Onychomycosis is the medical name for nail fungus. The disease causes many unpleasant sensations, both physical and aesthetic (constant embarrassment, shame, it is impossible to take off shoes or gloves in front of people). It is especially difficult to hide the pathology in the summer. But an unpleasant appearance is only the tip of the iceberg, and people with this disease know how many problems are associated with it! Today we will talk about the treatment of nail fungus with folk remedies. In this publication you will find the most effective recipes and treatment methods. But first, let's look at the causes of the disease, because they should be eliminated first!
Why does onychomycosis develop?
The fungus is an infectious disease and the infection occurs after physical contact with a sick person (handshake, use of the same file and other personal hygiene items, wearing the same slippers, shoes, gloves, socks, etc. ). If someone in the family becomes infected, the fungus can easily spread to other family members.
The fungus is extremely resistant and can wait for a victim for a long time on ceramic tiles, on the surface of the bathtub - this is what poses the greatest risk of disease transmission.
You can very easily get infected with a fungus outside the house in a common changing room, in a bathhouse or in a swimming pool. Contamination often occurs in nail salons, as unscrupulous staff improperly monitor the hygiene and sterilization of the tools they use to perform the job.
But not every person is exposed to infection. For example, if there are 5 people in the same steam room, only 1 or none of them will be infected, even though a carrier has been here before. Why; The issue is a weakened immune system - chronically weak immunity or aggravation after recent illnesses. Infection occurs with lightning speed; all it takes is a light touch of a bare foot on the floor where the carrier of the fungus has walked.
Today there are many effective methods for the treatment of nail and foot fungus. Folk remedies or medicines should be used only after consultation with a specialist who will choose the most productive remedy. But you can not delay your visit to the doctor, as the infection spreads quickly, and an advanced fungus will be much more difficult to cure.
Signs of fungus
Recognizing the presence of an infectious fungus is very simple. The disease mainly manifests itself with the following symptoms:
- the nail plate changes its appearance and color (it can become whiter, turn yellow, a greenish tint often appears) and darken over time.
- with the further development of the disease, the nail plate begins to peel off, then crumble and can completely collapse (the collapse ends at the base, and as soon as the nail begins to grow, it crumbles again).
- unpleasant itching and even painful cracks appear in the skin around the infected nail.
- Excessive sweating of the feet, the unpleasant odor persists even after washing.
To quickly stop the development of the disease and get rid of it as soon as possible, you need to urgently start treatment for nail fungus. The most effective folk remedies are described in the following content. Under each recipe there will be reviews about it from people who have overcome the disease.
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Reviews of many pharmaceutical products are mostly not the most enthusiastic. People write that they spend a lot of effort, time and money on treatment, but the disease still persists for years, and its development can only be stopped. Another thing is folk remedies! Most people have found effective treatment for nail fungus. They write that all recipes are based on cheap and publicly available products, the disease begins to recede from the first procedures, you just need to follow the recipe and recommendations correctly. Folk remedies for the treatment of toenail fungus must be applied correctly; therefore, it is necessary to remove most of the affected tissue. This is done as follows:
- Heat the water to a temperature that is comfortable to immerse your feet in, you can make the water even slightly warm.
- Pour three liters of warm water into a basin or bathtub, mix it with 3-4 tablespoons of wine vinegar (if you don't have it, use apple cider vinegar).
- Immerse your feet or hands in the bath (depending on where the infection is raging). This procedure will relieve discomfort in the form of itching and disinfect the skin. The skin and the affected part of the nail plate will steam and can be easily cut.
- Remove as much of the soaked fabric as possible. The fewer affected areas remain, the easier it will be to stop the infection and get rid of the fungus completely.
Then you can start treating nail fungus with folk remedies. The most effective, time-tested and human-tested recipes are based on simple and affordable products. We propose to proceed with the revision.
Horseradish root
This plant is used in many alternative medicine recipes. Horseradish root is used to fight many diseases, including nail and toenail fungus. Treatment with a folk remedy from this product is not the fastest, but one of the most effective. When you undergo such a treatment, the fungus dies completely and the growing nail will be healthy! It is necessary in time, when the nail plate grows, to cut off the modified part, so you will quickly get rid of the unsightly appearance.
The recipe is simple:
- Peel the horseradish root from the upper layer of dark color, grate the rest on a fine grater.
