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Posted by John (Okeechobee, Florida) on 07/29/2008
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I have high blood pressure and have been taking medication for years, but doesn't really seem to work and I was at a point 3 weeks ago where my blood pressure was high (195/110, causing me dizziness, headaches, etc. My daughter was worried, so she went on the computer to research remedies for HBP and came across this website. She wrote down the remedies that can possibly bring my blood pressure down and looked in our refridgerator and the first thing she found was the Apple Cider Vinegar and told me to take a shot of it and I did. Immediately I felt a little difference, so to make a long story short, I have been taking a shot of the Apple Cider Vinegar ever since. I take it first thing in the morning, Mid Day and at night and it has worked miracles because my blood pressure went down to 130/87. and I have NEVER had my blood pressure this low for YEARS. Thanks to all who have provided feedback, along with the person who has created this website. It has provided more than enough information for me. Thank again, John.
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Posted by Maria (Los Angeles) on 01/29/2017
Did you stop your hbp medication cold when you started acv?
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Posted by Asmai (Houston, USA) on 07/23/2008
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Hi, Ted:
This may sound strange, I started using acv mixed with v8 low sodium and tabasco sauce and a 12oz can of beer. Not the healthiest formula. My blood pressure even after madication used to be 145/92.i am aregular 6 to 8 beer drinker. After a week ichecked my bp, it was down to 128/80 range.after about 3 wks it in the 117/75 range.also my heart rate used to 88-92,its down to 68-73. Needless to say I am amazed.
not to look a gift horse in the mouth, but I am very curious as to how this has happened? Any feedback would greatly appreciated.
Thanks, Asmai.
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Posted by Marc (Pocatello, Idaho) on 06/17/2008
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High Blood Pressure and Vinegar. I can't say yet as fact; for just finding the news about possable alternatives to prescribed medication for the treatment of hbp: using vinegar to actually work. In the past month I have had an insatiable appetite for vinegar of all kinds mainly to marinate the other craving of veggies. I have not payed much attention to the status of my affliction but I can certainly tell you that I've had extreme high blood pressure since the age of 17. Well after reading this article I ran down out of my office and hooked myself up the the ole' BP monitering system just to see if ther was any validity to this. Holy sheeet; I can't believe my eyes or the machine; it read 130/78. This is way not normal at least for me. my normal BP this time of day is 160/105. I'll start monitoring on a daily basis and keep up the regiment and keep you advised. marc
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Posted by Xavier (Chicago, IL) on 05/18/2008
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HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE REMEDIES: I just came across this site early this morning. My father has hbp and High cholesterol, reading all of these comments made me excited. I went out and bought him a bottle of the recommended acv (with the mother). I have been giving him 3 tbl spoons of acv with 1 tbl spoon of honey and about 3-5 tbl spoons of warm water, 3 times today. This is just the first day and he is taking it with his hbp meds. His meds are not working and he hates doctors, he thinks they are a rip-off. I'm glad he is trying the acv. I'm going to wait 1 week before I post again to let you all know how it goes. His average blood pressure is about 200/118. I took his pressure a few hours after giving him the acv and it was 148/105. I don't know if it was his meds, the acv or a mix of both that got him that low. but tonight he was back up to 198/114.
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Posted by Mark (College Station, Texas) on 02/11/2008
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I've got to tell you, I was a HUGE skeptic about home remedies... but taking ACV for high blood pressure has been absolutely amazing!!
I found your site a little over a week ago. My blood pressure had been high for quite sometime...in the 160/95 range...I kept telling myself I could "live" with that. But about a month ago, it started spiking to 180/100 and 185/105...and that scared me...to say the least!! I have always worked out...I'm not terribly over weight...maybe 20 lbs...and I eat fairly good. But I have a somewhat stressful job and I'm definitely a "Type-A" personality...so when it spiked I knew I had to do something.
I started using ACV 6 days ago...and today, when I came home from the office for lunch, my bp was 141/83!! I am amazed and so grateful!! I started noticing a difference about two days after I started taking it.
While it is nasty tasting and smelling...I have found that taking 2 tablespoons, three times a day worked great for me. I measure 2 tablespoons into a glass... about one tablespoon of honey... and down she goes. I chase it with a protein shake!!
I praise God I found this site. Isn't it amazing how God's gifts always seem to work best!!
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Posted by Marla (Cleveland, ohio) on 01/13/2008
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I'm reporting back after about 45 days on 2 teaspoons ACV, honey and water 3x a day...and it's hard to believe. My BP has been around 162 and as high as 190/92. a walking stroke. Now it's 125/82 and this morning it was 117/79! I do take a mild diuretic..I am still overweight with little exercise due to spine and leg pain from an injury. But this has given me some hope to make more changes. Please everybody report back here--so others can benefit. I am amazed.
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Posted by Mike (albany, new york) on 08/16/2007
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I'm trying to lower my blood pressure without using medication. I made a tonic using 1 cup apple cider vinegar, 1 cup honey, and 5 garlic cloves. I take 2 tbsp in the morning with juice. Initial results were almost immediate and dramatic. Within days my blood pressure dropped from 150/90 to consistently less than 140/85 . I was thrilled, but the lower readings only lasted three days. Now, three weeks later, my blood pressure is frequently back at 150/90. My diet, exercise, etc have all been reasonably consistent throughout the period. Sure wish I knew what caused the good results and subsequent reversal. Natural variation? Tonic aging? Me aging?
