Acidophilus Sachets

Clinically shown to help combat Nail Fungus

Treating Nail Fungus? Read Dr Ben's informative article:
Toenail Fungus Treatment Using the Beer Soak

HLC Synbiotic Intensive is the highest potency HLC product containing a minimum of 130 billion CFU of L. acidophilus, B. bifidum, B. lactic, and L. salivarius in each sachet. Each of these different strains attach in different areas of the skin tissue in the intestinal tract (small and large intestines). This probiotic is a microbial replacement program for the gastrointestinal tract intended for 7 to 14 days depending on the severity of the problem.

HLC Synbiotic Intensive will crowd out yeast and other undesirable organisms which result from use of antibiotics, chemotherapy, oral contraceptives, and hormone replacement therapy. Also helpful for chronic parasitic and fungal infections as well as Candida overgrowth.

Product Description: There are 7 sachets in each container. We no longer ship the sachets in a plastic container as it is a very popular product and we do not want to add more plastic to our landfills. The sachets are labeled individually.
Highly Recommended: Take 1 full sachet in a small glass of water before dinner for 14 days. This significantly reduces intestinal yeast overgrowth thereby reducing the recurrence of skin and nails fungus AND has been shown to improve immune function and decrease food sensitivity.

Note: MSM& Silicea encourages healthy nail and hair growth. Saprox is a natural topical antifungal.

• 7 sachets = 40 days of mild nail treatment without treating intestinal yeast.
• 14 sachets = 40+ days of nail treatment + mild treatment of intestinal yeast overgrowth.
• 21 sachets = 40 days of nail treatment + 14 sachets taken 1 each night before dinner. This helps establish healthy digestive bacteria which assists reducing candida and limiting the recurrence of nail fungus. (1 full sachet in water before dinner).
• 35 sachets is needed for moderate infection + restoration of intestinal healthy bacteria. (Nails take ~ 6 months to grow out).

Special Note: Fungus is due to either a weak immune system, trauma to the nail area, high refined carbohydrate diet and/or recent or long term use of antibiotics. That said, taking one full Sachet in a glass of water before dinner for 14 days helps restore healthy gut bacteria which likely has a direct impact on proper immune function, may help combat fungus internally and externally long term and reduce refined carbohydrate and sugar cravings as the 'bad' bacteria which do crave sugar will be wiped out by the beneficial bacteria. So taking the sachets internally for one week, soaking for a few months, changing your diet, building your immune system and not bashing your nails will likely improve your fungus situation. A mild headache may occur while taking the sachets internally. Taking vitamin C usually helps. The headache is usually due to the 'die-off' reaction from unhealthy bacteria being killed by the healthy pro biotic found in the sachets.

From our customers:
Hi Dr Ben,
This soak is genius. Although the recycle bin collector thinks I have become addicted to Guinness extra stout! After three weeks any pain I had is virtually gone and the nails are clearing up well. This is the first thing I have tried that has given me any improvement in 6 years.

Thank you and I will keep you posted. I am taking pictures weekly because if this works EVERYONE needs to know about it.

Take Care,
Bev

Customer Comments Received via Email:

I started using your product about a month ago. I've always had problems with my feet since I was a child, stubbing my foot, and of coarse to lazy to change socks and always never wanting to get rid of my "favorite" tennis shoes. Well after trying your product, its is amazing. I saw results (no lie) in less then two days. Just curious how it might work and not asking the wife if it was a hair brain idea, I bought into this. I waited a day or two and thought am I seeing things is this really working? I took my shoes and socks off and was just lounging around when the wife came in and saw my feet. She freaked out at how well this stuff works. Now she has made me do it twice a day which with everyone's schedule is a bit hard, but the results after one month has been fantastic. You have a customer for life. :) Marc C.

