Toenail fungus is a fairly common problem for many people. This disease is quite difficult to treat, it is best to try to fight it in the early stages. Not only ointments and ready-made products sold in pharmacies, but also traditional medicine often come to the rescue.
Usually, in the early stages of disease development, traditional medicine helps well. But still, sometimes you can't rely on chance, but it's better to consult a doctor.
Iodine in the fight against fungus
Perhaps alcohol tincture of iodine is the most common method of treating nail fungus. It is a common remedy because its fungicidal properties have long been proven.Also, when exposed to iodine, proteins quickly freeze and are destroyed.In this case, the fungus completely matches the protein structure, which is why iodine does an excellent job of destroying it.
Iodine is known for its low price; it can be bought at almost any pharmacy kiosk. Iodine does an excellent job and restores not only the nail plate, but also the interdigital area and the damaged area of the foot.
But it is also important to know about some features:
- Iodine, of course, copes well with fungus, but cannot eliminate all types of these diseases.
- Sometimes iodine causes an allergic reaction. Therefore, it is very important to conduct an allergy test before using it. You just need to put a few drops of iodine on the crook of your elbow. If a burning sensation or other adverse reaction suddenly appears, then it is best not to use iodine to get rid of fungus.It is better to choose other options and treatment regimens for yourself.
- After using iodine, the nail plate is painted yellow.
- Sometimes you can burn and dermatitis appears.
- Iodine can be used in the fight against fungus only when the disease has started to spread. Iodine will help if only one third of the plate is affected.
To combat this, you can choose one of the treatment methods
- The first way. A 5% alcohol solution is dripped onto the affected skin area 2 times a day. 1 drop is enough for one area. A cotton swab will help facilitate the procedure. Iodine is also dripped into a healthy plate, only once every 2 days.
- The second way. Add iodine to hot water and steam your feet for no more than 15 minutes. The nails will be very soft and elastic, now you can cut them. Hydrogen peroxide with a concentration of 3% is applied to the remaining skin area. The final stage of fungus removal is using a bandage with antibacterial ointment.
- the 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 the nail plate with a 9% vinegar solution.
- The fourth way.To prepare the solution, you need to take a small jar or bottle. Add a spoonful of salt, preferably a teaspoon. Then add garlic juice, vinegar essence and chloronitrophenol in equal amounts. The nail treatment solution is ready. Now you need to steam your nails and remove the loose areas. The affected area is treated at night. And don't forget to shake the product before use.
- The fifth method. This treatment method will take 1 month. You need to learn how to make a special salt bath for nails. Dissolve 2 tablespoons of sea salt and 1 tablespoon of baking soda in 1 liter of water. It is best to shower in the evening, your feet should be steamed for about 30 minutes. Next, you need to lower the nail file into water and sand the nail plate, and use scissors to remove all loose areas.
After this treatment, the feet are washed with soap. Now it is better to use gloves. They are placed on the hands and the entire foot is treated with iodine, that is, the feet, nails, and interdigital spaces. Areas where the fungus has affected especially the feet should be treated 3 times with iodine. After the first layer of iodine has dried, a second layer is applied.
Kombucha treatment
Kombucha, properly prepared, has a number of positive and beneficial properties.One of these properties is that kombucha is very good at killing bacteria.
That is why in folk medicine they began to use this medicine for nail diseases. Kombucha is used either as a compress or by rubbing into the nail plate.
- For treatment, you need to tear a small piece of kombucha, remove the film from it and grind it to a fine state, just like porridge. This paste is used to rub on the affected skin area. They do this three times a day.
- Compresses also do an excellent job of combating fungus.. You only need to take one layer of mushrooms. After this, it is soaked in clean water. It is recommended to carry out further manipulations in the evening. A small piece of mushroom is placed on the nail in the affected area of the nail plate. Then they put cellophane and some socks on it. The entire compress is left to act overnight. There will be pain, so you have to bear it. In the morning, you need to remove the compress and wash your feet thoroughly in water. Now you can remove all the affected dead areas. After this, the nails should be treated with brilliant green or potassium permanganate.In this case, the concentration of this solution should be quite high. Usually the entire course of treatment takes from 3 days to 7 days. And for preventive purposes, the treatment is carried out for a few more days.
Copper sulfate
This medicine can fight infection and eliminate foot fungus. In practice, you can often find fungal treatment with copper sulfate and mushrooms together. Copper sulfate is used for control in the form of a solution or as an ointment.
- Providing a 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, you need 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.
- 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 vitriol should change to gray or white. Now you need to add some goose fat or tar and 1 teaspoon of yellow sulfur, which is sold in powder form. All ingredients need to 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 use birch tar in its pure form on nails.
But before that, the feet need to be treated well. To do this, prepare a soapy bath and steam your feet in it for 15 minutes. Now they remove the dead skin from the feet and cut the nail plate that has become soft.The feet are brushed very well, paying special attention to the area between the toes.Now, using a stick, take birch tar, spread it carefully over the affected surface and rub it a little.
Now you don't have to wear your shoes for 1. 5 hours and not move at all. Good results can be achieved if the ointment is absorbed into the skin by itself under the influence of air. After this, you need to wear socks made of natural materials only. After a few days, your feet should be washed with cold water. Then the whole process is repeated again. Faster results can be achieved if you also treat the interior with tar.
You can also use sulfur-tar ointment. To do this, you need to mix 3 parts of tar, 10 parts of any fat base and 2 parts of sulfur powder. 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 covered with a band-aid on top.
Table and sea salt
Each type of salt performs its own function. Sea salt can soften the nail plate and has an antiseptic effect.Common table salt can eliminate all pathogenic flora.To a greater extent, these drugs cannot cure the fungus on their own; they only show additional functionality.
- To carry out the steaming procedure, you need to make a solution for the bath. To do this, dissolve 1 tablespoon of sea salt in a glass of water. Now the cotton is moistened in the prepared solution and applied to the nail for 5 minutes. Now you need to water your nails with soda solution.The entire course should take 10 days. Sometimes you may feel a slight itch and a slight burning sensation.
- Sea salt and essential oils. Baths based on this component are also made for 10 days. 1. 5 tablespoons of salt are needed per liter of water. Salt crystals should dissolve completely. Now you need to add a teaspoon of essential oil to this salt solution. Instead, you can take 0. 25 ml of iodine or 1 teaspoon of lemon juice.
- If the case is very advanced, then garlic will come to the rescue. Dissolve 1 tablespoon of salt in a glass of water and add a clove of garlic, after crushing.
Celandine
If you read the information about celandine, you will know that it is poisonous. But when used in the right and reasonable concentration, it can have a healing effect. Even experts say that celandine can be used in the fight against nail fungus.
The plant is picked and chopped using a meat grinder. Now all the pulp needs to be squeezed out through 4 layers of cheesecloth to get the juice. You need about 200 ml 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 the nail plate.As in other cases, nails need to be prepared and steamed, and then dried. You should do about 4 treatments per day. Such procedures are carried out until the nails grow and become healthy.
Each person chooses a treatment method that is more suitable for themselves, but you should be careful about any method chosen.