A series of LecturesByMr. Allah Dad Khan former DG Agriculture Extension KP Province and Visiting Professor the University of Agriculture Peshawar allahdad52@gmail.com

2. Medicinal Plants and Nail Fungus
A series of Presentation
By
Mr. Allah D ad Khan
Former DG Agriculture Extension KP Province and Visiting
Professorthe
Universityof Agriculture Peshawar Pakistan

5. What is Nail Fungus
Nail fungus is a common infection and many
people suffer from the fungus without doing
anything about it. This further aggravates the
problem. Treatments available in hospitals
cannot cure the infection completely and often
the infection returns. Also, these treatments
are expensive and take long to show any
results.Therefore, many people resort to home
remedies as they are cheap and quite effective
in curing nail fungus infection

7. 1.Vinegar has acidic
• properties that help inhibit the
growth of certain types of fungi
and bacteria. To treat nail fungus
with vinegar mix a cup of vinegar
in two cups of warm water. Soak
the infected nail in this liquid
combination for 15-20 minutes.
After soaking the feet in vinegar
wash it well with plain water and
pat it dry or use hair dryer to dry
your nail completely. The vinegar
treatment should be done daily at
least thrice a day, for up to 4
weeks. You will soon see a
difference in the color of your
nail. Vinegar will not only prevent
the fungus from growing but will
also remove the existing fungus
from the skin.

8. 2.VapoRub
There are no studies to prove
the effectiveness of VapoRub
in curing nail fungus. However,
there are many user
testimonials to show that
VapoRub is indeed effective in
removing fungus from the nail.
Simply rub sufficient amount of
VapoRub on the infected nail
twice a day. This treatment is
best done at night when
nothing can remove the
VapoRub from the nail. In the
morning wash off the VapoRub
using warm water.

9. 3.Oregano Oil
Oregano essential oil has anti-bacterial
and anti-fungal properties that make it
very effective in treating nail fungus.
However, no essential oil should be
rubbed directly on the skin as it has very
strong acidic properties that can irritate
and harm the skin. For this reason,
essential oils are always mixed with
carrier oils before application. Mix
four drops of oregano essential oil
with three drops of olive oil or
almond oil. Rub this mixture of
oils over the infected area. Do this
treatment at least 4-5 times in a day
regularly for three weeks. The new
nail that grows back will be healthy,
clear and shiny

10. 4.Tea Tree Essential Oil
• Since tea tree is an essential
oil it needs to be mixed with
any carrier oil for application.
Combine 2ml of tea tree oil
with 3ml of olive oil and rub
this mixture daily on the nail
and the surrounding skin for 3
weeks. You can soak the nail
in a bath prepared using tea
tree essential oil and water.
Simply dip the nail in a mixture
of 5 drops tea tree oil and
500ml of warm water. Soak
the nail for 10-15 minutes twice
a day in this mixture.

11. 5.Green Tea
• Green tea extract is quite common home
remedy for treating nail fungus. However,
this treatment can take up to several
months before your nail begins to heal.
Green tea has anti-fungal
properties that make it ideal for curing
infections. Prepare a soak by
combining green tea extract with water.
You can even add a few drops of tea tree
essential oil to increase the potential of
the soak. Dip the infected nail in the soak
for 15-20 minutes and then rinse the area
with lukewarm water. The treatment should
be done 3-4 times in a day for 5 months. This
remedy takes time but it is very effective in
removing the infection from the nail. - See
more at: http://www.natural-
homeremedies.com/home-remedies-for-
nail-fungus/#sthash.V6qiRyGo.dpuf

12. 6.Garlic
Since ancient times garlic is
being used for treating various
fungal, bacterial and viral
infections. It has anti-bacterial and
anti-fungal properties. This gives
the garlic the potential to
cure nail fungus as well.
Crush two-three pods of garlic
after peeling them. Apply the
crushed garlic over the infected
nail as well as the surrounding
skin. Tie medical gauze over
garlic and leave the garlic for up
to 2 hours. Do this treatment twice
a day for three weeks.

14. 7.Tea Tree Oil
Tea tree oil has antifungal as well as
antiseptic properties that help kill the fungus
infecting your toenailClean the infected nail
with rubbing alcohol. Then apply a few drops
of tea tree oil on it. Do this at least once a
day for about a month.
Alternatively, put four or five drops of tea tree
oil in a small tub filled with lukewarm water.
Soak your feet in the solution for 15 minutes,
and then pat dry thoroughly. Do this twice
daily for a month.
Break a vitamin E capsule and mix the
contents with a little tea tree oil. Rub the
mixture on the infected toenail. Leave it on
for half an hour. Then rinse with lukewarm
water and pat dry. Do this twice a day for a
month.

15. 8. Oregano Oil
Oregano oil has antiseptic as well as
antifungal properties that help treat
toenail fungus.
• Mix four to five drops of oregano
oil in two teaspoons of extra-
virgin olive oil.
• Use a cotton ball to apply the
solution on the infected toenail.
• Leave it on for 10 minutes.
• Use a toothbrush to gently scrub
away the uppermost layer of the
nail. Then rinse it off with
lukewarm water.
• Follow this remedy at least once
daily for three weeks.

16. 9. Snakeroot extract
Snakeroot extract is an
antifungal made from plants
in the sunflower family.
A 2008 study showed that
the remedy is as effective
against toenail fungus as
the prescription antifungal
medicine ciclopirox. For the
study, snakeroot extract was
applied to the affected area
every third day for the first
month, twice a week for the
second month, and once a
week for the third month.

17. 10. Olive leaf extract
An active substance in olive
leaf extract, oleuropein, is
thought to have antifungal,
antimicrobial, and immune-
boosting abilities. You can
apply olive leaf salve directly to
nail fungus or ingest in capsule
form. According to this review,
taking one to three olive leaf
capsules with meals twice
daily is more effective than
olive leaf salve in treating
toenail fungus. Drink plenty of
water throughout this
treatment.