Toenail Fungus Treatment Using the Acidophilus Beer Soak

The fungus that grows under the nail of finger or toe is called as toenail or fingernail fungal infection. Broadly, this is not a serious disease as something like ‘myocardial infarction’ but then, it is not an ‘ignorable’ infection too. The fungus that is growing beneath the nail is eating your keratin (the substance that coats your nail and protects it from various damaging factors).

The disgusting factor among all is when the fungus is damaging the structure, these structures, themselves, give protection to the fungus. The nail protects fungus and allows it to spread and to damage internal structures. There are many ways to kill this living fungus and thence, to stop its spreading.

Acidophilus beer soaking is one of the most effective ways to treat fungal infection of the toenail or fingernail. The basic theory that works behind it is the beer softens the nails. The beer has capability to make the nail soft and in addition to that, acidophilus has an acidic environment that is very essential to inhibit the growth of the fungus. Fungus grows in dark and moist (wet) environment but it hates the acidity around. Acid damages the fungi and hence, acidic environment present in Acidophilus works as an anti-fungal agent.

Acidophilus beer is a special preparation that includes some specific contents and when those ingredients are mixed up, the combination becomes the great tool to defeat the growing fungus under or around the nails. For Acidophilus beer soak can be prepared by taking acidophilus sachets (preferably 125 billion organisms), dark beer, white vinegar, a big container or tub that can have your feet or hand for soaking.

For preparation, one liter of room temperature stored beer is taken into the container or a tub and then adding about half of that sachet (about 60 billions of acidophilus). The solution is then enhanced by putting one liter of white vinegar. The complete solution is now ready to tackle those harming fungi that are present under the nail and eating your important part of the body.

Once the solution is prepared, the affected area is soaked (fingernails or toenails) for about ½ hour before bed or whenever it fits you comfortable. Soaking for that particular period is important as the solution needs to come in contact and to get inside the affected area that is not easily reachable. Once come into the contact, such solution interacts with the microorganism and then starts damaging. This battle is on for about ½ hour in which, fungi can be destroyed. The solution works better when it is lukewarm. Repeat this procedure everyday for at least for one month. For better results, you can do this twice a day.

Keep in mind that after each treatment, the affected area is fully dried (you can take hairdryer) giving no chance to fungus to be alive and hence to spread. You can put dusting powder that is disinfectant for better results. Wear gloves or socks and you can also sprinkle the powder in socks and shoes.

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