Effective treatment of foot fungus with folk remedies

Fungus on the foot (feet) is one of the most common mycoses. According to statistics, every fifth person is a carrier of the causative agent of this disease. To combat the fungal microflora on the feet, antimycotic drugs are prescribed, which are intended for external and internal use. In the early stages of disease development, it is appropriate to use alternative treatment methods.

Why does fungus appear?

Fungus is an infection that enters the skin / nails by home means: the use of common personal hygiene products, visiting swimming pools, saunas, beauty salons.

If the virus hits the skin, it is likely that the disease will not enter the subcutaneous cells, because a healthy body has a strong resistance to such microbes.

There are several factors that stimulate the development of fungus on the skin or nails:

• Intense sweat on the feet caused by uncomfortable low-quality shoes;
• Mechanical damage to the feet (scratches, cuts on the feet, thorns);
• Weak immunity due to bad habits, serious diseases: AIDS, diabetes, hepatitis, neurosis, influenza.

Perhaps the feet are the most delicious places that are parasitized by fungi. The main reason is that the feet are the most affected by the shoes and have hundreds of microcracks.

There are several types of ringworm infections that are parasitic on the toenails, the space between the toes or feet.

The method of combating the fungus, regardless of whether we are talking about drug intervention or traditional medicine, depends entirely on the site of infection.

According to statistics, more than 60% of the population has experienced the problem of ringworm, and the main reason is that this virus is very resistant to external influences and quickly "jumps" from one infected body to another.

Without proper dry cleaning of shoes/clothes, flex can live in them for up to 5 years, as an active infection.

Family members who already have an infected person are particularly vulnerable to this disease. In this case, you cannot do without daily wet cleaning using intensive detergents and chlorine.

How to recognize fungi?

In the first stage of infection, it is almost impossible to recognize flexible. Small, barely noticeable white spots appear on the skin / nails, which do not cause any discomfort.

During evolution, the virus develops, causing the following symptoms:

• Unbearable itching and burning;
• The nail plate becomes rougher and sloppy;
• fragility and delamination of nails;
• Cracks appear on the feet caused by dry skin;
• In the itchy place / on the nail, a white coating appears;
• An unpleasant pungent smell emanates from the feet.

Why is mycosis dangerous?

It seems that mycosis is a harmless infection that does not pose a threat to human life.

Undoubtedly, the fungus between the toes is not fatal, but it makes a negative adjustment to the immune system, psychological and social condition of a person, and can also cause some serious diseases.

Therefore, the following factors can be associated with the negative consequences of mycosis:

• Social - ban on visiting swimming pools, baths, saunas, and other places that require hygiene checks;
• Psychological - itching causes self-doubt, distorted skin / nails do not allow to wear open shoes, strong smell from feet does not allow to remove shoes outside the house;
• Physiology - a general reduction of immunity, provoking infections with viral colds and the appearance of allergies.

Treatment of fungus: drugs or folk remedies?

Modern medicine has an impressive arsenal of drugs that can treat foot fungus, but do not forget about the current methods of traditional medicine, which have been treated by several generations of ancestors.

The choice of treatment for this disease depends entirely on the degree of its neglect: if we are talking about the manifestation of all the symptoms described above, then it is more appropriate to pay attention to medical intervention, because the effect will be more noticeable in a short time.

If the disease is recently parasitic on the skin and the virus has not had time to spread through the legs, then folk recipes for fungus will be very helpful.

Fortunately, the treatment of foot fungus with folk remedies is an affordable measure and the ingredients for the remedy can be found in the home first aid kit or the refrigerator.

Fungus between the toes can be cured using the following remedies from the first aid kit:

• Potassium permanganate (it is necessary to steam the legs, and then wrap the infected area with a bandage soaked in potassium permanganate solution. For greater efficiency, put on warm socks and walk around with a compress for 5-7 hours, or do the procedure before going to bed).
• 5% iodine solution (treat the infected area 2-3 times a day).
• Boric acid (take a hot bath, dry your feet, sprinkle sore spots with boric acid, wrap yourself in warm socks. Repeat the procedure every day for 10 days, you have a real chance to get rid of the annoying disease. Important! The feet must bedry, because otherwise acid burning will occur).
• Ammonia (dilute in the proportion of 1 tablespoon to 1 cup, moisten the bandage, wrap your feet overnight).
• Iodine, glycerin, vinegar (mix the ingredients in equal parts, dilute with 2 parts of water. Wash the fungus spot with this tincture every day before going to bed).

A simple recovery from the first aid kit will help eradicate the fungus within 10 to 20 days, subject to systematic use.

A happy moment is also that the above funds are quite cheap, you can buy them at any pharmacy and they will not reach your budget.

People's ways to deal with dermatomycosis

It has been mentioned that fungus is one of the most common diseases, but there are also many measures to influence it, in the knowledge base of traditional medicine. For example, even the food that can be found in your refrigerator every day can have a strong effect on viruses.

An effective countermeasure against mycosis is provided by the product:

• Lemon;
• onion;
• Garlic;
• Apple and wine vinegar;
• Eggs;
• coffee
• Baking powder;
• Rowan leaves / nettles.

Let's take a closer look at each option on how to cure foot fungus with folk recipes in the shortest possible time.

