The pharmaceutical celandine, or as the people call it - fungus, 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, you need to understand the properties of the plant, which depend on the ingredients that make up its composition.
Properties of celandine and the ingredients that make up the herb
Celandine grass is considered a poisonous plant that secretes an orange juice with milk when the stalk is broken, which is used to treat fungi. The composition of mushrooms includes alkaloids - substances that relieve inflammation, destroy pathogenic bacteria. The composition also includes essential oils, vitamins, natural antibiotics and just a large amount of organic acids.
To understand if celandine juice helps with nail fungus, let's define its properties:
- antifungal;
- bactericidal;
- anesthetic;
- healing.
Thanks to the listed properties, celandine quickly destroys toenail fungus, interdigital spaces and nails. There are many recipes of traditional medicine based on celandine that allow you to fight different types of fungal infections.
Methods of treatment with celandine
Fresh and dry grass is used to prepare the compositions, which is best harvested in the spring, because during this period the plant accumulates the maximum amount of nutrients.
But when using celandine from toenail fungus, do not forget about other methods of treatment. The best option to get rid of fungal infections is a complex treatment, including grass juice, which is used to treat the affected areas, ointments and creams, as well as medicines prescribed by the doctor for internal use.
Before using celandine against nail fungus, you need to decide on the type of composition:
- plant juice;
- alcohol tinctures;
- wart oil;
- decoction;
- compresses from a mixture of celandine fluid and other substances.
Spoon juice in folk medicine
Liquid celandine from nail fungus can be used as a standalone remedy and as a component that is part of the recipe.
It is very simple to prepare a magic juice that removes fungus. The fresh grass is passed through a meat grinder or ground in a blender. The noise is squeezed through the gauze, which is desirable to fold in several layers. The liquid is mixed with 70% alcohol in a ratio of 1: 1 and injected for 24 hours in a cool, dark place.
The prepared solution can be applied to previously cleaned nail plates 1-2 times a day for several weeks, until the nail is completely restored. You can make compresses. It is important only to remember that the nails need to breathe.
Use of alcohol solution
Celandine alcohol tincture is prepared as follows:
- 70% alcohol - 250 ml;
- celandine oil - 20 drops.
The ingredients are mixed and injected for about a day.
To treat toenail fungus or fungus located between the toes, you should moisten the gauze folded in several layers in the solution and apply it to the infected area.
Treating nail fungus with celandine requires a small change in the recipe: 30 drops of celandine oil are added to 250 ml of alcohol. But you should apply such a solution very carefully, trying not to get into the skin. To apply layers, you can use a brush or cotton swab.
Before applying the product, the feet should be thoroughly boiled in a bathtub (approximately 10-15 minutes), the skin or nails should be dried and cleaned of keratinized particles. Only then should the treatment solution be applied. The result will be visible in 10-14 days.
Celandine oil for fungal infections
Treating toenail fungus with celandine oil gives a quick and lasting result. In this case, the medicine can be prepared independently, or you can buy it at a pharmacy. The price of the drug depends on its packaging and the manufacturer's pricing policy.
For self-preparation, you should get the stem and leaves of the plant, preferably dried. The cabbage is tightly packed in a jar and poured 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 on the grass should be about 1-2 cm The closed jar is removed in a dark and cool place for 7-10 days. The mixture should then be filtered and diluted with the same amount of oil.
Celandine oil prepared in this way from nail fungus is used in many recipes. For example, lemon oil and celandine are mixed: 1-2 drops of lemon juice per 2 tablespoons of the drug. The agent is applied to areas damaged by the fungus.
Lemon and celandine soften the nails and allow you to gently remove the stratum corneum with a scalpel. Along with this, the plant juice, penetrating deep into the nail plate, begins its healing effect.
When it is necessary to soften the nail plate before applying a medicated ointment, a mixture of vinegar and celandine is used. Two tablespoons of oil are mixed with 2-3 drops of 3% vinegar and applied as a compress on the infected area.
Before applying the mixtures, it is necessary to steam the nails, dry and wipe the affected areas with hydrogen peroxide. After the peroxide dries, apply a thin layer of celandine oil. The duration of treatment depends on the speed of skin or nail recovery.
Treatment with infusions and decoctions
Fungi of the feet, toes and nails are well treated with the help of baths from the infusion of the fungus. Recipe: 5 tablespoons of dried herbs are thrown into 6 glasses of water. The mixture should be boiled and diluted with cold water to the desired temperature. The duration of the procedure is 30 minutes. After evaporation, the problem areas are lubricated with ointments or antifungal creams. A good result is given by taking antifungal drugs together internally.
To prepare the decoction, it is necessary to collect fresh celandine flowers and fill them with water so that the juice is 3 cm above the level of the laid flowers. Water, according to the recipe, must be boiled. The composition is injected for five days and filtered through gauze folded in several layers.
The finished product is mixed in a 1: 1 ratio with olive, vegetable oil or iodinol. Before applying the product on the nails, they should be steamed and cleaned. The procedure should be performed 2-3 times a day for at least 2 weeks. At night, you can make compresses by boiling.
Compresses from celandine
A unique recipe that promotes rapid recovery of fungus-damaged nail plates is a mixture of iodinol and celandine. From the crushed dry grass a liquid is prepared, gradually adding iodinol. The resulting thick mass is placed on the nails and covered with cellophane. The compress should be held for at least 20 minutes. After cleaning the fingers should not be wet for 3-4 hours. The procedure is performed daily.
Compresses have an antifungal effect, soften nail plates well. The latter property is good for use in the advanced form of the disease. With the development of onychomycosis, the nail becomes thicker, deformed, changes its structure and tissue permeability decreases. After a softening compress, the affected plaque is thoroughly cleansed of keratinized particles. And the ointment applied to the affected area is better absorbed and acts faster.
The compress 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 well-cut and well-cleaned nails.
How to avoid reinfection
Fungi are difficult to treat. Therefore, it is important to prevent recurrence of the disease.
Precautions to avoid reinfection:
- refuse to wear someone else's shoes, socks, use someone else's towels;
- make sure your feet do not sweat too much;
- do not walk barefoot in baths, saunas, swimming pools;
- feet should be washed with soap daily.
Fungi begin to develop with weak immunity. Therefore, it is advisable to take vitamins and monitor your diet.