Homeopathy for nail bed inflammation
Nail bed inflammation is a common disease. It quickly leads to small injuries in the area of the nail, which can become inflamed. In many cases an inflammation of the nail bed is recognized very early by pain or redness of the tissue.
At such an early stage of nail bed inflammation, homeopathic remedies can often be successfully applied. In order to make the right choice of homeopathy, a distinction is made between the symptoms that are in the foreground.Homeopaths generally recommend Tarantula cubensis in a potency of D12 for nail bed inflammation, of which five globules are taken three times a day. If the affected nail is severely reddened and warmed, Belladonna D12 can be taken against the inflammation.
Until the symptoms subside, five globules should be taken every two hours. If the nail bed inflammation has already progressed so far that pus has formed, the homeopathic drug Hepar verspüren D10 (five globules six times daily) can be used to support the healing process. Homeopathic medicine also recommends Silicea D12 if the nail is already damaged and deformed or brittle (five globules twice a day).
As a matter of principle, homeopathic remedies should only be taken in conjunction with a sparing of the affected nail. Sufficient disinfection of the area and an anti-inflammatory ointment containing iodine can prevent bacteria from penetrating. If the symptoms of nail bed inflammation do not improve despite homeopathy, a doctor should be consulted.
Since the inflammation can spread and possibly cause complications, in more advanced cases of nail bed inflammation often only no antibiotics or an opening of the pustule will help to get the inflammation under control. Tea tree oil is extracted from the leaves of the tea tree growing in Australia and has been used in medicine for over a hundred years. It has an “antiseptic”, i.e. disinfectant, effect and fights mainly bacteria and fungi.
In case of inflammation of the nail bed, it is often added to a warm water bath. Besides the antiseptic effect, psychological effects, such as an increase in drive, are also described. Sometimes the use of tea tree oil can lead to a contact allergy, which is why special care is required, especially when using it for the first time.
