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Nail fungus is medically known as onychomycosis. It commonly affects toenails as compared to fingernails. Though not a crippling affliction, fungal infection in the nails does cause discomfort or even irritability in the affected person when it penetrates into the deeper tissues and damages the nails. The nails become discolored, thick, and brittle with a tendency to break easily. The nail may get distorted, get out of shape and may get detached from the nail bed. Pain and swelling around the nail may occur.
Homeopathy offers a natural treatment for nail fungus cases. Homeopathic medicines are ideal for providing a complete cure for infected nails as they tackle the root cause. Being non-intrusive and non-toxic, this natural treatment delivers good results in case of nail fungal infections. It works to manage signs and symptoms of nail fungus and also help to heal the damaged distorted nails. Both acute and chronic cases of nail fungus respond wonderfully to homeopathic treatment. Mainstream medicines use antifungal pills or antifungal creams applied externally on affected nails. They show temporary results and can have side effects. Homeopathic treatment, on the other hand, is very safe and can be used for a long period without any side effects and gives permanent results.
Homeopathic medicines work by boosting the self-healing forces in the body. This helps the body fight fungal infection naturally and get rid of it entirely. To get the best results, proper treatment as prescribed by the homeopathic doctor needs to be followed. This is because the prescription varies from case to case as per individual’s signs and symptoms.
Homeopathy does not use any external medicated creams, rather it uses oral medicines that work on the internal body’s disturbance to fight the infection. This is advantageous because external medication suppresses the problem but the internal medicines address the underlying cause and bring complete recovery. It also helps to decrease the chances of recurrent infection.
Homeopathic treatment promises a safe and successful solution for fungal infection with zero side-effects. Homeopathic medicines work in a very gentle, harmless way and ensure complete recovery naturally.
Top 5 Homeopathic Medicines For Nail Fungus
The most important homeopathic medicines to manage nail fungus are Antimonium Crudum, Silicea, Graphites, Thuja and Nitric Acid.
1. Antimonium Crudum – Top Medicine For Nail fungus
Antimonium Crudum leading homeopathic medicine for managing nail fungus. In cases needing it, the nails are very brittle and break very easily. The original shape of the nails is distorted and the nails grow out of shape. The nails are split and grow at a very slow pace. Toenail is the most common nail to get affected by fungus.
When to use Antimonium Crudum?
This medicine is the best choice to treat nail fungus with brittle nails along with the distortion of nails.
How to use Antimonium Crudum?
It is usually given in 30C potency two to three times a day. Its higher potencies can also be used but only on homeopathic doctor’s advice.
2. Silicea – For Nail fungus With Yellow Nails And Pus Formation
Silicea is an excellent homoeopathic remedy for fungus where nails are discolored yellow, rough, infected and disfigured. There is also the presence of pus from infection. It is also seen to be associated with a sharp pain in the finger and toe nails. There is a tendency of bad smelling sweat on the feet, hands and armpits.
When to use Silicea?
Silicea is recommended for managing nail fungus with yellow-colored nails and infection, with presence of pus and sharp pains in the affected nails.
How to use Silicea?
Silicea is mainly used in 6X power twice or thrice a day.
3. Graphites – For Nail Fungus When Nails Are Black And Break Easily
Graphites is suitable for cases of nail fungus where nails crumble and break easily. Blackish discoloration of the nail is noticed. The nails are painful and the surrounding tissue is swollen. The pain is deep seated and the nail becomes sore to touch. It is also indicated when there is thickening of the nails. In some cases, there may be deformity of nails. Homeopathic remedy Graphites may also be given for nail infection in people with cracked fingertips.
When to use Graphites?
This medicine is highly beneficial for blackish nails that break frequently in cases of nail fungus.
How to use Graphites?
Mostly its 3X potency is used once or twice a day.
4. Thuja – For Discolored And Distorted Nails
Thuja is a well-indicated medicine for managing discolored nails with distorted shape. The nails are soft and brittle. They tend to crumble easily. A tendency to ingrown toenails may be present.
When to use Thuja?
Thuja is preferred for nail fungus where the nails are discolored, soft, distorted and break off easily.
How to use Thuja?
From low to high potency, it works well in all potencies. Initially, it is best to use 30C potency once a day.