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Posted by Susan Hunt (New Zealand) on 04/14/2014
Great reading all of these different incidents. I have started taking ACV and you can buy it with honey already in it. It makes it more tolerable to drink. I started taking it a few days ago as I had extremely high blood pressure and have to go back on the meds. Would prefer to bring it down naturally as meds have not really resolved anything for me over the years. I am 49 years old and have always been very active. I will see how it goes. Took the ACV with baking soda and can start to feel it working already.
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Posted by Tom (Chagrin, OH) on 02/07/2007
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and by noon... I was shivering again and it lasted all day. So... does anyone think it might be the ACV? Might it be too drastic a change? I know it certainly is helping with the cleansing..
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Posted by Bill (Dayton, OH) on 01/02/2007
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I'm one of those people who believe that drug companies are not out to cure diseases but to come up with drugs to ONLY control them so we're stuck buying them for a lifetime. After my doctor had me wear a blood pressure device for 24 hours I was told my blood pressure was high and he put me on (Micardis?). 2 months later on Superbowl Sunday, Feb. 5-06 I had a stroke. I wish I could give you numbers and readings but I don't have them. 14 years ago I was told I was a diabetic and needed to control it with diet which I never really did. Anyway after the stroke my doctor had me go get my blood tested for almost everything sugarwise. He told me of bad numbers on most everything. Then a friend told me about Apple Cider Vinegar and although it's not the tastiest thing I started taking a drink of Heinz ACV every morning. That started about 6 months ago. On my last Dr. appointment going over another blood sugar test he wanted to know how much I was exercising because my blood pressure was good and so were all my sugar numbers plus I'm almost under 200 pounds for the first time in ??? I'm at 203 with a high of 232 and haven't changed a thing in my lifestyle. I haven't exercised on a regular basis since giving up softball at the age of 46 four years ago. ACV has made a believer of me. Now if I could just pour it on my head and re grow my hair.
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Posted by Wayne (Umhlanga Rocks, Kwazulu Natal South Africa) on 10/16/2006
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Apple Cider Vinegar has cured high cholesterol, high blood pressure, and gout. 2 tbl spoons in a glass of cold water every morning. This is truly God's gift to mankind. You will never need another pill, ever. By the way, the gout was caused by taking the pills prescribed by my doctor. (rosuvastatin 10 mg ). It's such a pleasure to be able to pass on such good news. God bless you all.
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Posted by Mary (NSW Australia) on 06/08/2006
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I just read your web page on how ACV lowers blood pressure so I gave it a try and in 10 minutes it dropped from 146 over 91 pulse 82 at 10.05pm down to 138 over 80 pulse 83 at 10.15pm.
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Posted by Edmund (Baltimore, MD) on 05/16/2006
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My last physical was in March, my blood pressure was 139/90. After finding this website. I thought I would give ACV a try. I stopped taking my HBP meds about a month and a half ago and have strictly been on ACV and garlic. I take 2tbls of ACV with a little spring water and I take 2 caps of garlic, which I buy loose and cap myself. I went to the nurse's office this morning and had my blood pressure checked it was 124/77. I was amazed to say the least. I try to watch what I eat, but I know It was the ACV and garlic because I had already modified my eating habits when my blood pressure was higher. I send this website to everyone I can think of. I have been preaching the wonders of ACV!!!
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Posted by Ingrid (Fort Walton Beach, FL) on 03/11/2006
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Apple Cider Vinegar is a fast and reliable way of lowering high blood pressure. I had a reading of 166/102 about 30 minutes ago, now it's at 143/86 after 3 or 4 tablespoons of ACV with water. Try it, it works.
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Posted by Mmsg (Somewhere, Europe) on 12/14/2015
Pooja, you can have him try upping his water intake alongside of the ACV.
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Posted by Donb (Yorba Linda, Ca) on 12/14/2015
hi Pooja - try 2 tablespoon Apple Cider Vinegar and 1 teaspoon baking soda - 2 grams vitamin c and l gram L-Lysine
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Posted by Donna (Lancaster SC) on 02/01/2006
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I came across this site looking for natural results in lowering my husband's blood pressure which was 166 over 90 and had 1/3 of his lung removed due to finding lung cancer in stage 1 after we had a vehicle accident. Since we both are American Indians, I wanted something natural so I got it and tried it on him, myself and our 24 year old daughter who has asthma. We started this past Sunday and the next day I didn't feel bloated like usual so I told all at work and they just looked at me so I printed this out. Tuesday morning I had energy like never before so with the paper and they saw me and read this site they all went to get the ACV and about 20 customers were going. My husband's blood pressure is as of 1/31/06 150 over 80 and he claims that he feels like "jumping rope" so with fresh vege and lean meats and very low sodium in his diet with this is working and since Sunday i have lost 5 lbs and my hair is no longer falling out (waist length). It's so nice to comb my long hair and it isn't falling out anymore or see my hair on everything.Thank you all so much. Donna -- Geyatahi Cherokee Indian NC
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Posted by Becky (Orange) on 03/20/2005
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i use a shot 1oz. shot glass. with a little water (chaser) I started using a shot of Vinegar-a vitaminC tab - & garlic gel cap for elevated blood pressure & to lower cholesterol. bp meds had bad side effects. An older gentleman (70ish) that lives in my town told his secret (when asked) to looking great after looking not so great a few months earlier. This was what he had been doing for himself. He was on bp & cholesterol meds that were draining the life out of him. So he went the other route and looks great & more importantly feels. great. So I'm following his advice and also i'm 1 week smoke free.
