The prevalence of toenail fungus sometimes exceeds the frequency of colds and scary statistics - 20% of the world's population is faced with the disease, sometimes not knowing how to fight the infection.Is it a miracle - fungal spores spread infectiously, and if you are near an infected person, you are in danger.
When there were no medicines or cures in the world, village healers and grandmothers who loved to collect herbs tried to fight every disease they came across.Since then, many recipes of traditional medicine have been preserved;celandine is popular.This is a small yellow flower with four large petals and belongs to the Poppy family.Despite its modest size, the plant has a huge number of medicinal properties, it can treat nail fungus, "cleanse the body" (as the name suggests) of warts, pimples and scratches.
Treating toenail 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 overcome the disease.
What are the benefits of celandine
Clinical and laboratory studies have long proven that celandine is a completely effective tool for the treatment of fungi.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 action of bacteria;
- Cleanse the body and remove bile, urine, other waste substances and toxins;
- Heal wounds;
- Eliminate spasms of various kinds, starting from hormonal imbalances inside the body and ending with bruised muscles 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.The variety of uses is achieved by the presence in each flower of different useful substances and acids: ascorbic, malic, amber, citric.Contains vitamins A and C.
How to take it: a list of simple recipes
Celandine is not used in its pure form - in the form of flowers.Thanks to the main medicinal component, accidentally taken at a critical level and causing an overdose, a person will suffer from paralysis of the nervous system.In tablets and ointments based on celandine, which are sold in pharmacies, the correct dose is observed.If a person prepares the medicine himself, trouble can arise.
There are types of celandine treatments:
- Rubbing with oil;
- Preparation of oil compresses;
- Ingestion using decoctions and juices.
The treatment is carried out in the form of an ointment or herbal collection bought in a pharmacy: as a rule, this is more appropriate;recommendations for use are written on the back of each package.If you don't want to spend money, you can collect celandine yourself, and later prepare the plant with cosmetic oil bought at the pharmacy.For example, almond or peach oil.
The effect of celandine against nail fungus is achieved by mixing it with products other than oil.For example, use baking soda.Fill the container with 3 liters of water and heat it to a temperature above zero.The water stays warm, not hot.Dissolve a tablespoon of baking soda in water and immerse your feet.You should sit like this for 20 minutes, and then apply oil to your nails: the moisture will soften the skin, and the beneficial substances will be better absorbed.
To remove the fungus directly from the nails, it is recommended to first scald the feet well, and then, if possible, remove the infected areas and apply oil.It will have a positive effect on depressed nail plates and feed them with substances necessary for recovery.In order to forget about the fungus on the feet, you must carry out the procedure regularly - until the bitter end.
Celandine oil can be used without removing the fungus, simply by wiping the nail surface twice a day.The legs are pre-steamed.The oil lies on the foot for 15 minutes, and then it is carefully removed with a cotton swab.
Recipe for making celandine decoction
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 close the pan tightly (you can also 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 a certain time has passed, the decoction is filtered and the grass is removed.In a ratio of 1:1, add vegetable oil, preferably refined, pour into a glass container and put in a dark place.
It is possible to add baking soda or any other suitable substance to the broth.For example, mix celandine flowers with iodine or tea tree essential oil.
Wraps with melted celandine
If you need to affect the toes and the surface of the feet, it is allowed to make compresses of gauze or plastic: the lotions remain on the foot all day, which has a positive effect.Such treatment does not interfere with the usual course of life, does not cause difficulties when walking, provided that the shoes are spacious and comfortable.Not every dressing is able to interact with the fungus throughout the day;many simply wear off within a few hours and release the extract on the nails.
It is allowed to moisten 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 infused for 24 hours, and then it becomes ready for use in the form of a poultice or a simple rub.The advantage of adding alcohol is that the result of the tincture is already visible after a few weeks.
- Tea tree essential oil;
- Vegetable oil in a ratio of 1:1 after cooking in a water bath (lasts 3 hours).The prepared liquid is cooled and infused;the poultice should be made twice a day - in the morning and in the evening.
- Iodilin (freely sold in pharmacies).
When applying the dressings, the application must be attached to the foot so that the treatment does not prove useless.Getting rid of foot fungus is a complex and time-consuming process, but if you regularly apply the above methods, you will be able to forget about the disease.
If you do not want to use bandages 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 fungal spores.Diligence, diligence 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;overdose causes spasms in the limbs.The main substance, helidonin, 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 deal with.
If celandine nectar enters the body of an animal, the animal initially feels depressed and 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 away from children and pets.Do not forget your own caution and consult a doctor before use - fungi, which are in the process of disappearing, can cause other problems on the legs that go beyond the feet.