List of folk remedies against toenail fungus

Toenail fungus is a fairly common problem for many people. This disease is quite difficult to treat, it is better to try to fight it at the initial stage. Not only ointments and ready-made products sold in pharmacies, but also traditional medicine often come to the rescue.

Usually, in the very early stages of the development of the disease, traditional medicine helps very well. However, sometimes you should not rely on chance, but it is better to consult a doctor.

Iodine in the fight against fungi

Perhaps alcoholic tincture of iodine is the most common method of treating nail fungus. It is such a common remedy because its fungicidal properties have long been proven.Furthermore, when exposed to iodine, the protein coagulates rapidly and is destroyed.In this case, the fungus fully matches the protein structure, which is why iodine does an excellent job of destroying it.

Iodine is famous for its low price, it can be purchased at almost any pharmacy kiosk. Iodine does an excellent job and restores not only the nail plate, but also the interdigital zone and damaged areas of the feet.

But it is also important to know some features:

1. Iodine, of course, copes well with fungi, but is not able to eliminate all types of this disease.
2. Sometimes iodine causes an allergic reaction. Therefore, it is very important to carry out an allergy test before using it. You just need to put a few drops of iodine on the bend of your elbow. If a burning sensation or other adverse reactions suddenly appear, it is better not to use iodine to eliminate the fungus.It is better to choose another option and treatment regimen for yourself.
3. After applying iodine, the nail plate is painted yellow.
4. Sometimes you can burn and dermatitis appear.
5. Iodine can be used in the fight against fungi only when the disease has begun to spread. Iodine will help if only a third of the plate is affected.

To combat this, you can choose one of the treatment methods

• First way. An alcoholic solution with a concentration of 5% is dripped onto the affected areas of the skin 2 times a day. 1 drop is enough for one area. A cotton swab will help simplify the procedure. Iodine is also dripped onto a healthy plate, only once every 2 days.
• Second way. Add iodine to hot water and steam your feet for no more than 15 minutes. The nail will become very soft and elastic, now you can cut it. On the remaining areas of the skin, hydrogen peroxide with a concentration of 3% is applied. The final stage of fungus removal involves applying a bandage with antibacterial ointment.

• Third way. 6 weeks is the treatment period. Castellani liquid is used in the first two weeks of treatment. Then the nails are treated with iodine for another 2 weeks. For the last 2 weeks, treat your nails with a 9% vinegar solution.
• Fourth way.To prepare the solution, you need to take a jar or bottle. Add a tablespoon of salt, preferably a teaspoon. Then add garlic juice, vinegar essence and chloronitrophenol in the same quantity. The nail treatment solution is ready. Now you need to steam your nails and remove the loose areas. The affected areas are treated overnight. And don't forget to shake the product before use.

• Fifth method. This treatment method will take 1 month. You need to learn how to make special salt baths for nails. Dissolve 2 tablespoons of sea salt and 1 tablespoon of soda in 1 liter of water. It is better to take a bath in the evening, the feet should be steamed for about 30 minutes. Next, you need to lower the nail file into the water, smooth the nail plate and use scissors to remove all free areas.

After this treatment the feet are washed thoroughly with soap. Now it's better to use gloves. They are put on the hands and the entire leg is treated with iodine, that is, the foot, nails and interdigital spaces. Areas where the fungus has particularly affected the leg should be treated 3 times with iodine. After the first layer of iodine has dried, a second is applied.

Kombucha treatment

Kombucha, prepared correctly, has numerous positive and beneficial properties.One of these properties is that kombucha is excellent at killing bacteria.

That is why in folk medicine they began to use this remedy for nail disease. Kombucha is used as a compress or rubbed into the nail plate.

1. For treatment, you need to tear off a small piece of kombucha, remove the film and grind to a fine, porridge-like state. This paste is used to rub the affected areas of the skin. They do it three times a day.
2. Compresses also do an excellent job of fighting fungi.. You just need to take a layer of mushrooms. After that, it is immersed in clean water. It is recommended to carry out further manipulations in the evening. A small piece of fungus is placed on the nail in the affected area of the nail plate. Then they put cellophane and some socks on top. The entire compress is left to act overnight. There will be pain, so you will have to endure it. In the morning you need to remove the compress and wash your feet thoroughly in water. Now you can remove all affected dead areas. After that, the nails should be treated with brilliant green or potassium permanganate.In this case, the concentration of these solutions should be quite high. Usually the entire course of treatment lasts from 3 to 7 days. And for preventive purposes, the treatment is carried out for another couple of days.

