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Coughing, Sore Throat, Snoring
Posted by Deidre (Ca, US) on 02/08/2015
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I ran out of organic ACV (two tablespoons + 1/2 teaspoon baking soda) and magnesium oxide (250 mg tablets) for just over a week. Originally, I had been taking them for high blood pressure and constipation. Better skin and weight loss were added benefits. My roomate told me I snored louder than the highest volume on the TV. Worse, I'd just started a new job and developed one of those hair-trigger, hacking coughs that only occurred at the worst possible times at work! In a few days, I'd had a sore throat, swollen tonsils, difficulty swallowing, stiff neck, slept badly, tossed and turned, nightmares, a sinus infection, 2 a. M. Insomnia (5 a. M. Alarm), and could hear my own snoring.
The list grew daily. A nurse friend gave me neck exercises to do that helped the same day. Yesterday, I suddenly had heartburn after breakfast. One testimonial for snoring was by a woman who used 1/4 cup of ACV. Another snoring testimonial included ALL of my symptoms. I had tried remedies for all the separate (I thought) issues with limited success. I even started a two-week cleanse. Yesterday afternoon, I got the store brand ACV ASAP and took 1/4 cup with 1/2 teaspoon of baking soda. I repeated it before bed last night. Success! I barely snored! I woke up the person I was before I ran out of ACV and magnesium. Thank God for Earth Clinic!
Skin
Posted by Mrscloud (Ohio) on 01/20/2015
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I have been taking 2 tablesoons of ACV (with mother) and 1/4 tsp of Baking soda with about 1/2 cup of warm water for about two weeks twice a day for general health reasons. This morning I woke up and was struck by how soft my skin felt. I also think I may be experiencing less water retention. I had what I think was AWFUL candida die off symptoms for about a week though, chills, mucus you name it it was AWFUL but it seems to be dying down.
Broad Benefits
Posted by Miles (Canada) on 12/24/2014
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Organic Apple Cider Vinegar "with the mother" will kill all fungus by diluting it with water and soaking feet or hands in it. It can also be dabbed on mosquito bites, cuts, etc. this and baking soda mixed together (1/2 teaspoon B.S. and 2 tablespoons of A.C.V.) brings the P.H. Level of your body up to 7.3 or there abouts where no Candida or fungus or Cancer can live as the enviroment is too highly oxygenated. I take it one hour before breakfast and one hour before bedtime. Have being doing this for 1+ Years with no problems whatsoever. No more Gout or aches and pains neither. This also cleans out all toxins and metal build up in you bodies. I will NEVER go off of this combination. And yes you can mix B.S. and molasses together. This they call the " Trojan Horse" as this cures all cancers. The bad Cancer cells go after the sugars or sweet molasses and the B.S. kills the cells. Google Vernon Johnson and how he cured stage 4 prostate cancer when the doctors gave him weeks to live. Many more testimonials as well if you google B.S. as a Cancer cure. All sickness is about your acidic or bad PH level. Must always be little more alkaline where bad cells can not survive. It all starts in the Gut. I have researched this for years to help myself and now I want to share the information so people can live healthier lives. God Bless.
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Posted by Lisa (Clinton, Ma) on 10/15/2014
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I suffer from almost all these ailments.. RA, acid reflux, inflammation, pain, headaches, sinus issues, digestive problems, fatigue and more. I am only 32 Im just to young to have to deal with all of this and on top of it all I am a single mother of 3 young children I have to care for. I tried the ACV and baking soda thing about 1/2 hr ago for the first time and I ALREADY feel better!! Not perfect but my stomach is better, my coffee (yes coffee!!!! ) tastes better and I'm up and about early this morn with my kids getting em ready for school all of which was nearly impossible for me every previous morn. Can't wait to continue using this amazing home remedy and seeing how much better I can feel and get off all my meds (that don't even help anyway) Thank you so much!
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Posted by Gaby M. (Zimbabwe) on 09/10/2014
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I have been following your articles with great interest. I am 61 years of age and for the last couple of months I have take 2 tablespoons of apple cider vinegar and a pinch of bicarbonate of soda 6 times a week an hour before dinner. Ever since I have started taking this I feel great. I seem to have so much more energy, my blood pressure seems much better and I sleep well at night. I also did not have the dreaded flu this winter.
Skin
Posted by Nickym2 (Wa, US) on 06/19/2014
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I tried the baking soda and apple cider vinegar treatment and it is working great! I finally feel good about my skin, and can wear all my sun dresses again. I am so glad I found this site. THANK YOU!
Bladder Infection
Posted by KT (Usa) on 10/26/2013
Try two teaspoons of ACV and 1/2 tsp of BS to 6 or 8 oz of water.