1. Lemon.Cut the citrus into not too thin slices, attach to the infected area, wrap with cellophane film. Keep the compress for 30 minutes and repeat the procedure for 10 days. A significant advantage of this method is that lemon not only destroys mitosis, but also saturates the nail plate with vitamins, removes white streaks and suppresses unpleasant odors from the feet.
2. Onion.Prepare the onion gruel, squeeze the juice into a separate container. Apply a thick layer of gruel to the affected area, wrap it with film, leave it for 10-15 minutes. If there is mechanical damage to the skin, add vaseline oil in a ratio of 1: 1 to gruel. After 15 minutes, wash the compress with hot water, wipe with a towel, apply onion juice and wait until it is absorbed into the skin. Rinse your feet after the juice is not necessary.
3. Garlic.There are 2 options for compresses: cut the cloves into 2 parts, roll them in food salt, rub the focus of the fungus; prepare porridge, add butter in equal proportions, apply to the skin. In any case, keeping garlic on your feet for more than a quarter of an hour is not recommended, as the juice can cause burns. Wash the compress with warm water, repeat the procedure at intervals of at least 8 hours.
4. Apple cider vinegar. 4 tablespoons. mix a spoonful of vinegar with 150 grams of sea salt (maybe with additives) and pour 5 liters of hot water. Wait until the water cools down a bit and bathe your feet.
5. Wine vinegar.Perhaps the simplest folk treatment for fungus: lubricate the diseased skin with undiluted wine vinegar. It is necessary to wait until the vinegar is completely absorbed, there is no need to rinse your feet, and you can repeat the step 4 times a day.
6. Eggs.To prepare the ointment, you need: pour raw eggs with vinegar, cover with cling film, plastic cover and put in a cool dark place. Wait for a moment when the eggshell is completely dissolved, add 1 teaspoon of butter to the jar and put it carefully until a homogeneous substance appears. Apply the ointment on dry and clean skin, wrap it in a film / bag and leave it warm for an hour. After removing the compress, feet should be washed with warm water.
7. Coffee.One of the best and fragrant remedies for foot fungus. Coffee can be used as a scrub or as the main ingredient for a foot bath. If you are used to brewing natural black coffee, then use the remaining sediment as a scrub. Apply the precipitate to the inflamed area, rub the coffee residue into the skin. The second option is to brew coffee and pour it into the bathtub with a ratio of 2 coffee: 1 water. The second option is more expensive financially. The advantage of coffee is that after such a procedure, the rough skin will peel off, and the new one will acquire a healthy color, softness and softness.
8. Baking powder.A universal remedy suitable for compresses and baths. Prepare a gruel with the addition of soda and water in equal proportions, apply to the nails / feet / space between the fingers for 20 minutes, wrapped in cellophane. After the set time, rinse with warm water and sprinkle with talcum powder. In addition, you can prepare a bath with the addition of sea salt, soda and cedar oil / eucalyptus / menthol or propolis.
9. Rowan.Rowan, like nettle, has antibacterial properties, therefore it is recommended to combat athlete's foot. Plant leaves must be collected in an ecologically clean area and only young growth should be selected. Grind the leaves to a mushy state and apply to the inflamed area. The compress must be left overnight.

Phytotherapy - a method of combating fungi

Effective folk remedies for foot fungus are shown in the herbal medicine guide.

Despite the fact that representatives of science do not particularly approve of alternative medicine methods, herbal medicines deserve attention and respect, because they clearly demonstrate their safety and effectiveness.

We will tell you how to get rid of foot fungus with folk remedies using herbs.

Folk remedies for fungus between the toes are prepared from decoctions of plants such as celandine, calendula, mint, burdock, sage, wormwood, St. John's wort and dozens of other herbs.

• Celandine.Boil with 4 tbsp. spoon of dry celandine and 1 liter of boiling water for 5 minutes, leave for 30 minutes to infuse. Use the bath every day before going to bed for at least 21 days.
• Sagebrush.Wormwood is also used for bathing, but there is a more effective remedy: a decoction of wormwood, plantain, burdock and yarrow is infused for 9 hours and drunk 3 times a day before meals. In just a week, you will be able to get rid of clear signs of fungus.
• Calendula.Pour a pack of calendula flowers (usually 250 grams) with boiling water and leave for 1 hour. Lubricate the inflamed skin with the herbal extract 3-4 times a day for a month.
• Burdock.A compress is prepared from fresh burdock leaves. It is necessary to mechanically act on the sheet so that it releases juice (hit with a hammer / make small cuts) and wrap the legs, apply a bandage, wear warm socks. Leave the lotion on overnight.
• Mint, nettle, sage.Treatment with these folk remedies involves mixing dry herbs, pouring them into warm socks. It is necessary to apply a dry mixture during the day and repeat the complex as soon as possible, but at least 3 times a week.

The above folk remedies against fungus are sold in every pharmacy in the form of dry herbs and essential oils. It is recommended to buy some essential oils and bathe your feet with the addition of a fragrant elixir.

Folk remedies for athlete's foot are effective measures, but they require quite long use, so their variety should be combined and alternated.

Treatment with folk remedies is the safest, although long-term methods that do not cause allergic reactions and inflammation.

Shoe care for fungus

The answer to the question: "How to treat fungus? "not only to provide some recipes for effective folk remedies, but also a reminder to process all your shoes.

To disinfect shoes from fungal infections, a solution of 25% vinegar / 30% formalin is used. It is necessary to moisten the cotton with the solution and wipe the shoes from the inside.

Important! You need to thoroughly wipe all the shoes you wear: from slippers to boots. A pair of shoes that you always wear must be treated at least once a week.