Folk remedies are very effective in the first manifestations of onychomycosis. There are now quite a few effective drugs, but they alone can cope with the disease for quite some time.
No matter what the ads say, no drug will cure the fungus quickly. This process is very long and difficult. To increase the effectiveness, add the treatment of the fungus with folk remedies to the prescribed drugs.
Home remedies for nail fungus can be good complements to the main treatment or a standalone "medicine. "Otherwise, we offer proven home remedies for nail fungus.
The most effective are vinegar baths, birch tar, beekeeping products, iodine. All of this fights onychomycosis well and helps treat nails at home.
Some homemade products can speed up nail plate recovery and prevent the situation from getting worse. Remember the body's reactions and contraindications. Do not use this or that product in case of allergic reactions. Be patient and perform your treatments regularly.
Spas
This method is not the main one in the treatment, but a supplement. Baths help get rid of foot fatigue, relieve inflammation, prepare the entire tool for other procedures, protect areas from bacteria and help heal painful areas.
These procedures can be performed in the morning and at bedtime for an average of 20 minutes. Soda and salt are used primarily for procedures, but iodine, various herbs, and even berries and root vegetables can be added.
Potassium permanganate bath
Effective baths are obtained by adding potassium permanganate. You need to dilute potassium permanganate in 2 liters of hot water to make the color of the water pale pink. When all the crystals are completely dissolved, lower your feet and heat for about 15 minutes. Perform this procedure during treatment.
Onion Peel Bath
Boil 300 g of onion peel in a few liters of water. Then let it cook for a few hours. Such a decoction can be added to baths and the affected areas of the hands or feet can be evaporated.
Euphorbia Trays
This plant is used in spas. Pour a bunch of milkweed herbs (the whole plant can be used) with 2-3 liters of boiling water. Wrap and leave for about two hours. Pour the hot infusion into a pool, let your feet in for 30-40 minutes. Then treat the affected areas. Perform the procedure once every two days.
Vinegar
This product has a very good antimicrobial effect, acts as an antiseptic, so acetic acid methods are likely to be common among humans.
The acidic conditions of vinegar prevent the growth and multiplication of fungal microorganisms, destroying their habitat.
Under these conditions, the spores are killed and no other organisms remain that can gain resistance and return the disease. You can make an ointment and a solution from it.
To prepare the bath, heat 2 liters of water and add 200 ml of acetic acid. Perform therapy until the solution cools. Dry your feet. Baths should be prepared until the mycosis is completely gone.
Antifungal Copper Sulfate
This ingredient is sold in the form of crystal stones. They contain sulfur and copper. The drug penetrates very deeply into the skin, so it is better to use it in its natural form for nail plates. However, you can treat the fungus at home, on the skin, and take baths:
Dissolve in a separate glass before adding copper sulfate to the water bath. Mix a tablespoon of boiling water with a tablespoon of vitriol, mix the mixture in a bath and lower your feet. After the procedure lasts about 15 minutes, dry your feet and treat the infected areas with medication.
Urea
Many medicines used to treat fungal infections contain a chemical called urea. But you can use it to cure the fungus at home.
Removes moisture from the infection's habitat, preventing it from developing. Without moisture, the fungus dies.
For a homemade procedure, mix goose fat with urea and apply to infected nails. You can remove the compression in one day and then remove the softened affected tissue. The sites were then coated with iodine for 4 days. If the case is particularly neglected, you can repeat the therapy several times.
Propolis
Beekeeping products are very effective drugs against many diseases. With a fungus, it helps to fully restore the affected areas and protect against bacteria. One such effective product is propolis.
It heals wounds very well and prevents the risk of re-infection. With the participation of propolis, there is also a folk method for treating nail fungus on the legs and arms.
Tray
To prepare, dissolve 10 drops of propolis tincture in 2 liters of water. Warm your feet for 20 minutes and then dry thoroughly. It is recommended to perform the therapy at night. Repeat the treatment until the symptoms disappear.
Compression
You can make porridge from the product and apply it to the problem area. Grind the propolis on a file and, after mixing, apply to the sore area, wrap it in a bandage. It is necessary to remove the compression no earlier than half an hour later. Be sure to get rid of the layer of skin or nail on which the compress was applied.
Eggs against mushrooms
If your disease has recently shown symptoms, your egg may help you get rid of it permanently. Here is one way to use it.
Modules
Add 2 tablespoons of more isolated protein. tablespoons vinegar and vodka, mix. You can make lotions from this solution several times a day. Perform the procedures until the disease is completely cured.
Homemade cream with egg and vinegar essence
To make the ointment, you will need:
- Chicken eggs - 1 piece;
- Vinegar essence - 1 glass;
- Butter - 1 teaspoon
Preparation and application:
- Put an egg in the glass. Fill it completely with vinegar essence.
