The prevalence of toenail fungus sometimes exceeds the frequency of colds and scary statistics - 20% of the world's population faces the disease, sometimes not knowing how to fight the infection.Is it any wonder - fungal spores spread infectiously, and if you are close to an infected person, you find yourself at risk.
When there were no medicines or drugs in the world, village healers and grandmothers who loved to gather herbs tried to fight any disease they encountered.Since those times, many recipes of traditional medicine have been preserved;celandine is known.This is a small yellow flower with four large petals and belongs to the Poppy family.Despite its modest size, the plant has a large number of medicinal properties, it can treat nail fungus, "cleanse the body" (as the name suggests) from warts, pimples and scratches.
Treating 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 overcome the disease.
What are the benefits of celandine?
It has long been proven by clinical and laboratory studies that celandine is a completely effective tool for the treatment of fungus.In addition to its cleansing properties, the flower is capable of 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 spasms of various kinds, 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 action of the plant is wide.A variety of uses is achieved by the presence in each flower of various useful substances and acids: ascorbic, malic, succinic, citric.Contains vitamins A and C.
How to get: a list of simple recipes
Celandine is not used in its pure form - in the form of flowers.Thanks to the main medicinal ingredient, accidentally taken to a critical level and causing an overdose, a person will suffer from paralysis of the nervous system.In tablets and ointments based on celandine, sold in pharmacies, the exact dosage is noted.If a person prepares his own medicine, trouble can arise.
There are types of treatment with celandine:
- Rubbing with oil;
- Preparation of oil compresses;
- Ingestion using decoctions and liquids.
The treatment is carried out in the form of an oil or herbal collection bought in a pharmacy: as a rule, this is more convenient;recommendations for use are written on the back of each package.If you do not want to spend money, you can collect celandine yourself, later preparing the herb with cosmetic oil purchased at the pharmacy.For example, almond or peach oil.
The action of celandine against nail fungus is achieved through mixing with products other than oil.For example, use baking soda.Fill a container with 3 liters of water and heat it to a temperature above zero.The water remains warm, not hot.Dissolve a tablespoon of baking soda in water and soak your feet.You need to sit like this for 20 minutes, then apply the oil to 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 first steam the feet well, then, if possible, remove the infected areas and apply oil.It will have a positive effect on depressed nail plates and will feed them with the necessary substances for recovery.To forget the fungus on the legs, you need to carry out the procedure regularly - until the bitter end.
Celandine oil can be used without removing the fungus, simply wiping the nail surface twice a day.The legs are pre-steamed.The oil stays on the feet for 15 minutes, then it is carefully removed with a cotton swab.
Recipe for making a decoction of celandine
To prepare the collected celandine yourself, you need to put the flowers in a pot and add boiled and filtered water to a level of 2 centimeters.Then the pan is tightly closed (you can even wrap it just to be sure), put it in a dark place and keep it for five days to a week.It is important to respect the conditions of complete sound insulation.
When the specified time has passed, the decoction is filtered and the grass is removed.In a 1:1 ratio, add vegetable oil, preferably refined, pour into a glass container and place in a dark place.
It is possible to add baking soda or any other friendly substance to the juice.For example, mix celandine flowers with iodine or tea tree essential oil.
Compress with dissolved celandine
If you need to touch the toes and the surface of the foot, it is allowed to make gauze or plastic compresses: the creams stay on the feet all day, having a positive effect.Such treatment does not go against the usual course of life, does not cause difficulties when walking, provided that the shoes are spacious and comfortable.Not every compress is able to interact with the fungus throughout the day;many simply wear off within a few hours and release the extract into the nails.
It is allowed to soak gauze in celandine oil or in a mixture with other substances:
- Vinegar;
- 70% alcohol.Take 250 milliliters of alcohol, add 15 drops of prepared celandine oil.The mixture is injected for 24 hours, then it is ready for use in the form of a compress or simple rubbing.The advantage of adding alcohol is that the result of the tincture is visible after only a few weeks.
- tea tree essential oil;
- Vegetable oil in a 1:1 ratio after boiling in a water bath (lasts 3 hours).The prepared liquid is cooled and injected;the compress should be done twice a day - in the morning and in the evening.
- Iodilin (sold freely in pharmacies).
When applying a compress, the application must be fixed on the leg so that the treatment does not turn out to be useless.Getting rid of foot fungus is a complex process and takes a lot of time, 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 once again, you can rub the affected area with the described mixtures.The oil releases its juices in about 20 minutes, absorbs into the nails and destroys the fungal spores.Diligence, 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;an overdose causes limb cramps.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, at first the animal feels depressed, then dies due to complete paralysis of the nervous system.The effect of an overdose of celandine on a person is no different.If the treatment includes celandine, make sure the medicine is hidden in a safe place from children and pets.Do not forget about your care and consult a doctor before use - the fungus, which is in the stage of extinction, can cause other problems in the foot that go beyond the foot.