Fungus in the human body can start anywhere - in the ears, groin, skin folds, but often it is activated on the nails. Treatment with pharmaceutical preparations brings significant relief to patients, however, there are situations when the use of antimycotics is contraindicated due to pregnancy or other reasons. It is necessary to treat onychomycosis, otherwise the fungus will completely destroy the nail plate and weaken the immune system even more.
Today we will consider the topic of folk remedies for toenail fungus, how to properly prepare them and how to use them at home.
Some people consider the use of traditional medicine useless. But experts say that it is effective, like a fungicide. In both cases, recovery can be improved after a long period of time, as the fungus can be killed in a few days, and the replacement of a diseased plate with a normal one takes months. Toenails grow very slowly, and fungus, as you know, most often affects the big toe. Therefore, you need to be patient and make regular therapy.
Iodine
Bright antiseptics, which have been used for medicinal purposes since ancient times, today remain a popular remedy for toenail mycosis. The fungicidal effect of iodine causes fungal proteins to clot. These changes lead to disruption of the enzymatic activity of the pathogen and its destruction.
It is very easy to treat mycosis with iodine. This tool is inexpensive and is sold in every pharmacy. It can seal damaged plates, treat interdigital spaces and skin affected by fungal agents.
But before using the recipe with iodine, it is useful for patients to learn the following information:
- Antiseptics do not treat all onychomycosis pathogens.
- This drug can treat fungal infections only in the early stages of mycosis, when no more than 1/3 of the nail plate is damaged.
- Chemicals can cause allergies and burns on treated surfaces. In highly sensitive patients, the body responds to medications with improper thyroid gland function or dermatitis.
- The use of iodine leads to temporary yellowing of the nails, which is not always liked by women in the summer, when their feet are clearly visible.
Consider some effective recipes that help get rid of nail fungus without medication.
The easiest way is to cover the nails with a 5% solution of 1 drop twice a day. The diseased plate is colored with matches with cotton heads. Neighboring nails for the prevention of onychomycosis rubbed 1 time in 2 days.
Another method: Feet are soaked in hot water with the addition of iodine. In 10 minutes. the affected area was cut and the problem area was treated with 3% hydrogen peroxide. Then the fingers are covered with a bandage with pharmaceutical antifungal ointment.
The third option: garlic juice, iodine, vinegar extract mixed in small glass containers (1 teaspoon each). Mass lubricate the plate, pre-steamed and cut. The procedure is arranged the night before bedtime. Stir the solution before use.
The fourth option: for 2 weeks, the nails are rubbed with fucorcin. In the next 14 days, iodine is used. The same number of plates were treated with 9%vinegar.
Fifth option: The patient arranges a hot soda salt bath for his feet every evening. In 1 l. pour 1 tbsp water. l. soda and 2 tbsp. l. 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 entire foot is treated with iodine, including the interdigital skin and nail folds. The plate is covered with the medicine three times, allowing each layer to dry.
With the help of iodine treatment, nails are treated for mycosis for 2 months.
The mushrooms
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 therapy, it is used to rub into nails and compress.
The procedure is performed by first removing the film from the product and grinding it to a soft appearance. This material is rubbed on the nails with onychomycosis 2-3 times a day.
To compress, one layer of kombucha is separated and soaked in water until evening. A damp piece is laid on the sore nail, covered with cellophane and put on 3 socks on the foot so that the product does not leak and stain the bed.
In the morning, the bandage is removed and the feet are washed with warm water. The affected part of the nail is cut with scissors and the plate is lubricated with bright green or a strong solution of manganese crystals. Kombucha is used for the treatment of nail mycosis for up to 7 days. To avoid recurrence, rubbing and compressing is done several more times.
soda and propolis
To get rid of nail disease from the feet or hands, simple remedies like soda and propolis help. Therapeutic baths for affected limbs are made of 3 liters. hot water and 1 tbsp. l. baking powder. The session ended by rubbing the nails with celandine essential oil (sold in pharmacies).