The treatment seems to be working!
Steve

Hello Dr Ben, So far, my nails look very clear, a very quick change. Thank you. Terry

it looks like this has got rid of the fungus as far as i can tell, an i will definitely recommend your remedy and website to anyone i know who has toenail fungus...
thanks...
ferrara

My husband has been faithful to soak in the mixture of beer, vinegar, and acidophilus. We are seeing results!!! Alycia

Hi Dr Ben,
It's your oldest participant, Granny Jean, (in both senses). Yeah, I've been "at it" since March and will continue until new nails are mine to paint and show the world! What I thought was new growth was indeed another layer of fungus that peeled off. The soaks uncovered a deep pocket of fungus on one side of a toe. That's shrinking each day as I "soak on". The plantar warts on the ball of each foot have all but disappeared. Jean

Dear Dr Ben & Nadia,
Hi. I wanted to write for 2 reasons.... First I want to thank you for taking the time to help a friend of mine who I referred to you re: how to naturally cure her toenail fungus. She has been using your suggestions and products for more than 2 weeks now and is experiencing very good results. She is amazed; she had a hard time believing that any type of non-traditional/natural approach could work. Thank you for providing her with a method and guidance. She is becoming a "convert." Lisa

hello dr ben
so... i just completed an intensive 40-day treatment of your soak recipe using distilled white vinegar, Guinness stout draft (cans), and the acidophilus sachets i bought from you, exactly as instructed: 30 minutes twice a day, plus using the Saprox on the nails afterward for 20 minutes after each soak... the infected parts of the nails are more or less gone: dissolved in the soak and filed off. ferrara

A Note on Packaging:
Due to the immense popularity of this product, we purchase in bulk to reduce the consumption of plastic containers. You will receive the same exact product without the fancy container. The sachets are completely sealed, labeled and ready for use.

Each packet contains 20g: (4.5 teaspoons)
HLC LAB4 Consortium......125 billion viable cells (may contain up to 170 billion)
L. acidophilus CUL 60
L. acidophilus CUL 21
Bifidobacterium bifidum CUL 20
Bifidobacterium lactis CUL 34
Plus: Lactobacillus salivarius CUL 89
Fructo-oligo-saccharides (FOS)….... 10g
Other Ingredients: Freeze dried apricot

Acidophilus Beer Soak Instructions by Dr Ben

Essential Ingredients:

• Acidophilus Sachets containing a specific strain of 125 billion organisms.
• Guinness Stout beer or any other dark beer (Guinness is the one proven to work).
• White Vinegar only. Do NOT use apple cider vinegar.
• Basin big enough for your feet or hands.
• Time.
• Persistence and Consistency.
• Spray bottle of Bleach and water (diluted 1 part bleach to 10 parts water).

Before Soaking your feet:

• Get the spray bottle of bleach that you made.
• Spray the insides of all your shoes with it and let them dry overnight. Do this daily after you wear them.
• Get new cotton highly breathable socks which you can bleach. Take your shoes off at work if you can – let your feet breathe.
• Throw away those non-breathable shoes and get leather or open-toed shoes.
• Trim away all dead nail you can careful not to touch your clean nails with your trimmers. Bleach the trimmers between each nail to disinfect them.
• Consume less sugar, less starch and eat a more healthful diet.
• Before dinner, you may seriously consider taking 1 full Acidophilus sachet and mix it in a bit of water. Stir well and drink. Don’t worry it tastes good. Do this for 14 days. People who do this have much better and lasting results.

Mixing the Solution:

• Key here: As long as you cover your nails in the solution, you’re fine. The amounts of white vinegar and beer below are estimates.
• In tub, pour 1 liter of room temperature beer into a basin.
• Add ½ of the Acidophilus sachet.
• Add 1 liter of White Vinegar.
  • Note: You may use less beer and less white vinegar if you are treating fingernail fungus or smaller feet. We do recommend that ½ sachet is used per mixture as it is a vital ingredient.

Soaking Infected Nails:

• Wash your feet with quality soap.
• Turn on the TV; get a book or your dog’s ball. Basically, find an activity.
• Soak clean feet in the solution for 30 minutes before bed or when best for you.
• On removing your feet or fingernails from the basin, file the infected nail ends and top down with a pumice stone or file.
• Spray or soak your pumice or file in the Diluted Bleach mixture to clean it before filing each toe or fingernail.
• After each 3rd day, toss out the entire solution and remake using the formula: 1 liter of white vinegar, 1 liter of dark beer and the remaining half of one sachet. This keeps the solution's ingredients in active live form. If too old, it will not work. Remember, you may use less white vinegar and less beer but not less bacteria. As long as you cover your nails in the solution, you’re fine.
• Repeat for 30 days every day. Do not skip a day for best results.
• Do twice a day for faster results.

