Pharmaceutical celandine, or as it is popularly called - warty pig, is a proven remedy against fungal infections, which gives a positive result much faster than many modern ointments, creams and aerosols. To answer the question of whether it is possible to cure nail fungus with celandine, it is necessary to understand the properties of the plant, which depend on the components that make up its composition.
Properties of celandine and components that make up the plant
Celandine herb is considered a poisonous plant that secretes milky orange juice when the stem breaks, which is used to treat fungus. The composition of warthogs includes alkaloids - substances that alleviate inflammation, destroy pathogenic bacteria. The composition also includes essential oils, vitamins, natural antibiotics and only a huge amount of organic acids.
To understand whether celandine juice helps with nail fungus, we determine its properties:
- antifungal;
- bactericidal;
- anesthetic;
- healing.
Thanks to these properties, celandine destroys fungi of the feet, interdigital spaces and nails as quickly as possible. There are many recipes of traditional medicine based on celandine that allow you to fight against various types of fungal infections.
Methods of celandine treatment
Both fresh and dry grass is used to prepare the compositions, which is best collected in the spring, because in this period the plant accumulates the maximum amount of nutrients.
But, using celandine from toenail fungus, do not forget about other methods of treatment. The best option for dealing with fungal infections is a complex treatment, including herbal juice, which is used to treat the affected areas, ointments and creams, as well as medications prescribed by a doctor for internal use.
Before using celandine against toenail fungus, you need to decide on the type of composition:
- vegetable juice;
- alcoholic tinctures;
- warthog oil;
- decoctions;
- compresses of a mixture of celandine juice and other substances.
Nipple juice in folk medicine
Liquid celandine from nail fungus can be used both as a stand-alone medicine and as a component that is part of a recipe.
It is very easy to prepare a magic juice that removes fungi. Fresh grass is passed through a meat grinder or ground in a blender. The porridge is squeezed through gauze, which is preferably folded in several layers. The juice is mixed with 70% alcohol in a ratio of 1: 1 and poured for 24 hours in a cool, dark place.
The prepared solution can be applied on previously cleaned nail plates 1-2 times a day for several weeks, until the nail is completely renewed. You can do linings. It is important to remember that nails must breathe.
Use of alcoholic tincture
Alcoholic tincture of celandine is prepared as follows:
- 70% alcohol - 250 ml;
- celandine oil - 20 drops.
The ingredients are mixed and infused for about a day.
To treat foot fungus or ringworm between the toes, you need to moisten the gauze folded in several layers in the tincture and apply it to the infected area.
Treating nail fungus with celandine requires a slight change in the recipe: 30 drops of celandine oil are added to 250 ml of alcohol. But you must apply such a solution very carefully, trying not to get on the skin. You can use a brush or cotton swabs to apply the layers.
Before applying the product, the feet must be well steamed in the bath (approximately 10-15 minutes), dried and clean the skin or nail from keratinized particles. Only then should a treatment solution be applied. The result will be visible in 10-14 days.
Celandine oil for fungal infections
Treatment of toenail fungus with celandine oil gives a quick and lasting result. In this case, the drug can be prepared independently or you can buy it at the pharmacy. The price of the drug depends on its packaging and the pricing policy of the manufacturer.
For self-preparation, you must take the stem and leaves of the plant, preferably dried. The warthog is packed tightly in a jar and topped with vegetable oil, preferably olive or almond. When using sunflower oil, it should be slightly warmed in a water bath. Refined oil is not suitable for product preparation. The layer of oil above the grass should be about 1-2 cm. The closed jar is placed in a dark, cool place for 7-10 days. The mixture must then be filtered and diluted with the same amount of oil.
Celandine fungus oil prepared in this way is used in many recipes. For example, lemon and celandine oil are mixed: 1-2 drops of lemon juice on 2 tablespoons of the drug. The product is applied to areas damaged by the fungus.
Lemon and celandine soften the nail and allow you to gently remove the stratum corneum with a scalpel. In addition, the juice of the plant, which penetrates deep into the nail plate, begins its healing effect.
When it is necessary to soften the nail plate before applying the healing ointment, a mixture of vinegar and celandine is used. Two tablespoons of oil are mixed with 2-3 drops of 3% vinegar and placed as a compress on the infected area.
Before applying the mixture, it is necessary to evaporate the nails, dry and wipe the affected areas with hydrogen peroxide. After the peroxide has dried, a thin layer of celandine oil is applied. The duration of treatment depends on the speed of recovery of the skin or nail.
Treatment with infusions and decoctions
Fungus of the feet, toes and nails is well treated with the help of warthog infusion baths. Recipe: 5 tablespoons of dried herbs are poured with 6 glasses of water. The mixture must be boiled and diluted with cold water to the desired temperature. The duration of the procedure is 30 minutes. After steaming, the problem areas are lubricated with antifungal ointments or creams. A good result is given by the joint intake of antifungal drugs inside.
To prepare the decoction, it is necessary to collect fresh celandine flowers and fill them with water so that the liquid is 3 cm above the level of the laid flowers. Water, according to the recipe, should be boiled. The composition is infused for five days and filtered through gauze folded in several layers.
The finished product is mixed in a ratio of 1: 1 with olive, vegetable oil or iodinol. Before applying the product on the nails, they need to be steamed and cleaned. The procedure should be performed 2-3 times a day for at least 2 weeks. You can make compresses from the decoction at night.
Celandine wraps
A unique recipe that promotes rapid recovery of nail plates damaged by the fungus is a mixture of iodinol and celandine. Liquid porridge is prepared from chopped dry grass, gradually adding iodinol. The resulting thick mass is laid on the nails and covered with cellophane. Compression should be kept for at least 20 minutes. After cleaning, the fingers should not be soaked for 3-4 hours. The procedure is performed daily.
Compresses have an antifungal effect, soften nail plates well. This last property is good to use in advanced form of the disease. As onychomycosis develops, the nail becomes thicker, deformed, changes its structure, and tissue permeability decreases. After the softening coating, the affected plate is well cleaned of keratinized particles. And the ointment applied to the affected area is better absorbed and acts faster.
Compression can be done at night and removed only in the morning. After that, the nails are steamed in hot water with laundry soap or soda. Ointments or varnishes are applied to neatly trimmed and cleaned nails.
How to avoid re-infection
The fungus is difficult to treat. It is therefore important to prevent the recurrence of the disease.
Precautions to avoid re-infection:
- refuse to wear other people's shoes, socks, use other people's towels;
- be careful not to sweat your feet too much;
- do not walk barefoot in baths, saunas, swimming pools;
- feet should be washed daily with soap.
The fungus begins to develop with weak immunity. Therefore, it is recommended to drink vitamins and follow a diet.