Nail fungus- a problem that can overcome them all. Of course, people who follow all hygiene rules are more protected. But sometimes even they have to look for proven home remedies for toenail fungus over the years. The latter, by the way, there are quite a few. Plus, most prescriptions work much faster, milder, and safer than expensive pharmaceuticals.
How to understand what is required for a folk remedy for toenail fungus?
With all the desire, it is impossible not to notice that a fungus has appeared on the nail. This problem is accompanied by very unpleasant symptoms:
- severe itching;
- unpleasant foot odor;
- nail plate pain;
- stratification of the nail;
- nail discoloration.
If you do not start the fight against the disease in time, the nail plate will become too hard, which is why it will later crumble, peel and break.
Iodine is a well-known folk remedy for treating toenail fungus.
This method of fighting harmful microorganisms is rightfully considered perhaps the most affordable and effective. An alcoholic solution of iodine is a very strong antiseptic. Its fungicidal properties have been proven many times. The remedy works simply: it causes proteins to fold, as a result of which they are destroyed. And the fungus, as you know, has a protein structure.
There are several options for using this folk remedy to treat toenail fungus:
- The 5% solution can be applied directly to the affected nail plate. Two drops twice a day are sufficient. Healthy nails must also be processed. But this should not be done as often, once every two days, drop by drop.
- The most difficult treatment lasts six weeks. The first two nails are treated with Castellani liquid, the next two with an iodine solution, and the therapy is completed with 9% vinegar.
- Throughout the month, every day at night, the baths are done with salt and soda. After half an hour, when the legs are steamed, the infected parts of the nail are sanded with a file or cut, if possible. Afterwards, the feet are gently washed with soap and thoroughly treated with iodine.
Folk remedy against toenail fungus with potassium permanganate and garlic.
You must first steam your feet in a warm bath with potassium permanganate. Twenty minutes or half an hour for the procedure should be sufficient. Then rub the garlic juice on the affected nails. If you like, you can replace it with onion or hot peppers. Still, garlic is considered the most effective in fighting fungus.
Other methods
Here are some more effective recipes:
- After the softening bath, spray the nail plates and feet with boric acid powder. Put on your socks and go to bed; the procedure is best done at night. Make at least a dozen of these compresses.
- An excellent folk remedy for toenail fungus treatment is henna. This substance is a dye, therefore it is better to take a colorless powder for processing the nail plates. Mix in equal proportions 9% vinegar and henna. You should get a medium density dough. Apply it to a sore nail before bed and wash with soap in the morning.
- Celandine has proven itself quite well. The juice is obtained from a fresh plant, mixed with alcohol and infused. It is necessary to use such a tool to lubricate the affected nail plates. Processing should be done three to four times a day.
- Salt is a popular remedy that can be used to treat and prevent toenail fungus. A nice and useful medicine is salt with mint. The plant must first be crushed and a concentrated solution prepared from the salt. Mix the components, moisten a cotton swab in liquid and apply to the nail for a couple of minutes.
