Apple Cider Vinegar Variations for Strep Throat

I then added (I did not do exact measurements, I just eyeballed it) about a 1/4 cup of lemon juice (bottled - did not have fresh lemons)

About a tablespoon or more of ACV,

3 or 4 dashes of cayenne pepper,

1-2 tablespoons of honey

And about a teaspoon of salt. I drank this 3 times Monday and Tuesday and 2 times on Wednesday and also gargled 3x a day with salt water (a couple of times I put a little bit of ACV in with the salt water) and I am ecstatic to report that the strep throat is cured! I always thought that the only way to kill bacteria like strep was with the use of antibiotics. I always had a feeling God put everything here on this earth that we would ever need (natural foods and herbs for health and healing) and now my faith has been confirmed! Thank you so much Earth Clinic and to all of the contributors. I truly think it is a God send! Even though the strep is gone, I think I am left with a sinus infection - going to try the "tomato tea" next and I am actually excited about it.

I have used barley water in the past as well. Here is what I did- I made a drink using barley water, apple cider vinegar, cayenne pepper, garlic, some sea salt, lemon juice and some honey to help with the flavor. I drank a cup warm, and WOW did I feel the effect. My throat began to burn, but it was soothing. I drank the entire glass. Put the rest of the 'tea' in the fridge, and continued drinking a cup every so often through out the day. I felt no more sore throat later that day, and thought I was cured, so I stopped drinking it. For two days, I felt great. Then decided to eat some sweets (chocolate candies) and instantly my sore throat started up again. I felt like I had just added some kindling back to the fire. So I made more of the drink, gargled it and swallowed it. I did this through the night, and the next day, and totally cured it. I don't know if I had strep. I know it hurt, and my friend had it. So I was up for trying. My children all have it now, and I am trying to figure out which remedy they will be able to handle, as they are not very interested in the drink that I used. :) But it totally works!!!

I have bookmarked this site, and continue to come back to it often. I know this stuff works. As for making barley water, barley isn't always easy to find. I use whole pearled barley, found at a local amish store. you can probably use barley flakes found at the grocery store as well. I put a handful or two into a dry hot pan and shake it, so they don't stick to the pan. I do this over high/or med/high heat until they start browning in color. Not burnt, just light browned. I then turn off the heat, and pour water to fill the pan,and let it sit for a few minutes. You can gargle that and drink it, but I prefer adding everything else. I then added about 1/4 cup of ACV, 1/4 cup lemon juice, 1/8-1/4 tsp cayenne pepper, dash of sea salt, and then honey to taste. It is such a soothing drink. I didn't like it at first. I thought it was too strong, but I am growing to like the taste. Probably because it totally cured my sore throat. OH, I ALSO HAD AN EAR ACHE!!!! And this helped with the ear pain. It felt like it was helping to clear up the ear ache from the inside. It has been great! THANK YOU Earth Clinic, and thank you thank you thank you to all of you who have written in your suggestions. I am so glad I have found this site.