Everyone must have heard about nail fungus (onychomycosis), because every day we have to see posters and commercials about miracle remedies that promise getting rid of unpleasant manifestations in just a few days. If you think that the fungus appears only in those few people who do not monitor their hygiene, then you are mistaken.
In fact, such a disease as mycosis (in any of its manifestations) affects about 20% of the total population of the planet. At the same time, children, men and women of absolutely different ages are equally affected by this disease. However, one should not be very happy about recovery - in 90% of cases, people who have already had mycosis relapse.
What causes mycosis
The reason for the appearance of the fungus are pathogenic microorganisms. They canget on human skin when using someone else's shoes, towels, and other hygiene items. In other words, getting infected with onychomycosis and other types of mycosis is quite simple, but it will take much more time to fight it.
Emerging manifestations in the form of severe itching, burning, exfoliating nail plates, which causes a person not only numerous discomforts, but also embarrassment. Take, for example, the unaesthetic appearance of nails and toes - with such a pedicure, you can hardly wear open shoes or go to the pool or the beach.
Fortunately, there are a huge number of various folk remedies for the treatment of nail fungus, which will eliminate unpleasant symptoms and will not cause side effects.
Features of home therapy
If a person decides to use folk recipes, then he should know a few features:
- When using any of a wide range of different folk remedies for the treatment of toenail fungus or hands, you should not expect an immediate effect. Iodine, bee products, vinegar and other medicines do not have many side effects, but they fight the disease rather slowly.
- Regularity must be present. Rare procedures will not give any effect, so baths, masks, lotions should be used every day or every other day. In addition, they can be successfully combined with each other.
Treatment with propolis
Thisbee product has long been famous for its medicinal properties. It will be useful for various diseases, and toenail fungus is no exception - a folk remedy in such a case is quite effective. The principle of action of propolis is based on a powerful antiseptic and antiviral effect that allows you to cope with pathogenic microorganisms. The use of tinctures, ointments, lotions based on propolis is effective at all stages of the development of the disease. Regular use of them allows you to eliminate even chronic forms of onychomycosis. It is quite easy to prepare such a folk remedy for the treatment of nail fungus at home.
- Propolis tincture is a simple and at the same time quite effective medicine. To make it, you will need only 2 ingredients: a spoonful of propolis and about 0.5 liters of alcohol (it can be replaced with ordinary vodka). The crushed propolis is placed in a container (an ordinary jar will do for this purpose), poured with alcohol and sent to a place where direct sunlight does not penetrate at all. The container is kept tightly closed. Every day, the tincture is vigorously shaken, which helps the propolis to dissolve more thoroughly. After the prepared tincture stands in a dark place for 2 weeks, it is removed and filtered. According to the reviews, the resulting liquid is one of the most effective folk remedies for treating skin and nail fungus.
- Applying cotton pads. In this case, the cotton pad is abundantly moistened in propolis tincture and applied to the damagednails. After drying, the disc is replaced.
- Preparation of baths. In hot water (it will take 3 liters), a few tablespoons of propolis tincture are dissolved. Take such a bath for hands or feet should be at least 15 minutes. After that, the steamed nails are cleaned from the stratum corneum.
Garlic is a folk remedy for treating nail fungus
Such a product as garlic is likely to be found in every kitchen, and it is he who will help to quickly and effectively cope with the manifestation of onychomycosis. The peculiarity of garlic lies precisely in the fact that it has a well-defined persistent antibacterial effect, accelerates the healing of damaged tissues, and increases the body's defenses. There are several ways to use this natural folk remedy for the treatment of fungus on the hands.
- Compress of fresh minced garlic (gruel). Fresh garlic cloves are passed through a press and a little soapy solution is added to it. You need to apply such a remedy on clean steamed legs (on the area of \u200b\u200bthe nails). A cellophane film is used over the compress. The procedure time is about 15 minutes. Repeat regularly every other day for 1 month.