Storing the Solution for the 3 days while soaking:

• There is no need to refrigerate the solution for three days as the bacteria are very shelf stable.
• Do, however, store the unused Acidophilus sachets in the fridge.
• I recommend storing the solution covered outside in cool weather.
• If not cool outside, store covered in a discreet part of your home as the vinegar and beer put off an odor. If you keep it covered, this is not a problem.

What to look for: As fungus gets killed by this natural toenail fungus treatment, you will notice new nail growth from the nail base coming in clear. This is a good sign. Some people see clearing at the base within one week and some people see clearing at the base in one month. It all depends on how fast your nails grow and how often you soak them.

Make sure you do this toenail fungus treatment daily. Make it a routine. Watch some TV, read a book or simply relax for 30 minutes.

Slow growing or unhealthy nails?

• If you know your nails grow slowly or sickly, then you may want the MSM or Silicea 6x cell salts as they have shown to increase nail growth.
• If you find that you get gas from broccoli or other sulfur-containing vegetables, then you are likely low in the mineral Molybdenum.
• If you get headaches after drinking red wine, then you are likely low in the mineral Molybdenum.
• This is important because MSM contains a lot of sulfur. If you get gas from the MSM, get molybdenum.

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Dr.Ben,

I purchased the 7 sachets and I did the beer soak everyday, it seemed to clear my big toe, but my smaller toe is still highly taken by the fungus. Why would the sachets only help 1 toe instead of both of them on the same foot?

-Amy

Answer:
Hi Amy -

The small nail grows slowly. Much slower than the large nail.

I recommend taking Biotin, MSM and the Silicea cell salts in order to speed nail growth.

If you have not done so, taking the sachets internally is suggested as those with nail fungus typically have an overgrowth of yeast in their digestive tract. Common recommendation is to take 1 full sachet in a 1/2 cup of water right before dinner. Do this for 14 days and then you are done.

Limit carbs, sugars and wear breathable shoes/socks.

If it is only one toe left, you may consider Saprox Natural Antifungal. Apply that to the small toe daily or nightly - and it will grow out cleanly - in time.

You'll get there!
Dr Ben

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Can I share the soak with my husband, who also has nail fungus?

Answer:
Hi there -

You may share the soak with your husband who also has nail fungus.

The Beer Soak is designed to eradicate fungus so you will not cross contaminate.

A number of customers have shared the Beer Soak solution - a common question ;)

In health,
Dr Ben

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Dear Ben,

I read your article on fineskincareproducts.com Re: Toenail Fungus Treatment With The Acidophilis Beer Soak. I have been using this procedure for 1 month now but haven't noticed any changes, in fact, i think the fungus has spread to my other toenails. Please help. -Georgia

Answer
Georgia-

Nails grow slowly - keep doing the procedure for 3 months and you should notice improvement.

What typically happens is other nails may turn white from the vinegar which looks like fungus - those nails have already been on their way to getting nail fungus and the beer soak is making that apparent.

I've had patients state the same situation as you - but it all resolves with continued soaking.

Make sure you take the sachets internally as well to help combat the internal yeast overgrowth that may be occurring. It is common that people have a yeast overgrowth internally which causes a depressed immune function which then causes nail fungus.

Vitamin D is key also.

In health,
Dr Ben

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I have suffered for years with recurrent vaginal yeast infections. I have recently introduced a probiotic supplement to my diet, which seems to have put the kabash on my infections.

Why is the probiotic not intended for use in nursing mothers? I am still nursing my 10 month old son and would like to know what supposed dangers exist with probiotic ingestion.

Thanks you!
Ariana

Answer:
Hi Ariana -

I believe there is some confusion here.

ParaBiotic Plus is not a probiotic. ParaBiotic Plus is designed to assist in eradicating parasites, yeast, malaria and bacteria.

A probiotic is ok for nursing mothers and in fact recommended by many physicians.

There are a few instances where this is not true - as in many medical conditions. If the infant has serious gastrointestinal bleeding or other major GI complaints, it is best to seek the advice of a naturopathic physician before the mother ingests a probiotic.

However, studies have shown that mothers who take probiotics while breastfeeding have infants with improved digestion, less skin complaints like eczema and improved immune function.

