Celandine is a poisonous plant with a number of medicinal properties that make it possible to use its sap and leaves in various fields of medicine. The plant has a pronounced antibacterial and anti-inflammatory effect, has a detrimental effect on fungal spores and many other infectious agents. The ability to destroy pathological microorganisms allows celandine to be used against toenail fungus when other means are ineffective.
The experience of attending physicians in the field of dermatology shows that getting rid of onychomycosis using only pharmaceutical preparations is not easy, therefore in some cases it is allowed to use traditional medical methods that do not contradict the official one.
Celandine for onychomycosis
Treatment of nail fungus with celandine is carried out using juice, oil and tincture for oral administration (very rare, there are contraindications) or the preparation of local baths, applications, compresses. Celandine helps against nail fungus due to the following properties:
- antibacterial;
- antimitotic;
- fungicide;
- Anti-inflammatory.
The use of the plant in folk medicine is due to a number of different substances in the composition that have a therapeutic effect. The sap of the plant is used in dermatological diseases to treat severe chronic diseases that even strong drugs cannot cope with.
Advice!Juice, tincture and celandine oil for nail fungus are recommended for complex treatment with medically prescribed antifungal drugs.
The plant contains phytoncides - natural antibacterial substances. The complex biological composition and availability of this natural remedy will not only help destroy the causative agent of infection, but also get rid of the consequences of onychomycosis.
Methods of using celandine
Fungal infections are not only unpleasant external phenomena, but also a sign of serious disorders in the body. Mycoses arise as a result of a decrease in the immune system, when the body is weakened by viral diseases or exposed to stressful situations.
With this in mind, toenail fungus can be cured with a combination of topical preparations for use on damaged skin and medicinal solutions for oral administration. This is possible with the juice and herbs of celandine, which you can use to make ointments, tinctures, and oil.
You can prepare everything you need to treat the fungus yourself or buy it from the pharmacy. Pharmacy oil extracts have an antimicrobial and keratolytic effect. A medicine may be recommended by a doctor for fungal infections of the skin or nails.
Advice!Homemade recipes for toenail celandine fungus can be even more beneficial when used properly because of its medicinal properties. Before curing nail fungus, it is essential to familiarize yourself with the contraindications and assess the risks.
Healing oil
Preparation rules for celandine oil:
- The upper part of the shoots is cut off and washed well.
- The raw material should be a bit dark.
- The grass is finely chopped and the juice is squeezed out.
- The resulting liquid is poured with hot vegetable oil.
- It is infused in a warm place for 2 hours.
- The mixture is poured into an airtight container and left for 3 weeks.
- After the infusion, the oil is filtered and applied topically.
Advice!There is no need to look for celandine in the wasteland or in the yard, you can grow it yourself in a container or buy ready-made oil from a pharmacy.
Treatment regimen for onychomycosis with celandine oil:
- Fingers steamed well in a hot bath.
- Dry with a towel.
- Nails are trimmed, the top layer is removed with a file.
- The oil is applied to the affected areas of the nail with a cotton swab.
- The feet are wrapped in cling film
- Warm socks are put on.
- After a few hours, the oil is washed off.
- The nail plate is treated with iodine.
At home, it is effective to combine vinegar nail treatment with celandine. To do this, mix two tablespoons of vinegar, a few drops of celandine oil and pour 100 ml of water into the mixture. After the medicine has been in the refrigerator for several hours, it is necessary to apply it to the sore nails with gauze or a cotton swab.
Foot baths
Medicinal baths are an important step in treating fungal infections of the feet. The injured extremity must be clean and medically treated at all times for an effective recovery.
Before applying and after washing various preparations, it is recommended to prepare a foot bath with a mixture of medicinal herbs. Steps to Prepare a Celandine Foot Bath:
- The grass is chopped up and poured into a container.
- Filled with one liter of water.
- Boil in a water bath for 10 minutes.
- The solution is diluted with cold water to a temperature of about 60 degrees.
- The legs are steamed in a medicinal mixture.
- When the water cools, boiling water is added.
- After the bath, the nails are processed with a file, the free edges are removed with scissors.
- The legs are dried, a medicinal ointment is applied.
Such a bath will help to well clean the surface of the nail plate and surrounding tissues. It moisturizes the skin and helps destroy the painful microflora.
Tincture for external use
The use of celandine against mushrooms in the form of a tincture is allowed with a doctor's approval. Incorrect dosage or hypersensitivity to the plant can lead to side effects and poisoning.
Advice!To treat a fungal infection, celandine should only be used topically.
To prepare the tincture at home, you need to take 20 g of the herb and pour 250 ml of vodka. The mixture remains in the dark for 2 weeks. After preparation, the tincture is applied to the affected areas of the nail with cotton wool, prediluted with clean water.
There is a high likelihood of an allergic reaction, so it is recommended to first prepare a decoction of celandine in water. To do this, pour 50 g of grass with 200 ml of boiling water. The mixture is boiled in a steam bath for half an hour. The finished broth is filtered and applied to fingers with gauze or cotton wool.
Celandine recipes
Celandine to treat nail fungus with a compress:
- Fresh leaves are crushed.
- A drop of tea tree oil is added.
- The mixture is applied to the sore nail and fixed with cling film.
- The compress is removed after 3 hours.
- It can be used up to 3 times a week.
Celandine for the treatment of fungi with uses:
- The leaves of the plant are placed in a glass and poured with sunflower or olive oil to cover the grass a few centimeters.
- The mixture is kept in a dark room for several hours, then the jar is kept in a cool place for 2 weeks.
- A cotton pad is moistened in the resulting oil and applied to the affected area.
- The fingers are covered with cling film for 2 hours.
- The medicine is washed off, the foot is treated with an antiseptic.
Contraindications
Before treating nail fungus, it is important to rule out contraindications. Pure juice and celandine tincture are unacceptable in case of an allergic reaction and hypersensitivity to the composition of the herb. An absolute contraindication is the use of the drug during pregnancy and lactation, as well as in childhood.
If you use celandine, you need to monitor the skin's response. If there is severe irritation, hyperemia, or a rash on the skin, then you need to give up this option to treat the fungus on the nails. Pure celandine juice is not recommended, so regardless of the recipe, it must always be diluted with warm water.
Celandine has a pronounced disinfecting effect and therefore kills all pathogenic microflora in a short time. Before using any recipes with this poisonous plant, it is necessary to consult a dermatologist. The doctor will explain to you whether nail fungus can be treated with celandine, what contraindications and risks exist.