The fungus can start anywhere in the human body - in the ears, groin, skin folds, but most often on the nails. Treatment with pharmaceuticals brings significant relief to the patient, but there are cases when the use of antifungals for pregnancy or other reasons is contraindicated. Onychomycosis must be treated, otherwise the fungus will completely destroy the nail plate and further weaken the immune system.
Today we will look at what folk remedies are available for nail fungus, how to properly prepare them and how to use them at home.
Some people find the use of traditional medicine useless. But experts say it is as effective as fungicides. In either case, recovery can be corrected after a long time, because the fungus can be killed within a few days, and it takes months to replace the diseased plate with a normal one. Toenails grow very slowly, and the fungus, as you know, affects the big toe the most. Therefore, you need to be patient and take regular therapy.
Iodine
Bright antiseptic, used for medicinal purposes since ancient times, remains a popular remedy for toenail fungus today. The fungicidal effect of iodine causes the coagulation of fungal proteins. These changes disrupt the enzymatic activity of the pathogen and destroy it.
It is very convenient to treat mycosis with iodine. The tool is cheap and sold in every pharmacy. It can cover defective plates, treat interdigital space and skin affected by fungal agents.
However, it is useful for the patient to learn the following information before using prescriptions with iodine:
- Antiseptic does not cope with all the pathogens of onychomycosis.
- The drug can eliminate fungal infections only in the early stages of mycosis, when more than 1/3 of the nail plate is not damaged.
- The chemical can cause allergies and burns to the treated surface. Especially in sensitive patients, the body reacts to the drug with a malfunction of the thyroid gland or dermatitis.
- The use of iodine leads to temporary yellowing of the nails, which in the summer is not always liked by women who have their feet in front of their eyes.
Here are some effective recipes to help get rid of nail fungus without medication.
The easiest way is to cover the nail with a 5% solution of 1 drop twice a day. The sick plate is stained with a match with a cotton swab. To prevent onychomycosis, adjacent nails are removed once every 2 days.
Another method: The feet are soaked in warm water with the addition of iodine. 10 minutes. The affected areas are cut and the problem area is treated with 3% hydrogen peroxide. Then the finger is covered with a bandage with pharmacy antifungal ointment.
The third option: garlic juice, iodine, vinegar essence are mixed in a small glass bowl (1 tsp each). Grease the mass plate, pre-steamed and cut. Procedures are organized on the eve of sleep. Stir the solution before application.
The fourth option: rub the nails with fucorsin for 2 weeks. Iodine is used for the next 14 days. The same number of plates are treated with 9% vinegar.
Fifth option: The patient arranges a warm soda-salt bath for the feet every evening. In 1 l. Pour 1 tablespoon 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 all feet are treated with iodine, including the interdigital skin and nail folds. The plates are covered with the drug three times, each layer is allowed to dry.
With the help of iodine treatment, nails are treated with mycosis for 2 months.
Tea mushrooms
Among the healing properties of kombucha is the ability of the product to delay the growth of pathogenic flora and eliminate it completely. In therapy, it is used to rub and compress the nails.
The procedures are first performed by removing the films from the product and grinding them to obtain an elegant appearance. This substance is applied to the nails with onychomycosis 2-3 times a day.
For compresses, a layer of kombucha is set aside and soaked in water until the evening. A moistened cloth is placed on a sore nail, covered with cellophane, and 3 socks are placed on the foot to prevent the product from leaking and staining the bed.
In the morning, the bandage is removed and the feet are washed with warm water. The affected parts of the nail are cut with scissors and the plate is lubricated with a strong solution of bright green or manganese crystals. Kombucha is used to treat mycosis of the nails for up to 7 days. Rubs and compresses are applied several times to prevent recurrence.
soda and propolis
Simple remedies like soda and propolis help to get rid of nail disease on the feet or hands. Therapeutic bath for the affected limb is made of 3 liters. boiling water and 1 tbsp. l. baking soda. The session is completed by rubbing the nails with celandine essential oil (sold in pharmacies).
