Nail fungus- a problem that can affect anyone.Of course, people who follow all hygiene rules are more protected.But sometimes even they have to look for proven folk remedies for toenail fungus.By the way, there are plenty of the latter.Moreover, most prescriptions work much faster, smoother and safer 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 that fungus has appeared on your nail.This problem is accompanied by very unpleasant symptoms:
- severe itching;
- unpleasant foot odor;
- pain in the nail plate;
- nail splitting;
- nail discoloration.
If the disease is not treated in time, the nail plate will become too hard, which will subsequently disintegrate, peel and break.
Iodine is a well-known folk remedy for the treatment of toenail fungus.
This method of combating harmful microorganisms is rightfully considered perhaps the most affordable and effective.Alcoholic solution of iodine is a very strong antiseptic.Its fungicidal properties have been repeatedly proven.The product works simply - it causes 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 toenail fungus:
- A 5 percent solution can be applied directly to the affected nail plate.Two drops twice a day are enough.Healthy nails also need to be treated.But it should not be done so often - once every two days, drop by drop.
- A more complex treatment lasts six weeks.The first two nails are treated with Castellani liquid, the next two with iodine solution, and the therapy ends with 9% vinegar.
- Baths with salt and soda are taken every night for a month.After half an hour, when the feet are steamed, the infected parts of the nail are ground with a file or, if possible, cut off.After that, the feet are carefully washed with soap and completely treated with iodine.
Folk remedy against toenail fungus with potassium permanganate and garlic
First you need to steam your feet in a warm bath with potassium permanganate.Twenty minutes to half an hour should be enough for the procedure.After that, rub garlic juice on the affected nails.If desired, it can be replaced with onion or hot pepper.But still, garlic is considered the most effective in the fight against fungi.
Other methods
Here are some more effective recipes:
- After the softening bath, sprinkle the nail plates and feet with boric acid powder.Put on your socks and go to bed - it's best to do the procedure in the evening.Make at least a dozen of these wraps.
- An excellent folk remedy for the treatment of toenail fungus is henna.This substance is a color, so it is better to take a colorless powder to treat the nail plates.Mix 9 percent vinegar and henna in equal proportions.You should get a mass of medium thickness.Apply to the painful nail before going to bed, and wash off with soap in the morning.
- Celandine performed well.The juice is obtained from a fresh plant, mixed with alcohol and poured.This product should be used to lubricate the affected nail plates.The treatment should be done 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 remedy is salt with mint.The plant must first be crushed, and a concentrated solution must be prepared from the salt.Mix the ingredients, soak a cotton ball in the liquid and apply to the nail for a few minutes.
