The fungus in the human body can start anywhere - in the ears, groin, folds of the skin, but most often it is activated on the nails. Medication brings significant relief to the patient, however, there are cases where the use of antifungals is contraindicated due to pregnancy or other reasons. It is necessary to treat onychomycosis, otherwise the fungus will completely destroy the nail plate and further weaken the immune system.
Today we will look at what folk remedies for nail fungus exist, how to prepare them properly and how to use them at home.
Some people find the use of traditional medicine useless. But experts say they are as effective as fungicides. In both cases, the recovery can be corrected after a long time, because the fungus can be killed in a few days and the replacement of the diseased plaque with a normal one takes months. Toenails grow very slowly and the fungus, as you know, most often affects the big toe. Therefore, you need to be patient and do regular treatment.
Iodine
A glowing antiseptic, used for medicinal purposes since antiquity, remains today a popular remedy for toenail fungus. The fungicidal action of iodine causes the coagulation of fungal proteins. These changes lead to the cessation of the enzymatic activity of the pathogen and its destruction.
It is very convenient to treat fungal infections with iodine. The tool is cheap and sold in any drugstore. It can cover defective plaques, heal the interdigital space and the skin that has been affected by fungal agents.
But before using iodine prescriptions, it will be helpful for the patient to learn the following information:
- The antiseptic does not treat all the pathogens of onychomycosis.
- The drug is able to overcome a fungal infection only at an early stage of fungal infection, when no more than 1/3 of the nail plate has been damaged.
- The chemical can cause allergies and burns on the treated surface. In particularly sensitive patients, the body responds to the drug with malfunctioning thyroid gland or dermatitis.
- The use of iodine leads to a temporary yellowing of the nail, something that women do not always like in the summer, when their feet are in public view.
Consider some effective recipes to help get rid of nail fungus without medication.
The easiest way is to cover the nail with a 5% solution 1 drop twice a day. The diseased plaque is stained with a match with a cotton head. Neighboring nails to prevent onychomycosis are wiped once every 2 days.
Another method: Soak the feet in warm water with the addition of iodine. In 10 minutes. the affected areas are cut and the problem area is treated with 3% hydrogen peroxide. The finger is then covered with a bandage with pharmaceutical antifungal ointment.
The third option: garlic juice, iodine, vinegar are mixed in a small glass container (1 teaspoon each). Grease the dish bulk, pre-steamed and cut. Procedures are arranged on the eve of sleep. Stir the solution before application.
The fourth option: for 2 weeks, the nails are rubbed with fucorcine. Iodine is used for the next 14 days. The same number of plates is treated with 9% vinegar.
Fifth option: The patient arranges a warm bath with soda-salt for his feet every night. In 1 liter pour water 1 tbsp. large. soda and 2 tbsp large. sea salt. It is taken for half an hour, then the problem nails are polished or cut with scissors. The feet are washed with soap and the whole foot is treated with iodine, including the interdigital folds of the skin and nails. The plates are covered with the drug three times, leaving each layer to dry.
With the help of iodine treatments, the nails are treated for fungal infections for 2 months.
Tea mushroom
Among the healing properties of kombucha is the ability of the product to slow down the growth of pathogenic flora and eliminate it completely. In treatment, it is used for nail rubbing and compresses.
The procedures are done by first removing the membranes from the product and rubbing so that it acquires a smooth appearance. This substance is applied to nails with onychomycosis 2-3 times a day.
For compresses, a layer of kombucha is separated and soaked in water overnight. A wet piece is spread on a sore nail, covered with cellophane and put on 3 socks on the foot, so that the product does not leak and soil the bed.
In the morning the bandage is removed and the foot is washed with warm water. The affected parts of the nail are cut with scissors and the plate is lubricated with bright green or strong solution of manganese crystals. Kombucha is used to treat nail fungus for up to 7 days. To prevent recurrence, rubbing and compresses are done a few more times.
soda and propolis
To remove a nail disease from the foot or hand, simple treatments like soda and propolis help. A therapeutic bath for the affected limb is made from 3 liters. hot water and 1 tbsp. large. baking soda. The session is completed by rubbing the nails with celandine essential oil (sold at a pharmacy).
