Celandin is a poisonous plant that has several medicinal properties, which makes it possible to use its juice and leaves in various branches of medicine. The plant has a pronounced antibacterial and anti-inflammatory effect, has a detrimental effect on fungal spores and many other infectious pathogens. The ability to destroy pathological microorganisms allows the use of celandine against nail fungus when other means are ineffective.
The experience of assistant physicians in the field of dermatology shows that the elimination of onychomycosis is not easy with pharmaceutical preparations alone, so that in some cases it is allowed to use traditional medicine methods that do not contradict the official.
Celandine against onychomycosis
The treatment of nail fungus with celandine is done with its juice, oil and tincture for oral administration (extremely rare, there are contraindications) or the preparation of local baths, applications, compresses. Celandine helps against nail fungus due to the following properties:
- anti-bacterial;
- antimitotic;
- fungicide;
- anti-inflammatory.
The use of the plant in folk medicine is due to a set of various substances in its composition, which have a therapeutic effect. The plant's sap is used in dermatological diseases to treat serious chronic pathologies that even strong medications cannot cope with.
Advice!Juice, tincture, and nail fungus celandine oil are recommended for use in complex treatments with antifungal medications prescribed by a physician.
The plant contains phytoncides - natural antibacterial substances. The complex biological composition and availability of this natural medicine help not only to destroy the causative agent of the infection, but also to eliminate the consequences of onychomycosis.
Methods of using celandine
Fungal infection is not only unpleasant external manifestations but also a sign of serious disturbances within the body. Ringworm develops as a result of decreased immune defense, when the body is weakened by viral illnesses or exposed to stressful situations.
With this in mind, nail fungus can be cured with a combination of topical preparations for application to damaged skin and medicinal solutions for oral administration. This is possible using celandine juice and herbs, with which you can prepare ointments, tinctures, oil.
You can prepare everything you need to start treating the fungus yourself or buy it at the pharmacy. Pharmacy oil extracts have antimicrobial and keratolytic effects. A medication may be recommended by a doctor for fungal infections of the skin or nails.
Advice!Home recipes for celandine toenail fungus can be even more beneficial when used properly for their medicinal properties. Before curing nail fungus, it is essential that you become familiar with the contraindications and assess the risks.
healing oil
Rules for preparing Celandine oil:
Advice!It is not necessary to look for celandine in vacant lots or in the backyard, you can grow it yourself in a container or buy the oil ready at a pharmacy.
Treatment scheme for onychomycosis with celandine oil:
- The fingers smoked well in a hot bath.
- Dry with a towel.
- The nails are trimmed, the surface 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 plastic wrap
- Warm socks are put on.
- After a few hours, the oil is washed away.
- 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 the mixture with 100 ml of water. After several hours in the refrigerator, the medicine should be applied to the painful nails with a gauze or cotton swab.
Footbath
Therapeutic baths are an important step in the treatment of fungal foot infections. The injured limb must be clean and medicated at all times for effective recovery.
Before applying and after washing the various preparations, it is recommended to prepare a footbath with the addition of a mixture of medicinal herbs. Steps to prepare a celandine footbath:
- The grass is crushed and placed in a container.
- Filled with a liter of water.
- Boil in a water bath for 10 minutes.
- The solution is diluted with cold water at a temperature of about 60 degrees.
- The legs are steamed in a medicinal mixture.
- As the water cools, boiling water is added.
- After bathing, the nails are processed with a file, the free edges are removed with scissors.
- The legs are dry, a medicinal ointment is applied.
This bath will help to thoroughly clean the surface of the nail plate and surrounding tissues. Moisturizes the skin and helps to destroy painful microflora.
Dye for external use
The use of celandine against fungi in tincture form is permitted with the permission of a physician. Incorrect dosage or hypersensitivity to the plant can lead to adverse reactions and poisoning.
Advice!For the purpose of treating a fungal infection, celandine should only be used externally.
To prepare the tincture at home, you need to take 20 g of the herb and pour in 250 ml of vodka. The mixture remains in the dark for 2 weeks. After preparation, the dye is applied to the affected areas of the nail with cotton, pre-diluted in clean water.
The probability of an allergic reaction is high, so it is recommended to prepare a celandine decoction in water to begin with. To do this, pour 50 g of grass with 200 ml of boiling water. The mixture is boiled on a steam bath for half an hour. The finished broth is filtered and applied to the fingers with gauze or cotton.
celandine recipes
Celandine herb for treating nail fungus with a compress:
Celandine herb for treating fungi with applications:
- The leaves of the plant are placed in a jar and poured with sunflower oil or olive oil to cover the grass a few inches.
- The mixture is stored in a dark room for several hours, then the bottle is left in a cool place for 2 weeks.
- In the resulting oil, a cotton swab is moistened and applied to the affected area.
- Fingers are covered with plastic wrap 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 allergic reaction and hypersensitivity to the composition of the herb. An absolute contraindication will be the use of the drug during pregnancy and breastfeeding, as well as in childhood.
When using celandine, you need to monitor your skin's reaction. If there is severe irritation, redness, a rash, you need to abandon this option to treat nail fungus. Pure celandine juice is not recommended, so it should always be diluted in warm water, regardless of the recipe.
Celandine has a pronounced disinfecting effect, so it kills all the pathogenic microflora in a short time. Before using recipes with this poisonous plant, it is necessary to consult a dermatologist. The doctor will explain if it is possible to treat nail fungus with celandine, what are the contraindications and the risks.