Pharmaceutical celandine, or as people call it - warthog, is a proven remedy against fungal infections, which gives positive results faster than many modern ointments, creams and aerosols. To answer the question of whether it is possible to cure nail fungus with celandine, one must understand the nature of the plant, which depends on the components that make up its composition.
The properties of celandine and the components that make up the herb
Celandine grass is considered a poisonous plant that secretes milky orange juice when its stem is broken, which is used to treat fungus. The composition of warthog 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 find out if celandine juice helps with nail fungus, let’s define its properties:
- antifungal;
- bacteria;
- anesthetic;
- healing.
Thanks to the properties listed, celandine destroys foot fungus, interdigital space and nails as quickly as possible. There are many traditional medicine recipes based on celandine that allow you to fight various types of fungal infections.
Methods of treatment with celandine
For the preparation of the composition, both fresh and dried grass is used, which is best collected in the spring, because during this period the plant accumulates the maximum amount of nutrients.
But, using celandine from toenail fungus, do not forget about other treatment methods. The best option for getting rid of fungal infections is a complex treatment, including grass juices, used to treat the affected area, 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:
- plant juices;
- alcohol tincture;
- warthog oil;
- stew;
- compresses from a mixture of celandine juice and other ingredients.
Warthog juice in folk medicine
Liquid celandine from nail fungus can be used as an independent remedy and as a component that is part of the recipe.
It is very easy to prepare a magical juice that gets rid of fungus. Fresh grass is passed through a meat grinder or ground in a blender. The porridge is squeezed through gauze, which is desired to be folded in several layers. The juice is mixed with 70% alcohol in a ratio of 1: 1 and infused 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 nails are fully restored. You can do compresses. It’s just important to remember that nails must breathe.
The use of alcohol tincture
Colored celandine alcohol is prepared as follows:
- 70% alcohol - 250 ml;
- celandine oil - 20 drops.
The ingredients are mixed and infused for about a day.
For the treatment of foot fungus or mycosis located between the fingers, you need to wet the gauze folded in several layers in tincture and apply it to the infected area.
Treatment of nail fungus with celandine requires a slight change in the recipe: 30 drops of celandine oil added to 250 ml of alcohol. But you need to use such a solution with caution, trying not to touch the skin. To apply the coating, you can use a brush or cotton.
Before using the product, the feet must be well steamed in a bath (about 10-15 minutes), dry and clean the skin or nails of keratin particles. Only then is the treatment solution applied. The results will be noticeable in 10-14 days.
Celandine oil for fungal infections
Toenail fungus treatment with celandine oil gives fast and lasting results. In this case, the drug can be prepared independently, or you can buy it at a pharmacy. The price of a drug depends on its packaging and the manufacturer's pricing policy.
For self-preparation, you need to take the stems and leaves of plants, preferably dried. Warthog is tightly wrapped in a jar and poured with vegetable oil, preferably olive or almond. When using sunflower oil, it should be heated slightly in a water bath. Refined oils are not suitable for product preparation. The layer of oil on the grass should be about 1-2 cm. Closed jars are removed in a dark, cool place for 7-10 days. Then the mixture must 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 the area damaged by the fungus.
Lemon and celandine soften nails and allow you to remove the stratum corneum slowly with a scalpel. Along with this, the juice of the plant, penetrating deep into the nail plate, initiates its healing effect.
When necessary to soften the nail plate before applying the medicated ointment, a mixture of vinegar and celandine is used. Two tablespoons of oil mixed with 2-3 drops of 3% vinegar and applied as a compress to the infected area.
Before applying the mixture, it is necessary to steam the nails, dry and wipe the affected area with hydrogen peroxide. After the peroxide dries, a thin layer of celandine oil is applied. The duration of treatment depends on the speed of recovery of the skin or nails.
Treatment with infusions and decoctions
Foot, finger and nail fungus is well treated with the help of a bath of warthog infusion. Recipe: 5 tablespoons of dried herbs poured into 6 glasses of water. The mixture must be boiled and diluted with cold water to the desired temperature. The duration of the procedure is from 30 minutes. After steaming, the problem area is lubricated with an ointment or antifungal cream. Good results are given by the joint intake of antifungal drugs in it.
To prepare the decoction, it is necessary to collect fresh celandine flowers and fill them with water so that the liquid was 3 cm above the level of the placed flowers. Water, according to the recipe, needs to be boiled. The composition was infused 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 need to be steamed and cleaned. This procedure should be done 2-3 times a day for at least 2 weeks. At night, you can make compresses from the decoction.
Compresses of celandine
A unique recipe that promotes rapid recovery of nail plates damaged by fungus is a mixture of iodinol and celandine. A liquid slurry is prepared from crushed hay, gradually adding iodinol. The resulting thick mass is placed on the nail and covered with cellophane. Compressed should be kept for at least 20 minutes. After cleaning the fingers, they should not be wet for 3-4 hours. This procedure is performed daily.
Compresses have an antifungal effect, softens the nail plate well. The latter property is good for use in advanced forms of the disease. As onychomycosis develops, the nail becomes thicker, deformed, changes its structure, and tissue permeability decreases. After softening compression, the affected plate is thoroughly cleaned of keratin particles. And the ointment applied on the affected area is better absorbed and acts faster.
Compresses can be done at night, and removed only in the morning. After that, the nails are steamed in hot water with washing soap or soda. Ointment or varnish is applied to neatly trimmed and cleaned nails.
How to prevent re -infection
The fungus is difficult to treat. Therefore, it is important to prevent recurrence of the disease.
Precautions to prevent re-infection:
- refuses to wear other people's shoes, socks, use other people's towels;
- make sure the feet do not sweat a lot;
- do not walk barefoot in the bathroom, sauna, swimming pool;
- feet should be washed with soap daily.
The fungus begins to grow with weakened immunity. Therefore, it is advisable to take vitamins and monitor your diet.