A great home remedy for nail fungus is to use garlic oil, which can be prepared at home, but another possibility is to use the clove. Here's how to prepare each of the recipes.
However, this remedy should only supplement the treatment indicated by the dermatologist, which usually involves the use of oral antifungal medicines such as Fluconazole, or antifungal enamel or ointments such as Fungirox, for example.
Recipe with clove and olive oil
Cloves help treat mycosis because they have antifungal and healing action and can be used for all types of ringworm, such as mycosis of skin or mycosis of the nail.
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon cloves
- Olive oil
Method of preparation
Place the cloves in a glass container for the fire, add a little oil and heat in an uncovered bain-marie for a few minutes. Then cover the container and allow to cool. Strain and apply to the affected area daily.
Recipe with garlic clove and olive oil
Another excellent home remedy for nail fungus, scientifically called onychomycosis, is garlic because it is a natural antibiotic that can effectively eliminate fungi that cause mycosis.
Ingredients
- 1 clove garlic
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
Method of preparation
Knead the garlic and add the olive oil. Store in a closed container and apply this solution to the nail with ringworm daily for at least 6 months if the nail is in the hand and 12 months if the toenail.
Ideally, prepare enough for 1 day of use to ensure that the medicinal properties of garlic are not lost. It is important that the mixture is placed not only on top of the nail, but also in the corners and underneath it, so that the place where the fungi are is covered by the medicine.
If the affected nail is of the foot, you can place the solution on the affected nail, cover it with a clean gauze and put on a sock to ensure that the garlic stays on the nail for some time. And if it is in hand, wearing rubber gloves is also a good option.
Homemade ointment for nail fungus
A great home treatment for ringworm is a very easy to prepare natural ointment.
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 10 g of alfalfa
- 1 lemon
- 1/2 onion
- 1 clove garlic
Method of preparation
The onion should be cut, kneaded and mixed with garlic and alfalfa. Remove the lemon juice and mix all the ingredients until it is homogeneous.
The ointment should be put on the nails before bed and taken out in the morning. It is important to remove the ointment well, as the lemon can stain the skin. The process may be repeated until the mycosis cure.
In addition to this home remedy for nail fungus, it is important to take some precautions such as avoiding sharing of personal belongings, avoid scratching the parts of the body with ringworm, keeping the skin clean and dry, especially between the toes and avoid walking barefoot in swimming pools or public restrooms.