- Garlic juice. The garlic cloves crushed in a blender are squeezed through several layers of gauze or bandage. The juice that was obtained in the process is used for rubbing into the affected areas. It is most convenient to do this with a cotton swab. Do not rinse until this liquid is completely dry. Repeat the procedure several times a day until the symptoms are completely eliminated.
Using iodine
Iodine is often used to fight many diseases, so it can be safely called a common folk remedy. When treating nail fungus with iodine, a double effect is achieved: disinfection and cauterization. In addition, iodine can be safely called cheap, and this is a rather important characteristic today.
Iodine baths. A little iodine is added to a basin with sufficiently hot water and the feet (or hands) affected by the fungus are lowered there. This procedure should last approximately 15-20 minutes. Exfoliated areas are removed from the heated nails and the skin is lubricated with a solution of hydrogen peroxide. As a fixing stage, a gauze bandage with antifungal ointment is applied. Repeat three times
Oil with iodine. For 20 grams of vegetable oil (olive oil is best suited for this purpose), 3 drops of iodine are taken, the ingredients are thoroughly mixed and gently applied to the nails. After about 15 minutes, the active substances are well absorbed into the skin, and excess oil should be removed with a cotton pad or napkin. It is best to do this right before bed. Feet or hands after such a mask do not need to be washed. Wear soft socks on your feet. Wash off completely in the morning. It is worth noting: oil with iodine goes well with other folk remedies for the treatment of fungus. Nails on the hands and feet in this case will recover somewhat faster. At least that's what people who have tried this method say
Potassium permanganate will help with onychomycosis
BAmong the antimicrobial drugs, potassium permanganate, popularly called potassium permanganate, should also be noted. According to healers, the regular use of this remedy helps to eliminate the infection and speed up the recovery of damaged skin, as well as nail plates. How to use potassium permanganate as an effective folk remedy for the treatment of fungus? Hands and feet with nails affected by mycosis should be thoroughly steamed. To do this, add a small amount of permanganate to hot water and carefully dissolve the crystals.
Important! During the preparation of the bath, you need to make sure that the solution does not turn out to be too strong (it should be light pink). Otherwise, you may get skin burns.
It is best to steam your legs (or arms) before going to bed for about a quarter of an hour. This procedure goes well with other types of treatment using iodine, garlic and other medicinal products. Repeat baths 2-4 times a week until symptoms are completely eliminated.
Vinegar treatment
Another popular folk remedy for treating nail fungus is vinegar. You heard right! This product, which is widely used in cooking, copes with mycosis no worse than special medicines. This is explained by the fact that vinegar contains acids that have a detrimental effect on pathogenic bacteria and fungi.
Important! If there are wounds on the skin (cracks, scratches), then vinegar treatment should be abandoned for a while. It is also necessary to stop exposure if, after applying the product, there is a strong burning sensation, redness(light tingling is allowed).
Foot baths. This is a fairly effective method of therapy, but it requires large volumes of vinegar - this will require 0.5 liters of the product. It is slightly heated and poured into a basin; feet or hands should be kept in vinegar for about 15 minutes. It is not necessary to wash it off, it is enough to wait for the moisture to be well absorbed
- Apple cider vinegar is a folk remedy for nail fungus that has been known for decades. To make a therapeutic mask, apple cider vinegar and iodine are mixed in equal proportions. Nails affected by mycosis are smeared with this liquid twice a day (it is best to do this in the morning and evening). Repeat until all symptoms are gone.
- Vinegar + egg. It is not without reason that such a mixture is listed in the list of the most effective folk remedies for the treatment of fungus. Toenails, according to many patients, quickly return to their he althy appearance. To get such a medicinal mask, you need to stock up on vinegar essence (the one that has a concentration of 70%) and ordinary vodka. These ingredients need 2 tbsp. l. Add 1 raw egg there. After preparation, the product is stored only in the cold, applied before going to bed on the nails and the skin adjacent to them. For the best effect, put a cling film or a plastic bag over it.
Celandine juice
The celandine plant is well known among the people as an effective cure for many skin diseases. The peculiarity of this perennial herb is the toxicity of the juice, it is this property that is used to destroymycosis. According to healers, with nail fungus, this folk remedy can eliminate even a neglected disease, the main thing is proper and regular use.
