Treatment of nail fungus with folk remedies. The most effective methods, recipes, reviews

Onychomycosis is the medical name for nail fungus. The disease causes many unpleasant sensations, both physical and aesthetic (constant embarrassment, shame, it is impossible to take off shoes or gloves in front of people). In summer it is especially difficult to hide pathologies. But an unpleasant appearance is just the tip of the iceberg and people with this disease know how much trouble it brings! Today we will talk about treating nail fungus with folk remedies. The most effective recipes and treatment methods can be found in this publication. But let's first look at the causes of the disease, because they must first be eliminated!

Why does onychomycosis develop?

The fungus is an infectious disease and infection occurs after physical contact with a sick person (shaking hands, using the same nail file and other personal hygiene items, wearing the same slippers, shoes, gloves, socks, etc. ). If someone in the family becomes infected, the fungus can easily be transmitted to other family members.

The fungus is extremely stubborn and can wait a long time for a victim on ceramic tiles, on the surface of the bathtub - this is where the greatest risk of disease transmission exists.

It is very easy to become infected with a fungus outside the house, in communal changing rooms, in the bathhouse or in the swimming pool. Infections often occur in nail salons due to unscrupulous staff inadequately monitoring the hygiene and sterilization of the tools with which they do their work.

But not everyone is exposed to infection. For example, if there are 5 people in the same steam room, only 1 of them will become infected or none at all, even though a carrier has already been here. Why? The point is a weakened immune system - chronically weak immunity or its deterioration after recent illnesses. The infection occurs quickly; All it takes is a light touch of the bare foot on the ground on which the fungal carrier walked.

Today there are many effective methods for treating nail and athlete's foot. Folk remedies or medications should be used only after consulting a specialist who will select the most effective therapy. However, you cannot delay visiting the doctor, as the infection spreads quickly and advanced fungus is much more difficult to cure.

Signs of fungal infection

Detecting the presence of an infectious fungus is very easy. The disease manifests itself primarily through the following symptoms:

• the nail plate changes its appearance and color (it can become whiter, turn yellow, a greenish tint often appears) and becomes darker over time;
• with further development of the disease, the nail plate begins to peel off, then crumble and may collapse completely (the crumbling ends at the base, and as soon as the nail begins to grow, it crumbles again);
• Uncomfortably itchy and even painful cracks appear on the skin around the infected nail.
• Excessive sweating of the feet, the unpleasant smell remains even after washing.

In order to quickly stop the development of the disease and get rid of it as quickly as possible, you need to urgently start treating nail fungus. The most effective folk remedies are described in the following content. Under each recipe you will find reviews from people who have overcome the disease.

Preparation

The reviews of many pharmaceutical products are usually not particularly enthusiastic. People write that they invest a lot of effort, time and money in treatment, but still the disease lasts for years and its development can only stop. Another thing is folk remedies! Most people have found an effective treatment for nail fungus. They write that all recipes are based on inexpensive and publicly available products, the disease begins to recede from the first procedures, you just need to correctly follow the recipe and recommendations. Folk remedies for treating nail fungus on toes and hands must be used correctly; To do this, it is necessary to remove most of the affected tissue. It works like this:

1. Heat the water to a temperature comfortable for submerging your feet. You can even heat the water slightly.
2. Pour three liters of heated water into a basin or bathtub and mix it with 3-4 tablespoons of wine vinegar (if you don't have it, use apple cider vinegar).
3. Immerse your feet or hands in the bathtub (depending on where the infection is raging). This procedure relieves discomfort in the form of itching and disinfects the skin. The skin and the affected part of the nail plate are steamed and can be easily cut off.
4. Remove as much of the soaked fabric as possible. The fewer affected areas remain, the easier it is to stop the infection and completely eliminate the fungus.

Next, you can start treating nail fungus with folk remedies. The most effective, proven and people-tested recipes are based on simple and affordable products. We recommend continuing with the review.

Horseradish root

This plant is used in many alternative medicine recipes. Horseradish root is used to combat many diseases, including nail and athlete's foot. Treatment with a folk remedy from this product is not the fastest, but one of the most effective. With such therapy, the fungus dies completely and the growing nail remains healthy! When the nail plate grows, it is necessary to cut off the changed part in a timely manner so that you can quickly get rid of the unsightly appearance.

