The prevalence of toenail fungus sometimes exceeds the frequency of colds and scary statistics - 20% of the world's population is affected by the disease, sometimes they do not know how to fight the infection.Is it any wonder - fungal spores are contagious and if you are close to an infected person, you find yourself at risk.
When there were no drugs or medicine in the world, village healers and grandmothers who liked to collect herbs tried to fight against any disease they encountered.Since those times, many traditional medicine recipes have been preserved;celandine is popular.It is a small yellow flower with four large petals and belongs to the Poppy family.Despite its modest size, the plant has many healing properties, it can treat nail fungus, "cleanse the body" from warts, acne and scratches (as the name suggests).
Treatment of nail fungus is a long process that requires a lot of time and effort.A yeast infection will not go away on its own.Celandine will help to eliminate the disease.
What are the benefits of celandine?
For a long time, it has been proven by clinical and laboratory studies that celandine is a completely effective remedy for the treatment of fungi.In addition to its cleaning properties, the flower is capable of performing the following tasks:
- Protect the skin and body (if celandine is taken orally) from the effects of bacteria;
- Cleanse the body and remove bile, urine, other waste and toxins;
- Heal wounds;
- Eliminate various types of spasms, starting from hormonal imbalances inside the body and ending with a bruised muscle on the outside.It even has a positive effect on toothache;
- Protect your feet from swelling.
The spectrum of activity of the plant is wide.Each flower has different uses due to the presence of different useful substances and acids: ascorbic, malic, succinic, lemon.Contains vitamins A and C.
How to take: a list of simple recipes
Celandine is not used in its pure form - in the form of flowers.A person will suffer from paralysis of the nervous system due to the main drug component accidentally taken at a critical level and causing an overdose.The correct dosage is observed in tablets and ointments based on celandine sold in pharmacies.If one prepares one's own medicine, a problem can arise.
There are types of treatment with celandine:
- rub with oil;
- Preparation of oil compresses;
- Reception using decoctions and juices.
The treatment is carried out in the form of an ointment or herbal collection purchased at a pharmacy: as a rule, it is more convenient;recommendations for use are written on the back of any package.If you do not want to spend money, you can collect celandine yourself, and then you can prepare the herb with cosmetic oil purchased at the pharmacy.For example, almond or peach butter.
The effect of celandine against nail fungus is obtained by mixing it with other products besides oil.For example, use baking soda.Fill a container with 3 liters of water and heat it at a temperature above zero.The water is not hot, it stays warm.Dissolve a tablespoon of baking soda in water and soak your feet.You need to sit like this for 20 minutes, then rub the oil on your nails: the moisture will have a softening effect on the skin and the beneficial substances will be better absorbed.
To remove the fungus directly from the nails, it is recommended to steam your feet well first, and then, if possible, remove the infected areas and apply oil.It will have a positive effect on the depressed nail plates and will feed them with the necessary substances to restore them.To forget about the fungus on the foot, you need to carry out the procedure regularly - until the bitter end.
Celandine oil can be used without removing the fungus, just wipe the surface of the nails twice a day.The legs are pre-steamed.The oil is left on the feet for 15 minutes, then carefully removed with a cotton swab.
Recipe for making celandine decoction
To prepare collected celandine yourself, you need to put the flowers in a pot and add boiled and filtered water to the level of 2 centimeters.Then the pan is tightly closed (you can even twist it to be sure), put it in a dark place and keep it for five days to a week.It is important to observe the conditions of complete sound insulation.
After the specified time, the decoction is filtered and the grass is removed.In a ratio of 1: 1, add preferably refined vegetable oil, pour it into a glass container and put it in a dark place.
It is possible to add baking soda or another friendly substance to the broth.For example, mix celandine flowers with iodine or tea tree essential oil.
Compresses with dissolved celandine
If it is necessary to affect the toes and the surface of the foot, it is permissible to make gauze or plastic compresses: lotions remain on the feet all day, have a positive effect.Provided that the shoes are wide and comfortable, such treatment does not interfere with the normal flow of life and does not cause difficulty when walking.Each compress cannot interact with the fungus throughout the day;many simply wear off within a few hours and leave the extract on the nails.
It is allowed to moisten the gauze in celandine oil or mixed with other substances:
- vinegar;
- 70% alcohol.Take 250 milliliters of alcohol, add 15 drops of prepared celandine oil.The mixture is brewed for 24 hours, then it is ready for use in the form of a compress or a simple rub.The advantage of adding alcohol is that the result of the tincture is visible only after a few weeks.
- Tea tree essential oil;
- After cooking in a water bath, vegetable oil in a ratio of 1:1 (lasts 3 hours).The prepared liquid is cooled and brewed;compress should be done twice a day - morning and evening.
- Yodilin (sold freely in pharmacies).
When applying a compress, the application should be fixed on the leg so that the treatment does not turn out to be useless.Getting rid of foot fungus is a complex and time-consuming process, but if you regularly apply the methods listed above, you will be able to forget about the disease.
If you do not want to use compresses and waste gauze again, you can rub the affected area with the described mixtures.The oil releases its juices in about 20 minutes, is absorbed into the nail and destroys the fungal spores.Work, hard work and responsibility for health will become faithful companions during treatment.
Contraindications
When using celandine (especially in its pure form), remember that the plant is poisonous;in excess it causes cramps in the limbs.The main substance, chelidonine, and its chemical compounds cause a similar effect.A small concentration of poison helps a person, but a higher concentration causes consequences that are difficult to cope with.
If celandine nectar enters the body of an animal, the animal first feels depressed, and then dies due to complete paralysis of the nervous system.The effect of celandine overdose on a person is no different.If the treatment includes celandine, make sure that the medicine is hidden in a safe place from children and pets.Do not forget about your caution and consult a doctor before use - the fungus in the process of extinction can cause other problems in the feet, which go beyond the feet.