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Apple Cider Vinegar
Posted by Jas (Winston Salem, Nc) on 10/04/2011
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Hi guys, Well after reading the ACV remedies here I thought I'd try it for a cold and sore throat. I boiled water and in a cup added the hot water with a little cold, half teaspoon Cayenne Pepper, squirt of honey, and tablespoon of Organic Apple cider Vinegar. I gargled first for the sore throat, this as a miracle and sore throat was gone by the next morning. For the cold you will drink the concoction and feel relief within 24 hrs. Nature's miracle. You need to cure the virus not treat just the symptoms which is why natural alternative therapies are the way to go instead of phamarceutical!
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Posted by Nicole (Chantilly, Va) on 02/13/2016
It really does taste like a warm cider drink. Adding the cinnamon and honey made a huge difference in taste. I also used very warm water. This changes everything...now my kids will be able to take their ACV when they're sick. Thanks for the tip!
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Posted by Cw949 (Minot, Nd, USA) on 11/01/2009
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I can't believe it but it's true.
I had the flu and a cold followed.
I read about the (2) teaspoons of Apple Cider Vinegar and 8oz water mixture and decided to follow it to clear up my sinus infection and stuffy nose.
I drank four doses in a 12 hour period and felt the relieving effects shortly after the first dose.
At the end of the day, my sinuses dried up, I was breathing better, my cough lessened and I could taste.
I'm now going to take one dose at the beginning of each day for healthy maintenance.
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Posted by Justin (Kirksville, MO United States) on 06/10/2009
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This apple acv cure is an excellent cure indeed. My uncle taught me the worst tasting remedy I've ever heard of, but it'd cure colds in no less than 3 days. My mom used to give it to me, and I had to plug my nose in order to even drink the stuff down, but it was amazing. What to do is, you throw an entire clove of garlic (not just a small piece, but the whole clove, peeled of course) into a 1 quart jar (one whole clove of garlic per quart), or even a 2 quart would work. Fill the jar the rest of the way with ACV, and then, you put the lid on the jar, and let it sit on the counter overnight to start the fermentation process. We would sometimes let it ferment for two days, but no more than that usually to keep bacteria from growing. After that, you can store it for a very long time in the refrigerator to use when needed, leaving the cloves of garlic in it. Then, when a cold would strike, we'd put about 4oz of the liquid into a coffee cup, and then microwave it for about 30 seconds (to warm it up a little, but not make it too hot), then to get rid of the acidity and horrible taste of ACV, put 2 tablespoons of honey, and then about 1 tablespoon of lemon juice (all of which you can get at a grocery store). Vuala. We call it "Natures Pennicilin" because it has just enough bacteria from the mother of vinegar, plus it pulls the antioxidants from the garlic, and honey helps it spread through the body quicker as it's good for you, and the tablespoon full of lemon juice is enough to flavor it almost to a tea-like state, as well as an excellent source of ascorbic acid (vit c). I had a cold and tried the onion thing recently... and was still sick for a week. Tried the ACV cure on a wart, and it worked overnight... Amazing how ACV can work for the entire body. :)
Apple Cider Vinegar
Posted by Steve (Toronto, Ontario) on 08/28/2009
Be careful about microwaving any foods ! Nutrients are reduced/destroyed by microwaves. I now use my microwave strictly for sanitizing dish rags etc ...
Apple Cider Vinegar
Posted by Tiffaney (Santa Barbara, CA) on 04/02/2009
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Both my 2 year old and 4 year old have had a cold now for 2 days, after reading this sight I decided to try it. Both of them have coughs and running noses and before bed I made a mixture of 1 cup warm water, 1 tsp of honey and 1 cap of apple cider vinegar and had them share it and they are asleep now with no coughing or sneezing! I also made a mixture of 1 cup warm water and 1 cap of H202 hydrogen peroxide and put a 2 drops in each ear for a minute, hopefully one of these stops the cold or the symptoms. So far so Good!
