Soda fungus toenails

Among the remedies against nail fungus traditional medicine soda from fungus of the toenails is a leader. A food product in a short time is able to remove the itching, burning, inflammation and to soothe traumatized skin and plate.

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How does soda fungus

Soda or sodium bicarbonate maintains the body's acid-alkaline balance and is able to create an unfavorable environment for pathogenic microorganisms.

How does soda:

  • has an antibacterial effect, disinfects the affected areas;
  • softens the skin and nail plate penetrates deep into the infections;
  • dries problem areas, preventing the spread of fungus to healthy nails and skin;
  • reduces the level of acidity in the places of localization of the infection, which is fatal to the fungus.

Baking soda relieves the division of the spores of the fungus and inhibits its further development.

Recipes with soda against fungus toenails

In the fight against foot fungus (or athlete's foot) and nails (onychomycosis) soda is used:

  • dry;
  • in the form of a solution;
  • as pasta.

Depending on the stage of disease and characteristics of the organism a substance can be added to baths, to make healing lotions and compresses, and also combined with other beneficial ingredients (salt, vinegar, hydrogen peroxide, Laundry soap).

Baths with baking soda against the nail fungus

To prepare the treatment solution bath, you need to:

  • 2 liters of boiled water (37-40 °C) or decoction of calendula dissolve 50 g of baking soda;
  • stir thoroughly until dissolved in water;
  • ready liquid pour into the prepared basin for the feet.

In a soda bath to immerse the feet and wait until the water is completely cool. Then rinse feet under running water, dry with towel and treat the injured place potato starch or powder.

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Soda ointment with mint

Fresh mint leaves crushed to a pulp and mix with salt and baking soda (1 teaspoon). The homogeneous mass is spread between the fingers and damaged nails, leave on for 25-35 minutes. Procedure to do 1 time per day until complete recovery.

The combination of mint with baking soda and salt allows you to quickly relieve itching, eliminate the burning sensation and pain, soothe and disinfect the problem areas.

Toothpaste with aloe and baking soda

50 g of sodium bicarbonate, add a little water to get a creamy consistency. In a thick mass to pour 15 ml of aloe juice and mix thoroughly.

Ready paste to lubricate the nail plate for half an hour before bedtime. After the medium dries and soaks his feet wet impossible.

The course of treatment is from 2 weeks to 4 months.

Soda and Laundry soap

A remarkable property of softening has a solution of baking soda and soap. For its preparation you need 3 litres of warm water (not over 37 degrees) dissolve 15 g soap and 30 g of sodium. In the finished liquid to steam the feet in for 10-15 minutes. Then cut off the affected toenail and be treated with a vinegar or iodine.

Treatment this way last until the regrowth of healthy nails.

Lotions with baking soda, vinegar and hydrogen peroxide

In 1 liter of warm water dissolve 100 g of sodium bicarbonate (to repay vinegar), add 200 ml of peroxide and 150 ml of 9% vinegar. The resulting solution to moisten a cotton pad and apply to the sore nails and secure with tape. Dressing change every 6-8 hours. To cure the fungus in this way it is possible for 35-40 days.

Soda and iodine

In bowl, pour heated to 40 degree water, add 50 g of sodium bicarbonate and 7 drops of an alcoholic solution of iodine. Mix everything and float in a liquid leg for at least 10 minutes. After the procedure to clear the problem areas from the stratum corneum and treated with peroxide, let dry on their own.

The recipe helps to get rid of fungal disease within a month.

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Herbal baths with baking soda and salt

Softening the skin, decontaminate the affected areas and reduce inflammation will help solution of sodium bicarbonate in combination with sodium salt.

Method of preparation:

  • to make a decoction of 2 l water, chamomile, succession and oak bark (30 g of each ingredient);
  • chilled to 37 degrees liquid, add 3 tbsp of baking soda and the same of salt, stir until dissolved;
  • strain the solution and pour into the pelvis and start the process.

Foot in such a bath should keep for 25-30 minutes, then cut off the affected nail and treat the problem spot with vinegar, peroxide or iodine. Remedy fungal kills bacteria and prevents their spread.

Important! Soda therapy is an effective additional tool in the comprehensive drug against onychomycosis and athlete's foot. Recipes using sodium bicarbonate can be combined, alternated. Importantly, before treatment to consult a doctor and agree with him all the treatment options.

Baking soda kills pathogens, regulates the acid-alkaline balance in the body and prevents the reproduction of fungal infection. Its use in the fight against onychomycosis allows you to quickly cope with the unpleasant disease for a long time to prevent relapses.