Nail fungus is a common problem that anyone can face. As a method of treatment, medicine offers both official and non-traditional folk remedies. Among the latter, the most common is the celandine. This plant, which is a weed, has pronounced antiseptic properties, which is clear from its name. Toenail fungus is very effective, but it is important to know how to use it properly.
The composition and useful properties of the plant
The beneficial properties of celandine are due to its composition, which includes:
- phytoncides with anti-inflammatory and antiseptic properties;
- chelidonine, which is an anesthetic and antipruritic agent;
- essential oils, organic acids and vitamin A, which has a regenerating and healing effect on wounds.
Is it possible to cure toenail fungus with celandine is a common question that worries all patients. A number of conditions are needed to see the maximum effect. First, the fungus should not have an advanced stage, in the initial stage the chance of recovery with therapy is close to 100%, and if the disease persists for a long time, then celandine can be used only as part of a complex therapy that includes drugs.
The treatment of nail fungus with celandine is effective if used for prevention: to prevent recurrence of the disease or to consolidate the therapeutic effect obtained with the help of specially developed drugs.
Pros and cons of celandine treatment
The treatment of toenail fungus with celandine has many advantages, which allows the method to remain in the position of the most popular. First, jaundice is available: the plant grows almost anywhere, it is easy to find, collect and apply for a specific recipe. If you wish, you can buy celandine in different forms in any pharmacy.
Celandine is a natural remedy that can also be included in the list of its benefits. But for allergy sufferers, this can be a disadvantage, as any herbal medicine is always a strong allergen. Before first use, celandine should be tested on a sensitive area of the body, such as the elbow.
Despite the fact that the products against nail fungus on the basis of celandine are relatively safe, they contain the substance chelidonine, which is poisonous. This property of chelidonine helps to deal with fungi, as it actually destroys them. But it can cause burns if applied externally, or severe intoxication if taken internally. Therefore, it is not recommended to take products containing celandine inside.
A conditional disadvantage of celandine is the fact that any non-traditional therapy is usually used for self-treatment. That is, before treating fungus on the toenails of celandine, the patient does not undergo mandatory medical examination, which helps to choose a more accurate treatment.
Methods of treatment with celandine
Due to the fact that the juice of celandine contains poison, you should not take risks and take it inside. In addition, for nail fungus, treatment should be primarily external.
Therefore, using celandine directly for application on nails affected by the fungus, the choice should be made before using a concentrated healing agent and diluted juice in the form of trays.
Trays
There are many recipes for baths in which a medicinal plant is added in various forms. But if there are a number of rules: first, the water temperature should be within 50 degrees, ie neither hot nor cold. Secondly, the tool is not independent, after the bath it is necessary to treat nails with different composition.
To prepare, you need to take 4 tablespoons of celandine oil, 20 ml of tincture or an equal amount of decoction in a small tub of water.
The bath should be done twice a day, morning and evening, and the nails are soaked for at least half an hour.
Nail treatment
For the treatment of nails you can use the pure juice of the plant. To do this, it must be cut and squeezed through cheesecloth. Soak a cotton swab with juice, then wipe your nails twice a day.
Processing efficiency can be improved by adding other components to celandine juice.
- Citrus juice, such as half a lemon, creates an environment on the nails that is unfavorable for the life of the fungus. It should be mixed with juice and make a nail mask twice a day for half an hour. Analogues can be used instead of lemon juice: the treatment of nail fungus with vinegar and celandine is more popular than the therapy with lemon juice.
- For treatment you can use the oil of celandine fungus on the nails, prepared independently or purchased at a pharmacy. In order for the components of the product to penetrate better into the nail plate, the nails must first be steamed in a bath with soap and soda. Then the discs are moistened with oil, which is applied to the nails for half an hour 1-2 times a day. Therapy should continue for at least 3 months until the affected nail is fully grown.
- Iodinol is an antiseptic that has antifungal properties. When mixed with celandine oil in a ratio of 1: 1, it allows you to create a very effective tool. It is applied in the same way as the oil: in the form of a compress on the nails after steaming. Iodinol can be purchased at a pharmacy. If desired, substitution with iodine is allowed.
- Hydrogen peroxide in 3% solution helps to improve the penetration of oil into the nails. For the recipe you need to take both components in equal amounts and apply on the nails after the bath. The treatment should continue until the nail grows.
Whether it is possible to cure nail fungus with celandine does not depend on the choice of a particular recipe, but on the regularity of its use. If you treat your nails at least 2 times a day, the therapeutic effect will definitely be felt.
How to prepare medicines based on celandine?
Celandine in the form of ready-made funds can be purchased at a pharmacy. But it is not difficult to make yourself an ointment, cream, balm or butter from celandine fungus on toenails. The main thing is to choose the right proportions and follow the cooking technology.
The best recipes with celandine against fungus on the nails
It is recommended to use not one, but several means for treatment. That is, the fastest way to treat nail fungus with celandine at home is achieved not with the help of an integrated approach, and not with a specific recipe.