Baths are made with a sponge to soften the seals, so that the active components of the drug can not penetrate into the nail structure. For 10 l. Take 3 tablespoons of water. l. soda and 3 tbsp. l. scraps of grated tar or laundry soap. The solution is mixed well and kept on the feet for 20 minutes. The prescribed fungicide agent is applied to clean, dry feet.
For onychomycosis, the paste is made of soda and water, the powder should be a thick, homogeneous cuttings. Apply such a drug in an even layer on the nail and pour lemon juice on it. The mass bubbles a little and causes a tingling sensation. After 5 minutes, the paste is washed and the feet are washed with warm soapy water.
Propolis patients with fungal nails are cured in two ways:
- Alcoholic solution of propolis (concentration 20%) is wiped daily with damaged boards.
- They are also mixed with 1: 10. A hot bath is prepared for the patient's nails, after which the limb is thoroughly removed and the prepared composition is inserted under the plates. Fingers are wrapped and he goes to bed. During your free time during the day, the product is applied on the nails. The effect of the therapy will be visible within a week.
blue vitriol
In folk recipes, copper sulfate is seen as a productive remedy for infectious diseases and nail fungus. Use the substance in combination with pharmaceutical fungicides.
How to apply copper sulfate against nail fungus:
- The concentrate is prepared from 1 liter. boiled water and 1 tsp. items. Before use, the drug is diluted in a ratio of 1 tbsp. l. : 1, 5 l. su. The nails are soaked in a hot bath for 12 minutes with the addition of the solution and lubricated with the prescribed medication.
- Copper sulphate grains are heated in a frying pan until the substance is almost white (only 1 tsp is calcined). Mix yellow sulfur, tar, gas oil (also 1 tsp). The collection is heated and applied to corroded tiles.
Maple resin and tar soap
The healing properties of maple tar (a derivative of distillation of maple bark) are reduced to antiseptic and anti-inflammatory effects. Its use with onychomycosis allows to soften nails affected by fungus and rough skin. Lubricate the foci of the disease with a clean preparation or combined means.
The first option for treating nail fungus with maple resin: The lower extremities are soaked in a soapy bath for a quarter of an hour, the nails are cut, and the dead skin is cleaned with a scrub or detergent. The foot is well wiped and the diseased areas are covered with maple resin with the help of a cotton swab. The product is applied lightly and allowed to remain in the air for about 2 hours. They wear cotton socks and do not receive any treatment for 3 days. Then the feet are washed with cool soapy water and the manipulation is repeated.
The second way: baby cream is mixed with the field so that its ratio does not exceed 5%. Gradually the concentration increases to 15-20%. The resulting ointment is treated with nails.
Sulfur-tar ointment against nail mycosis is made of the following components:
- tar - 3 parts.
- Sulfur powder - 2 tsp.
- Salt, petroleum jelly or cream (this is an oily base) - 10 tsp.
The ingredients are boiled in a water bath and mixed until homogeneous. The plate is lubricated with ointment, the top of the finger is covered with adhesive tape.
Tar soap treats nail fungus using 3 recipes. The simplest treatment is to take a bath. 2 tbsp. l. tar soap chips are dissolved in 2 liters. Hot water. When the water cools down a bit, the limbs are immersed for 20 minutes.
Soap-soda preparation against onychomycosis is prepared 1 tbsp. l. old soap, 2 tsp. baking soda and a small amount of water. The agent is applied to the affected area with a stiff toothbrush. Number of procedures - 1 per day.
The third way to treat nail fungus is to soap the foot with resin soap and sprinkle salt on it. The limbs are wrapped in gauze, the bandage is removed in the morning and the treated area is washed with warm water. After 7 days, the fungus should die.
vinegar
In folk medicine, it is customary to get rid of mycosis of the nails of the hands and lower extremities with apple cider vinegar. The easiest way is to pour 1 liter into a bowl. of this product and 3 l. Throw in water and a little potassium permanganate. The brush or foot is immersed in the composition for 15 minutes, then wiped off. Such sessions are held every evening, only 7 times.
