If the free edge of the nail is covered with uneven white or yellow spots, this indicates an unpleasant medical and cosmetic problem - onychomycosis.Treatment of nail fungus with folk remedies is the first step taken by the patient.The reasons for such a decision may be different, but the most important condition is trust in traditional medicine and alternative treatment methods.
How does a fungal infection enter the nail?
The color, shape and appearance of the horny plates on the fingers are a reflection of the health of the human body.At the same time, nail fungus has a negative effect on the body: it causes allergies, exacerbation of asthma, allergic dermatitis and aggravation of diabetes.In addition, nails affected by fungal infection do not look aesthetically pleasing and cause discomfort to a person.
In any case, it should be remembered that parasites prefer humid places where spores germinate better.They persist in nail chips, shoes and towels, on the floors of showers, swimming pools and saunas.
The infection can penetrate the nail anywhere, but more often the free edge of the horn plate serves as a "doorway" for the fungus.It then begins to spread to the nail bed.Food for microscopic fungi is the building material of nails - keratin.As a result, strength is lost, color and structure change.
The pharmaceutical market offers various fungicidal drugs, but many people prefer to treat toenail fungus with time-tested folk remedies.
Superficial mycoses are easier to treat with folk remedies.However, the fungus can spread, which can be seen as an increase in the size of the spot, hollowness and thickening of the nail, loss of shine and transparency.Brittleness of the nail plate, peeling of the skin, pain during walking and rest occurs.Fungal infection is often accompanied by bacterial superinfection, which is very difficult to cope with at home.
Evaporation and softening - then treat the affected nails
A natural antifungal remedy is apple cider vinegar.You will need a lot of healing liquid, so it is better to make it yourself at home from apples, peels, apple juice or wine (cider).Therapeutic use consists of mixing vinegar with an equal amount of warm water and soaking your feet in the solution for a quarter of an hour.Fingers and soles are not wiped, allowed to dry.The procedure is repeated daily until healthy nail plates begin to grow.
Many folk remedies for toenail fungus contain ethanol, a powerful antiseptic.A solution for the treatment of fungus can be prepared using vinegar, rubbing alcohol and glycerin purchased from a pharmacy (2: 2: 1).All liquids are mixed well and used to apply to the affected areas for a month.
Nail fungus is treated with folk remedies and other simple products.A salt bath has a soothing effect on the affected area.Add 80-100 g of sea or kitchen salt to one liter of hot water.Then it is recommended to massage your feet using vegetable oil and 5 drops of lavender (or oregano) essential oil.The blood supply to the feet improves and the fight against infection becomes more active.Tar soap is made into foam, table salt is added and applied to the nails under a bandage for 7-9 hours (all night).
A foot bath with baking soda (one tablespoon per 1 liter of water) softens and exfoliates damaged keratin.
Propolis has a strong antifungal and antibacterial effect.You can buy ready-made alcohol tincture at the pharmacy and lubricate your nails daily.To prepare the product yourself, take propolis and alcohol in a ratio of 1:10.Infuse the product for at least a week, drain it from the sediment and use it in the same way as a pharmaceutical drug.Be sure to steam your feet well and cut the softened areas of the nails, only then apply the propolis tincture and let the liquid dry completely.
Recipes from ancient times
Treatment of nail fungus with folk remedies from green plants is best done during the summer holidays.It should be possible to stay at home and replace the leaf or berry compress with a fresh one as it dries up.Make foot baths with a warm infusion of celandine herb.After steaming for 30 minutes, it is recommended to apply antifungal varnish to the affected nails.
Rowan leaves and berries are used, which are rich in organic acids, triterpene compounds and essential oils.Fresh raw materials are ground into a paste, and the resulting suspension is applied to a piece of bandage on nails affected by the fungus.
Nail mycosis is treated at home with nettle or burdock leaves.Sore nails are covered with bandages and left overnight.You should wear cotton socks on top.After the garlic juice evaporates and cleans the softened areas of the nail affected by the fungus, it is applied to the nails.Such procedures are carried out daily for 14 days.Onion juice is used in the same way.
Pharmacy preparations and folk remedies for toenail fungus should only kill or weaken the causative agents of the disease and not disturb the beneficial microflora of the skin.It should be remembered that the disease does not go away immediately with any treatment option.After the fungus is destroyed or stops growing, it takes 8-12 months for new keratin to grow in place of the damaged part.More attention should be paid to personal hygiene.For example, wipe your feet every day with a cotton swab moistened with 9% table vinegar or formaldehyde solution (1%).
During the treatment of fungus, it is important to avoid visiting the pool, sauna, bath, and reduce the consumption of sweets.It is necessary to abandon detergents with a high pH in favor of baby soap or intimate hygiene gel (pH 5.5).The fact is that fungi and bacteria do not like an acidic environment.