Pharmaceutical celandine, or as the people call it - warthog, is a proven drug for fungal infections that gives positive results much faster than many modern ointments, creams and aerosols. To answer the question of whether it is possible to cure a fungus with celandine, it is necessary to understand the properties of the plant, which depend on the ingredients that make up its composition.
Properties of celandine and the ingredients that make up the herb
Celandine is considered a poisonous plant that secretes an orange milky juice when the stem is broken, which is used to treat the fungus. The composition of the warthog contains alkaloids - substances that relieve inflammation and kill pathogenic bacteria. The preparation also contains essential oils, vitamins, natural antibiotics and only huge amounts of organic acids.
To determine if celandine juice helps against nail fungus, determine its properties:
- antifungal;
- bacterial;
- anesthetic;
- healing.
Due to the listed properties, celandine destroys the fungus, interdigital spaces and nails as quickly as possible. There are many traditional remedies for celandinone that allow you to fight different types of fungal infections.
Methods of treatment with celandine
Fresh and dry grass is also used to make the compositions, which is best collected in the spring because the plant accumulates most of the nutrients during this period.
But when using celandine from nail fungus, don’t forget about other treatments as well. The best way to get rid of fungal infections is a complex treatment that includes herbs, ointments, and creams to treat the affected areas, as well as medications prescribed by your doctor for internal use.
Before using celandine against nail fungus, you need to decide on the type of preparation:
- vegetable juice;
- alcoholic tinctures;
- warthog oil;
- decoctions;
- a compress of a mixture of celandine juice and other substances.
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Liquid celandine from nail fungus can also be used as an independent treatment and as a component of the recipe.
It is very easy to make a magic juice that gets rid of the fungus. The fresh grass is passed through a meat grinder or ground in a blender. The porridge is pressed through gauze, which is desirable to fold in several layers. The juice was mixed 1: 1 with 70% alcohol and infused over 24 hours in a cool, dark place.
The reconstituted solution can be applied 1-2 times a day to previously cleaned nail plates for several weeks until the nail is completely recovered. You can make a compress. It’s just important to note that your nails need to breathe.
Use of alcoholic tincture
The alcoholic tincture of celandine is prepared as follows:
- 70% alcohol - 250 ml;
- Celandine oil - 20 drops.
The ingredients are mixed and infused for about a day.
To treat fungus or mycosis between the fingers, gauze folded in several layers should be moistened with tincture and applied to the infected area.
Treatment of nail fungus with celandine requires a slight change in the recipe: add 30 drops of celandine oil to 250 ml of alcohol. But this solution should be applied very carefully and care should be taken not to get it on the skin. You can use a brush or cotton discs to apply the layers.
Before applying the product, the feet should be thoroughly steamed in the bath (for about 10-15 minutes), the skin or nails should be dried and cleaned of keratinized particles. The treatment solution should only be used after this. The result will be noticeable within 10-14 days.
Celandine oil for fungal infections
Treating the nail fungus with celandine oil gives fast and lasting results. In this case, you can prepare the medicine yourself or buy it at the pharmacy. The price of the medicine depends on its packaging and the manufacturer's pricing policy.
For self-preparation, the stems and leaves of the plant should be removed, preferably dried. The warthog is tightly wrapped in a jar and poured with vegetable oil, preferably olive or almond oil. When using sunflower oil, heat it slightly in a water bath. Refined oil is not suitable for the preparation of the product. The oil layer above the grass is approx. It should be 1-2 cm. Remove the sealed bottle in a dark, cool place for 7-10 days. The mixture should then be filtered and diluted with an equal volume of oil.
Celandine oil made from nail fungus is used in many recipes. For example, mix lemon and celandine oil: 1-2 drops of lemon juice for 2 tablespoons of medicine. The drug is applied to areas affected by the fungus.
Lemon and celandine soften the nail and allow fine removal of the stratum corneum with a scalpel. At the same time, the juice of the plant, penetrating deep into the nail plate, begins its healing effect.
If it is necessary to soften the nail plate before applying the medicated ointment, a mixture of vinegar and celandine is used. Two tablespoons of oil are mixed with 2-3 drops of 3% vinegar and applied as a compress to the infected area.
Before applying the mixtures, the nails must be steamed, dried and the affected areas wiped with hydrogen peroxide. After the peroxide has dried, a thin layer of celandine oil is applied. The duration of treatment depends on the rate at which the skin or nails recover.
Treatment with infusions and decoctions
The fungus on the feet, fingers and nails can be treated well with baths derived from the infusion of the warthog. Recipe: Pour 5 tablespoons of dried herbs into 6 glasses of water. The mixture should be boiled and diluted with cold water to the desired temperature. The duration of the procedure is from 30 minutes. After steaming, lubricate the problem areas with antifungal ointments or creams. It gives good results within the joint intake of antifungal agents.
To make the decoction, fresh celandine flowers should be collected and filled with water so that the liquid is 3 cm above the level of the deposited flowers. The water should be boiled according to the recipe. The formulation was infused for five days and filtered through several layers of folded gauze.
The finished product is mixed 1: 1 with olive, vegetable oil or iodinol. Before applying the product to the nails, it must be steamed and cleaned. The procedure should be performed 2-3 times a day for at least 2 weeks. You can make a compress from the decoction at night.
Wrap made of celandine
A unique recipe that helps to quickly repair fungal-damaged nail plates is a blend of iodinol and celandine. The crushed dry grass is made into a liquid suspension by gradually adding iodinol. The resulting dense mass is applied to the nails and covered with cellophane. The compress should be kept for at least 20 minutes. Do not wet your fingers for 3-4 hours after cleaning. The procedure is performed daily.
The compacts have an antifungal effect and soften the nail plates well. The latter property is good for use in advanced forms of the disease. With the development of onychomycosis, the nail becomes thicker, deformed, its structure changes, and the permeability of the tissues decreases. After emollient compression, the affected plate is well cleaned of keratinized particles. And the ointment applied to the affected area is better absorbed and acts faster.
The compress can be done at night and can only be removed in the morning. The nails are then steamed in hot water with washing soap or soda. Ointments or varnishes should be applied to well-trimmed and cleaned nails.
How to avoid re-infection
The fungus is difficult to handle. Therefore, it is important to prevent the recurrence of the disease.
Precautions to avoid re-infection:
- do not wear someone else's shoes or socks, do not use someone else's towel;
- make sure your feet don’t sweat a lot;
- do not walk barefoot in baths, saunas, swimming pools;
- the feet should be washed daily with soap.
The fungus begins to develop with weak immunity. Therefore, it is advisable to drink vitamins and monitor your diet.