Baths are made with fungus to soften the seals through which the active ingredients of the drugs can not penetrate into the structure of the nails. For 10 l. water take 3 tbsp. large. soda and 3 tbsp large. abrasive tar chips or laundry soap. The solution is mixed well and the feet are kept in it for 20 minutes. The prescription fungicide is applied to clean, dry feet.
The paste for onychomycosis is made from soda and water, the powder must be a viscous, homogeneous paste. Apply such a drug on the nail in an even layer and drip lemon juice on top. The mass forms slight bubbles and causes a tingling sensation. After 5 minutes, the paste is rinsed and the feet are washed with warm soapy water.
Patients with propolis with nail fungus are treated in two ways:
- The alcoholic solution of propolis (concentration 20%) is wiped daily with damaged dishes.
- They are also mixed 1: 10. A hot bath is taken for diseased nails, after which the tip is wiped well and the prepared composition is inserted under the plates. The fingers are tied and go to sleep. During the day at your leisure, the product is applied over the nails. The result of the treatment will appear in a week.
blue vitriol
In folk recipes, copper sulfate appears as a productive medicine for infectious diseases and nail fungus. Use the substance together with medicinal fungicides.
How to apply copper sulfate against nail fungus:
- The concentrate is prepared from 1 liter. boiling water and 1 tsp. substances. Before use, the drug is diluted in a ratio of 1 tbsp. l. : 1, 5 l. water. The nails are placed in a hot bath with the addition of solution for 12 minutes and lubricated with the prescribed medicine.
- The copper sulfate granules are heated in a pan until the substance is almost white (1 teaspoon has been roasted in total). Mix with this yellow sulfur, tar, goose fat (also 1 teaspoon). The collection is heated and applied to corroded plates.
Tar and birch tar soap
The healing properties of the essential oils, have long been known in ancient times to reduce the appearance of bumps on the skin. With onychomycosis, its use allows you to soften nails affected by fungi and rough skin. Lubricate the foci of the disease with a pure preparation or combined means.
The first option for treating nail fungus with birch tar: The lower extremities soar for a quarter of an hour in a soap bath, the nails are cut, the dead skin is cleaned with a scrub or towel. The foot is wiped well and with the help of a cotton swab the diseased areas are covered with birch tar. The product is applied lightly and left in the air for about 2 hours. They put on cotton socks and do not produce any treatment for 3 days. Then the feet are washed with cool soapy water and the treatment is repeated.
The second way: the baby cream is mixed with tar so that its proportion does not exceed 5%. Gradually, the concentration increases to 15-20%. The resulting ointment is treated with nails.
Tar sulfide ointment against nail fungus is prepared from the following ingredients:
- Tar - 3 parts.
- Sulfur powder - 2 tablespoons.
- Salt, Vaseline or cream (this is a greasy base) - 10 tsp.
Simmer the ingredients in a water bath and mix until the composition is homogeneous. The plate is lubricated with ointment, the tip of the finger is sealed with adhesive tape.
Tar soap treats nail fungus using 3 recipes. The simplest treatment is to take a bath. 2 tbsp large. The tar soap chips dissolve in 2 liters. boiling water. When the water has cooled slightly, immerse the ends for 20 minutes.
The soap-soda preparation against onychomycosis is prepared from 1 tbsp. degreased soap, 2 tsp. baking soda and a small amount of water. The agent is rubbed into the affected area with a hard toothbrush. The number of procedures - 1 per day.
The third way to treat toenail fungus involves soaping the foot with tar soap and sprinkling table salt on top. The limbs are wrapped in gauze, the bandage is removed in the morning and the treated area is rinsed with warm water. After 7 days, the fungus should die.
Vinegar
From fungal infections of the nails on the hands and lower extremities in folk medicine, it is customary to get rid of apple cider vinegar. The easiest way is to pour 1 liter into a bowl. of this product and 3 liters. water and add a little potassium permanganate. The brush or foot is immersed in the composition for 15 minutes and then wiped. Such sessions are organized every afternoon, only 7 times.
The second popular recipe against the fungus prescribes mixing 1 tsp. apple cider vinegar, 10 g honey and 30 g eucalyptus essential oil. The mixture is poured into the refrigerator for 3 days and then used to lubricate the nails.
