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ACV and Cayenne
Posted by Kyle (Clarksville, Tn) on 08/07/2011
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I just happened to find this site while desperately searching for something to help my sore throat. Its the middle of summer and I didn't exactly have a stock of conventional cold/flu medicine at my home. I did have Nyquil, but it was already 0530 and I did not want to sleep the rest of my Sunday away just to treat a sore throat. Thats where this site came in. I tried a suggestion on here of 8oz of boiling water, 1/4tsp of Cayenne pepper and a couple TBs of ACV. From the moment I took the first sip I was sold. I felt instant relief. I've been gargling/drinking the mixture for the last 15 - 20 minutes and my throat soreness is almost completely gone! I'm going to keep this regiment up throughout the day in hopes that by this evening I won't have anything to worry about. Thanks for providing a place where people can share these types of remedies with one another!
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Posted by Beth (Palmyra, NJ) on 10/11/2021
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Everyone in the house was sick. I thought I had skated by this cold like illness, but I was wrong. I came to y favorite site Earth Clinic. Watched a video on the topic of colds plus sore throat. I followed the protocol: gargled with salt water and cayenne, used the netti pot with the same mix, drank a warm apple cider vinegar tea along with honey and cayenne before bed. Got up in the middle of the night to repeat. Continuing today, day two. The relief is remarkable. This same infection lingered with other family members for a week. I was able to cut brush in the yard and go about my normal daily routines. I still have mild cold symptoms, but the sore throat is gone.
Thank you, Earth Clinic, for an excellent, informative video.
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Posted by Sorethroatgone (Denver, Co) on 06/18/2013
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ACV and Cayenne: DUDE!!! This works quickly! ... I woke up this morning at 6 AM with a sore throat, sneezing, and a runny nose... Like the river Euphrates (seriously)... And I just felt "sick"... Like a cold, I guess. I had to blow my nose about 1, 000 times, non-stop. So I did a couple shots (cap-fulls) of Apple Cider Vinegar and then immediately took some pictures of my face to commemorate the event. Then I mixed a quarter (1/4) teaspoon of Cayenne Pepper into a quarter (1/4) cup of water and gargled it in small doses (and spit it out) several times and also drank some (and I took some more pictures of my face). Then I blew my nose another thousand times, non-stop. That was 2 hours ago and my nose stopped running and now it is 95% clear, and my sore throat is 95% gone. And I don't feel sick anymore. Sweet! Now I can go to work! Word of caution: these things are not fun to drink, but it only feels annoying for a few minutes... And well worth it! Don't be a sissy, do it! (Nothing personal against sissies)
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Posted by Rose (Europe) on 03/01/2017
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Had a very painful sore throat for 5 days. It seemed to be getting worse, although I tried so many things. I knew about cayenne cure, but it was a very scary idea for me. But when the pain killers failed to help me I gave cayenne pepper a try. And this was truly the first miracle cure in my life. The horrible swelling in my throat was gone in about half an hour. The pain started disappearing right away.
I gargled cayenne pepper and ACV mix and drank a little of it. Thank you very much for this site!
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Posted by Caitlin (Austin, Tx) on 10/13/2013
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Ate horribly out at two restaurants yesterday; end result, I got a terrible sore throat! Don't know if I picked up someone's virus, strep, or just having an immune response to my "allergic foods. " Woke up hoarse, with a sore throat getting worse by the minute. It is 4:00pm and I'm thinking, 'No way am I going to suffer with this throat all night! ' So, I make a quick trip to the "Earth Clinc. " Came away with this:
1/2 cup of heated water, 3 Tab. ACV with a pinch of Baking Soda (because that much ACV in a short time feels terrible on my stomach), 1 TAB honey, and a pinch of cayenne pepper. I sipped first -- throat only slightly better. I gargled -- way better, plus spitting up mucus. 15 minutes of gargling and swallowing and spitting and..... (drum roll) -- NO SORE THROAT! I am totally amazed and grateful. Now I shall go rinse my mounth. Thanks guys! :)
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Posted by Amber (Seattle, Wa) on 08/20/2011
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Came down with a raging sore throat, headache & fever yesterday. Was really too sick to do anything but sleep. This morning my throat was still on fire so I resorted to the disgusting recepie that always works after gargling with Hydrogen Peroxide.
8 oz. Hot water, 1 shot glass ACV, 2 TBL honey & 1/2 tsp cayenne. Today I added something else, smashed clove of garlic in a tea ball to steep in my horrible tea. Well, sore throat has lessened and congestion is breaking up. Why resist what Mother Nature gives us when it works so well?
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Posted by Rebeccarhae (Los Angeles, California) on 06/08/2012
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Last night I sipped 1/2 c. ACV, 1/2 tsp. cayenne and 3 T. honey mixed with warm water until I couldn't drink anymore, then gargled with the rest. When I woke up the pain was nearly gone. Amazing results! Which saved my skin because I started a new job today.
I agree with whoever suggested it tastes like wing sauce. Having that in my head made it more palatable somehow, even though I don't usually seek out spicy food.
I feel sorry for the girl who tried to temper the ACV with apple juice- seems like a mistake to me, like putting blue cheese in milk or RW vinegar in wine. But yes. This totally worked and I will do it again- earlier next time!
Oh, and PS. I bought all the necessary ingredients for around ten bucks, too. Most otc medicines are more expensive than that...
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Posted by Suzanne (Norman, Ok) on 06/01/2012
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After two days of an extremely painful sore throat I was desperate for relief. After reading the posts I tried many combinations but this is what worked for me: 1 cup ACV undiluted, 2 tbs raw honey and 1/8 tsp cayenne pepper. I gargled with this mixture and felt immediate improvement. I contined to gargle (not drink) this about every two hours, rinsing my mouth with plenty of plain water after each use. Within less than 24 hours my sore throat had vanished, my voice came back and I was able to swallow without pain. Many thanks to all who posted.
