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Apple Cider Vinegar
Posted by R P Sharma (Meerut) on 07/05/2015
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My all sinuse I.e. both maxillery, frontal sinuses are infected at caused polyps inside the nose It also causes throath infection with caugh. I taken allopathic treatment severaly but the medicine effect terminate after some time. Doctors suggest me to have operation. I am trying yoga jal neti with apple cinder vinegar. since six months last . but still no so much relief.
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Posted by Norm (Menifee, Ca, Usa) on 04/19/2012
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I tried the apple cider vinegar mixture and it helped some the first time, but after that no benefit. My doctor had me on Mucinex, 4 pills a day for ten days and Motrin for pain. I'm still not out of it, but it's better.
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Posted by Erik (Denver, Colorado) on 03/28/2012
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My sinus infection must have been different from that of the 183 people who have said on this site that drinking apple cider vinegar cured their infection or helped somewhat.
I had had a bad sinus infection for less than a week when I tried drinking the ACV. I didn't notice anything different after I tried it. So I would say that drinking apple cider vinegar definitely did not help.
The next day, miserable, very sick and exhausted, I did what I should have done a few days earlier, namely, I went to a clinic and got a prescription for antibiotics. I paid $20.45 for a generic, 3-day, 500mg Z-Pack and 2 hours after taking the first one I felt remarkably better. Today is day 2 and I'm almost back to normal.
In my case, modern medicine was the right solution.
Apple Cider Vinegar
Posted by Twin-mummy (Miami, Florida) on 09/15/2011
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Hey, meanwhile I am desperate. Since more then 4 weeks I have a sinus infection. I have tried prescription medicine, the recommended tomato juice, oregano oil and acv. The pressure in my head (sinus area) is not getting less and on top, since I have been taken Apple Cider Vinegar (2 ts on 16oz over the day) for about a week I have a "crawling" headache up the back of my head. Any recommendations?
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Posted by Randy (Mattoon, Il) on 04/14/2011
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A friend told me about this site because I was suffering from a sinus infection (an annual spring issue for me). I tried apple cider vinegar and snorting cayenne pepper for a few days. Result: the sinus infection is no better, my nose burns and I have a bad taste in my mouth. Going to the doctor tomorrow to get some real medication.
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Posted by Jane (New York City, Usa) on 03/07/2010
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I followed directions exactly for three days(2 Tb AVC and 1 tsp baking soda in water 3X day) and also steamed with AVC in water about 5X/day. Also did nasal rinse following steaming. I would feel good relief for an hour or so, and then the sinuses would fill up again. After three days, pressure in head was so bad, that I broke down and took the antibiotics. I will continue to do AVC treatment because I also have reflux, and from what I've read, that takes two weeks. But I would love to understand why this didn't work for me. I am plagued with sinus infections, and get one every time I get a cold. I've only been able to treat them with antibiotics, but I've taken so many antibiotics that two years ago, I got C-diff, a nasty superbug that caused my current stomach problems. I now take probiotics religiously, but if anyone has any idea what I might be doing wrong (or how to get this to work better) I'd really appreciate it. I hate the antibiotics, but hate the sinus infections even more.
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Posted by Krysta (Houston, Tx) on 01/11/2010
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I've tried the hot water with 2 tablespoons ACV twice today and nothing happened. I even boiled water and poured some ACV in the water, at least 2 parts water 1 part ACV, and inhaled the steam for as long as i could. my nose just runs.
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Posted by Sheryl (New York, NY) on 10/28/2009
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ACV made my asthma worse as well. I tried it only twice but it did nothing for my clogged sinus
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Posted by Ana (Huntington Beach, CA) on 01/10/2009
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My sinus infections had all but gone away with dietary changes and other natural remedies. However after indulging in dairy and wheat, chocolate, etc. over the holidays I have a whopper of an infection. Apple Cider Vinegar usually helps but not this time. The problem is that it helps the congestion a little, but then causes the post nasal drip of mucus into my throat and lungs. So, to get the nose relief, my throat and lungs get worse. Any ideas on how to get rid of the congestion in my throat and lungs. Nothing is working for that at all. I've tried many natural products, homeopathic, herbal, compresses, steam, etc. Nothing, Yikes!!! Help!!!
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Posted by Julie (Tulsa, Oklahoma) on 03/04/2008
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Is it possible to take too much acv? I have started getting sinus infections every time I get a cold, so this time I decided that I better not go on antibiotics, but let my body learn again to fight this off. After about the third day I was miserable so I got online looking for a way to survive this. The acv with honey and baking soda is working very well. After I take 2T acv/1T honey/1/4 bs, I feel better in about 30 minutes, but after another hour or so, I feel bad again and want to dring some more. Could it be bad to drink too much?
EC: Our experience is that the acv works to thin the mucous, but we've had to use a powerful anti-bacterial or anti-fungal herb or supplement at the same time to clobber the infection
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Posted by Gary (Columbus, Ohio) on 02/04/2008
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Apple cider vinegar has not cured my sinus infection. It may have made it worse. I hate my life.
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Posted by Dayna (Pendergrass, Georgia) on 07/03/2007
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i had a terrible sinus infection and decided to try the apple cider vinegar remedy. I read all the feedback from others and it seemed great. But, i think i might not have did it correctly because i got the worse stomach ache i have ever had in my life, accompanied by nausea and finally vomiting. No one else complained of this so i figured it was me. What do you guys think? ps, did not help with sinus infection either
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Posted by Rena (Ossining, NY) on 05/30/2007
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I battle sinus infections about 3 times a year. I just went through a body detox plan for a week to remove chemicals from my body & wouldn't you know, I got a sinus infection on my 7th day of detox. I really didn't want to take antibiotics. I found this site & thought that this was a sign that I didn't need antibiotics. No such luck. I tried the ACV while irrigating with a saline solution. Basically when your mucous is green, it is bacterial. Bacteria multiplies at such a rate i think it would be almost impossible to knock it out of your system. So i am sad to report that i have to go on antibiotics to get some relief. BUT...i will continue with the ACV & irrigation to perhaps speed up the process.
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Posted by Mike (Southbridge, MA) on 12/27/2006
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Took Apple Cider Vinegar for 4 days in a row. I thought it would relieve the sinus infection that I had. No such luck. Still have sinus infection. Tried the natural way, but it looks like I will have to go to the doctors. I tried and it didn't work.
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Posted by Kate (NY, NY) on 11/04/2006
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Be careful about self diagnosing your sinus infections. I was taking ACV for them and was just feeling worse and worse. I went to see a nutritionist and it turns out the sinus problems were actually a symptom of virus, parasites and candida. And ACV is probably the worst thing I could have been taking. These ailments cause other kinds of reactions that mock sinus infection. See a doctor before taking anything.
