The fungus is an infection of the nails and the skin. At the initial stage, this trouble affects only the external cover of the human body. If you do not start treatment in time, the infection can also affect the internal organs.
To date, many drugs have been developed to combat it: effective and not very expensive and budget. But sometimes medicines can be found on hand.
One of the effective remedies against nail fungus is garlic. It is about the benefits of garlic from this disease, you will learn in the article.
Can it help against fungal infection?
Garlic is a folk remedy that has long been used to treat colds and helminthiasis. But in the treatment of fungi, it is used not so long ago. The healing properties of garlic are due to the substances that are in its composition, namely phytoncides. They make it useful in getting rid of the development, growth and reproduction of pathogenic microorganisms. That is why garlic is toxic to various types of fungus.
If we compare garlic with other folk remedies for the fungus, for example, apple cider vinegar or tea tree oil, we can safely say that it is more effective.
Important! Garlic cannot be compared with pharmacy drugs, as synthetic antimicrobial agents have a stronger effect. It should also be remembered that it can not be used for treatment without first consulting a doctor.
How kills?
Nail fungus in medicine is called onychomycosis. The fungus penetrates deep into the nail plate, which is why its treatment stretches for several months. Infected nails are easy to identify. They turn yellow, deform and crumble.
In the composition of garlic there is a substance diallyl sulfide, which slows down the enzymatic reactions inside the cells of the fungus, which leads to its death. Garlic also contains arginine, oligosaccharides, selenium and natural bioflavonoids. In addition to the action on the fungus, garlic preparations and the vegetable itself, it enhances the immune functions and the body's natural defenses.
Are there any contraindications?
It is not yet known whether garlic has side effects. If garlic has side effects, it’s soft and not serious. Some people may be allergic to the plant, which is expressed by a rash, redness or blistering. If you notice any changes, you should not continue using garlic for treatment.
It should also be remembered that if you use garlic, then you need to use it on the basis of already known recipes, and not to invent something new and experiment. It has an irritating effect, therefore, by increasing its number or duration of treatment, it can aggravate the symptoms, and it is also possible to get burns of soft tissues.
How to choose a vegetable?
A very important step in the use of garlic treatment is the choice of garlic itself. This seemingly simple process should be approached with extreme care and attention.
- Choose large or medium-sized teeth, as they contain more juice in which useful substances are stored.
- If there are dark spots on the garlic, rot, mildew or other indicators of an abnormal condition, then it cannot be used.
- A very old vegetable no longer possesses such properties as a young one. It is also not suitable for use.
Treatment
Before using garlic-based recipes, you must prepare an infected nail:
- Wash and dry.
- Slightly cut the affected part (to a thin film).
Consider how you can treat an infected nail garlic means.
Gruel
Ingredients:
3-4 cloves of garlic.
Application:
It is necessary to squeeze the garlic through the garlic press or grate on the smallest grater. Before use, you need to thoroughly steam the legs for 10 minutes and wipe them dry.- Gruel is applied to the surface of damaged nails only.
- Then you need to bandage, put on socks, preferably wool, and leave a bandage with gruel of garlic overnight.
- In the morning, remove the bandage and wash the feet thoroughly with soap and water, then dry them well.
It is necessary to squeeze the garlic through the garlic press or grate on the smallest grater. Before use, you need to thoroughly steam the legs for 10 minutes and wipe them dry.Ointment with added butter
Ingredients:
- 3-4 cloves of garlic.
- Fine salt.
- Butter.
Application:
- Garlic pereteret in mush.
- Add a pinch of salt.
- Add an equal volume of butter to the mixture and mix well.
- Use this ointment for therapeutic compresses for the night.
With alcohol
Ingredients:
- Juice several cloves of garlic.
- 90 degree alcohol.
Application:
- Garlic is passed through the garlic press and well squeezed juice.
- To the resulting juice add alcohol in equal quantity juice.
- The resulting mixture is infused in a dark place for 2-3 days.
- Apply the resulting essence to the affected area of the nail.
Reference! This procedure can be performed several times a day. Nothing wrong with the body will not.
Tincture
Ingredients:
2 heads of garlic.- 50 ml of medical alcohol.
- 50 ml of distilled water.
2 heads of garlic.Application:
- From garlic get juice.
- Juice mixed with alcohol and insist 2-3 days.
- Before use it is diluted with water and the affected areas are treated with this composition once a day.
You can also apply in this way: Moisten gauze with the composition, apply to nail and cover with cellophane for 40 minutes. Then wash your hands with cool water and soap.
Garlic juice
Of the ingredients only garlic is needed:
- Skip the garlic through the garlic press and squeeze the juice.
- Apply clean juice to the nail.
- Wait until it dries on the nail.Attention! If applied to the toenails, it is best to do this procedure at night and after processing wear socks.
- Wash your feet in the morning.
Garlic tea for ingestion
Ingredients:
- 1 clove of garlic.
- 200 ml of water.
- Honey or lemon (optional).
Application:
- To boil water.
- Skip the garlic through the garlic press.
- Pour chopped garlic with water, cool to 40 degrees and strain. If desired, add honey or lemon to taste. Such a drink can be prepared for one use, and can be on several times. You can store it in the refrigerator for no more than 2 days.
- Warm up before use.
Powder in shoes
So, as garlic kills a fungus spreading on the legs, then when the first signs of the disease appear, as well as for preventive purposes, garlic powder is used to process shoes from the inside. You can also sprinkle socks on them. Garlic powder can be purchased in finished form, and you can do it yourself. For this you need 3 heads of garlic.
Separate the teeth from each other and peel.- Cut the teeth into thin slices and send to a preheated oven for 10 - 15 minutes.
- Turn off the oven and leave the garlic in it for 45 minutes. You should repeat this procedure several times so that the garlic is completely dried. For this you need from 2 to 4 hours. And with very juicy garlic, the procedure can take 5-6 hours.
- Then dried garlic is ground into powder.
Separate the teeth from each other and peel.Treatment with half a clove with salt
Method of preparation and use:
- Garlic cloves cut in half.
- Rubbed with salt until juice appears.
- This half rubbed nail. One half for one nail.
If you are faced with the problem of infection with a fungus, do not rush to run to the pharmacy for drugs. Look in the fridge, maybe you have a better remedy at hand. Clearly adhere to the recipes and dosages and you will be able to deal with this problem in the shortest time without material costs.
