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Apple Cider Vinegar
Posted by Ernestine (Millington, USA) on 12/16/2008
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ACV (3 tablespoons) and honey (3 tablespoons) with warm water for sore throat. I just tried it as a gargle, as I have way too much acid reflux to swallow vinegar and diabetes so I can't swallow the honey. It burned my throat so that tells me it was killing germs. I am hoping for good result. My honey is natural and raw and I would expect that to work better than processed honey due to the fact that the processed honey hasn't got much of anything but sweetness in it. I did get a good laugh at the expense of the lady who vomited the mixture and said very emphatically: "DO NOT DO", poor thing. Maybe if she could tolerate garging with it, it would help.
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Posted by Shelly (Santa Barbara, Ca, USA) on 12/07/2008
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As a singer, my mentor told me that ACV would cure a sore throat, and he was right. Take 2 tablespoons straight from the bottle. I did that for the first time this morning, and I have to warn you that you need a good chaser otherwise you WILL throw up on the spot. The first tablespoon I chased with water, but for the second one (taken moments after the first)water was not strong enough. Orange juice worked well for me. On the bright side, it's only been half an hour and I can talk normally and my throat hurts no more. If you can stomach this it is the most immediate remedy I've found.
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Posted by Thomas (Milford, PA) on 12/06/2008
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cayenne for sore throats: be careful with the cayane pepper, it makes my hemroids bleed very bad. acv and honey works well for me. I use 1 tbl spoon each in hot water, but you can use more considering how bad a sore throat you have.
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Posted by Callie (Houston, Texas) on 12/02/2008
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Oh my gosh i just tried the hot water with 3 tablespons of honey and 3 tablespoons of ACV and i drank a cup and just threw it back up it didnt even stay down for two minutes DO NOT DO!
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Posted by Thomas (Miami, Florida) on 11/26/2008
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It really works for me. I use a strong dose whenever possible. At the first signs of a strep throat or a sore throat, I make a roughly-1:1 solution of just ACV and tap water. Gargle it and sip it every hour that I'm near it. If it gets worse after a day, I change to a less-pungent mixture of 1:2 ACV and tap water. Again, gargle it and sip it each hour. It helps kill off bacteria and, for me, had pointed out where the bacteria infected. If you are well-hydrated, almost any antibacterial will work. On the final days of my sore strep throat, I had a shot of 40% ABV vodka. So long as you target the infection and stay away from other medicines (I was off Ibuprofen for several hours), you will be able to kill bacteria and relax a bit. My biggest suggestions, in addition to using apple cider vinegar, is to keep drinking. I found that peppermint gum helped relieve stuffiness, and ignoring your lack of appetite is for the best.
Apple Cider Vinegar
Posted by Jim (Floyd, VA) on 11/24/2008
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Got a sore throat Sat. morning that I attributed to hauling firewood for a couple of hours in the 20 degree temperatures. Still Sore Sunday morning with additional cold symptons so I went to the internet and found this site. Tried 3 tablespoons of Honey with 3 tablespoons of Apple Cider Vinager in a cup of hot water. Wow!! Pain gone before I finished the cup and a day later it has not returned. Still had cold symptons so drank the "tea" twice more and again this am. No side effects and cold symptons are minimal. One tip, hold your breath before you stick your nose of the mug, that stuff stinks.
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Posted by Mark (Kingston, NY) on 11/20/2008
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Ive had this sore throat for the past few days, got really bad today. Found this side, and tried the ACV with 3 tablespoons of ACV and honey and a cup of water. I had just made tea so the water was real hot. It seams to be working very well. Hopefully will go back to work tomorrow. Thanks for the idea.
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Posted by Robbin (Chesapeake, Va) on 11/16/2008
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WOW This really does work. I have been sick for a week and my throat felt like there were rocks in there every time I swallowed. I tried honey and tea, Sore throat spray and cough drops, but after the first 3 sips of the ACV in warm water with honey It felt better. I'm a believer. Thanks for this valuable info.
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Posted by Dana (Kansas City, Missouri) on 11/16/2008
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I would just like to thank Matt from Paxton. I haven't been able to swallow in 3 days, not even my saliva. Sounds nasty but true. My throat hurt so bad I was ready to try anything to get some relief. I tried his remedy for a sore throat and I can tell with my first cup of tea my throat is feeling better. I used 1 cup hot water, 1 Earl Grey tea bag, 2 teaspoons of suger and 2 tablespoons of ACV, just like he recommened. It was rather tasty too. If you want to get rid of your soar throat and want to do it tastfully, try this remedy. Imagine when you are drinking this, that it is an herbal tea with a punch. Compared to some of the over the counter hot drink medicines, this remedy taste so much better and the price is a steal.
