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 very first step that the patient takes.The reasons for such a decision may be different, but the most important condition is trust in traditional medicine and alternative remedies.
How does a fungal infection get into my nails?
The color, shape and appearance of the horny plates on the fingers reflect the health of the human body.At the same time, nail fungus has a negative effect on the body: it leads to allergies, exacerbation of asthma, allergic dermatitis and diabetes complications.In addition, nails affected by fungal infection do not look aesthetically pleasing and cause discomfort to a person.
In any case, you should remember that parasites prefer moist places, where spores germinate better.It remains in nail filings, shoes and towels, on the floors of showers, swimming pools and saunas.
The infection can enter the nail anywhere, but more often the free edge of the horn plate serves as the "gateway" for the fungus.It then begins to spread to the nail bed.The food of microscopic fungi is the building material of nails - keratin.As a result, strength is lost, color and structure change.
The pharmaceutical market offers various antifungal agents, but many people prefer to treat nail fungus with well-proven folk remedies.
Superficial mycoses can be cured more easily with folk remedies.However, the fungus can spread, which looks like an increase in the size of the spot, loosening and thickening of the nail, loss of shine and transparency.Brittleness of the nail plate, peeling of the skin, pain when walking and at rest.Fungal infection is often accompanied by bacterial superinfection, which is very difficult to deal with at home.
Steaming and softening - then treating the affected nails
Apple cider vinegar is a natural antifungal agent.You will need a large amount of healing liquid, so it is better to make it at home from apples, peels, apples or wine (cider).During therapeutic use, vinegar should be mixed with an equal amount of warm water and the feet should be soaked in the solution for a quarter of an hour.Do not wipe the fingers and soles, but let them dry.The procedure is repeated daily until healthy nail plates begin to grow.
Many combined folk remedies for nail fungus contain ethanol, which is a strong antiseptic.To treat the fungus, we can prepare a solution with vinegar, rubbing alcohol and glycerin purchased at a pharmacy (2:2:1).All liquids should be mixed well and applied to the affected areas for a month.
Nail fungus is treated with folk remedies and other simple products.The salt bath has a calming effect on the affected area.Add 80-100 g of sea or table salt to one liter of warm water.Then it is recommended to massage your feet with vegetable oil and 5 drops of lavender (or oregano) essential oil.The blood supply to the legs improves, the fight against infections is more active.Beat the tar soap into a foam, add table salt and apply it to the nails for 7-9 hours (overnight) while it sets.
The foot bath with baking soda (1 tablespoon for 1 liter of water) softens and exfoliates the damaged keratin.
Propolis has a strong antifungal and antibacterial effect.You can buy a ready-made alcohol tincture at the pharmacy and apply it to 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, empty it from the sediment and use it in the same way as a medicinal product.Be sure to steam your feet well and cut off the softened areas of the nails, only then apply propolis tincture and let the liquid dry completely.
Recipes since ancient times
Treatment of nail fungus with folk remedies from green plants is best during the summer holidays.It should be possible to stay at home and replace it with a fresh one, as a poultice of leaves or berries dries out.Make a foot bath with a hot infusion of the herb celandine.After 30 minutes of steaming, it is recommended to apply an antifungal varnish to the affected nails.
Rowan leaves and berries rich in organic acids, triterpene compounds and essential oils are used.The fresh raw materials are ground into a paste, and the resulting suspension is applied to a piece of bandage on the nails affected by the fungus.
Nail mycosis is treated at home with nettle or burdock leaves.They cover the painful nails like a bandage and leave it overnight.You should wear cotton socks on top.After steaming, rub the garlic juice into the nails and remove the softened areas of the nail affected by the fungus.Such procedures are carried out daily for 14 days.Onion juice is used in the same way.
Pharmacy preparations and folk remedies against nail fungus should only kill or weaken the causative agents of the disease and should not disturb the beneficial microflora of the skin.With any treatment option, it is important to remember that the disease does not go away immediately.After the fungus dies 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 pad moistened with 9% table vinegar or formaldehyde solution (1%).
It is important to avoid visiting the pool, sauna, and bath during the treatment of fungus, and to reduce the consumption of sweets.High pH detergents should be avoided 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.