There is a special probiotic designed for infants which you can get from us that is special order. It is called Neonate and contains bacterial strains designed to assist in the breakdown of mother's milk. This product is given directly to the baby.

I recommend the Acidophilus Sachets for you.

http://www.healthegoods.com/product/acidophilis-sachets-pharmax

For a maintenance program, take 1/4th of an Acidophilus Sachet in a bit of water, stir well. Don't worry - it tastes quite good!

Do this daily right before dinner. Research shows that probiotics taken right before dinner show the best survival rate.

If you ever take antibiotics, take 1 full sachet in a bit of water for 7 days. This will replenish your gut flora properly and help prevent you from getting harmful bacteria overgrowth.

Digestive systems have immune systems built in. When the digestive immunity is weak, people may get ill and harmful bacteria and yeast may begin to take over.

Bifidobactera increase intestinal IgA - which is immunoglobulin A. IgA is a highly important immune cell and, when in the right amount, helps reduce food allergies and maintain healthy bacteria levels.

Bifidobacteria are in high amounts in the Acidophilus sachets.

Should you have further questions, please do ask. We're here to help! ;)

In health,
Dr Ben

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What are the ratios of beer, vinegar, & acidophilus sachets to use in the beer soak? How much of the acidophilus should I buy to last for 30 days?

Answer:

Here is a link to the instructios on how to use the sachets with the beer soak

http://www.healthegoods.com/downloads/Acidophilus%20Beer%20Soak%20Instructions%20by%20Dr%20Ben.doc

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Is the beer soak safe for children?

Answer:

The Beer Soak is safe for children.

The only change: Soak for less time as their toenails are softer than adults.

They should soak only for about 10 minutes.

Rinse off their feet with water after soaking.

You may find the article here -

http://www.healthegoods.com/product/toenail-fungus-treatment-natural/natural-health-articles
In health,
Dr Ben

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I just did a month's cycle of the beer soak treatment and although I saw some improvement, my toenails grow exceptionally slow.So it's hard to get rid of the fungus. I also took the Silicea cell salt semi-regularly and didn't help the growth much. My question is, can I do another 30-40 day cycle and do another 2 weeks of drinking the Acidophilus even though I just finished a cycle without harm? Also, should I try MSM on top of the cell salt for faster growth or do you recommend any other method? -Nima

Answer:

Hi Nima -

I am now recommending Biotin as well. The MSM is great but from my research, Biotin seems to be better.

The Biotin product is new to our site - we will be putting a photo online soon!

This Biotin is the highest content that I have found - which is needed for faster nail growth. There is no known toxic dose for Biotin - very safe.

I will update my instructions soon and provide the research on Biotin.

You may want to take 1 capsule 2x a day. Taking Biotin with other B vitamins or your multivitamin is needed. It is not wise to take only 1 B vitamin by itself as it leads to a deficiency in the other B's.

If you are not taking a multivitamin, I highly recommend that you do. We have an assortment of them. I prefer either the Nutrient 950 or the UltraNutrient.

There is a lot of research supporting the use of Biotin with nail and hair growth. You should see some side benefits of taking Biotin ;)

Keep going with the foot soak - just need to feed your nails.

In health,
Dr Ben

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I bought the ingredients for the beer soak, but couldn't find any acidophilus "sachets." Can acidophilus from capsules be used if the capsules are opened and sprinkled into the solution? What's the difference?- Darryl

Answer:

Hi Darryl -

Capsules are typically not good quality if you bought them in stores. There is no requirement for supplement companies to test what is in the capsule...amazing but true.

All the products I carry do test to see what is in the capsules. I require that.

You can open capsules and sprinkle them into the solution. However, the only one that I was told that works is the sachets - which are not sold in stores. I go by what my professors taught me and have had good results.

I cannot recommend enough that one must also take the sachets internally for a period of 14 days. This is essential as fungus/yeast is not just an external nail problem. It typically stems from an internal problem due to antibiotic overuse, poor dietary habits, stress, workplace environment and immune system strength.

People who do the sachets internally along with dietary changes - they get results.

People who simply do the foot soak - they get results but they are short-lived as the internal problems have not been addressed.

You may find sachets here -

To encourage faster nail growth, I suggest Biotin - 2 capsules twice daily. You may notice healthier, fully hair along with healthier skin as well.

Should you have further questions, please do ask.

In health,
Dr Ben