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Posted by Michelle (Rapid City, SD) on 01/20/2009
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I was on your website earlier today researching for natural ways to help a sinus infection. I came across the use of using ACV, and since my boyfriend was at the health food store for me anyway, I texted him and asked him to also bring home some ACV. He mentioned this to the lady at the store, and she said she SWEARS by ACV, for a multitude of things.
I've had a terrible head cold/sinus infection, just on my right side... have had it nearly 2 weeks. I've tried OTC things like Benadryl and Tylenol, with no relief. Maybe it's the German in me, but I LOVED the taste of the ACV!! (I drank it straight from the bottle)
I also tried the warm water/salt nasal and sinus rinse this afternoon, and between that and the ACV, my nose is CLEAR!!
Apple Cider Vinegar
Posted by Diane (Magnolia Springs, Alabama) on 12/11/2007
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12-11-07 just had to let everyone know that my husband caught a cold around Dec 1. He immediately started taking all kinds of over the counter cold medicines. On 12-8 I woke up with the same cold I took Organic ACV, Honey(locally harvested), Lemon(my tree) and warm to hot water mixed three times that day. On 12-9 I did the same 3 times and on 12-10 my cold was gone. I will continue for a few more days to be sure the entire cold germ is gone. By the way my husband is still fighting his cold.
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Posted by Carol (Republic, Washington)
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Here is the "cure what ails you" I give to my students, and they all use it and are back to the books/ or playing for the basketball team! It has an immediate effect for some:
3 TB Apple Cider Vinegar
3 TB lemon juice, fresh squeezed if possible
2 TB honey
You can add 1/4 tsp cayenne, and 1/4 tsp fresh ginger also if the first three ingredients don't work right away.
Mix in a little warmed water to liquefy, drink, and then rinse the teeth thoroughly. After the initial rush, you can drink warm tea, or water to settle the stomach. Most have an immediate reaction where they get their voice back and clear out the mucus in their nose and throat. Try it, all the kids do, and now even their moms drink it and swear by it! One mom even works at the medical clinic and uses my cure instead of the doctor's one.
Apple Cider Vinegar
Posted by Brandy (Los Angeles, California Usa) on 11/09/2012
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We had been working in a dusty, musty and moldy area for a few days, and I woke up with a congested feeling neck and sinuses, a sore throat, and swollen glands all down my jaw.
One of my bodyworkers told me to mix a teaspoon of ACV in a smallish glass of warm water and gargle and hold the mix in the back of the throat for as long as you can.
I did so, and although it was still sharp tasting and made me cough a bit at first, I felt better almost immediately, and continued to heal throughout that day. I did not get sick or feel yucky again, and when I awoke a month or so later with a bad throat, I tried it again with the same positive result! I highly recommend the warm water/ACV gargle now!
I wonder if it would be safe in a neti pot... Or drip directly into the ears for tinnitus?
Either way, ACV is an amazing healer for the simpler annoying illnesses, and a bringer of health for all.
Apple Cider Vinegar
Posted by Mary (Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia) on 09/19/2011
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Started with sore throat yesterday morning, followed by body chills and runny nose this morning. Was blowing my nose practically non-stop until I suddenly remembered the EC site for natural remedies. Saw the many positive comments about ACV, decided to give it a go - mixed 2 tblsps of organic unfiltered ACV with 1 and 1/2 tbsps of honey in a mug of warm water (about 400 ml), and within 10 minutes my nose started to clear up. I kid everyone not! Will continue to dose myself with ACV and honey for the next few days until the cold clears up. Thanks, EC and everyone, for your helpful posts.
Apple Cider Vinegar
Posted by Morgan (Pearland, Texas) on 10/29/2012
The taste of all three ingredients is not bad at all. I tasted it before my boyfriend did and it was not bad at all. And I am very picky and skeptical about taste. He is drinking it too and not complaining. I also have him taking vitamin c, powder form. And Alka Seltzer Plus day and night medicine. So we will see how he feels tomorrow morning and how he sleeps tonight. Thanks for these remedies. I know when I am sick with a cold, I will try this remedy.
