A problem such as calluses exists exactlyas long as humanity has existed. And traditional medicine has accumulated many different secrets during its existence. Traditional remedies for corns and calluses can help get rid of the problem in the shortest possible time. Therefore, you should not ignore such “grandmother’s” methods – they can make your life much easier. Almost all traditional recipes are absolutely safe – they have no side effects or contraindications. Experiment – and you will definitely find a remedy that will help you perfectly. And do not forget that you should not use the same remedy for more than six months. Alternate them – otherwise, addiction syndrome will develop very quickly. And it will simply stop helping you.
Removal of dry corns
And we will start the conversation with the most common type of callus - dry. It is very, very common.
- Baked onions
The first thing a person should do isPay attention to baked onions. It is used as follows. Peel two medium-sized onions, place them on a baking sheet in the oven, preheated to 220 degrees. Bake the onions for about 20 minutes. After that, place one onion in a liter of boiling water, cook for about three minutes. While the resulting broth is cooling, grind the second baked onion to a puree consistency. Steam the callus thoroughly in the hot broth, for about 40 minutes. After that, apply the chopped onion to the callus, cover it with plastic wrap and fix it. This compress should be left for at least three hours.
- Conifer Spruce
A great way to get rid of the mostold and dry calluses is the resin of any coniferous tree. It is very easy to use. Prepare the resin - slightly melt it in a water bath. Steam your feet in hot water for about 10 minutes. After that, dry your feet and apply the resin. Stick a plaster on top. It is necessary to change the plaster with resin every three hours. As a rule, the callus usually disappears after 10 days.
- Vinegar with egg
Another good recipe for calluses is freshchicken egg. Place a well-washed egg in its shell in a glass with an 80% vinegar solution. About 10 days later, the eggshell, and the egg itself, will completely dissolve in the vinegar. The resulting mixture must be poured into a glass container with a lid and stored on the lower side shelf of the refrigerator. It is used for compresses for dry calluses. This is done as follows. First, steam the callus well in hot water, then soak a cotton pad in the mixture, apply it to the callus, cover it with plastic wrap and fix it. Such a compress must be left on overnight. As a rule, 7-10 days of such treatment are needed to get rid of a callus. A similar mixture also helps very effectively with corns.
- Onion husks
Chop the onion peel – you should haveyou will get about two tablespoons, pour it with one glass of apple cider vinegar and leave it to brew for two weeks. After this period, drain the vinegar and place the onion peel in a glass container, which must be stored in the refrigerator. Before going to bed, steam the callus in hot water with the addition of soda. Apply the onion peel to the callus and cover it with plastic wrap. Put on cotton socks and leave it overnight. As a rule, only 3-4 procedures are enough for the most persistent calluses to disappear. And this remedy is very effective against corns. By the way, apple cider vinegar is best suited for this recipe.
- Lemon
You can also remove corns and calluses bytake advantage of the healing properties of lemon. It is very easy to do. You will only need hot water, half a lemon and plastic wrap. Steam your feet well, cut the lemon so that about a centimeter of pulp remains on the zest. Apply to the callus, cover with plastic wrap and fix. The procedure lasts 40 minutes. After that, wash your feet under running water and apply any moisturizing cream. The treatment should be continued until the calluses disappear completely. As a rule, this takes 4-5 days.
- Drinking soda
There is another very effective way,which helps to get rid of very large and dry old calluses. Before going to bed, steam your feet well in a saturated soda solution - at the rate of half a glass per liter of water. After that, rub the callus thoroughly with pumice and apply any callus plaster. The procedure must be carried out every day until the calluses disappear completely.
Fresh corns
So, how to get rid of corns and drycalluses, we've got that sorted out. Let's now talk about fresh calluses, which are also quite painful. There are several effective methods that will help in just 24 hours.
- Lilac leaf
If the callus appears during the warm season,Find the nearest lilac bush. You will need 5-6 leaves, which need to be crushed and poured with a glass of boiling water. After about an hour, strain the lilac using gauze. Dilute the infusion in five liters of boiling water and steam the callus thoroughly. Apply the crushed leaves to the callus and fix it with adhesive tape or a bandage for the whole night. In the morning, the pain will disappear, and 5-6 procedures will eliminate the callus without a trace.
- Wood chips from household soap
For this recipe you will need the simplestlaundry soap. Grate it on a coarse grater and pour a glass of water. Boil the soap for 15 minutes. After that, dilute the resulting soap solution in 10 liters of hot water. Leave literally a tablespoon. Steam your feet for at least an hour, periodically adding hot water. After that, apply the remaining soap solution to a cotton pad, apply to the callus and fix with a gauze bandage. Such a compress should be left for three to four hours, then rinse thoroughly under running water and lubricate with any moisturizing cream.
- Propolis
In order to eliminate it as quickly as possiblefresh callus, you will need 20-30 grams of propolis. Form a small cake out of it, put it in a warm place for about 15 minutes. At this time, steam your feet in a bath with chamomile decoction. It is prepared as follows: place 3 tablespoons of dry inflorescences of pharmacy chamomile in a saucepan, pour a liter of water and bring to a boil. After that, leave to infuse for about 30 minutes. The resulting volume must be diluted in 5 liters of water. After you steam your feet, apply the pre-prepared cake to the callus and fix it with adhesive tape. Propolis must be left on overnight. By the morning you will be able to put on shoes painlessly, and in 2-3 days the callus will disappear without a trace. And there will be no trace of corns. However, please note that this recipe is strictly contraindicated for people who have allergic reactions to honey or other bee products.
- Natural honey
The recipe with deserves no less attentionhoney. Steam the callus for a few minutes, rub it thoroughly with pumice and wipe it dry. After that, soak a cotton pad in pre-melted honey, apply it to the callus and cover with plastic wrap. Leave this compress on overnight. In the morning, rinse the skin under running water and lubricate it with aloe juice. Calluses usually disappear in just a week.
Prevention of corns
Despite the fact that there is a largenumber of effective ways to get rid of calluses, it is wiser to avoid their occurrence. It is quite possible to do this if you follow some simple rules. Of course, this will not give a 100% guarantee that you will never encounter calluses, but the chances of their occurrence are much lower. That is why we provide advice from doctors.
- Selection of shoes
The choice of footwear should be taken extremely seriouslycarefully. When trying on shoes, be sure to stand up. Under the weight of your feet, they become wider than when sitting – the difference can be up to a centimeter. If you have chosen the right shoes, you should be able to move your toes freely. You should not buy narrow shoes, thinking that they will “break in” – this does not always happen, and even then – only in the case of leather shoes.
- Perspiration of the feet
In case your feet sweat a lot,the probability of developing calluses is very high. Therefore, try to cope with sweaty feet. Very effective foot baths with potassium permanganate. Dissolve a few crystals of potassium permanganate in 10 liters of warm water - the water should acquire a pale pink tint. Steam your feet for about 10 minutes, then dry them thoroughly and lubricate your feet with Teymurov paste. You can try to cope with the scourge in another way - make a foot bath with chamomile decoction. It is prepared in a standard way - pour three tablespoons of pharmacy chamomile with a liter of water and boil for half an hour. After that, wipe your feet - and especially between the toes - with salicylic alcohol. By the way, it also helps wonderfully with dry calluses - just lubricate the affected areas with salicylic alcohol every two hours. As a rule, compliance with these requirements and folk remedies help keep your feet in perfect order. Especially on the eve of the hot season! We advise you to read:
