The prevalence of toenail fungus sometimes exceeds the frequency of colds and frightening statistics: 20% of the world's population faces the disease, sometimes without knowing how to fight the infection.Is it any wonder that fungal spores are spread infectiously and if you are close to an infected person you are at risk.
When there were no medicines in the world, village healers and grandmothers who loved picking herbs tried to fight every disease they encountered.Since that time, many traditional medicine recipes have been preserved;celandine is popular.It 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 toenail fungus is a long process that requires 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 eliminate bile, urine, other wastes and toxins;
- Heal wounds;
- Eliminate spasms of different types, starting with hormonal imbalances inside the body and ending with a bruised muscle outside.It even has a positive effect on toothache;
- Protect your feet from swelling.
The plant's spectrum of action is broad.A variety of uses is achieved due to 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 dosage is observed.If a person prepares their own medications, problems can arise.
There are types of celandine treatment:
- Rub with oil;
- Preparation of oil-based compresses;
- Ingestion using decoctions and juices.
Treatment is carried out in the form of an ointment or a collection of herbs purchased in a pharmacy: as a rule, it is more convenient;recommendations for use are written on the back of all packaging.If you don't want to spend money, you can collect celandine yourself, and then prepare the herb with cosmetic oil purchased at the pharmacy.For example, almond or peach oil.
The action of celandine against nail fungus is obtained by mixing it 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 freezing.The water remains lukewarm, 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 eliminate fungus directly from the nails, it is recommended to 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 end.
Celandine oil can be used without eliminating the fungus, simply wiping the surface of the nails twice a day.The legs are pre-cooked by steam.The oil remains on the foot for 15 minutes, then is carefully removed using a cotton swab.
Recipe for making a decoction of celandine
To prepare harvested 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 to be safe), placed in a dark place and stored for five days to a week.It is important to comply with the conditions of complete sound insulation.
After the set time has passed, the decoction is filtered and the herb 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 act on the toes and the surface of the foot, it is allowed 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 course of life, does not cause difficulties when walking, provided that the shoes are roomy and comfortable.Not all compresses are capable of interacting with the fungus throughout the day;many simply wear off within a few hours and release the extract onto the nails.
It is allowed to moisten the 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 friction.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 (duration 3 hours).The prepared liquid is cooled and infused;the compress should be done twice a day – morning and evening.
- Iodiline (sold freely in pharmacies).
When applying a compress, the application must be well fixed to the foot so that the treatment does not prove useless.Getting rid of foot fungus is a complex and long process, but if you regularly apply the methods listed above, you will be able to forget about the disease.
If you no longer want to use compresses or used gauze, you can rub the affected area with the mixtures described.The oil releases its juice in about 20 minutes, is absorbed by 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 leads to consequences that are difficult to deal with.
If celandine nectar enters the body of an animal, the animal first 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 treatment includes celandine, make sure the medication is hidden in a safe place out of reach of children and pets.Remember your own caution and consult a doctor before use - the fungus, which is disappearing, can cause other problems in the legs that go beyond the foot.