5. Nitric Acid – For Yellow, Painful Nails
This medicine is of great help in cases of nail fungus where the nails turn yellowish and are painful. The pains are sharp in nature as if from a splinter. The nails are badly damaged and distorted. Associated inflammation may be present.
When to use Nitric Acid?
Its use can be considered to manage yellowish nails with sharp splinter like pains in cases of fungal infection.
How to use Nitric Acid?
30C potency of this medicine can be taken daily once a day.
Who gets Nail Fungus?
Nail fungus results from infection with different types of fungi most commonly dermatophytes. There are certain factors that increase the risk of fungal infection of nails. These include diabetes, weak immunity, age above 65 yrs, injury to nail or skin near nail margin, chronic exposure to detergents, walking barefoot in shower rooms, swimming in public swimming pools and repeated manicuring. Other factors are using artificial nails, wearing tight shoes, excessive sweating and medical issues causing poor blood flow.
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first of all accept best wishes for doing this great service …sir i hv fungal infection in the middle finger of my right hand. The side wall around nail remains swollen and at times painful…is slightly discolored at the corners like greenish tinge….and sometimes brittle….i took ZOCON-200 (allopathic medicine ) for few weeks but its a temporary relief….i need to repair it permanently…pl help me out…
thanks sir
Dear sir,
I passed L.C.E.H. in 1977.since then in the practise with good number of pstients.I have foundout an oil
which makes a person look 10 years younger along with homoeo medicine.A combination of internal and
externl medicine.
can i provide rhus tox to the pt who has fungal nail infection only in moonsoon.occasionaly throbbing pailn with discoloration and inflamation of surronding areas.
I have developed fungal infection in three nails of my right hand since the past six months-thumb, ring finger & the small one. They have become cracked, are broken & black debris deposited at base. They are a bit painful too.
My hands are sensitive to strong detergents. I also had infection in nails of both hands about 10 yrs back-cause detergent. I used allopathic medicine at that time and was cured. After that my nails have become very sensitive. I have been careless recently and my hands were exposed to detergents, was handling tinned cat food(mixing with bread) & litter trays for my cats. It started with handling the tinned cat food & later got worse with exposure to detergent. I am 50 years old with no other ailments. Kindly advise treatment.
Dear DR. Sharma
Your posts are very valuable even for people like me who have very little homeo knowledge. I have not seen your observations/ treatment for athlete foot infections which I believe are also connected to some sort of fungal infections. I have very white spots between my toes and if I wear shoes for a couple days it aggravates. A few months ago I took one dose of Thuja CM and it became alright and stayed good for many months. Also, I have small black spots in my pelvic area, no rash, no itch but over the years they have increased from 2 to 5. The above dose also cured my nasal problems of yellow/green colored dried …. Kindly let me know if you will advise or I pick up a couple of medicines from your above post. May He grant you more knowledge to discern right from wrong. I am male 63 with generally good health
Hi, doctor 18 years ago my right and left thumb nail become spoil from one side, nails left the skin from one side, now my right hand nails also is lefting the skin from one side, and I feel pain also.the middle finger and ring finger has effected.i have chronic stomach problem also.now from 9 months my gums are damaging due to bleeding.i mean gums bleeding.and all these are happning with me after my merriage in uae.kindly tell me homeupathic medicine.
Nails and toenail appear bluish or blackish in color.
Nail Infection and Fungus has turning the Nail Blue skin surrounding the nails is swollen and there is occasional .
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i have the following problems
1) Acidity sometimes can cause headache or itching of skin
2) very sluggish bowel generally no urge and constipation have to drink 1litre water in the morn, inspite of good fibre in diet, exercise.
Respected Sir,
I have fungal infections in my both the toenail and finger nail…the occurence of the finger nail is very recent…it is disturbing very much…I can not write properly with a pen by holding it with my fingers…yss it is painful sometimes.All toe nails are thickened and very dry.I should include I have psoriasis in my scalp also.Please help me.Recommend some curable medicines.
With regards
SUBHASH SAHA
KOLKATA ( 09903228000)
Sir,
I am suffering nail infection in all finger nail and thumb of toe nail since 1999( 15 yrs). I have been treated by many doctors(in allopathy and homepath) but still no result.
Could you please advice me, which mediciene/ doctors to consult.