The third antifungal recipe: 1 liter of vinegar (9%) is poured into a package of medicinal selandin. The drug persists for 3 to 14 days, filtered and combined with 5 tbsp. large. table salt. Use the treatment for 5-minute baths, which are arranged 1-2 times a day.
Celandine
The use of a poisonous celandine plant without abuse gives a person the opportunity to remove the fungus from the nails in a short time, but also in advanced cases. The juice is used for wiping dishes 4 times a day. It is obtained from the fresh herb of the plant. The raw materials are wrapped in a meat grinder and squeezed out of the porridge through gauze. The gauze is folded in 3 layers. The juice is used after steaming the limbs in a hot bath for at least 10 minutes.
Celandine for onychomycosis foot surgery is used with a preparation in 1 liter. boiling water 100 g dry raw materials. The poisonous herb is injected for 20 minutes, then filtered and added to a basin of water at a rate of 1: 1. The feet are kept in the preparation for about 20 minutes.
An antifungal solution with selandin is prepared from several ingredients:
- Celandine juice - take 5 drops.
- Oregano juice - only 2 drops.
- Alcoholic calendula - 2 drops.
- Boiled cool water - 4 tbsp. large.
The liquids are mixed and rubbed on the nails in the morning, afternoon and evening.
Make your own selandin oil for onychomycosis prepared according to this recipe:
- The green part of the plant is placed in a bottle and poured with sunflower oil, taking care to raise its level above the grass by 2-3 cm.
- The dishes are removed from heat for 1 hour and cleaned in a dark, cool place for 1 week.
- The infusion is diluted with the same amount of oil and used to treat infected nails and skin.
Hydrogen peroxide
The use of hydrogen peroxide for fungal infections of the feet or hands has no therapeutic purpose. The tool does not kill the fungus, it just disinfects and softens the surface. In the soft state, the dish better absorbs the drugs. The use of peroxide for onychomycosis ensures that the infection does not spread to healthy tissues.
Ways to use hydrogen peroxide for nail fungus:
- A cotton swab soaked in peroxide is placed on the steamed plate. The frequency of manipulations is two per day. The course is 3-4 weeks.
- In water with a small amount of peroxide, the 3% ends are immersed for 2 minutes. The plates are then covered with a mixture prepared from hydrogen peroxide and clean water.
Onion garlic
The "aromatic" vegetables onions and garlic are famous for their antimicrobial effects, which are useful for nail fungus. The onion medicine for treatment is prepared from 2 tablespoons. large. peels and 3 tablespoons sunflower oil. The mixture is injected for 21 days, sometimes shaking. From 4 weeks, the nails are smeared with the product up to 4 times a day.
A liquid preparation of onions is made by insisting 4 tbsp large. cleansings in a glass of vodka. For 2 weeks, the drug is stored in a dark, cool room. Use tincture, soaking the affected nails 3-4 times a day.
Garlic for the treatment of nail fungus is used in various variations:
- Vegetable juice, clean water and 90 ° medical alcohol are combined in a ratio of 1: 10: 1 and wipe the diseased nails with the resulting medicine in the morning and evening. Store the solution on the refrigerator shelf.
- Grate the garlic into a pulp and add a little butter. The mixture is spread on unhealthy nails, the fingers are tied and the bandage is kept until the morning.
- A crushed clove of garlic is added to salt water (1 teaspoon of salt per 1 liter of water). Apply the drug for compresses.
In addition to external treatment of nail fungus, it is necessary to treat the body at the system level. Doctors prescribe antifungals in tablets and capsules for this purpose, therapists recommend the use of herbs to remove the fungus from the interior.
For the preparation of healthy tea and lotion for onychomycosis, the oak bark, raspberry leaves, calendula flowers and the ponytail grass and the medicinal louiza are mixed in equal parts. Measure 10 g of phyto-collection, pour a portion with a glass of boiling water and place the dishes on a hot stove. The mixture is boiled for 15 minutes and consumed 1 tablespoon 4 times a day. To apply the lotion, a cotton-gauze pad is soaked with a medicine and attached to a sore nail.