Medicinal juice of celandine
Celery juice should be used only freshly squeezed, without storing for a long time. It is important to understand that the juice is very poisonous and therefore is used as a means of cauterization, destruction of fungal infections. When working with celandine, you must follow safety rules: wear protective gloves and apply the juice with a cotton swab or stick on the nails themselves.
The juice can be mixed with other components that destroy the fungus.
oil
In every pharmacy there is an oil based on celandine, but it is very easy to prepare it at home according to the following recipe: mix each vegetable oil and dried herb celandine in approximately equal proportions and leave it to fade in a water bath for three hours. Once the oil has cooled, which will happen in about 2-3 hours, the product is completely ready for use.
Store the oil in a cool, dark place, such as a refrigerator.
Ointment with celandine juice
Ointment with celandine can be used as a mask for nails affected by fungal infections. Unlike the recipe for making butter, the ointment requires the use of fresh celandine, from which the juice is squeezed. To speed up the cooking process, you can not squeeze the juice, but simply grind the fresh plant in a blender. The celandine is then mixed with any fat in equal amounts and infused throughout the day. Rub the ointment once a day.
The cream has a similar therapeutic effect. The crushed celandine porridge is mixed with baby cream in a ratio of 1: 3 in favor of the cream, as the absorption of the cream is much higher than that of fat. The drug is administered three times a day. It can be used for both treatment and prevention.
Tincture of celandine on alcohol
The tincture of celandine fungus on the toenails of alcohol is prepared from a fresh plant, which is mixed with vodka in a ratio of 1: 2. The product is poured into a bottle and infused in a dark place for 12-14 days. Then you need to take a few drops of tincture every day, mixing it with water. You should start the dose with 5 drops, gradually increasing to 20 drops. The duration of therapy should not exceed 2 weeks.
Compresses on celandine juice
Each of the described recipes can be used as a compress by applying a thick layer on the nails and leaving for half an hour. The nails must be softened in the bath beforehand.
Decoction of celandine
Decoction of celandine can be used as a bath. For cooking you need to take one and a half liters of boiling water and pour into it 5 tablespoons of dried plant. After insisting the product for 15 minutes, it should cool.
Dilute the cold broth with an equal amount of hot water in which you should boil your feet for half an hour.
The feet are then wiped with a paper towel and treated with an ointment.
Preparations and medicines based on celandine
Celandine can be found in pharmacies in any form:
- dry grass in sachets;
- butter;
- juice.
Nail fungus balm is the most effective remedy, as the medicinal plant in the recipe is supplemented with other components that enhance its effect. How to use nail fungus balm is described in detail on the package: the product is rubbed into the affected nails and it is not necessary to rinse it.
Use in children and pregnant women
Is it possible to treat nail fungus with celandine for all people or are there any restrictions - an urgent question, the answer to which must be found before starting treatment.
Three categories of patients should not use products containing celandine:
- children under 7 years;
- pregnant women;
- nursing mothers.
The latter category may use funds, but only externally and only under medical supervision.
Contraindications and possible harm from celandine
Like any effective remedy, celandine has contraindications:
- preschool age;
- pregnancy and lactation;
- epilepsy;
- alergy;
- mental disorders;
- diseases of the heart and blood vessels.
Side effects in patients who have no contraindications are extremely rare. Specialists in alternative medicine recommend carefully assessing the dosage of the drug and the frequency of use. There is a risk of skin irritation when used externally. And with internal use may develop signs of intoxication: nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, confusion.
In case of a sharp deterioration in well-being during treatment, you should call an ambulance and try to induce vomiting. There is no specific antidote for the poisonous substance of the plant, so gastric lavage and symptomatic therapy are used.
Precautions
You can prevent the development of the disease by using any remedy based on celandine. But it is better to use less concentrated formulations to avoid side effects. For example, you can take 100 grams of dried plant, pour 1 liter of boiling water and leave for 20 minutes. Then the boiling water should be diluted with an equal amount of warm water and the decoction should be used as a foot bath.
You should apply the recipe every other day, ie about 3 times a week.
Reviews
Reviews of butterbur oil for nail fungus and other recipes can be found in large quantities, as the drug is very popular.
- Woman, 29 years old: "I met nail fungus after visiting the sauna in the gym. As soon as I felt itching between my toes, I decided to start treatment. I do not believe in pharmaceuticals, I prefer to use everything natural. So in the morning I made a foot bath from celandine, and before going to bed - a bath and ointment. The itching passed almost immediately, but I repeated the procedure for more than 2 months. Fortunately, the treatment of fungus on the feet and nails with celandine helped and did not need to see a doctor.
- Woman, 51 years old: "I get fungus from time to time, I don't know exactly what it has to do with. I regularly use celandine, fortunately it can be found everywhere. I recently started buying ready-made tinctures at a pharmacy. But I like my own recipes more. "