- Apply the paste to your nails thickly and secure it with a bandage.
- You need to keep the product on your feet or hands for at least 8 hours, so the procedure is carried out on a weekend or at night.
- Wash your nails.
- The procedure is carried out 2-3 times a week.
Everyone who has experienced treatment with a folk remedy for nail fungus has left positive reviews. They write that the method is effective, it helps to deal with the disease relatively quickly and very effectively. The product is very cheap and this is also noted in the reviews. The only thing is that it is recommended to pass the root through a fine grinder, since it is inconvenient to rub it.
There are people who advise washing your feet and hands every day in a decoction of horseradish and horseradish leaves during the intervening days of treatment. They write that this way the disease will subside twice as fast!
The decoction is made as follows:
- Grind 2 horseradish leaves, a little root (a tablespoon should be enough), mix, pour a liter of boiling water.
- Leave for an hour and then drain.
- Place your feet or hands in the bath and pour the broth. Keep your feet in the water for 10-15 minutes.
Coffee
Treatment of nail fungus at home with folk methods is very different and everyone can choose the procedures according to their taste! Here is a popular coffee-based technique. The advantages of the procedures are the spread of a pleasant smell throughout the room! The method is especially useful when you are going to visit, where you will need to take off your shoes. This process almost completely eliminates the unpleasant odor coming from the feet affected by fungi.
What do we have to do:
- Brew natural coffee (strong) - use three tablespoons of crushed beans per liter of boiling water.
- Wait for the drink to cool slightly, then pour it into a bowl.
- Place your feet in the coffee and keep them there for 15-30 minutes.
- Rinse with clean water, wipe dry, wear cotton socks.
Do the procedure every night and soon the fungus will disappear completely and the skin on your feet will become incredibly soft.
Reviews of people about the procedure are only positive. Some write that at first they were skeptical of the coffee method; they didn't think it would really help. Reviews say that natural coffee is much more effective than many popular antifungal drugs sold in pharmacies.
Celandine
Celandine is a poisonous, but at the same time very useful plant for humans. Hundreds of different decoctions, decoctions, ointments and lotions are prepared from it, which help to get rid of thousands of diseases. Celandine is productive in the treatment of nail fungus. There are many folk recipes, such as baths, lotions and ointments. We have selected the most effective methods for publication.
The recipe is:
- Roll the stems and foliage of the plant through a meat grinder, you will get a paste with orange-yellow-green juice. Work only with gloves, because celandine can leave burns on the skin.
- Squeeze the juice, the cake can be prepared in boiling water (5 liters of water are used for half a kilo of cake, add to the bath - clean all the skin! ).
- Pour the juice into a glass container, which is convenient to store in the refrigerator - the shelf life of celandine juice is 4 days.
- Fill a basin with hot water, pour two liters of water, dissolve 2 tablespoons of salt, 6 tablespoons of soda.
- Soak your nails in water for 15 minutes and then wipe them off.
- Take a few drops of felantina juice, mix with the same amount of water (you can use aloe juice), wet a cotton ball and apply on the affected nail plate. Lock it up.
- Remove the tray after 30 minutes. Do not overexpose as it may burn the skin around the nail.
The procedure is carried out every day, once in the evening. The course is until a completely healthy nail grows.
In the morning, it is recommended to apply ointment with felantine juice on your nails, you can do it as follows:
- Mix two drops of felantine juice in a teaspoon, take twice the amount of petroleum jelly or baby cream. Mix and apply to the nails.
- Try not to get your hands wet for an hour after applying the ointment.
According to reviews, the folk remedy for the treatment of nail fungus is the most effective or one of the most effective. The cost of treatment is really cheap, because the plant can be collected from May to September absolutely free, and it grows everywhere!
Tea tree oil
It is a natural antiseptic that helps effectively fight fungal diseases. If a fungus appears on your nails, you will definitely like treatment with a folk remedy, it is convenient and you can use it both at home and at work.
The recipe is:
- At home, steam your hands well in a salt and soda bath. If you have to use the product at work, hold your hands under a stream of warm, even hot, water for several minutes.
- Apply a drop of tea tree oil to the affected area and rub well until it is completely absorbed.
- Do not wet your hands for at least an hour.
- The procedure is carried out twice a day.
Reviews claim that such a treatment can completely get rid of the fungus in the shortest possible time, and the result is noticeable after the first day of use. The plaque begins to change color to normal, then only the healthy nail grows.