- Place the bottle in a dark cupboard and wait for the vinegar to dissolve the shell.
- Remove the film from the egg. Stir in the vinegar, eggs and oil until the mixture appears a consistent ointment.
- Spreads your legs. Apply the ointment to gauze and apply to the nail, wrap it in cellophane and secure with a bandage.
- The nail begins to soften and rise, cutting off this area.
Apply the ointment every night until healthy nails grow.
Celandin
In order to speed up medication, add methods with celandine. No matter what form, be it herb, juice or cream - celandine is effective.
Contains toxic compounds that kill the infection. However, for the same reason, monitor the concentration of the product used.
Squeeze the juice out of the plant. Soak a small cotton ball in it and apply it to the sore nail. Fix with a bandage and leave for 4-5 hours. Repeat the procedure several times a day for two weeks.
Birch Tar - Tar Soap
This product is one of the most common in the fight against fungi. It relieves inflammation well and protects the nails. Tar soap can be used to treat contaminated surfaces on both hands and feet.
This is how you handle nails and brushes. Solutions are considered good folk remedies to help get rid of symptoms quickly:
Crush a small piece of tar soap, mix with baking soda and a little water. Stir until foamy. Compression with such a solution can be applied to the areas of infection, packaged with a bandage for convenience. Perform the procedure several times a day.
Tea Tree Oil
This oil works well against inflammation and bacteria. Before use, make sure that you are not allergic to this product.
- Dip a piece of cotton wool in oil and apply to the area affected by the fungus. Repeat the therapy for a few weeks. The number of daily procedures is not limited as the oil is completely safe for health.
- It is useful to add oil to the trays. About 20 drops of oil solution in a few liters of hot water.
Salt
It is no secret to many that salt is a good remedy for many diseases. There was no mushroom without him.
Patients use both table and sea salt. You can take baths with it by adding tea tree oil. Good for this type of disease:
Mix equal amounts of salt and baking soda with a little water. Apply the resulting mixture to infected skin or nails for 10 minutes. Then rinse and dry with a towel. Repeat therapy for 2 weeks.
Iodine
AIodine is quite effective in treating fungi, in addition it has disinfectant properties and accelerates healing. This treatment is used for at least one month, sometimes the course is extended to two months.
After several uses, you may notice that the bad smell is gone and other symptoms are gone. Even if the signs of fungal infection disappear, treatment should not be stopped.
Main applications:
To treat the affected feet, you need to purchase an iodine solution with a maximum concentration of 5%. It is sufficient to apply one drop of product twice a day to the affected area. You also need to process healthy tissues that are not affected by the fungus.
Iodine bath
Prepare a bath with iodine by heating the water and adding iodine. The legs are then immersed in water and left for fifteen minutes. After completing the procedure, the regrown nails and detached plate should be removed with nail scissors. The affected area is then lubricated with hydrogen peroxide and bonded with an antibacterial drug.
Iodine with Castellani liquid
The classic treatment regimen involves the use of Castellani fluid, which is first applied to the affected areas of the nail and skin for fourteen days, followed by an iodine solution for two weeks. In addition, a 9% vinegar solution is used for up to fourteen days.
Garlic Iodine
Garlic juice, the same amount of iodine and antifungal agent are mixed in an opaque bottle. About 10 ml of acetic acid is added to the product obtained. The finished solution is applied to the affected part of the nail plate; the legs must be steamed in advance.
Salt with iodine
Before going to bed, you should take baths containing salt and iodine. For this one liter of water, take about 150 grams of sea salt and a little soda, about 10 drops of iodine. If the skin is well steamed, you can remove the affected area of the nail and then grind the cut with a file. In addition, the entire leg is treated completely with iodine.
It is very important to keep in mind that different tools should be used when removing affected nails and treating healthy areas. The pliers and scissors used to remove the affected nail must be thoroughly disinfected.
Soda
For fungi, an environment with alkaline states is not only unpleasant but also destructive. Under such circumstances, it ceases to exist and interfere. Soda is the cheapest and cheapest product. We’ve already talked about adding soda to trays and creating body lotions in the article. There is another very simple and effective way to use soda alone:
Add a few drops of water to the baking soda and mix. Apply this paste to the affected areas. After waiting for complete drying, rinse with running water. The number of procedures depends on the complexity of the disease.
Prevent the mushroom from appearing
The most important thing in preventing a fungus is to remember to take precautions. Hygiene was not canceled after visiting public places. When returning from the pool or spa, do not be lazy and use folk remedies.
Make a bath out of baking soda or tea tree oil. Relax and make sure that the treatment of your nails or nail fungus will not affect you. Improve your overall health with nutrition, exercise and quality rest.
By reducing and weakening the body's immunity, it reduces the risk of fungal diseases.