Remedies For Fungi: How To Cure Them With Natural Ingredients

According to popular wisdom, there are several remedies for fungi – made with natural ingredients – that can help cure them. Do you know any? Have you considered using one? Do you know how to take advantage of them in a safe way? In that case, keep reading everything that we are going to comment on below.

Toenail fungus is a problem that requires medical treatment to prevent it from progressing and leading to the loss of the affected nails. They deteriorate markedly in many respects. However, the most common is that they produce flaking, discoloration and a bad smell.

Natural remedies to relieve nail fungus

As we mentioned earlier, according to beliefs, there are several natural remedies that help cure toenail fungus (onychomycosis). They are not a substitute for the treatment prescribed by the doctor, but a possible complement in some cases.

For this reason, it is generally recommended to use them after consulting with the doctor, to avoid interfering with the treatment that he has prescribed. It is also recommended to avoid using several remedies at the same time, as this could be counterproductive and aggravate the problem, instead of contributing to the improvement.

1. Rosemary, lemon and garlic remedy

To treat toenail fungus, it is recommended to make a mixture from rosemary, lemon and garlic. The reason for this is that these three foods are attributed antifungal, antibacterial and antiseptic properties. 

Ingredients

• 1 lemon
• 5 cloves of garlic
• 2 cups of water (500 ml).
• ½ cup of rosemary leaves (50 g).

Process

• Heat the two cups of water in a saucepan.
• Cut the lemon and add it to the boiling water along with the garlic and rosemary leaves.
• Boil for 10 minutes.
• The mixture should be allowed to settle and cool.
• This preparation is kept in the refrigerator and should be used every day to wash the affected area.

2. Yogurt and lemon

Other beliefs indicate that the mixture of natural yogurt (without sugar) and lemon juice can contribute to the treatment of toenail fungus. This is because these two foods are considered to have an effective fungicidal effect.

Ingredients

• ½ glass of yogurt (100 g).
• 5 drops of lemon juice.

Process

• Mix the yogurt with the lemon drops.
• Spread the preparation directly on the affected areas.
• Let it act for at least an hour and then rinse with plenty of water.
• Dry the area, to avoid the spread of fungi.

Note : There are those who use lemon oil instead of fruit juice to make this remedy against toenail fungus.

3. Apple cider vinegar

There are many types of vinegar, but apple cider vinegar is considered to be especially helpful in treating toenail fungus. According to beliefs, its application influences the pH of the skin, making it uninhabitable for fungi. 

Ingredients

• 4 cups of water (1 liter).
• 2 cups of apple cider vinegar (500 ml).

Process

• Add the vinegar to the liter of water and mix well.
• Soak your feet in this liquid for 20 minutes daily.

4. Tea tree oil

Tea tree oil is said to contain monoterpenes with antifungal and bactericidal properties. Therefore, in the popular sphere it is recommended to take advantage of it in the following way to treat toenail fungus.

Ingredients

• ¼ glass of tea (50 ml).
• ¼ glass of olive oil (50 ml).
• 3 tablespoons of aloe vera gel (45 ml).
• 3 tablespoons of tea tree oil (45 ml).

Process

• Mix all the ingredients in a bowl.
• Spread the preparation on the affected areas three times a day until it is healed.

What is the most recommendable? What other treatment options are there?

Faced with a fungal infection in the toenails or any other health problem, the most sensible thing to do is go to the doctor and follow his advice. It is not necessary to be mortified if the treatment that is prescribed is pharmacological, because this will not only be safe (if used in the correct way) but also, its objective will be far from damaging health.

In this sense, it is good to remember that many of the drugs that exist are the product (refined and improved) of the properties of a certain compound or natural substance.

On the other hand, we must remember that it is positive to consult with the professional before using home remedies, since this way the professional will be able to tell us if there are any that should be avoided or used in a particular way, so that it is beneficial.

Finally, it must be taken into account that in some cases, the doctor may authorize the use of certain remedies for fungi, as an adjunctive treatment.