Garlic
This is a universal root vegetable that has a very wide range of uses. Thus, it is used to enrich the taste of dishes and to fight many infectious diseases, including nail fungus. Effective folk remedies make the treatment of the disease pleasant (you see how the disease subsides), fast and productive. How to use garlic for treatment:
- Peel a clove or several garlics (depending on the extent of the spread of the disease), press through a press or rub on a fine grater.
- Boil your hands or feet in water with soda and salt, wipe them.
- Apply the paste to the infected areas and secure with a bandage. The compress is kept on the nails for at least 3 hours.
- You need to repeat the procedure, as in the case of horseradish, 2-3 times a week.
To speed up the healing process, on days you don't apply compresses, rub garlic oil on your nail plates once a day.
Reviews of the product claim that its effectiveness is the same as horseradish compresses. Unlike the latter, garlic has a strong smell, and then the smell is absorbed into the skin and smells for a long time. But garlic can always be found, unlike horseradish!
Rowan leaves
You can treat the fungus with a folk remedy at home using rowan, or more specifically, its foliage. The downside to this method is that fresh foliage is only available in warm weather; it can't be found in winter! But the effectiveness of the product has been proven by many people and if you need to deal with a fungal infection in the summer and autumn, it is recommended to try it.
The recipe is:
- Some fresh rowan leaves should be washed well, chopped or chopped.
- Mix the porridge with a few drops of sunflower oil (it can be either refined or unrefined, use what you have at hand).
- Apply the product to your nails, apply a bandage, remove after a few hours (at least 3 hours).
- Compresses are applied daily until complete recovery.
Reviews claim that this folk remedy slowly helps in the treatment of advanced nail fungus. If the problem is serious, the fungus is not in the initial stages, then it is better not to use this method. As many write, for advanced infections, lotions with felantines, garlic and horseradish compresses help well.
Recipe with hydrogen peroxide
The treatment of nail fungus with a folk remedy is used both in the initial stages of the development of the disease and in advanced forms. The product is very productive and many people write reviews about it. Some people use only peroxide, without additives, while others make even more effective products based on it. We would like to present you one of the recipes:
- Mix in 4 cups of warm water: 1/2 cup baking soda, 1/4 cup hydrogen peroxide (3%), 1/2 cup Epsom salts, 1/4 cup 9% vinegar.
- Soak a cotton ball in the solution, squeeze out a little of the excess, apply it to the painful nail and secure it with a bandage or plaster.
- After 10 hours, change the tray to a fresh one, impregnated with the same composition (it should be kept in the refrigerator, it is enough for the whole course).
- The duration of the course is one month, during which the fungus will completely disappear and healthy, smooth and beautiful nails will grow!
Other treatments
What haven't people tried to rid their nails of fungus! There are simply incredible methods, and they are written in reviews, which really helps, despite the confusion of the recipes! So you can find the following methods:
- Apply kerosene to the affected area of the nail. Wrap your finger in plastic wrap and keep it there for 15 minutes on your hands and 30 minutes on your feet.
- It is recommended to apply a rust neutralizer, sold at auto supply stores, to severely affected plates with an advanced form of fungus. I advise you to follow the safety rules: wear gloves when the windows are open, avoid contact of the product with your skin and mucous membranes.
Hand and foot care during treatment
To quickly overcome the disease, you must follow several rules for the care of the skin of your limbs and nails:
- In the morning when you wake up and in the evening after all the walks, you should wash your hands and feet thoroughly with tar soap. This product has a disinfecting effect, the fungus will not multiply.
- Sweat creates favorable conditions for the growth of the fungus, so shoes must be made of natural, breathable materials.
- When treating nail fungus with folk remedies, the fastest results will be if you start treating your shoes with antiseptics every day. Socks, bedding - for one use!
During treatment, avoid visiting baths, swimming pools, saunas and other places where you yourself may infect someone else. At home, in order not to hurt family members, wear only your own slippers, do not allow anyone to wear them, do not walk barefoot.
Nail fungus, the treatment of which we discussed at home with folk remedies in the article, is not a runny nose! And to get rid of the disease completely, you need to be patient and follow all the recommendations.
Only if the prescribed conditions are met, effective results will be obtained from the treatment of nail fungus with folk remedies. Photos of the components for filter preparation are available in the article.