The second folk recipe against fungi involves mixing 1 tsp. apple cider vinegar, 10 g of honey and 30 g of eucalyptus essential oil. The mixture is brewed in the refrigerator for 3 days, then used to lubricate the nails.
Third antifungal recipe: 1 liter of vinegar (9%) is poured into a package of pharmaceutical celandine. The drug is insisted for 3 to 14 days, filtered and combined with 5 tbsp. l. table salt. Use the tool for 5-minute baths 1-2 times a day.
Celandine
The use of a poisonous celandine plant without abuse allows a person to remove the fungus from the nails in a short time and in advanced cases. The juice is used to wipe the plates 4 times a day. Obtained from fresh herbs of the plant. The raw materials are rolled in a meat grinder and squeezed from the gruel through gauze. Gauze is folded 3 times. The juice is used after the limbs have been steamed in a hot bath for at least 10 minutes.
For foot procedures for onychomycosis, celandine is used by infusion in 1 liter. 100 g of dry raw material in boiling water. The poisonous herb is brewed for 20 minutes, then filtered and added to the pool in a ratio of 1: 1. The legs are kept in preparation for about 20 minutes.
An antifungal solution with celandine is made from several components:
- Take 5 drops of celandine juice.
- Oregano juice - only 2 drops.
- Alcoholic calendula - 2 drops.
- Boiled cool water - 4 tbsp. l.
The liquids are mixed and rubbed into the nails in the morning, afternoon and evening.
For onychomycosis, celandine oil is prepared with your own hands according to this recipe:
- The green part of the plant is placed in a glass and poured with sunflower oil, making sure that the level rises 2-3 cm above the grass.
- The dishes are removed from 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 nails and skin affected by the infection.
Hydrogen peroxide
The use of hydrogen peroxide for mycosis in the legs or arms is not therapeutic. The tool does not kill fungi, only disinfects and softens the surface. In mild cases, the plate absorbs medication better. The use of peroxide for onychomycosis ensures that the infection does not spread to healthy tissues.
Methods of using hydrogen peroxide for nail fungus:
- A cotton pad moistened with peroxide is placed on the steamed plate. The frequency of manipulations is two per day. The course is 3-4 weeks.
- Immerse the 3% limbs in 2% peroxide water for 2 minutes. The plates are then coated with a mixture of hydrogen peroxide and pure water.
Onions and garlic
"Fragrant" vegetables onions and garlic are known for their antimicrobial effects, which are beneficial for nail fungus. For the treatment of onion drug is prepared 2 tbsp. l. peels and 3 tablespoons sunflower oil. The mixture is brewed for 21 days, sometimes shaking. From 4 weeks, nails are mixed with the product up to 4 times a day.
A liquid preparation of onion is prepared by insisting 4 tbsp. l. cleaning in a glass of vodka. The drug is stored in a dark, cool room for 2 weeks. Soak the affected nails 3-4 times a day, use tincture.
Garlic is used to treat nail fungus in several variants:
- Combine vegetable juice, clean water and medical alcohol in a ratio of 90 ° 1: 10: 1 and wipe the diseased nails with the means that appear in the morning and evening. Store the solution on the refrigerator shelf.
- Cut the garlic into pulp and add a little butter. The mixture is spread on unhealthy nails, fingers are wrapped and the bandage is kept until the morning.
- Add crushed garlic to salted water (1 teaspoon of salt per 1 liter of water). Apply medication for compresses.
In addition to external treatment of nail fungus, the body needs to be treated at the systemic level. Doctors prescribe antifungals in tablets and capsules for this purpose, and healers suggest 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 herbs and medicinal verbena are mixed in equal parts. Weigh 10 g of the phytocollection, pour a portion of it into a glass of boiling water and place the dishes in a hot oven. The mixture is boiled for 15 minutes and consumed 1 tablespoon 4 times a day. To apply the lotion, a cotton-gauze pad is watered with a tool and glued to a painful nail.