Pharmaceutical celandine, or as people call it, wild boar, is a proven remedy against fungal infections, which gives a positive result much faster than many modern ointments, creams and sprays. To answer the question of whether it is possible to cure nail fungus with celandine, one must understand the properties of the plant, which depend on the components that make up its composition.
Properties of celandine and components that make up the herb
The celandine herb is considered a poisonous plant that secretes a milky orange juice when the stem is broken, which is used to treat the fungus. The composition of wild boar includes alkaloids - substances that relieve inflammation and destroy pathogenic bacteria. The composition also includes essential oils, vitamins, natural antibiotics and just a large number of organic acids.
To find out whether celandine juice helps with nail fungus, let's determine its properties:
- antifungal;
- bactericide;
- anesthetic;
- healing.
Thanks to the listed properties, celandine destroys foot fungus, interdigital spaces 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 compositions, both fresh and dried grass are used, which is best collected in spring, because it is during this period that the plant accumulates the maximum amount of nutrients.
But, using celandine from toenail fungus, do not forget about other methods of treatment. The best option for getting rid of fungal infections is a complex treatment, which includes grass juice, which is used to treat the affected areas, ointments and creams, as well as drugs prescribed by a doctor for internal use.
Before using celandine against toenail fungus, you need to decide on the type of composition:
- plant juice;
- alcohol tinctures;
- wild boar oil;
- decoctions;
- compresses from a mixture of celandine juice and other substances.
Wild boar 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 simple to prepare a magic juice that eliminates the fungus. Fresh grass is passed through a meat grinder or ground in a blender. Porridge is squeezed through cheesecloth, which is desirable to fold in several layers. The juice is mixed with 70% alcohol in a 1: 1 ratio and infused 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 only important to remember that the nails must breathe.
The use of alcohol tincture.
Alcohol tincture of celandine 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 moisten a 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 are added to 250 ml of alcohol. But you need to apply such a solution very carefully, trying not to touch the skin. To apply layers, you can use a brush or cotton swabs.
Before applying the product, the legs should be thoroughly steamed in the bath (approximately 10-15 minutes), dry and clean the skin or nail from keratinized particles. Only then should the treatment solution be applied. The result will be noticeable in 10-14 days.
Celandine oil for fungal infections
Toenail fungus treatment with celandine oil gives quick and long-lasting result. In this case, the remedy can be prepared independently or purchased at a pharmacy. The price of the drug depends on its packaging and the manufacturer's pricing policy.
For self-preparation, you need to take the stem and leaves of the plant, preferably dry. Wild boar is hermetically packed in a jar and poured with vegetable oil, preferably olive or almond. When using sunflower oil, it should be slightly heated in a water bath. Refined oil is not suitable for the preparation of the product. The layer of oil on the grass should be about 1-2 cm. The closed jar is removed in a cool dark 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 and celandine oil are mixed: 1-2 drops of lemon juice per 2 tablespoons of the drug. The agent is applied to the areas damaged by the fungus.
Lemon and celandine soften the nail and allow you to gently remove the horny layer with a scalpel. Along with this, the juice of the plant, penetrating deep into the nail plate, begins its healing effect.
When it is necessary to soften the nail surface before applying a medicinal 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 to the infected area.
Before applying the mixtures, it is necessary to steam the nails, dry and clean the affected areas with hydrogen peroxide. After the peroxide dries, a thin layer of celandine oil is applied. The duration of the treatment depends on the speed of recovery of the skin or the nail.
Treatment with infusions and decoctions
Fungus of the feet, fingers and nails is well treated with the help of boar infusion baths. Recipe: 5 tablespoons of dried herbs are poured into 6 glasses of water. The mixture must be boiled and diluted with cold water at the desired temperature. The duration of the procedure is 30 minutes. After steaming, problem areas are lubricated with antifungal ointments or creams. A good result is given by the joint intake of antifungal drugs inside.
To prepare the decoction, it is necessary to collect fresh celandine flowers and fill them with water so that the liquid is 3 cm above the level of the laid flowers. Water, according to the recipe, must be boiled. The composition is 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 or iodinol oil. Before applying the product to the nails, they must be steamed and cleaned. The procedure should be carried out 2-3 times a day for at least 2 weeks. At night, you can make compresses from the decoction.
celandine compresses
A unique recipe that promotes the rapid recovery of nail plates damaged by the fungus is a mixture of iodinol and celandine. A liquid suspension is prepared from crushed dry grass, gradually adding iodinol. The resulting thick mass is placed on the nails and covered with cellophane. The compress should be kept for at least 20 minutes. After cleaning the fingers, they should not get wet for 3-4 hours. The procedure is performed daily.
Compresses have an antifungal effect, well soften the nail plates. This last property is good to use in the advanced form of the disease. As onychomycosis develops, the nail becomes thicker, deforms, changes its structure, and tissue permeability decreases. After a softening compress, the affected plate is well cleaned 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 soapy water or soda. Ointments or varnishes are applied to carefully trimmed and clean nails.
How to avoid reinfection
The fungus is difficult to treat. Therefore, it is important to prevent recurrence of the disease.
Precautions to avoid reinfection:
- refusing to wear another person's shoes, socks, use another person's towels;
- make sure that the legs do not sweat a lot;
- do not walk barefoot in baths, saunas, swimming pools;
- feet should be washed with soap every day.
The fungus begins to develop with weak immunity. Therefore, it is advisable to drink vitamins and monitor your diet.