Baths are made with fungus to soften the sealing through which the active components of the drug can not penetrate the structure of the nail. For 10 l. water take 3 tbsp. l. soda and 3 tbsp. l. shredding grated tar or laundry soap. The solution is mixed thoroughly and the legs are kept in it for 20 minutes. Prescribed fungicide agents are applied on clean, dry feet.
Paste for onychomycosis is prepared from soda and water, the powder should be a thick, homogeneous slurry. Apply such a remedy on the nails in the same layer and a drop of lemon juice on it. The foam mass is slight and causes a tingling sensation. After 5 minutes, the paste is washed off and the feet are washed with warm soapy water.
Propolis patients with fungal nails are cured in two ways:
- An alcoholic solution of propolis (20%concentration) was rubbed daily with a damaged plate.
- They are also mixed 1: 10. A hot bath is made for sore nails, after which the limbs are carefully rubbed and the prepared composition is introduced under the plate. Fingers bandaged and asleep. During the day in your spare time, the product is applied on the nails. The effect of therapy will appear within a week.
blue vitriol
In folk recipes, copper sulfate appears as a productive remedy for infectious diseases and toenail fungus. Use these ingredients with pharmaceutical fungicides.
How to use copper sulfate against nail fungus:
- Concentrate is prepared from 1 liter. boiled water and 1 tsp. ingredients. Before use, the drug is diluted in proportion to 1 tbsp. l. : 1. 5 l. air. Nails soak in a warm bath with the addition of a solution for 12 minutes and lubricate with the prescribed medication.
- The copper sulfate grains are heated in a pan until the material is almost white (1 teaspoon is calcined whole). Yellow sulfur, tar, goose fat (also 1 tsp) mixed with it. The collection is heated and applied to a rusty plate.
Birch tar and soap tar
The healing properties of birch tar (a derivative of birch bark distillation) are reduced to antiseptic and anti-inflammatory effect. With onychomycosis, its use allows you to soften nails affected by fungus and rough skin. Lubricate the disease focus with pure preparations or combined means.
The first option for treating nail fungus with birch tar: The lower limbs soak for a quarter of an hour in a soap bath, nails are cut, dead skin is cleaned with a scrub or rag. The feet are rubbed thoroughly and with the help of a cotton swab the diseased area is covered with birch tar. The product is lightly rubbed and left in the air for about 2 hours. They wore cotton socks and did not produce any treatment for 3 days. Then the feet are washed with cold soapy water and the manipulation is repeated.
The second way: baby cream is mixed with tar so that its proportion does not exceed 5%. Gradually, the concentration is increased to 15-20%. The resulting ointment is treated with nails.
Sulfur-tar ointment against nail mycosis is prepared from the following components:
- Tar - 3 parts.
- Sulfur powder - 2 tsp.
- Salt, petroleum jelly or cream (this is a fat base) - 10 tsp.
The ingredients are boiled in a water bath and stirred until the composition becomes homogeneous. The plate is lubricated with ointment, the upper part of the finger is sealed with adhesive tape.
Tar soap treats nail fungus using 3 recipes. The easiest therapy is a bath. 2 tbsp. l. tar soap chips are dissolved in 2 liters. boiling water. When the water has cooled slightly, the limbs are soaked for 20 minutes.
Soap-soda preparation against onychomycosis is made from 1 tbsp. l. shabby soap, 2 tsp. baking soda and a little water. The agent is rubbed into the affected area with a hard toothbrush. Number of procedures - 1 per day.
The third way to treat toenail fungus involves soaping the feet with tar soap and sprinkling table salt on it. The limbs are wrapped with 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 mycosis of the nails on the hands and lower legs in folk medicine, it is customary to get rid of apple cider vinegar. The easiest way is to pour 1 liter into a bowl. this product and 3 l. water and discard a little potassium permanganate. Brush or foot soaked in the composition for 15 minutes, then rubbed. Such sessions are arranged every evening, only 7 times.
