Acidophilus Beer Soak Nail Fungus Treatment

Using Acidophilus Beer Soak For Nail Fungus

Possibly the most under used and little known home remedy for treating the effetcs of nail fungus is the Beer Soak method.

It should be stressed that any dark beer can be used but in recent years Acidophilus is by far the most popular and widely used. Occasionally spelt acidophillis or acidophilis – the treatment is centred around soaking your hands or feet in a bowl of beer.

What Is Acidophilus

Acidophilus is a combination of bacteria that can help our immune system fight infection and help with digestion in humans. The bacterial compound includes acidophilus, L Casei and L bulgaricus. Acidophilus usually is purchased in sachet form – each sachet contains 125 billion live bacteria.

This treatment is not the most easy to use and can be quite time consuming considering the fact that you will need to soak the infected areas (toenails or fingernails) three times a day and around half an hour each session.

How To Use Acidophilus Beer Soak To Treat Nail Fungus

Asuming that you have plumped for Acidophilus variety you will need:

A large bowl big enough for either hands or feet
A sachet of Acidophilus
Some white vinegar
Some dark beer ie Guinness
One and a half hours per day

Once you have the following – pour a litre of beer (Guinness) into the bowl followed by the sachet of Acidophilus. Then add around half a litre of white vinegar.

Mix the solution well then leave to for approximately 20 minutes.

It is advisable to mix a larger volume of the solution for the whole day (3 times the above dosage) this will save on the preparation time.

How Quickly Does The Beer Soak Take To Work

Most home remedy nail fungus treatments offer a completely natural solution but do take time and can (especially the beer soak method) be prohibitive in terms of time.

Depending on the severity of the condition at least 6 months should be anticipated.

Any Side Effects

No adverse reaction occur, however if you do experience a burning sensation stop the treatment and consult your GP.

Where to Buy Acidophilus Sachets From

Most high street health stores – such as Holland and Barrett etc should stock. If you cannot find a source that stocks the sachets then either tablet or capsule form will suffice (the capsules can be pulverised before introduction into the solution.)

Other Anti-Fungal Treatments To Consider

Zetaclear – has the potency of a chemical solution but remaining a natural and herbal compound that should not cause any untoward side effects.