Fungus in the nails is really troublesome. It turns your nail hard and cracks them too, turning them dirty yellow, or brown in color. Wearing your favorite heels for a social gathering with that kind of condition is not possible at all.
There are various treatments available, from polish to tablets. Markets are full of nail cream fungal infection treatments. These take months and at times almost a year to treat your infection and have side effects too.
Try out these easy and popular home remedies instead to get rid of the infection.
- Garlic cloves: The antifungal properties of garlic are years old. It is an effective remedy for fungus as well. You just have to chop the cloves or crush them finely and apply them to the infected area. Thirty minutes each day does the trick.
- Vinegar: No clinical evidence but enough subjective evidence proves that vinegar treats fungus. You just have to dip the infected area in vinegar and warm water for fifteen minutes every day.
- Listerine Mouth Rinse: This has ingredients like eucalyptus and menthol which have antibacterial properties. You are sure to see the results within a week of trying this remedy. You have to soak your infected nail in the Listerine liquid for around thirty minutes every day.
- Vicks: This ointment for cold has eucalyptus oil and camphor as the main ingredients. They both have antifungal properties. Applying a pea-sized amount on the infected area each day reduces the fungus.
- Tea tree Oil: one of the essential oils with antibacterial and antiseptic abilities is considered very effective in the treatment of nail fungus. You just have to apply it twice a day using a cotton ball.
- Oregano Oil: Thymol is an active ingredient in this oil, known for its antifungal properties. With the help of a cotton ball apply it twice a day.
- Extract from olive leaf: Oleuropein is found in the leaf and can boost the immune system along with antifungal and antimicrobial properties. You have to make the paste and apply it to your nail. capsules with this extract are also available.
- Ozone gas oils: This gas is injected into oils like olive and sunflower. Increasing their antifungal properties which kill bacteria and yeast as well. The application is very simple you just have to rub the oil on your nail twice a day for best results.
- Diet: You can make some diet changes by adding the following nutritious foods to your diet
- Curd is probiotic, eat once a day
- Regular Intake of proteins like pulses and chicken for helping the nail to grow
- Iron-rich diet to save your nails from getting brittle
- Walnuts and fish for rich fatty acids
- Increase your intake of calcium and vitamins
Home remedies should be used with the onset of problems so that it does not increase, mild issues can easily be taken care of with the above-mentioned remedies. Home remedies are safe and do not have any side effects but if your problem is severe only antifungal cream for fingernails can treat your fungus.