The recipe is simple:

1. Peel the horseradish root from the top dark layer, grate the rest on a fine grater.
2. Apply the paste thickly to your nails and secure with a bandage.
3. You must leave the product on your legs or arms for at least 8 hours, so the procedure is carried out on a weekend or at night.
4. Wash your nails.
5. The procedure is carried out 2-3 times a week.

Everyone who experienced treatment with a folk remedy for nail fungus left positive reviews. They write that the method is effective, helps to cope with the disease relatively quickly and very efficiently. The product is very cheap, which is also noted in the reviews. It is only recommended to pass the root through a fine grinder as grating is cumbersome.

There are people who recommend washing your feet and hands daily with a decoction of horseradish and horseradish leaves during the interim periods of therapy. They write that this way the disease recedes twice as quickly!

The broth is prepared like this:

1. Grind 2 leaves of horseradish, a little root (a tablespoon should be enough), mix, pour a liter of boiling water.
2. Let sit for an hour, then strain.
3. Place your feet or hands in the bathtub and pour the broth into them. Leave your feet in the water for 10-15 minutes.

Coffee

Treatment of nail fungus at home with folk methods is very diverse and everyone can choose the procedures to their taste! Here is a popular technique based on coffee. The advantages of the procedures lie in the spread of a pleasant smell throughout the room! The method is especially useful when you come to visit and need to take off your shoes. This procedure almost completely eliminates the unpleasant odor emanating from fungal feet.

What do we have to do:

1. Brew natural coffee (strong) – use three tablespoons of crushed beans per liter of boiling water.
2. Wait for the drink to cool slightly and then pour it into a bowl.
3. Place your feet in the coffee and hold them there for 15 to 30 minutes.
4. Rinse with clean water, wipe dry, put on cotton socks.

Carry out the procedure every evening, and soon the fungus will completely disappear and the skin on your feet will become incredibly soft.

People's reviews about the procedure are only positive. Some write that they were skeptical about the coffee method at first and didn't believe it would really help. Reviews say that natural coffee is much more effective than many popular antifungal drugs sold in pharmacies.

Celandine

Celandine is a poisonous, but at the same time very useful plant for humans. Hundreds of different infusions, decoctions, ointments and lotions are made from it, helping to get rid of thousands of diseases. Celandine is effective in treating nail fungus. There are many folk recipes, including baths, lotions and ointments. We have selected the most effective methods for publishing.

The recipe is:

1. Scroll the stems and leaves of the plant through a meat grinder, you get a paste with orange-yellow-green juice. Work only with gloves, as celandine can cause burns on the skin.
2. Squeeze out the juice, the cake can be brewed in boiling water (for half a kilo of cake, 5 liters of water are used, add it to the bath - clean the entire skin! ).
3. Pour the juice into a glass container that is convenient to store in the refrigerator - the shelf life of celandine juice is 4 days.
4. Fill a basin with warm water, pour two liters of water into it, dissolve 2 tablespoons of salt and 6 tablespoons of soda.
5. Soak your nails in water for 15 minutes and then wipe them off.
6. Take a few drops of celandine juice, mix it with an equal amount of water (you can also use aloe juice), moisten a cotton pad and apply to the affected nail plate. Lock it up.
7. Remove the disc after 30 minutes. Do not overexpose it, otherwise a burn may form on the skin around the nail.

The procedure is carried out once every day in the evening. The course lasts until a completely healthy nail grows.

It is advisable to apply an ointment containing celandine juice to your nails in the morning; It works like this:

1. Mix two drops of celandine juice in a teaspoon, take twice as much petroleum jelly or baby cream. Mix and apply to nails.
2. Try not to get your hands wet for an hour after applying the ointment.

According to reviews, the folk remedy for treating nail fungus is the most effective or one of the most effective. The cost of treatment is really cheap because the plant can be picked up completely free of charge from May to September and grows everywhere!

Tea tree oil

It is a natural antiseptic that helps effectively fight fungal diseases. If fungus appears on your fingernails, you will definitely like treatment with a folk remedy, it is practical and you can use it both at home and at work.

The recipe is:

1. At home, steam your hands well in a bath of salt and soda. If you need to use the product at work, place your hands under a stream of warm, even hot, water for a few minutes.
2. Apply a drop of tea tree oil to the affected area and rub thoroughly until completely absorbed.
3. Do not get your hands wet for at least an hour.
4. The procedure is carried out twice a day.

Reviews claim that such therapy can completely eliminate the fungus in the shortest possible time, and the result is visible after the first day of use. The plate begins to change color back to normal, then only the healthy nail grows.

