Folk remedies for foot fungus treatment
Fungus is an infectious skin disease,transmitted by spores, the most common in places of congestion (baths, saunas, swimming pools). Getting on a healthy skin, the infection spreads quickly, causing itching and redness. Over time, the skin between the fingers splits and flakes. The next place of defeat is the nails.
Duration and effectiveness of treatmentinfections depend on the extent of the lesion and the chosen method of therapy. Undoubtedly, drug treatment is more effective, but often ointments contain components that cause allergic reactions. In such cases, treatment with folk methods is the only way out of the situation. It should be complex: baths, ointments, as well as vitamins and minerals that promote the enhancement and strengthening of immunity. But even if all the rules are followed, the treatment is likely to be prolonged.
Methods of therapy
The tea mushroom has become famous as an effective andeffective means of combating the fungus. The course of treatment with it depends on the extent of the lesion and lasts from 3 to 10 days. The tea mushroom plate is applied to the infected place, fixed with a bandage and put on socks.
Garlic and onions are inexpensive but effective andproven folk remedies for foot fungus and nails. They are used in many ways. One option is to prepare a homogeneous mush that mixes with butter (all three ingredients are taken in equal proportions). This mixture is applied a thin layer on the affected areas of the skin and nails several times a day. This method can be alternated with others. The second option is a saline solution with a garlic clove. The method of preparation is quite simple: one tablespoon of common table salt is diluted with a small amount of boiled water and crushed garlic is added. This composition treats infected areas (nails, feet, between the fingers) 2 times a day, until all the symptoms of the disease (redness, itching and others) disappear.
A good, but long-term treatment is the treatment of the skin and nails with birch tar. This drug is sold in pharmacies, does not contain fragrances and chemical components.
Treatment of nails with folk remedies givesresults in the integrated approach and the systematic use of funds. For example, an additional tool can be a salt bath with the addition of iodine or celandine juice. During treatment, the skin on the legs should be dry, as excessive moisture provokes the spread of infection (special attention should be paid to the areas between the fingers).