Bladder Infection
Posted by Key (Denham Springs, Louisiana) on 10/25/2013
Not sure if I mixed correctly.. 3Tbsp Apple Cider Vinegar with 1Tbsp baking soda.. It fizzed a lot.. Added a lil honey.. I only got a few sips down.. Then my heart raced and pounded strongly.. Is this normal?.. Did I mix correctly?
Side Effects
Posted by Anonymus (Canada) on 08/11/2013
Acv and bs in a half a glass of water it is a traditional, old east European natural remedy for stomach upset, indigestion, to help you burp. Mix with a teaspoon until you get it fizzing, you get the same reaction like shaking a soda, don't wait the bubbling to subside, drink it right away. There is no recipe for it just add some Apple Cider Vinegar some Bs until you see its starting a reaction, you can also use just bs for indigestion so next time throw those Tums away and use with confidence this remedy.
Side Effects
Posted by Teresa (Tennessee) on 08/10/2013
After reading the posts about all the benefits of ACV I finally decided to try it this morning when I got up. I used 2 tsp of the organic ACV with the mother and 1/4 tsp baking soda in about 10 ounces of water. After about 30 minutes, I started burping like crazy off and on for what seemed like an hour. Is this normal? I am wondering if I should omit the baking soda next time. Any feedback would be greatly appreciated, I really want to do this for my health. Thanks in advance.
Arthritis
Posted by Arletta (Tucson, Arizona) on 07/08/2013
Regarding: "now I have achiness all over... Joint popping and low back pain continue to come and go. Thinking I have a yeast issue and am looking for answers on this site... help?! "
Hello. If you do have yeast overgrowth, that could be the reason you are feeling achy all over. It's one of those things where, at least temporarily, the cure often feels worse than the problem. ACV helps with yeast overgrowth - at least it does for me. That means the nasty bacterias are dying off, and they release poisons as they die off, temporarily making you feel worse.
It helps to keep track of what you are eating, when, etc. Then, to do purposeful things, when you can, such as eating a good portion of jalapenos, garlic or some other food known for killing bad bacteria in your body. If, after you eat it, you feel much worse (all the way to being extremely gassy, breaking out with rashes, having diarrhea, feeling vomitious) and then, a few hours later, you feel better than you did before, it is a good indication that yeast overgrowth is your problem.
I read that in one of those books like The Yeast Connection. I tried it. It proved true for me.
Also, the joint popping and pain could be a result of your body having reduced stress upon it after an extended period of suffering.
When I was going through my divorce, so I was even more stressed out than usual, I actually lost height due to muscular tension, and when my health began to approve, I had lots of joint popping. In fact, one time, my chest cracked so loud it sounded like someone shot a gun!
You have to keep paying attention to your overall experience, take notes to help you remember, and try different things, such as purposeful stretching. If your back pops more after the stretching, then, a release of tension is probably the cause.
I found Callanetics to be incredibly helpful, when I can get time to do it. That was what I was doing, around the time when my body really started popping and I gained my height back.
Of course, it's always best to have a doctor and consult with them; but, if you feel better, most of the way, these are probably just side effects of getting better.
GSE (grapefruit seed extract) is, by the way, a great thing to add, in liquid form, to liquid soaps and shampoos, to help with dandruff and rashes that might result from yeast overgrowth. Also helps if you have that "just can't get clean" feeling. You want to use a very small amount, as too much might irritate nerve endings. A small amount mixed with toothpaste or baking soda/hydrogen peroxide can help get rid of bad breath and thrush, too.
GSE in liquid form is best for mouth, throat, external applications. In capsule form, it is more useful in the belly. In pill form, it works better for the intestines. Just eating grapefruit, especially if you eat the bitter white part that clings to the fruit and the seeds, can be very beneficial in the process of rebalancing your body, though.
Side Effects
Posted by Dessy (Rockhampton, Australia) on 06/28/2013
Hi Ted, For the last 6 months I have been taking ACV and bicarb both morning and night to balance my PH. I test my saliva and urine with Litmus paper, first thing in the morning and my saliva is usually around 6.4 with my urine around 7.6 or higher. For about the last 5 weeks my urine has been very, very cloudy, sometimes dark, and othertimes can be a thick cloudy yellow colour. This does not happen daily, but when it does it is quite alarming. Could it be a side affect of the remedy I am taking? I am thinking of changing over to the lemon/lime/bicarb treatment. I hope you can advise me. Thank you for your good work, it is much appreciated.
Side Effects
Posted by Lorica (New Albany, Indiana) on 02/27/2013
I am puzzled as to why one needs to use baking soda with apple cider vinegar in order to bring up the ph levels to more alkaline. For me personally the baking soda, even at what seems like a small level, often causes me a concerning, though slight, pain in one kidney. In addition, if taken with food, baking soda can interfere with good digestion.
