The prevalence of toenail fungus sometimes exceeds the frequency of colds and frightening statistics - 20% of the world's population are faced with the disease, sometimes not knowing how to combat 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 collect herbs tried to fight any disease they encountered.Since those times, many traditional medicine recipes 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 takes a lot of time and effort.A fungal 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 means of treating 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;
- Remove spasms of various types, starting with hormonal imbalances inside the body and ending with a bruised muscle externally.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 take: 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, sold in pharmacies, the correct dose is observed.If a person prepares his own medicine, trouble can arise.
There are types of treatment with celandine:
- Rubbing with oil;
- Preparation of compresses from oil;
- Ingestion using decoctions and juices.
Treatment is carried out in the form of an ointment or herbal collection purchased at a pharmacy: as a rule, this is more convenient; recommendations for use are written on the back of any package.If you don’t 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 other products other than oil.For example, use baking soda.Fill a container with 3 liters of water and heat it to above-zero temperature.The water remains warm, not hot.Dissolve a tablespoon of baking soda in water and immerse 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 fungus directly from the nails, it is recommended to first steam your feet well, then, if possible, remove the infected areas and apply oil.It will have a positive effect on depressed nail plates and nourish them with the substances necessary for recovery.To forget about foot fungus, you need to carry out the procedure regularly - until the bitter end.
Celandine oil can be used without removing the fungus, simply wiping the surface of the nails twice a day.The legs are pre-steamed.The oil lies on the foot for 15 minutes, then 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 saucepan and add boiled and filtered water to a level of 2 centimeters.Then the pan is tightly closed (you can even wrap it up just to be sure), put in a dark place, and kept for five days to a week.It is important to comply with the conditions of complete sound insulation.
When the appointed 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 broth.For example, mix celandine flowers with iodine or tea tree essential oil.
Compresses with dissolved celandine
If you need to affect the toes and the surface of the foot, it is permissible to make gauze or plastic compresses: the lotions remain on the foot all day, having a positive effect.Such treatment does not go against the usual flow 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 whole day; many simply wear out within a few hours and release the extract on the nails.
It is permissible 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, then it becomes 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 just a few weeks.
- Tea tree essential oil;
- Vegetable oil in a 1:1 ratio after cooking in a water bath (lasts 3 hours).The prepared liquid is cooled and infused; the compress should be made twice a day - morning and evening.
- Iodilin (sold freely in pharmacies).
When applying a compress, the application must be secured to the foot 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 don’t want to use compresses and waste gauze once again, you can rub the affected area with the mixtures described.The oil releases its juices in about 20 minutes, is absorbed into the nail and destroys 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 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, 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 that the drug is hidden in a safe place from children and pets.Do not forget about your own caution and consult a doctor before use - the fungus, which is in the disappearance stage, can cause other problems in the legs that go beyond the foot.