Garlic

This is a universal root vegetable that can be used in a variety of ways. It is used to refine the taste of dishes and to combat numerous infectious diseases, including nail fungus. Effective folk remedies make the treatment of the disease pleasant (you see how the disease recedes), quick and effective. How to use garlic for treatment:

1. Peel one or more cloves of garlic (depending on the extent of the spread of the disease), squeeze them through a press or grate them on a fine grater.
2. Soak your hands or feet in water with soda and salt and wipe dry.
3. Apply the paste to the infected areas and secure with a bandage. The compress stays on the nails for at least 3 hours.
4. You need to repeat the process like with horseradish 2-3 times a week.

To speed up the healing process, rub garlic oil into your nail plates once a day on days when you don't apply compresses.

Reviews of the product claim that its effectiveness is the same as compresses with horseradish. Unlike the latter, garlic has a strong smell that is then absorbed by the skin and smells for a long time. But garlic, unlike horseradish, can always be found!

Rowan leaves

You can treat the fungus at home with a folk remedy using mountain ash, or more precisely its foliage. The disadvantage of this method is that fresh foliage is only available in warm weather, it cannot be found in winter! However, the effectiveness of the product has been proven by many people, and if you need to treat a fungal infection in summer and autumn, it is recommended to try it.

The recipe is:

1. A few fresh rowan leaves should be well washed, finely chopped or chopped.
2. Mix the porridge with a few drops of sunflower oil (it can be refined or unrefined, use what you have on hand).
3. Apply the product to your nails, apply a bandage and remove it after a few hours (at least 3 hours).
4. Compresses are applied daily until complete recovery.

Reviews claim that this folk remedy slowly helps in the treatment of advanced nail fungus. If the problem is serious and the fungus is not in the initial stages, it is better not to use this method. As many people write, celandine lotions, garlic and horseradish compresses help well with advanced infections.

Hydrogen peroxide recipe

Treatment of nail fungus with a folk remedy is used both at the initial stage of the development of the disease and in advanced forms. The product is very productive and many people write reviews about it. Some people use only peroxide without additives, while others create even more effective products based on it. We would like to introduce you to one of the recipes:

1. Mix 4 cups of hot water: half a cup of baking soda, a quarter cup of hydrogen peroxide (3%), half a cup of Epsom salts, a quarter cup of 9% vinegar.
2. Soak a cotton pad in the solution, squeeze out some excess, apply to the sore nail and secure with a bandage or plaster.
3. After 10 hours, replace the disk with a fresh one soaked in the same composition (it should be kept in the refrigerator, it is enough for the entire course).
4. The duration of the course is one month. During this time, the fungus completely disappears and healthy, smooth and beautiful nails grow!

Other treatments

What people have not tried to rid their nails of fungus! There are simply incredible methods, and reviews write about what really helps, despite the confusion of the recipes! So you can find the following methods:

1. Apply kerosene to the affected area of the nail. Wrap your finger in plastic wrap and hold it there on your hands for 15 minutes and on your feet for 30 minutes.
2. It is recommended to apply a rust neutralizer, available at auto supply stores, to heavily infested panels with an advanced form of the fungus. I recommend that you follow the safety rules: wear gloves when the windows are open, avoid contact of the product with your skin and mucous membranes.

Care for hands and feet during treatment

To quickly overcome the disease, you must follow several rules for caring for the skin of your extremities and nails:

1. In the morning when you wake up and in the evening after all walks, you need to wash your hands and feet thoroughly with tar soap. This product has a disinfectant effect, the fungus does not multiply.
2. Sweat creates favorable conditions for the development of fungi, so shoes should be made of natural materials that are breathable.
3. When treating nail fungus with folk remedies, you will achieve the fastest results if you start treating your shoes with antiseptics every day. Socks, bed linen – for one-time use!

During therapy, avoid visiting bathhouses, swimming pools, saunas and other places where you yourself can infect others. Wear only your own slippers at home so that your family members do not get hurt, do not allow anyone to wear them, do not walk barefoot.

Nail fungus, the treatment of which we discussed in the article at home with folk remedies, is not a runny nose! And in order to completely get rid of the disease, you need to be patient and follow all the recommendations.

Only if the prescribed conditions are met will effective results be achieved in the treatment of nail fungus with folk remedies. Photos of the components for preparing potions can be found in the article.