I have found that taking 1-2 tbsp ACV in a quart of water, sipped throughout the day, keeps me perfectly alkaline. I do take extra potassium as I know it can cause a deficit there, & I use a brand that seems to work well for me personally, for that, namely Twinlab.
For times when I am away from home I have ACV capsules, one brand that smells especially strongly of vinegar so I know it's the real deal.
Broad Benefits
Posted by David In Houston, Tx (Houston, Texas Us) on 12/22/2012
Debbie and Jewelrygirl: Mix your ACV with organic Grade A or B maple syrup, or stevia, or Organic Agave Nectar. Mix to you taste. I know this is year late so I hope you all read this... Best wishes to your quest for Health.
Kidney Infection
Posted by Anonymous (Pdx, Or) on 08/05/2012
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I had a side effect from a Kenalog steriod shot which gave me kidney infection took a super strong antibiotics which did not work. So I started drinking ACV 2 tablespoons with 1/4 baking soda three times a day and drank pure unsweetened cranberry juice all day and within two day felt remarkable better will continue for a week.
Side Effects
Posted by Deborah (Chino Valley, Az) on 02/26/2012
Hi Rina, try the ACV with water by itself and see if that helps. Sometimes the addition of the BP can cause stiffness and swelling for some people. You'll still get a lovely alkalizing effect from just ACV with water. 1 TBSP in 8 oz. of water goes a long way toward alkalizing the body.
Good luck ~
Side Effects
Posted by Rina (Phalaborwa, Limpopo, South Africa) on 02/26/2012
Apple Cider Vinegar for Acid Reflux: Dear TED, I went to my pharmacy for a blood test to see what my acid count was. 5.9 it is very high. Today I bought a swimmingpool test kit, to test my urine and it was 7.6 the acid count. My friend told me about your Apv and bp drink, I've been taking it for 4 days now. Yesterday my legs and fingers was swollen. I take 2 tbsp acv, 1/4 tsp bp in a 1/2 glass of water. Why the swollen legs an fingers. Can you please advice me. My fingers are very stiff in the mornings.
I had a operation 3 years ago my small intestine died 10cm. I am fine after the operation.
Dosage and Tips
Posted by Briana (Roseburg, Or) on 10/17/2011
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1tbs acv, and 1/4 tsp of bs. This one works best for my family without side effects:-)
Broad Benefits
Posted by Maria (Frankfurt, Germany) on 10/12/2011
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I have been taking 2 tbs ACV and 1/4 ts baking soda in a glass of water twice a day on empty stomach for three weeks, 5 days on 2 days off according to Ted's instruction. I have been taking it for over all health. I am reducing my weight much faster, more energy, clear thinking, better sleep, no more constipation. I am feeling great. But this remedy makes me urinate frequently. I don't have any kidney problem. Is this normal while on this remedy? or Is this side effect of baking soda? Has any body experienced frequent urination with this remedy? Any info would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance.
Maria.
Side Effects
Posted by Lt (Boston, Ma) on 09/20/2011
Hi:
I've been taking apple cider vinegar (2 TBlspns) along with 1/4 tsp baking soda in 8 oz of water. I seem to be having diarrhea and stomach cramping. Is this normal? I've taken it for once a day for two days on an empty stomach in the morning. Should I stop taking this or am I doing something wrong?
Please help! Thanks!
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Posted by Debbie (Melbourne, Australia ) on 09/19/2011
I gave my son some ACV this morning as he had a bad dose of diarrhea. I mixed 1 tsp of ACV in about 8 oz of water with about 1 tsp of fresh lemon juice and it tastes quite nice. Lemon juice in itself is a good alkaliser as well.
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Posted by Jewelrygirl (Houston, Texas , Usa) on 09/19/2011
I'm so glad Meganmom is on the right track, but I don't think Sarah's question was addressed. I, too, would like to give my son (age 6) the remedy for alkalizing, but he gags on the taste of ACV. Any suggestions would be most grateful!
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Posted by Sarah (Leominster, Ma) on 09/18/2011
Can you mix the ACV and Baking soda with juice or does it have to be water? I want to get my two toddlers to drink... Any tips on how to get it down?
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Posted by Debora (Louisville, Ky, Usa) on 09/15/2011
QUESTION: Victoria, are you still on here? I'd like to know how it's going & if you're still using your mixture.
Dosage and Tips
Posted by Lily (Brisbane, Queensland, Australia) on 06/02/2011
Yes absgail143 you can eat after ACV and baking soda.
Dosage and Tips
Posted by Ning (Springfield, Missouri) on 06/02/2011
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My husband has been taking Apple Cider Vinegar with baking soda in a glass of water before and after meal.
Dosage and Tips
Posted by Absgail143 (Cagayan De Oro, Misamis Oriental, Philippines) on 06/01/2011
can I eat after drinking ACV and baking soda??