Apple Cider Vinegar
Posted by Elizabeth (Longwood, Fl) on 06/10/2010
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Thank you, thank you for providing this website. The apple cider vinegar for head colds worked for me and provided a good night's sleep. I had tried two other over the counter cold remedies that had no effect. Ten minutes, 2 tbl of acv and 8 oz of warm water did the trick. Woke up this morning and added some tea for colds to the mix. Yeah!
Thank you so much!
Apple Cider Vinegar
Posted by Salena (Monterey, CA, USA) on 01/01/2009
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I began reading this site the day before I began getting a cold. I ran out and bought organic unfiltered ACV (5-8% acidity) and began drinking 3 glasses per day with one teaspoon of ACV, sometimes adding a spoonful of unprocessed honey as well.
I also gargled with sea salt and warm water as well as applying the sea salt water to my nasal passages. It took 2 days, but today the third day I feel like new again! A New Year miracle, or an ACV miracle?
Just to play it safe, I'm going to continue with the ACV and the sea salt water treatment for another couple days.
Apple Cider Vinegar
Posted by Angela (Edna, Tx) on 12/12/2008
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i had a really bad cold that turned into a sinus infection i had a lot of pressure in my eyes nose and even teeth area it was like a rock nothing really going out. when i would lay down it would throb even more. i was desperate to stop this pain...and i couldnt afford the doctor right now. Well i found this sight and tried the ACV and it seems to be working for me. i got a mug full of water and heated it in the microwave for 2 min. then i put a cap full of ACV and a splash of lemon juice and some sugar. While it was steaming i breathed in the vapors then when it was ready to drink, down the hatch it went. I seemed to feel relief right away...and that night my nose just kept running and running which is exactly what i needed. i put a vaporizer on and some vapor patches on my shirt i am feeling about 30 percent better and i know it has to do with the ACV...highly recommended
Apple Cider Vinegar
Posted by JB (Brisbane, Australia) on 09/21/2008
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I usually catch every cold and virus that's going around. This winter I started taking ACV in hot water with honey once a day. I haven't been sick! Even if I start to feel a bit strange, I'm back to normal the morning after taking ACV. My partner rarely gets sick but even he has been down a couple of times this winter. I still haven't caught anything. It's a miracle!
Apple Cider Vinegar
Posted by Anonymous (USA) on 12/12/2006
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one tlbs of acv in the morning for a week cures a chest cold. Every one around had bad colds and I tell them take acv it works, a lot come back and report they feel better in a couple of hours.
Apple Cider Vinegar
Posted by Robert (Houston, Texas) on 03/17/2012
I tried the ACV suggestions to no avail. My lack of response to this could simply be from my asthma & allergies to start.
I continued to do research here on EC and found that Asthmatics usually have a deficiency in Magnesium. So I started taking 1,000 units of Magnesium, 2400 units of Fish Oil ( an asthma attack is generally referred to as inflammation of the lungs) and 4,000 units of Vitamin C spread over the day.
I could begin to feel a difference in my congestion by bedtime. Cut back on the Magnesium after two days and continued with the rest. Now day four and congestion is almost completly gone.
Thank you one and all for your input.
Apple Cider Vinegar
Posted by Karyn (Rexburg, Idaho) on 03/19/2012
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I just wanted to report that the ACV and lemon juice and hot water worked wonders for my nasty cold over the weekend! I really dislike the taste of ACV, but the health benefits are well worth a few moments of yuck. Thanks to everyone for their posts!
Apple Cider Vinegar
Posted by Kirsty (Estepona, Spain) on 08/28/2009
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I tried this on day two of my cold and I am already feeling the benefits. My left sinus was completely blocked yesterday and I it is clear today. Will continue with it until I am back to 100%. Thank you!