Thanks & Regards,
Gautam Sharma
Mob – 8806666078
Dear Sir
This is amar tibrewal age 36 years
address 26 prasan kumar tagore street
kolkata 700006
SIR I HAVE NAIL FUNGUS IN MY HAND FINGER AND ALSO IN LEG FINGER
PLEASE ADVICE WHAT TO DO ITS VERY PAIN FULL
I AM SUFFERING THIS PROBLEM FROM 4 MONTHS
THANKS
AMAR TIBREWAL
9038007030
Sir,i. Am suffering from nail problem.please help me .what i shuld do?my nail become blackis and distroying this is happen from 3 years.i treat with some doctors but no benefits .it is in all fingers an leg nail also.i have no pain but tension with this.sir please reply soon. No 9450218756
Thanks sir…..
DEAR SIR
I have problem fangual in nail Of legs Nail are damage as black color pls suggest to us Best Homeopathic
Jamna lal
Dr. Sharma,
I am having the problem with my right thumb. Tried with allopathy and now with 2 -3 homoeopaths but still no proper cure has come through even after 4 months.
Narration : all of a sudden my thumb started paining and by one week a white thin line formed from root to the open end of the nail. then a black mark started on this line and become little wide and slowly swelling with pain started and bottom of the nail started showing up yellow color/patches.now, the skin started going down & down everyday. the black mark comes up as the nail grows and I cut it with cutter. now, now little numbness felt in the palm and pain through out my right arm. presently, I am taking CF,30x and Drawing,30x medicines, but no proper cure has come through. another remedy suggested is ‘ war…’ full name not clear but not yet tried.
Note ; generally my right arm is little weak compared to left after an accident way back in 1987, wherin I was unconscious for 3 days due to head injury, treated allopathically..My age – 53 yrs now.I had skin problem in my infancy ( 6 months of age )..mostly it may be psoriasis( it was through out my body at that time, as told by my mother ) I am not diabetic, doctor tested my blood after the above problem and said it within 130. I am prone to get cold during winter & change of weather, which will be subsided with NM,30x and had some whizzing problem at mid night some times ago, use inhaler at that time, now no whizzing problem. otherwise I have no other health complications.
could you pl suggest the right remedy sir..
with best regards,
Balakrishna S R
09902355005
Bangalore
I am 52 i smoke i have r.a. my inside thighs are very painfull i have stiffness in the whole body i cannot sit and bend pl. suggest me the remedies with the quantity to take i will appreciate u whole life
1 Suffering from left thumb fungal infection for two months . Diabetic , age 54 , 85 Kg . On insulin . PP 210 .Using
Tinaderm and taking Flucanozole tab . Will Vicks vepo rub work ?
2. In my mother’ s case toe nails affected turned black . Age 76 . No diabetes .
Pl suggest medicine and dose for both of us .
Thanks .
A K Bhattacharjee , Kolkata .
My daughter (30 years)is a housewife.She has a problem of developing fungus problem in toe of the fingers (Right hand ,only because she has to do utensil washing and other related jobs )and this problem aggravates in winter.Dermatologists advise some steroid/antibacterial creams only and if condition warrants they also advise use of antibiotics.
Whether before the onset of WINTER any Homeopathy Drug like Antimony Crudum/GRAPHITES can be given and in what doses
I appreciate your knowledge for furnishing such a nice and valuable information. Thanks a lot and pray to God to shower his blessings upon you for your great services to homoeopathy.
I have fungus on all fingers of my left and right foot.The nails have become black and toenail have become thick and brittle.there is no pain.kindly advise homeopathy medicine. My age is 73 years
Antimonium crud fits my toenail fungus profile. I have started taking 30c and each dose is
5 pellets. How many doses per day and for how long should I continue with this treatment.
(There are only 80 pellets in the bottles sold here so if this is a long term treatment then I
would need to mail order larger amount. ) My infection is not severe but it is on all the toes
and it is long term. Thank you.
Dear Dr,
1. I had nail fungal infection about 4 years back. It was treated and now culture indicates NO infection.
However, growth of nail at the base of the Thumb (Hand) is not normal.
2. Of the Silicea, Graphites, Bufo Rana & Flouric Acid, my indications are closest to BUFO RANA.
3. Request recommend Potency, Doses and frequency of the medicine.
4. Thanks.