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Posted by C (San Diego, CA) on 11/03/2008
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ACV for sore throat in a 3 year old
my 3 year old (who has a cold) woke up in the middle of the night complaining of a sore throat, i immediately gave her apple cider vinegar w/ a little bit of raw honey and a couple pinches of turmeric. i gave her 3-4 teaspoons of this concoction and she said it went away and went back to sleep. when she woke this morning she said her sore throat was still gone!
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Posted by Trish (East Grinstead, West Sussex, UK) on 11/03/2008
The acidity of the ACV can damage the tooth enamel if left on for an extended period. Just rinse your mouth thoroughly with water. Brush after 1/2 hour, if you brush immediately without rinsing this can also damage the enamel.
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Posted by Tammy (Eugene, Oregon) on 10/30/2008
i am gargling/and drinking 1 teaspoon to 7 oz. ACV for sore throat by drinking it can it make your urine turn very yellow? has helped very little :(
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Posted by Elizabeth (MEMPHIS, TN) on 10/18/2008
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WOW! Didnt believe that ACV thing would work! Nothing personal...I'm just a cynic by experience but honestly must say that I have just finished my first round of "sipping" and the ACV and H20 for acute sore throat has already greatly relieved the pain, unclogged my ears, and I can actually feel my nasal passage opening! I've tried at least 5 different OTC products and all I felt was dehydrated and light-headed. My throat hurt so bad that everytime I coughed a it felt like a tree the size of my fist was trying to emerge from my stomach! AND NOW...100 percent improvement from even an hour ago!
I am super grateful! I may even try to eat something later!
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Posted by Andrew (Mesquite, NV) on 10/15/2008
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I had Sore throat, congestion in my nose and cough. I use to gargle with salt water for my sore throat and didn't work as well as. The last time I had sore throat, I tried HALLS cough drops and that worked really well. Now, they don't work on me anyone. I don't know why. So I tried the APPLE CIDER VINEGAR, it worked well on my sore throat and did clear my nose, but its not working on my cough as well. I hate the taste. I'm happy with the result.
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Posted by Parminder Singh (Brampton, Ontario, Canada) on 10/09/2008
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Apple Cider Vinegar and Honey in water cured my sore throat instantly! I'm surprised how well it worked. I can breathe again. Thanks bunches, dudes!
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Posted by Leslie (Jamestown, NC, USA) on 10/07/2008
I tried the 3 T ACV, 3 T Honey, and 8 oz warm water to cure my sore throat. This was a bad idea for me. I am pregnant, so my gag reflux is ultra sensitive. I tried drinking it first, but it really started to nauseate me, so I decided to gargle. As soon as it hit the back of my throat, I threw up.
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Posted by Jen (Vancouver, Wa) on 10/04/2008
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I mixed 3 Tblspns of ACV and 3 Tblspns of Honey with 1 cup of warm water. After just few sips, I could feel the difference in my sore throat. It was completely gone by the time I had finished the entire glass.
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Posted by Julie (San Diego, CA, USA) on 10/01/2008
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Wow! It works! I drank ACV last night. I used 1 cup of hot water mixed with 3 table spoons of ACV and 3 table spoons of honey. My sore throat is gone. I didn't see the revised ACV recipe (16oz water with 2 tablespoons of ACV). But I will ask my husband to try that. He has been coughing for 2 weeks. Cold medicines only helped with sinus problem but coughing is still pretty frequent.
EC: Actually, for acute conditions like coughs and sore throats, the usual dosage of ACV (2 TBS to 8 oz of water) will probably work better. The revised amount (2 TSP in 16 Oz of water) is good for daily maintenance, pH balancing and anti-aging.
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Posted by Erica R (Miami, Florida) on 09/25/2008
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Apple Cider Vinegar cured my Sore Throat in a day. I gargled Apple Cider Vinegar about 6 times a day, and also drank 3 tablespoons of it in water twice a day. It really does work. I wasn't sure it was going to work, but decided to give it a try. My sore throat was much better each time I took it, and gone the next day!
Highly recommended!
