patient himself will be able to perform this procedure. To do this, dilute the soda in warm water and add a little tar soap. In this solution, the feet should be held for 20 minutes.
- You can clean the nail plate and the skin of the feet with a strong concentration of tea tree. As long as you apply it topically to the affected areas, for prevention, you can heal the whole foot. The effect of the drug is greatly enhanced if the nail is sealed with adhesive tape or wrapped with a bandage around the entire foot.
- Traditional medicine suggests treating the fungus with drugs. Some of them are taken orally, many are bought for topical use, but nevertheless, folk remedies are becoming more and more popular. Any infection in the feet disappears quickly.
Is traditional medicine effective?
Many do not dare to deal with the fungus on their feet using the tips and recommendations provided by traditional medicine. But dermatologists say with confidence that folk remedies for the fungus, along with medications, lead to about the same result.
A person can only recover after a few months. Therefore, during treatment, you have to be patient, because there are no tablets or ointments that can completely cure the fungus at the same time and prevent its recurrence. When using folk remedies for a fungus, it is important to do so until a new nail begins to grow or any symptoms of the disease disappear completely.
It is better to approach the treatment of the fungus in a complex way. Therefore, it is necessary to stock up not only on medicines, but also on prescriptions with folk remedies that can be carried out at home. However, before taking any action, it is advisable to seek the advice of a doctor. Only in this way can the further development and spread of an unpleasant disease be prevented.
Propolis
It is difficult to imagine a folk remedy for a fungus that does not use propolis. As a rule, a special alcoholic tincture can be prepared from this beekeeping product. It should heal sore nails or affected areas of the skin. After a few weeks, the fungus will die completely, the fungal nail begins to peel off and in this place you can see a new, healthy nail plate.
Wanga
It is difficult to imagine the treatment of foot fungus with folk remedies without this method. There are people who willingly do not believe in doctors, clairvoyants or psychics. The world-famous Vanga shared a recipe that many consider effective in fighting fungi.
To do this, you need to make a strong coffee, more like espresso, and dip it in his feet, but you do not need to lift the sediment. This treatment can also relieve pain in the legs and ankles. It can also be used to reduce itching during an acute fungal infection. If the procedure is repeated several times, the fungus will disappear completely and the skin will become smoother and silkier, as after a pedicure session.
Egg
How to get rid of foot fungus with folk remedies? In ancient times, those infected with the fungus would take an egg from their skin and dip it in a vessel, pouring vinegar over it. The egg was placed in a dark place and left until the shell is completely dissolved. Then they removed the membrane from the remaining egg, and dipped it again in vinegar, but butter (a spoon) had already been added and rubbed until a homogeneous mass was formed.
After that, the patient swung his feet well and dried them with a towel. The prepared mixture was applied to the affected areas, then the foot was covered with gauze, cellophane and fastened with a bandage. Once the nail has softened completely, it started to rise a little, at the same time it must be cut. The procedure must be repeated until the fungus is completely gone.
Garlic and alcohol
This method, which is considered one of the most popular on the Internet, will help cure the fungus. Mix garlic juice and 90% alcohol in equal proportions, add half a glass of distilled water. Apply this mixture daily to the affected areas before going to bed. The use of this method requires regularity from the patient. After 14 days, the disease will disappear completely.
Garlic Garlic
The traditional way. Garlic is considered one of the most popular folk remedies to fight the fungus. It can not only be applied to the affected areas, but also taken with food. If you are afraid of having bad breath as a result, buy garlic in capsules or tablets.
Peel a squash, grate it and squeeze the garlic. Apply the resulting paste to the affected nail, cover with cellophane and a bandage. In the first few days, the site of infection will be very painful, as if an abscess had started. However, after 3 days it will be possible to detect the first results. This method is considered the most effective, but at the same time painful.
Wash your feet
Still do not know how to cure a fungus? Surprisingly, the increased washing of the feet will help to get rid of the development of the disease and to destroy all the pathogenic fungi. The foot, at the same time, should be treated daily with a disposable pedicure brush.
Buy laundry soap, a stiff brush and a greasy cream to improve skin conditions. To remove diseased, infected, weakened cells, it is necessary: with a brush with a lot of soap (use laundry soap) vigorously rub the infected and adjacent areas on the foot for five minutes. Cracks are also treated, which are usually placed between the fingers. In this case, severe pain will be felt, but you should not pay attention to it. You will definitely not do any harm. During the procedure, the diseased areas of the body are intensively cleaned of pathogenic microorganisms. Then, under running water, the entire infection is rinsed off the feet. Then the feet are wiped dry and they wear clean socks.
This procedure should be performed at least 3 times a day, a maximum of seven. The first results will be felt in a few days.
Sour cream for itching
Getting rid of itchy feet is very simple: the affected areas can be treated with a greasy sour cream. It is also recommended to apply the days of rest from the main antifungal interventions.
As you can see, there are a number of remedies and actions that can help you forget about the fungus forever. Choose the most suitable for you and be healthy!