Nail fungus- a problem that everyone can solve. Of course, people who adhere to all hygiene rules are better protected. But sometimes even they have to find folk remedies that have been proven for years for nail fungus. The latter, by the way, there are several. Moreover, most recipes act much faster, softer and harmless than expensive pharmaceutical products.
How to understand what is needed for folk remedies for toenail fungus?
With all the desire, it is impossible not to notice that the fungus has appeared on the nails. This problem is accompanied by very unpleasant symptoms:
- severe itching;
- unpleasant foot odor;
- nail plate pain;
- nail stratification;
- discoloration of the nails.
If you do not start fighting the disease in time, the nail plate will become too hard, as it will then crumble, flake off and break.
Iodine is a well -known folk remedy for the treatment of toenail fungus
Methods of combating harmful microorganisms are considered the most affordable and effective. An alcoholic solution of iodine is a very strong antiseptic. Its fungicide properties have been proven many times over. The solution works simply - it makes the protein fold, as a result of which it is crushed. And fungi, as you know, have a protein structure.
There are several options for using this traditional medicine to treat toenail fungus:
- The 5% solution can be applied directly to the affected nail plate. Two drops twice a day is enough. Healthy nails also need to be processed. But this can’t be done on a regular basis - once every two days, one after the other.
- The more difficult treatment lasted for six weeks. The first two nails were treated with Castellani liquid, the other two - with iodine solution, and the therapy was completed with 9%vinegar.
- Throughout the month, every day at night, baths are made with salt and soda. After half an hour, when the foot is steamed, the infected part of the nail is sanded with a bundle or cut, if possible. Once the feet are gently washed with soap and treated thoroughly with iodine.
Folk remedy against nail fungus with potassium permanganate and garlic
First you need to steam your feet in a warm water bath with potassium permanganate. Twenty minutes or half an hour for the procedure is enough. Then rub the garlic juice onto the affected nail. If desired, it can be replaced with onions or hot peppers. However, garlic is considered the most effective in fighting fungi.
Another method
Here are some more effective recipes:
- After a gentle bath, sprinkle nails and toenails with boric acid powder. Put on your socks and sleep - the procedure is best done at night. Make at least a dozen of these compresses.
- An excellent folk remedy for the treatment of nail fungus is henna. This material is a dye, therefore, it is better to take a colorless powder to process the nail plate. Mix in equal parts 9% vinegar and henna. You must get a medium density mass. Apply on sore nails before bed, and wash with soap in the morning.
- Celandine has proven herself pretty well. Juice is obtained from fresh plants, mixed with alcohol and incorporated. You need to use such a tool to lubricate the affected nail plate. Processing should be done three to four times a day.
- Salt is a folk remedy that can be used to treat and prevent nail fungus. A pleasant and beneficial remedy is salt with mint. Plants must be crushed first, and a concentrated solution must be prepared from salt. Mix the components, moisten the cotton with the liquid and apply on the nails for a few minutes.
