많은 분들이 발톱의 색갈이 변하면 곰팡이가 생긴줄 아십니다. 의사에게 가면 라미실(Lamisil)을 처방해 주십니다. 인터넷을 아시는 분들은 라미실이 어떤 약인지 부작용은 없는 것인지를 확인해보고는 약을 복용하기를 꺼려하는 분들이 많이 계십니다. 여러가지 부작용중에 간의 손상을 경고하는 문구가 나옵니다. 실제로 라미실이라는 약을 사용후에 나타나는 증상이라고 하는 분들도 계실 수 있습니다. 그러나 제 개인의 의견은 조금 다릅니다. 한의학의 모든 교재에는 간의 기능이나 상태는 손톱이나 발톱에 나타난다고 되어 있습니다. 간의 기능이 좋지 않기 때문에 색갈이 변하고 곰팡이가 나타난 것처럼 보이기도 하고 어떤 때는 정말 보기 흉할 정도로 심한 경우도 있습니다. 증상이 과히 심하지 않은 경우는 손톱이나 발톱이 얇아지기도 하고 잘 부러지기도 하는 것입니다. 실제로 곰팡이일 가능성도 있습니다. 정말 곰팡이라고 한다면 양말을 신고 하루종일 구두를 신고 다니는 분들도 발톱 하나만 그런 분들도 많습니다. 곰팡이는 번식을 잘 하는데 왜 한곳에만 있을 수 있을까요? 많은 분들이 간이 손상되어 가고 있는 것은 꿈에도 생각지 못하고 곰팡이라고 착각을 하고 있기 때문입니다. 라미실이라는 약을 사용하여 곰팡이는 치료할 수 있겠지만 간의 기능은 그대로 방치하기 때문에 간에 관한 질병이 나타나게 됩니다. 구안와사, 중풍, 언어건삽(말을 잘 못함), 어떤 경우는 당뇨로 나타나는 경우도 있습니다. 발톱이 허옇거나 까맣거나 얋거나 잘 부스러진다면 빨리 치료를 받으시라고 권합니다. 앞으로 큰 일이 일어날 수 있다는 경고이기 때문입니다.
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Many people believe that it is fungus when urgly toenails are shown. The truth is that that is not fungus most of time. All horror stories you read could be a side effects of Lamisil. One of main side effects is liver damage. According to Traditional Chinese medicine, liver dysfunction manifest on nails. What a coincidence. Someone who has dysfunction of liver will have fungus toenail. As most people don't understand the cause, they blame Lamisil. Original cause is not taken care of. Then they believe side effects of Lamisil caused. Of course there could be some side effects as most medicine has. Liver function is related with stroke very much. Good example is my relative. He doesn't want acupuncture treatment as he had so much painful experiences when he was young. At that time needles were very thick and painful. No matter what I explained he refused to get treatment from me. When he got a stroke, he didn't have any choices. I gave him treatments. I found he had fungus toe nails. His all toenails were yellow and looked very dirty. When I gave needle treatments, he said there was no pain at all. Needles these days made of stainless steel, hair like thin making no pain when inserted. My relative is 87 now and he doesn't have any more fungus toenails.
Some pink toenails change the color to yellow or black. Some become thin and crumbling. Some has only at great toe. Some has fifth toe. Why do you think fungus stays only on one toe even though we wear shoes for a long time?. Fungus is supposed to spread fast to other toes, but rarely happens. If you don't treat this on time, bells palsy, diabetes, stroke and/or even cancer might follow. Every toe location involves different organs. When treated well, brand new ones will grow back after 6 months. Sometimes it takes one and half year, as growth rate is different with different person. Old person like my relative took longer time. Younger person takes less time.
Unless original cause is not treated, all are temporary. Cream or vinegar is not an answer. Now you understand the fact. Treat original cause, then fungus nails will be disappeared. There are only a few people who understand this fact. Good luck.
Symptoms of toenail fungus
'Onychomycosis means fungus infection of the nail. Because of toenail fungus, the nail plate can have a thickened, yellow, or cloudy appearance. The nails can become rough and crumbly, or can separate from the nail bed. There is usually no pain or other bodily symptoms, unless the disease is severe. Patients with onychomycosis may experience significant psychosocial problems due to the appearance of the nail, particularly when fingernails are affected.' see Wikipedia, onychomycosis.
My point of view is that nail fungus is due to a certain organ's dysfunction. This dysfunction makes fungus stay and grow in toenails. Many people try to remove toenail fungus with some cream or vinegar. Some use nail polish to protect crumbling nails. All these are temporary solutions. The real solution is to remove the cause, make the immune system strong and then the fungus will not grow or stay on the toenails. Some people have all nails affected with fungus. Some only have fungus one nail. Everyone can have a different nail affected. The different locations indicate that some organ in the body has problems.
According to Traditional Chinese Medicine, nails are related with the liver. It is a general concept, but too broad to use for fungus toenails.
Acupuncture treatment helps toenail fungus
Acupuncture treatment for toenails with fungus will strengthen the related organ. Fungus toenails will disappear automatically when new toenails grow. The period for the growth of a new toenail usually take 6 months to one year. During this time the patient has part of the fungus nail at front and a clean new nail in behind. When new nails grow to the end of the toe, there is no more fungus nail. New toenails are thin in depth in the beginning. When another new one comes out, the patient finds a thicker nail comes out. This means the organ is improving.
If toenails are black, this is a sign of serious disease.
This patient could expect bells palsy, diabetes, stroke, and even cancer. Even though the patient does not feel any pain now, the disease is progressing and some organ function is severely damaged already. Even if MRI, CT or X-ray are taken and no abnormality shown, a serious diseases could happen in the future.
One example: I observed two black toenails during an acupuncture treatment. I asked many questions. The patient answered that she had no pain and felt no abnormality. I explained that something is wrong and it could be serious. The patient insisted nothing was wrong. I explained that there are only few nerves in liver; therefore, any dysfunction there cannot be felt easily.
I was notified three months later that she had felt some abdominal pain and saw a doctor. The examination showed the patient had liver cancer and it had spread to the pancreas.
Any patient with fungus toenails or black toenails could have some kinds of organ dysfunction. If this patient gets acupuncture treatments, the patient can expect better organ function and remove fungus or black or yellow toenails.
Please go to my website, Answers with Acupuncture to learn how acupuncture can help you.
