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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.
I am suffering from infection in my both leg thump nail. Last month i will take the treatment in Vee Care Hospital. After the treatment infection are continuously. Kindly give some solution for me.
i have toe nail fungus for last about 9-10 years despite ver clean hygienic habits, daily wash, proper nail clipping etc.
Fungus is white powdery ( perhaps part of soap left under toe nail )
Nail color has gone dark, nails are thich, curved and become very hard. Upper side of nail is no more smooth and takes 5-8 minutes for me to clip on two foot toe nails.
Please suugest oral plus non oral oitment kind medice.
expected treatment time and dosage
I will be extremely grateful & obliged.
Dear Dr Sharma,
I wondered if you could give me a little advice as to the best treatment for fungal nail infection.
I have had this problem for almost three years. My big toenail goes a dark blue/black colour and the nail problem is accompanied by athletes foot.
I have tried changing my diet and taking Thuja. The problem seemed to improve but it still persists.
I look forward to hearing from you.
Thank you,
Rachel.
Respected sir
I have a habit of eating nails…I want to get rid of this bad habit….. I wants to keep my nails clean and beautiful….. My nails don’t grow….. So sir plz suggest me a medicine which will help in the growth of my nails……
sir , I am suffering from nail affection . my both leg thumb are spoiling . i am taking medicine from three month of homeopathy medicines name are as fallows……. 1.silicea 200 .2.graphites200 3.syphellin 1M 3.hydroqotyle Q 4.calracea fluorica 3x if these medicines are suitable for me ? how much time it will take to improve my leg thumb .please reply me…..
For the last 2/3 months my left toe nail has become blueish black. Initially I used to feel pain on touching but now there is no pain and no any sensation in the nail Is it a fungal infection I am a follower of homeopathy so please suggest me what should I take I keep all main homeopathic medicines at home
all fingere effected last 8 months who can cure.
gsk
My wife (33 years) has a problem of developing fungus problem in toe of the fingers (Right hand ,only because she has to do utensil washing ) kindly suggest a homoeopathic medicine to cure it.
Sir
There are black vertical lines on my nails from last 7-8 years.Nails break easily.My age is 35.I am a Male person.My wight is only 55 while my height is 5’11”.
Please suggest me thehomeopathic medicine to cure nails problem as well as to increase in weight.
Thanks
I am patent of alopecia universal and thyroid my toe nail is detaching and causing pain
kindly advise
Respected Doctors,
My toe thumbnails of both leg is completely ruined as like black color. The thumb remain swell slightly but there is no any pain. Sometime I feel little pain. I guess it may be a fungal infection. Please provide me necessary suggestion for the cure and growth of new fresh nails.
Thanking you.
Hi Dr. Sharma,
on my Left great toe nail , there is a little spot on middle-high that is discolorated and seems detached from the skin. It’s a little sensitive. I think is a Fungus infection, little sensitive. I thought that it was a trauma from a shoes. But it’s more than 6 months there.
I would like to treat it and avois to have damage nail.
I had a lot of benefit from Homeopahtie in the past for others issues.
Please advice,
thank you.
I have endured toenail fungus for more than 30 years. When a generic form or the prescription drug used to fight this became available, I got the prescription, and it cleared up 9 of the 10 toenails. The nail that had the oldest “colony” remains uncured. Suddenly I thought I tried a homeopathic remedy (Thuja occidentalis, I believe) to treat warts, which had really taken over one of my hands, and it worked! So I thought maybe there was a homeopathic remedy for toenail fungus, too. The drug-resistant nail is on the big toe of my right foot. Dark brown vertical streaks cover the inside third of the nail. Could you recommend a product? I think remedies from Boiron are still available locally here.
I am thankful to your service for mankind.may God bless u.
Iappreciate your knowledge.
Dr iam having toenail fungus i also find some hand naild are rough should i take antim crud if so dose and power be advised thanks
Sir i am a patient of guttate psoriasis for five years. My age is 35 I have also nailpsoriasis and nail fungus. Plz suggest a treatment for me. Thanks.
Sir, I am a 35 y’r old. I was injured my left lege toes before 20days and I still suffering by this till now. At present, I have tearing pains , a excrescences created over nail and easily bleeding from this after a simple crash. I was takings alopathy medicines such as cefixime, amoxycyclin &potassium clavanulate and fluconate150 also. But, it is not to developed.
That’s so, I requested to u for a better suggestion. Than kink u.
My nails are infected from more than 7years. What treatment should I start and what time it would take to be fully cure. Thanks
Hi Dr Sharma,
I have a nail fungus on my left foot which has resulted in the nail becoming thick and raised at the end, which remedy do you recommend?
Also, my wife has a ganglion on the knuckle of her right hand, which remedy do you recommend for this?
Regards
Alistair
Hello dr , I m having toe nail fungus with two toe I m using vinegar in warm water n tea tree oil it’s been more than 1 1/2 month but don’t see any results please can you suggest me with any good toe nail fungus medicine which can be cure completly and fast . Thank you