- Celandine tincture. To prepare the medicine, you only need vodka and celandine (freshly cut, washed and crushed plant). In this case, it is necessary to observe the proportions: for 2 parts of vodka, 1 part of celandine. The resulting mixture is infused for 12 days, after which it is well filtered and used daily to lubricate the affected areas. Initially, a small dose (5 drops) is used and gradually increased to 20.
- Compress. It is possible to use celandine compresses even in the treatment of an advanced form of nail fungus. Folk remedy, judging by the reviews, allows you to soften the nail plate somewhat, after which it will be easier to remove the layers. To do this, you can apply a cotton pad soaked in tincture to the nail, fix with a plaster and leave for a day. By evening, the nail will become so soft that it can be easily grinded off and removed all unnecessary layers. After a warm foot bath, you can already apply a healing cream or ointment.
Coffee as a medicinal product
Surely in the kitchen cupboard in many families there is fragrant ground coffee. I must say that such a drink is not only very tasty, but also very he althy. In particular, it is considered a fairly effective folk remedy for the treatment of nail fungus. In this case, the methods of exposure may vary - baths, compresses, masks on the affected areas are used.
Bath for feet and hands. You can use coffee as follows: brew coffee to make 1 liter of a fairly strong drink. Warm liquid is poured into the basin, legs or arms are lowered there so that the coffee completely covers the fingers. In this state, you need to be 15-20 minutes. After taking water procedures, the skin is wiped dry and antimycotic ointments and gels are applied to the nails. Repeat this procedure every day (or every other day).
If you believe the reviews of those who already use this method of therapy, then after 1-1.5 weeks the skin becomes softer, itching and unpleasant odor disappear, which is a symptom of the disease. In addition, the nail plates stop breaking too much.
Using hydrogen peroxide
Do you have advanced nail fungus? Treatment with folk remedies based on peroxide is what you need. The principle of its action is reduced to a cleansing property and the destruction of pathogens. Moreover, many doctors agree that it is hydrogen peroxide that can prevent the addition of other infections.
Method of therapy according to Neumyvakin (lotions). This requires a small piece of cotton wool the size of a fingernail and a 3% peroxide solution. Cotton wool (you can also replace it with a bandage folded 2 or 3 times) is moistened with peroxide and applied to the affected or nail. To fix the lotion, use a plaster. Skin exposure should be 30 or 40 minutes. After that, the lotion is removed, and the nail is cleaned of burrs, exfoliation of the nail plate. This folk remedy is effective in the treatment of fungusnails. According to the reviews, you can understand: the daily use of peroxide gives good results even with severe damage. After 2-3 weeks, the nail plates begin to brighten, after a month the brittleness decreases, and after 2-2.5 months there is no trace of onychomycosis
Baths. In the list of the most effective folk remedies for nail fungus is a treatment using hot baths, in which peroxide is added. For every 2 liters of hot water, add 100 ml of peroxide (3% concentration). The legs are lowered into the pelvis, while there should be enough water to cover the fingers. You can continue this procedure for 15 to 25 minutes. After that, the feet are wiped, rough skin, burrs and exfoliation from the nail plates are removed. Repeat every other day
The complete absence of contraindications is the main advantage of using all folk remedies. Nail fungus at home is quickly eliminated with all the unpleasant manifestations. Another feature that simply cannot be ignored is the wide availability and low price.
As it becomes clear from all of the above, not only vaunted pharmaceutical preparations will help to cope with mycosis, but also many of those products that are present in every home. At the same time, doctors advise combining homemade recipes with medicinal ointments and creams. This approach will significantly speed up the relief of symptoms and eliminate the visible manifestations of mycosis. This statement is repeatedly confirmed by reviews. Folk remedies for the treatment of nail fungus, combined withdrugs, provide a visible effect after 2-3 weeks. However, after recovery, you should not end therapy - it will take about a week to consolidate the result.