The second folk recipe against fungi prescribes to mix 1 tsp. apple cider vinegar, 10 g of honey and 30 g of eucalyptus essential oil. The mixture is infused in the refrigerator for 3 days, then used to lubricate nails.
The third antifungal recipe: 1 liter of vinegar (9%) is poured into a package of pharmaceutical celandine. The drug is insisted from 3 to 14 days, filtered and combined with 5 tbsp. l. table salt. Use the drug for a 5-minute bath, which is arranged 1-2 times a day.
Celandine
The use of the poisonous celandine plant without abuse gives a person a chance to remove the fungus from the nails in a short time, and in further cases as well. The juice is used to wipe dishes 4 times a day. It is obtained from fresh herbs of the plant. The raw material is rolled with a meat grinder and squeezed out of the gruel through gauze. The gauze is folded into 3 layers. The juice is applied after the limb is steamed in a hot bath for at least 10 minutes.
Celandine for foot procedures for onychomycosis is used by brewing in 1 liter. boiling water 100 g of dry raw material. The poisonous herb is infused for 20 minutes, then filtered and added to a basin of water at a ratio of 1: 1. The legs are kept in the preparation for about 20 minutes.
Antifungal solution with celandine is prepared from several components:
- Celandine juice - take 5 drops.
- Oregano juice - only 2 drops.
- Calendula alcohol - 2 drops.
- Cold boiled water - 4 tbsp. l.
The liquid is mixed and rubbed on the nails in the morning, afternoon and evening.
Do-it-yourself celandine oil for onychomycosis is made according to this recipe:
- The green part of the plant is placed in a bottle and poured with sunflower oil, ensuring that its level rises above the grass by 2-3 cm.
- The dishes are taken out in the 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 mycosis of the legs or arms has no therapeutic purpose. This tool does not kill fungi, it only disinfects and softens the surface. In the soft state, the plate understands the medicine better. The use of peroxide for onychomycosis ensures that the infection does not spread to healthy tissues.
How to use hydrogen peroxide for nail fungus:
- A cotton pad moistened with peroxide is placed on a steaming plate. The frequency of manipulation was twice a day. This course is 3-4 weeks.
- In water with a little peroxide, 3% of the limbs are soaked for 2 minutes. Then the plate is covered with a mixture prepared from hydrogen peroxide and pure water.
Garlic onions
The "fragrant" vegetables of onions and garlic are known for their antimicrobial effects, which are useful for nail fungus. Onion medicine for treatment is prepared from 2 tbsp. l. husk and 3 tablespoons of sunflower oil. The mixture was infused for 21 days, occasionally shaken. From 4 weeks, nails are rubbed with the product up to 4 times a day.
Preparation of liquid from onions is made by insisting 4 tbsp. l. cleansing in a glass of vodka. For 2 weeks, the drug was stored in a dark, cool room. Use tincture, soak the affected nails 3-4 times a day.
Garlic for the treatment of nail fungus is used in several variations:
- Vegetable juice, pure water and 90 ° medical alcohol are combined in a ratio of 1: 10: 1 and wipe the diseased nails with the drug produced in the morning and evening. Store the solution on a refrigerator shelf.
- Grind the garlic into a pulp and add a little butter. The mixture is rubbed on the unhealthy nails, the fingers are wrapped and the bandage is kept until morning.
- A clove of crushed garlic is added to the brine (1 teaspoon of salt per 1 liter of water). Apply medicine to compress.
In addition to external treatment of nail fungus, it is necessary to heal the body at the systemic level. Doctors prescribe antimycotics in tablets and capsules for this purpose, healers recommend using herbs to remove the fungus from the inside.
To prepare healthy teas and lotions for onychomycosis, oak bark, blackberry leaves, calendula flowers and horsetail grass and medicinal verbena are mixed in equal parts. 10 g was measured from the phytocollection, the portion was poured with a glass of boiling water and the dish was placed on a hot stove. The mixture is boiled for 15 minutes and eaten 1 tablespoon 4 times a day. To apply the lotion, a cotton-gauze pad is watered with medication and glued to the sore nail.