Treatment of foot fungus with folk remedies
The foot fungus can be successfully treated not only with the use of antifungal drugs, but also with the help of the simplest methods of traditional medicine, which can quickly stop the spread of infection.
Causes and symptoms of fungus on legs ^
Fungus on legs is a disease that affects the skin, nails and feet with rapidly multiplying parasitic fungi( mycoses).
The causes of fungal diseases are as follows:
- Contact with an infected person through certain items - slippers, bath mats, towels, etc.;
- Hyperhidrosis( excessive sweating) or dryness of the feet;
- Wearing too narrow or tight shoes;
- Appearance of cracks, abrasions or abrasions between the fingers.
The main symptoms inherent in foot fungus:
- Darkening, delamination and deformation of the nail;
- Unpleasant odor;
- Skin peeling;
- Burning, itching, redness between the fingers;
- The formation of painful cracks.
Fungal infection occurs in the following forms:
- Onychomycosis - damage to the nail plate on the hands or feet;
- Mycosis of the foot;
- Ringworm or multicolored lichen;
- Yeast infection - its lesions are the inguinal region, underarms and folds of the skin.
Folk treatment of the nail fungus is the cheapest, effective and safe method, effectively destroying any of its lesions.
From the rich arsenal of home medicine, the following folk remedies for the treatment of foot fungus are distinguished:
- Birch tar, manganese, iodine, sea salt and soda;
- Propolis, honey, vinegar, tea mushroom;
- Onion, garlic;
- Aloe, calanchoe, celandine juice;
- Oils - eucalyptus, tea tree;
- Herbs - calendula, mint, chamomile, wormwood, bark of oak, etc.
Effective treatment of foot fungus at home: folk recipes ^
Home treatment of the foot fungus consists of available for each technique in the form of foot baths, lubrication or compresses.
Treatment of foot fungus in adults
A fungal infection that causes pain and itchiness in the interdigital folds, can cause enormous inconvenience to an adult. Most often, the fungus is easily purchased in public places - baths, beaches, saunas, swimming pools or gyms.
When referring to a dermatologist, the patient is prescribed antifungal solutions, ointments or sprays.
However, many of the medicines are toxic and are not recommended for people with endocrine, gastric or intestinal diseases. In this case, it is desirable to resort to techniques that practice the treatment of the fungus legs with home remedies.
Treatment of fungus on the legs in children
Mycosis of the legs can occur in any childhood, but before starting treatment, it is necessary to identify the cause of the appearance of the fungus and show the child to the dermatologist.
In the case of an uninfected illness, treatment of the fungus on the feet of the house will help to successfully dispose of the child from unpleasant symptoms using the following techniques: saline, alkaline or herbal baths and compresses from the leaves of burdock or mountain ash.
Treatment of foot nail fungus
- A small piece of tea mushroom to attach to the nail, bandage and leave overnight;
- Using adhesive plaster for the night, attach to the inflamed nail cut along the leaves of the Kalanchoe, covering it with a nail hole.
Treatment of fungus between toes
- After cleansing, the interdigital area affected by the fungus is lubricated with birch tar. Do not flush;
- Prepare a decoction of leaves of plantain, yarrow, wormwood and chamomile, a little bit of judgment, pour the broth into the tub and lower the legs into it for 10 minutes.
- After the procedure, it is desirable to lubricate the affected area with an antifungal ointment.
Treatment of foot skin fungus
- Juice onions, oiled with fungal skin, allow to dry and, without washing off, leave overnight;
- Wet the fleece in the propolis tincture of 20%, apply to the diseased place, fix with polyethylene and bandage.
- Compress is recommended for use at night.
Treatment of foot fungus( soles) of feet
- Twice a day, wash feet with sea salt solution - st.l.a glass of warm water;
- Prepare in a water bath a strong broth from chamomile, oak bark and calendula and take a prepared herbal bath for 10 minutes three times a day.
Treating the fungus on the legs with iodine
- Cotton bud moisten with an alcoholic 5% iodine solution;
- Cautiously treat the fungal affected skin;
- It is necessary to resort to this procedure twice a day.
Treatment of fungus on legs with
- Dissolve according to st.l.salt with baking soda in 4 liters of warm water and wash it with sore skin;
- Mix three tablespoons.soda food with antibacterial soap and dilute them in 8 liters of warm water.
- The prepared foot bath should be taken three times in six days for 20 minutes.
Treatment of fungus on the legs with vinegar
- In three liters of water dilute 800 ml of apple vinegar and a few grains of potassium permanganate;
- In the solution obtained, it is necessary to hold the legs for 10 minutes;
- This foot bath should be taken for a week at night.
Treatment of the fungus on the legs with celandine
- Orange juice, protruding on the tattered celandine, lubricate the affected areas, then wait two minutes and repeat the procedure again;
- Dried the plant to powder, mix with tea tree oil until thick.
- Apply the resulting mixture as a compress to the fungal skin.
Treatment of fungus on legs with ointments
Ointment on medicinal herbs:
- With sunflower oil in the volume of 400 ml fill the enameled container and add 1 tbsp to it.comfrey, rhodiola rosea, calendula and peppermint;
- Place the dishes on a small fire, heat the mixture to 60 degrees, then remove from heat and hold for about 10 hours;
- Pour the present solution and add liquid vitamins( in oil) D, E, A;
- Obtained oily herbal ointment lubricate the fungal skin lesions twice each day.
Ointment from fungus from honey and eucalyptus:
- Mix 20 gr.honey, 20 gr.eucalyptus oil and 2 tsp.vinegar apple and place in the refrigerator for three days.
- Finished ointment lubricate the affected area once every day.
Prevention and useful advice on how to prevent the appearance of fungus on the legs ^
One of the important tips for preventing fungal infection is the strict adherence to the following hygiene rules:
- Do not use foreign, tight, uncomfortable or wet shoes;
- Keep your feet clean;
- For a pedicure, have a personal tool kit;
- Do not try on your bare foot.
The main methods of preventing this disease are:
- Do not use any things in conjunction with an infected mycosis person;
- Acquire socks preferably from cotton fabric;
- After visiting the sauna, bath, pool thoroughly rinse and dry the skin.