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Apple Cider Vinegar
Posted by Dan (England)
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I have a really sore throat and have just read some of the ideas on your site but do not have access to half the stuff suggested so i have just gargled some plain vinegar which seems to have helped along side a cup of gravy with added salt, i am also sucking strepsals in between though!
Apple Cider Vinegar
Posted by Anna (Atlanta, GA)
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I was suffering from sore throat for a week. My throat hurt and I could barely talk. I took Apple Cider Vinegar 2 times a day and the very next day my throat felt better. I am a believer!
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Posted by Donna (Niagra Falls)
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Vinegar & honey helped my sore throat.
Apple Cider Vinegar
Posted by Reid (Hong Kong)
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Recently I was beginning to develop a sore throat to indicate a cold coming on, so I gargled and sipped on a strong mix of ACV and water and the sore throat was completely gone in a few hours.
Apple Cider Vinegar
Posted by Bill (USA)
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vinegar and lemon juice gargle cures a sore throat
Apple Cider Vinegar
Posted by Gerrad (St Louis, MS)
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ACV (Apple Cider Vinegar) with lemon juice, honey and water helped significantly with the sore throat!!
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Posted by Parag (Grand Rapids, MI) on 11/20/2005
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ACV worked like a Charm! I was at 5:30 in the morning with a powerful sore throat and a hoarse voice. I had to teach a class next day and I was worried. Googled and found your website. Tried the ACV (Heinz, 5% acidity) lime juice Local-make clover honey warm water followed by rinsing my mouth to remove the acid (for my teeth). It was effective immediately! I was able to teach the next day! Thank you! I also had 5 fresh raw Basil leaves twice a day. Helped me with my cold and cough. And about 2 brown dried dates for strength.
Apple Cider Vinegar
Posted by Kim G (Tampa Bay, FL) on 02/06/2006
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Yesterday I came down with an awful sore throat, accompanied with a nagging cough and chills. My throat literally felt like it was on fire. I did a search and found this page. I've used it for many things, but I would have never thought about Apple Cider Vinegar for a sore throat. Although I don't make a habit of it, I am one of the few people that can drink Apple Cider Vinegar straight. Anyway, being concerned about the tooth enamel thing, I went ahead and poured Apple Cider Vinegar in a shot glass, drank it like a sailor and washed it down with spring water afterward. I did this about once every hour for approximately six hours. Here I am, six hours later, and I can actually swallow without cringing. My sore throat is manageable and my accompanied cough has also calmed down. Thanks for the tip!
Apple Cider Vinegar
Posted by Justin (OK) on 02/24/2006
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I read about the ACV treatment for a sore throat, it took me a while to muster up the courage and gargle it, but mixing 2 Table spoons of ACV, 2 table spoons of lemon Juice, and about 24 oz of water. Didn't make it so bad, plus it isn't so bad for your teeth enamel that way. It works!!
Apple Cider Vinegar
Posted by Jenny (Chandler, Oklahoma) on 03/01/2006
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ACV, honey, cayenne pepper, and lemon juice with hot water. At first, I only received slight relief from my sore throat, but after about the third cup, I was feeling much better. Tried the tomato tea too but wasn't quite as good as I had hoped. Love your website.
Apple Cider Vinegar
Posted by Alison (Odessa, TX) on 04/21/2006
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Yeah, my right tonsil has swollen and has been this way for 2 days so I googled home remedies. It has gotten to the point where drinking, eating, or swallowing hurts to the "can't stand it" point. It still hurts, but no where near as much as it did. Thanks!
Apple Cider Vinegar
Posted by Carrie (Shelby Township, MI) on 05/15/2006
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I always remember my grandma putting Apple Cider Vinegar on our sunburns when we were up north in the summer and limited on supplies. It always took the sting out and healed quickly. Then, I stumbled on your site (thank goodness!) for some tips on relieving my cold and sore throat (mixing ACV with lemon and honey and drinking it with warm water). I am pregnant and unable to take much cough/cold medicine and needed to find an alternative. This helped immensely and I wasn't in a fog like most cold medicines put you in. The sore throat was gone overnight and the cold a few days later.
Apple Cider Vinegar
Posted by Randy (Suisun, CA) on 06/23/2006
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I would like to say thanks for the great advice on the web site. I was hurting for more that 2 weeks now. Went to the doctors and got a throat culture said it was fine and no strep throat. i said ok but why does it still hurt. 3 days later it got worse -- lemon and honey didn't work... went back to hospital. Cussed the hell out of the doctor, already spent 200 dollars and lost 15 pounds in 3 days. Could not eat or drink. Put me on antibiotics... still no fix in 3 days said will cure up in 24hrs. I tried the vinegar apple cider. 8 hrs later i was able to swallow and chew foods. Thanks for everything.
Apple Cider Vinegar
Posted by Jessi (Ontario) on 06/27/2006
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This stuff is AMAZING. I have been sick for over a month and had the worst sore throat, it cured me in 3 days! I am also lactose intolerant, and by taking 2tbsp ACV in Punch and a glass of lactaid i no longer have the effects I used to have, it has also helped me regain my energy, and lose weight! I feel better than I have in years!!! P.S. putting the ACV in fruit punch almost completely covers the taste.
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Posted by Elizabeth (Bayside, NY) on 07/12/2006
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I've been reading about ACV in a few health/diet books for the past 2 years. But, I thought I'd rather die than drink vinegar. But, one night I had the worst sore throat ever. It was 6:30 on a Friday night so out of desperation I gargled with it on and off for two hours. Can I tell you that the worst sore throat I have ever had was cured by this method. I also drank hot tea, with organic raw honey, lemon, and ACV. It was soothing and I figured I was cleansing my body too. My sore throat was one of those where you can't even swallow your own saliva and you just have to keep spitting it out. Gross but true. Since I knew the Drs. were closed and I would have to wait til Monday I decided to give it a go. W/in 20 min, my throat cleared up. It was an incredible miracle. I'm the first to admit that a lot of stuff is quacky. However, I have turned my beliefs into knowing the true and earthclinic is more truth than I have read in a long time. Thanks readers! and Ted from Bangkok. Thanks and much love
