Fungal diseases are not rare today, and the treatment of nail fungus with vinegar is the best solution. This folk remedy has a strong bactericidal effect and is able to significantly inhibit the growth of pathogenic fungi.
It is publicly accessible and, unlike drugs, has no negative impact on the body.
Symptoms of the disease
Infectious disease onychomycosis (nail fungus) is triggered by a mushroom-like microorganisms (mold fungi, actinomycetes, Candida fungus, the dermatophytes and others) and affects the nail plate. Today there are more than 300 species of fungi, and each has its own characteristics. This causes a variety of clinical manifestations of the disease.
Most often, the fungus manifests itself by a change in color, thickness and shape of the nail, which can harden or become thin, to get yellowish or gray color, becomes convex or flat. At the same time on the nail plate may appear spots, blotches or striations.
In the course of development of fungal infection of the nail begins to crumble and break. In the absence of appropriate treatment the nail may deviate from the nail bed. In addition, there is a white coating on the located under the nail tissues and putrid smell. Often patients report itching, burning and redness of the nail fold. This is the primary sign of a yeast infection and cannot be ignored.
The effect of vinegar on fungus
Vinegar is able to cope with infectious pathology without medical intervention, provided it is correctly applied to the early stages of the disease.
Acetic acid has the following properties:
- antimicrobial;
- disinfecting;
- antiseptic;
- retards the growth of fungi.
Apple cider vinegar on the feet acts destructive to the spores of the pathogen. It deprives them of the ability to reproduce, reduces the number of colonies of pathogenic strains and kills fungi by the action of acrid substances.
In the fight against onychomycosis, you can use any cooking vinegar 6-9% or vinegar essence (acetic acid) diluted in suitable proportions with water.
Preparation nail treatment vinegar at home
To treat nail fungus use vinegar foot baths and use vinegar in the form of ointments and lotions. At the beginning of treatment take low-concentrated essence (5-15%), subsequently using a more concentrated vinegar essence.
Before treatment to the affected nail plates recommended bath, which is aimed at softening the affected upper layers. So the nail plate is easier to clean up with a nail file.
All manicure accessories should be disinfected after each use.
So, preparations for the treatment of procedure provides:
- steaming in water;
- removal using nail files or scissors affected part of the nail;
- removal of rough skin of the foot;
- the beginning of the treatment.
How to treat fungus with vinegar (or acetic acid)
Helps vinegar against nail fungus? The answer is Yes, but with some reservations.
Mild quickly and effectively can be cured using ordinary vinegar and nail fungus (running form) Apple cider vinegar is not treated – in such a situation it is better to apply vinegar, which is prepared oil, ointment, poultice or compress.
Antifungal folk remedy
Before treatment of onychomycosis vinegar is needed to ensure no negative reactions to this product. Another important condition is the observance of technology of preparation of medicines – otherwise you could burn the tissue or, conversely, not get any result.
Compresses
Therapeutic mixture for compresses to be applied when the fungus needs to be uniform. They put on a bandage/gauze, folded several times, and applied to the affected area, leaving on for half an hour or an hour. The treatment ends with a foot rinse with cool water and dried, after which put on socks made of cotton fabric. The duration of treatment is usually two weeks.
The easiest way to prepare the solution for compresses is mixing table 9% vinegar with water at room temperature in a ratio of 1:8 or wine vinegar with vegetable oil in equal parts.
A more complex recipe for a poultice with glycerin is very good for fungus, consists of three components:
- glycerin – 1 tbsp;
- vodka – 2 tbsp;
- acetic acid 70% — 2 tbsp
Baths
To prepare the bath you need to take 1 liter of Apple cider vinegar, pour it into 3 liters of warm water and add a few crystals of manganese. The procedure lasts about 15 minutes; it should be every night for 3 weeks. At the end of the session it is recommended to treat the affected areas with tea tree oil.
Toenail fungus treatment vinegar with iodine
In the treatment of nail fungus take a tablespoon of vinegar and iodine, mix them and treat the affected areas twice a day – morning and evening. It must be a long course of treatment, which takes six months.
Ointment
To prepare the cream, you need:
- cider vinegar – 1 teaspoon;
- natural honey – 10 grams;
- Kalanchoe leaves 100 grams;
- eucalyptus oil – 2 tbsp
For the preparation of antimycotic ointments use glass or ceramic dishes in which you mix all the ingredients until a homogeneous mass. Capacity cover with a lid and insist lotion in a cool place for three days. The resulting ointment treat affected areas twice a day until the disappearance of symptoms.
Cream eggs, vinegar and oil: for the preparation of ointments with egg must be an egg in vinegar to dissolve the shell. The egg should be rinsed in soda solution, placed in a container and pour in vinegar (100 ml). After dissolution of the shell film is removed and add the melted butter (200 grams). The resulting mass is thoroughly mixed and applied on the pre-steamed the surface. Treated ointment on the area to close with plastic wrap and leave overnight.