subject: Plant Medicine Eliminates Nail Fungus Thoroughly [print this page] Nail fungus can affect toenails or fingernails. As the fungus thrives in dark, damp environments, toenail infections are more common. Dermatophytes or Candida are the fungal pathogens most commonly responsible for nail fungus infections. Often, these fungi can destroy the entire nail bed. In more severe cases, infected nails can develop a yellowish or brownish color. They may thicken or become brittle over time and sometimes have crumbling edges. Abnormal nail color can actually indicate an underlying medical condition such as diabetes, certain organ dysfunctions, or heart disease, depending on the color and location.
Once an infection has manifested under the nail, it is very difficult to treat. The clinical features of nail fungus may mimic a large number of other nail disorders. Therefore, laboratory diagnosis of nail fungus must be confirmed before beginning a treatment regimen. A 20% potassium hydroxide preparation in dimethyl sulfoxide is a useful screening test to rule out the presence of fungi. Before obtaining a specimen, the nails must be clipped and cleansed with an alcohol swab to remove bacteria and debris. The preparation does not require heating or prolonged incubation if DMSO is a component of the KOH solution.
In proximal subungual nail fungus, the overlying nail plate must initially be pared with a No. 15 blade. Then, a sample of the ventral nail plate may be taken. A No. 15 blade may also be used to remove a specimen from the nail surface in white superficial nail fungus. Specimens suspected of candidal nail fungus should be taken from the affected nail bed closest to the proximal and lateral edges. Nail fragments must be small enough for examination under low power. Large pieces of nail plate may be pulverized prior to microscopy by using a hammer or a nail micronizer. Counterstains, such as chlorazol black E or Parker blue-black ink, may be used to accentuate the hyphae.
Drilling to obtain specimens and taking the sample from a more proximal site yield better results. Direct microscopy cannot identify the specific pathogen involved in nail fungus. A fungal culture must be used to identify the species of organism. Nondermatophyte molds may be resistant to the conventional therapy used for the more common dermatophytes. Therefore, two types of growth medium should be used, one with cycloheximide to select for dermatophytes and one without cycloheximide to isolate yeasts and nondermatophyte molds.
Cultures should be obtained from pulverized nail scrapings or clippings while the patient has abstained from antifungal medication for at least 2 weeks. The specimen should be kept at room temperature with the cap placed loosely over the inoculated medium. A negative mycological result does not rule out onychomycosis, because direct microscopy may be negative in up to 10% of cases and culture in up to 30% of cases. There are always possibilities of side effects with the traditional medications, including headaches, stomach disorder, and the ever present issue with Rx medications. Further, mixing these with other drugs can be extremely dangerous.
Plant medicine is a powerful nail fungus treatment. This anti fungal agent delivers a broad spectrum of action against fungi causing nail fungus, meaning it kills the fungus and acts as a curative agent. The treatment has a proven ability to eliminate and cure nail fungus on the toes and fingers time after time. Plant medicine contains very potent certified organic medicinal plant extracts and antifungal essential oils. These extracts exhibit a wide spectrum of antifungal activity, and in laboratory tests they have demonstrated their ability to kill the fungi causing nail fungus infections. Results are usually experienced in a matter of days.
Modern chemical drugs have poor efficacy or side effects and drug resistance of some drugs become more and more serious. Under these circumstances, people begin to train their eyes to natural medicine. Plant medicine awaked in the calling of "back to nature" all over the world in the last 20 years and has improved and developed greatly. The antifungal properties of plant medicine are able to stop germination of the fungus. This restricts the infection from spreading to adjacent body parts or nails. To learn more, please go to http://www.naturespharma.org.