Copper sulphate

This remedy can fight infections and eliminate foot fungus. In practice, you can often find mushroom treatment with copper sulfate and mushrooms together. Copper sulfate is used for control in the form of a solution or as an ointment.

1. Preparing the solution is not difficult. To do this, dissolve 1 teaspoon of copper sulfate in 1 liter of water. The result is a concentrated solution. Before using it it is necessary to dilute the product. For 1. 5 liters of water you need to take 1 tablespoon of concentrate. It is recommended to use warm water for bathing. The duration of the procedure is 15 minutes.
2. To prepare the ointment you need to take 1 teaspoon of vitriol and put it on a preheated pan.. As a result, the color of the vitriol should change to gray or white. Now you need to add a little goose fat or tar and 1 teaspoon of yellow sulfur, which is sold in the form of a powder. All ingredients must be heated and the result will be an ointment. It is used for processing.

Tar soap and birch tar

Birch tar has long been used as a good antiseptic and anti-inflammatory. It is also able to soften the nail plate very well.In folk medicine it is recommended to apply birch tar in its pure form to the nails.

But first, the feet must be well treated. To do this, prepare a soap bath and steam your feet for 15 minutes. Now they remove the dead skin from the feet and cut the nails that have become soft.The feet are cleaned very well, paying particular attention to the area between the toes.Now, using a stick, take the birch tar, carefully spread it over the affected surfaces and rub lightly.

Now you have to not put on your shoes for 1. 5 hours and not move at all. A good result can be achieved if the ointment is absorbed into the skin on its own under the influence of air. Next, you need to wear socks made only from natural ingredients. After a couple of days, the feet should be washed in cold water. Then the whole process is repeated again. A faster result can be achieved by also treating the insoles with tar.

You can also use sulfur tar ointment. To do this, mix 3 parts of tar, 10 parts of any fat base and 2 parts of powdered sulfur. The ingredients are mixed well and heated. The result should be a mixture of homogeneous composition. The resulting ointment is applied to the nail and sealed with a plaster on top.

Table and sea salt

Each type of salt performs its own function. Sea salt can soften the nail plate and have an antiseptic effect.Regular table salt can remove all pathogenic flora.To a greater extent, these remedies cannot cure fungus on their own; they only perform an auxiliary function.

1. To carry out the steaming procedure, you need to prepare a bath solution. To do this, dilute 1 tablespoon of sea salt in a glass of water. Now a cotton swab is moistened in the prepared solution and applied to the nail for 5 minutes. Now you need to wet your nails with soda solution.The entire course should last 10 days. Sometimes you may feel a slight itching and a slight burning sensation.
2. Sea salt and essential oils. Baths based on these components are also made for 10 days. You need 1. 5 tablespoons of salt per liter of water. The salt crystals should dissolve completely. Now you need to add a teaspoon of essential oil to this saline solution. You can instead take 0. 25 ml of iodine or 1 teaspoon of lemon juice.
3. If the case is particularly advanced, garlic will come to the rescue. Dilute 1 tablespoon of salt in a glass of water and add a clove of garlic, after crushing it.

Celandine

If you read the information about celandine, you will find that it is poisonous. But when used in the right and reasonable concentrations, it can have a healing effect. Even experts say that celandine can be used in the fight against nail fungus.

The plant is harvested and chopped using a meat grinder. Now all the pulp needs to be squeezed through 4 layers of gauze to get the juice. You will need approximately 200ml of juice. The same amount of 70% alcohol solution is mixed with celandine.The mixture should be infused throughout the day. The resulting solution is used to treat nails.As in other cases, nails must be prepared, steamed and then dried. You have to do about 4 treatments a day. Such procedures are carried out until the nail grows and becomes healthy.

Everyone chooses the most suitable treatment method for themselves, but you should be careful about any method you choose.