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Posted by Voni (Portland, Oregon) on 02/04/2014
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I used I/4 teaspoon of Cayenne, 1 tablespoon of Apple Cider Vinegar, 1/4 teaspoon of Salt (I used Sea Salt) in a about 2 ounces of warm water, as warm as you can stand. I gave this to my son to gargle with and to take small swallows in between gargles. He felt instant relief! Also note I used organic unfiltered apple cider vinegar that has the "mother" in it and water that has NO fluoride in it.
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Posted by Egf (Guadalajar, Jalisco) on 09/20/2012
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I gargled with c. Pepper, cider vinegar and wrm water. It tickled my tongue and scalded my throat but it stopped hurting and feel better immediately. Big Yea
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Posted by Cj (Nz, Ny) on 01/05/2015
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Did 1 Cup ACV, 1/2 tsp. cayenne pepper.2 Tsp honey gargled some couple good sips and Mmmmm, moma' throat lite up like a candle don't feel it and when I swallow barely feel it in throat! Going to give it a couple min. & going to do it again!!
I been dealin with this for 3 days at time could barely swallow. Yeah as far as DR's go, $80.00 to see Dr. & another $4.00 for tongue depresser maybe 4.00 for the gloves, 35.00 for the shot you didn't need & $40 to $65.00 for meds which take almost all winter to get rid of soreness. & you just may run out & have to get a refill!!
cha-ching$$$$100.00> $150.00
Honey $6.00
Cayenne pepper.$4.00
ACV> $1.25
$11.50 Hmmmmmmmmm??
What am I going to do with the $139.00 I just saved/ LOL
Thanks folks!!!!!!
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Posted by David (Tacoma, Wa) on 05/03/2012
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This definitely works! Although I did tweak mine considerably. I took about 12 oz of hot water and added approx. 2 tsp. of cayenne, 1 heaping tbs. of salt, a generous amount of agave syrup, and a bit of rum. I mixed well and heated again. At first the cayenne was a bit hot, and this is coming from someone who likes kimchee, but I quickly adjusted to it. I gargled for maybe two minutes the first time, after which I felt an immediate relief... After I got over the slight burning. I repeated twice more throughout the day with similar results, and the next day my throat was just fine. Thanks for the advice!
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Posted by Poppy111 (Egremont, Cumbria, England) on 09/12/2011
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My 20 year old son has had a very severe sore throat for over a week. Whenever we ring for a doctor's appointment it is always about a week's wait and he is going on holiday in two days so was not going to be able to get an appointment. He is rarely ill but this hit him really hard. Anyway he hadnt eaten for four days and we were starting to think he wasn't going to get to go on his holidays as even drinking juice was hurting. So at 3. 30pm this afternoon I gave him a water and cayenne solution to gargle with, followed by a spoonful of manuka honey, vitamin supplements, berocca and an anti-inflamatory. We repeated the cayenne gargle and honey every hour. By 5.30 pm he had eaten a burger and said he could barely feel the sore throat. We are going to continue this tomorrow and hopefully he will get his first good night's sleep for a week and feel all ready for his hols in the morning. Cayenne is definitely the way forward! L
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Posted by Ashley (Detroit, Mi) on 01/12/2011
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I came down with a very bad sore throat about 3 days ago.. I just started a new job and knew I couldn't miss any work so I hunted online for good, quick home remedies to make me feel better!
I was already taking dayquil & nyquil, using these Zicam gel swabs and these Zicam vitamin c tablet thingys.. But nothing was helping. I tried the cayenne pepper a time before, but it just didn't do the trick like I thought it would. So I ran up to the store and got some apple cider vinegar and some honey & lemon lipton tea bags.. (not as good as using real lemons or real honey, but better than nothing! ) and I started gargling and sipping on some of the ACV & cayenne pepper together in hot water.. My throat ALMOST INSTANTLY felt better!! So thanks guys :] My nose is still very runny, and I'm still very tired and am not 100% better.. But at least I can talk :D
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Posted by Katherine (Nanaimo, British Columbia) on 06/18/2011
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I've had a tickle in the back of my throat for the past couple of days and today the pain started and got worse within about 2 hours... I couldn't even talk. Out of desperation I tried this, and was very skeptical because nothing ever works for me and usually when I gargle stuff I gag really bad. Well, I did gag but I gargled twice within the hour and I can already talk! Hopefully it will be pretty much gone by tomorrow, thank you so much for this!
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Posted by Vivek (Gurgaon, India) on 02/21/2012
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I was suffering from sore throat. And It was not the first time this happened to me. And everytime it had happened, I had to take steroids to get rid of this. But this time I visited this site and then I decided not to take any medicines. Very first day I started gargling with cayenne pepper. It helped but another day my throat has more pain. I decided to continue and doing that again and again. I bought ACV also. Gargled with the mixture. And then I took raw Tulsi and Garlic. I took one tablespoon of coconut thrice each day. And now after 4 days, I have finally cured by sore throat.... I would say keep faith on this and keep doing. It will surely help.
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Posted by Ninae (Queens, Ny) on 05/06/2011
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Hi,
I tried the Cayenne pepper, ACV and the turmeric gargles all at the same day. I gargled with Cayenne 3 times and once with Apple Cider Vinegar once with turmeric in a period of 2 hours. I also filled a glass with salt and warm water and I gargled with that as well.
In between I took throat lozenges and I steamed some wated dropped some Eucalyptus drops about 10 and inhaled to open up my sinuses.
My throat dosent hurt anymore. My ear pain diminished... I dont know which one did the trick but my sore throat is gone and its only been an hour! I know its alat of work but I was determined to try it and it worked for me...
