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172 User Reviews
Posted by Carrie (Shelby Township, MI) on 05/15/2006
★★★★★
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.
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Posted by Sierra (La Mesa, CA) on 05/02/2006
★☆☆☆☆
for the past week i have had the worst sore throat i can imagine. i would cringe every time i had to swallow, and the left side of the back of my throat was swelled up and almost kinda blue. i have been on aspirin most of the time and that almost makes it completely die down, however it doesn't cure it at ALL. i thought it went away 3 days ago but yesterday i discovered i had it back again. i tried the ACV w/ water and a little honey but couldn't even keep my mouth open long enough to gargle it. then i tried the cajan (sp?) pepper, and that felt like it was going to do something but nothing so far. my best bet right now is aspirin, as sad as that is, and a little honey helps soothe it every now and then. i still have yet to try the lemon but i've found that hot soup is always a nice option.
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Posted by Patricia (Mayfield Heights, Ohio) on 04/24/2006
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ACV vapors cured a very bad sore throat that was back behind my left ear. I have a deviated septum so, I felt very positive about inhaling the fumes of the cider vinegar. I figured this would be better than the saline spray I had been using for 2 days. Within minutes I was able to cough up and blow a lot of mucus from my nasal passage!! and my throat....WAS BACK TO NORMAL!!!! Thank YOU SO MUCH!!. All of you guys and ladies who took the time to put your comments and results on this site. I hope I have helped someone with my results as well. I love this site!!
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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!
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Posted by Jenny (Chandler, Oklahoma) on 03/01/2006
★★★★★
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.
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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!!
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Posted by Samantha (Eleebana NSW) on 02/13/2006
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Salty Water is a great one but it take too long. Vinegar and honey actually works quiet well it may be the most disgusting thing on the planet but it works. Just remember to take sips of water in between taking the remedy.
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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!
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Posted by Karen (BKLYN, NY) on 02/01/2006
★★★★★
I always use vinegar/honey equal parts, when I have a sore throat, the vinegar kills bacteria, just like antibiotics.
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Posted by Robert (Queens, NY) on 01/30/2006
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Since there are so many chemicals in what we eat, and the pharmaceutical companies are making millions from us. I have decided to go natural with certain things. Yesterday a friendly cashier coughed in my direction. That night I suffered from the most horrible sore throat and nasal congestion I have ever had. After a little research I took ACV with warm water, gargled at first then drank the rest. If you want a quick natural cure, this is the way to go. Not only did my sore throat go away, but my entire nasal cavity was drained. (Sorry) no infection, thank god, some ear wax came out without any trouble. Cheap, and no doctor visit. They are going to have to get money from someone else.
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Posted by Laura (Mt. Pleasant) on 01/11/2006
★★★★★
The Apple Cider Vinegar has to be the nastiest thing ever created, it really does not taste good, but my voice does not crack, squeak, or break anymore.
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Posted by Parag (Grand Rapids, MI) on 11/20/2005
★★★★★
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.
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Posted by Trannon (Tratsworth, Georgia)
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I mixed up one recipe I found where I mixed 16 oz of water with 3 TBLS of Apple Cider Vinegar, 3 TBLS of Lemon Juice, and 2 TBLS of Honey. In less than 24 hours my sore throat (which was so bad I constantly dripped water in the back of my throat just to swallow) was COMPLETELY GONE WITHOUT A TRACE!
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Posted by Del (Denver, Colorado)
★★★★★
My daughter found your site a while ago, in desperation because she was working at a local retail store that offered no health care, and she had a horrible sore throat and decided to try the ACV, and we've been sold on it ever since. At the first signs of a cold or flu we take a shot [2 tablespoons approx.] of AVC, and then follow with a glass of water. And we repeat this 4 times in that first day, and bam! The soreness has gone by the next morning and we feel nearly 100% better. After that first day we'll do the 4 doses a day for a day or two. We used to be huge sinus infection people -- probably because we love our cats, and lived with a smoker. Now, the colds barely get a hold of us, and we never have to take antibiotics! AVC is the cure!!
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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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