Nail fungus- a problem that can overtake everyone.Of course, people who follow all hygiene rules are more protected.But sometimes they even have to look for time-tested folk remedies for toenail fungus.By the way, there are quite a few of the latter.Moreover, most prescriptions act faster, gentler and more harmless than expensive pharmaceutical products.
How do you know if you need a home remedy for toenail fungus?
No matter how hard you try, it is impossible not to notice the growth of fungus on your nail.This problem is accompanied by very unpleasant symptoms:
- severe itching;
- unpleasant foot odor;
- nail plate pain;
- splitting of the nail;
- nail discoloration.
If you do not fight the disease in time, the nail plate will become very hard, so it will later collapse, peel and break.
Iodine is a popular folk remedy for the treatment of toenail fungus.
This method of combating harmful microorganisms is rightfully considered perhaps the most accessible and effective.An alcohol solution of iodine is a very strong antiseptic.Its fungicidal properties have been proven many times.The product simply works - it causes the proteins to coagulate, as a result of which they are destroyed.And the mushroom, as you know, has a protein structure.
There are several options for using this folk remedy to treat nail fungus:
- A 5 percent solution can be applied directly to the affected nail plate.Two drops twice a day is enough.Healthy nails should also be treated.But it can not be done often - once every two days, one drop.
- More complex treatment lasts six weeks.The first two nails are treated with Castellani liquid, the next two with iodine solution, and the therapy is completed with 9% vinegar.
- Baths with salt and soda are prepared every night for a month.After half an hour, when the feet are steamed, the infected parts of the nail are sanded with a file or, if possible, cut.Then the feet are carefully washed with soap and completely treated with iodine.
Folk remedies against toenail fungus with potassium permanganate and garlic
First, you need to steam your feet in a hot bath with potassium permanganate.Twenty minutes to half an hour should be enough for the procedure.After that, apply the garlic juice on the affected nails.If desired, it can be replaced with onions or hot peppers.But still, garlic is considered the most effective in the fight against fungi.
Other methods
Here are more effective recipes:
- After a softening bath, sprinkle the nail plates and feet with boric acid powder.Put on your socks and sleep - it is better to do this procedure at night.Make at least a dozen of these compresses.
- An excellent folk remedy for the treatment of nail fungus is henna.This substance is a dye, so it is better to buy a colorless powder to treat nail plates.Mix 9 percent vinegar and henna in equal proportions.You should get a mass of medium thickness.Apply it on the painful nail before going to bed and wash it with soap in the morning.
- Celandine proved herself well.The juice is taken from a fresh plant, mixed with alcohol and brewed.This product should be used to lubricate the affected nail plates.The treatment should be carried out three to four times a day.
- Salt is a folk remedy that can be used to treat and prevent toenail fungus.A pleasant and healthy medicine is salt with mint.First, the plant must be crushed, and a concentrated solution of salt must be prepared.Mix the ingredients, soak a cotton pad in the liquid and apply it to the nail for a few minutes.
