Ingrown Toenail / Onychia

Disease Overview

Fingernails or toenails grow and penetrate the flesh. It is extremely painful and discharges pus. It is usually more common in the big toe.

Diet & Regimen Guidelines
  • Apply 20 drops of Calendula Q and five drops of acid carbolic Q mixed with one ounce of Vaseline twice a day after washing it with warm water twice a day and apply it externally to the wound and keep it bandaged. Eat light nutritious meals. Sour, meat and eggs are prohibited.

Recommended Homeopathic & Biochemic Remedies (6)

Hepar Sulph
Homeopathy
Key Symptoms:
  • Terrible tactile pain in the corners of the toe or fingernails
Recommended Dosage Guidelines:

Two doses in 200 days. Higher potency in chronic diseases.

Arsenic Alb
Homeopathy
Key Symptoms:
  • Nail lesions are dark in color
  • Bad smell and burning sensation
  • Tetanus pain
  • Relief from burning heat
Recommended Dosage Guidelines:

30 or 200 twice a.m.-p.m.

Echinacea
Homeopathy
Key Symptoms:
  • Cutaneous pain and discharge in nail
Recommended Dosage Guidelines:

3x, 6 or 30 three times daily and its Q mixed with one part, four parts olive oil (or coconut oil) is applied externally on the affected area.

Ferrum Phos
Biochemic
Key Symptoms:
  • The corners of the nails are bright red
  • Throbbing pain
Recommended Dosage Guidelines:

6x 2-4 pills every three hours.

Silicea
Biochemic
Key Symptoms:
  • Foul-smelling pus oozes from the nails
Recommended Dosage Guidelines:

12x to high strength 2-4 pills (proportionate for age) twice a day. According to Homeo, using 200 or higher potencies is beneficial.

Calcarea Sulph
Biochemic
Key Symptoms:
  • White or yellowish dark pus on the nail
  • The pus has no particular smell
Recommended Dosage Guidelines:

12x, 30x or 200x 2-4 pills (according to age) twice a day. 200 or higher potencies are effective according to Homeo.