Arthritis Remedies
Arthritis literally means inflammation of one or more joints (from Greek arthro-, joint -itis, inflammation; plural: arthritides). There are currently over 100 forms of arthritis, ranging from conditions related to wear and tear of cartilage (osteoarthritis) to conditions associated with inflammation resulting from an overactive immune system (rheumatoid arthritis or' "RA").
Symptoms of arthritis include pain and limited function of joints. Inflammation of the joints from arthritis is characterized by joint stiffness, swelling, redness, and warmth. Tenderness of the inflamed joint can be present.
SOURCE: http://www.medicinenet.com/arthritis/article.htm#Whatisarthritis
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11/20/2006: Ted from Bangkok, Thailand writes: "The cat's purr recording has helped my mother's arthritic leg pain too, in case you are wondering. She told me it works better than the drugs. Just today, I played the cat's purr for her again and she was able to walk relatively pain free."
Replies12/10/2011: Vickthechick from San Francisco, California replies: "ANOTHER TAKE ON ARTHRITIS BY A VETERINARIAN DOCTOR AND PHYSICIAN:Well, my favorite disease is Arthritis. The reason why I love Arthritis is that it's easy to fix. And when you can fix something as horrible and debilitating and painful and expensive and as miserable as Arthritis, you get kind of excited about this concept of preventing and curing disease with nutrition. And so I tell people about this arthritis thing all the time. So let's have a quick look at arthritis.
Number one, 75-80% of all Americans over the age of 50 get arthritis to one degree or one type or another, and according to the CDC, the Center for Disease Control, 35 to 50 million baby-boomers are going to get arthritis in the next 7 to 10 years and there's not a single medical treatment designed to treat or fix it. Aspirin certainly doesn't fix arthritis, it causes gastric bleeding and death. Tylenol doesn't fix arthritis, there's 50,000 cases of kidney failure each year, 5000 so severe you need a kidney transplant. Then there's Ibuprofen, Advil, and Aleve, these things don't fix arthritis, and they cause liver disease in 2-5% of users including liver sclerosis, even if you don't drink. And then there's metholtrexate(?) and gold shots(?). These things don't fix arthritis, they subdue your bone marrow so that you can't make normal platelets and white blood cells. Then you have the granddaddy of all medical treatments for arthritis, Prednizone and Cortisone. They don't fix arthritis. They subdue your immune system which leaves you open to diseases far, far more horrible than arthritis, and Prednizone and Cortisone accelerates the loss of minerals from your bone. Something you don't want when you have osteoporosis and arthritis.
When these prescription medications and over-the-counter medications don't work anymore to relieve pain and inflammation, the only thing left for you medically is joint-replacement surgery. And I never liked to send my patients in for joint-replacement surgery, cause they never work out well. In fact, many times you are worse off after the surgery than you were before the surgery.
The advantage my patients have always had is that I'm a veterinarian as well as a physician. So I always used to tell my patients "Look, we have all these nutritional formulas designed to prevent and cure disease in animals, including arthritis, and so I tried adapting nutritional arthritis formulas designed to prevent and cure arthritis in pigeons and turkeys, dogs and cats, sheep, pigs, horses, cows, lions, tigers and bears to human use. It was no surprise to me, it works just as well in humans as it does in animals, because it was designed to prevent and cure arthritis in pigs. And of course it has some really nifty stuff in it, which I have been telling people to use for 20 years, and I have literally seen tens of thousands of people who have had a regrowth of cartilage, ligaments, tendons, connective tissue, bone foundation, bone matrix. Doesn't matter if they are 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, I've seen people 97 years old regrow cartilage and bone, even if they had bone to bone arthritis. If there's blood supply to that joint and that bone, they will regrow bone and cartilage.
Well, Harvard Medical School goes berserk when you say stuff like that. "Wallach, you can't say those things! And the only thing left when they get bone to bone arthritis is joint-replacement surgery. " And I would agree with him if the only raw materials you are using is Tylenol and aspirin and Prednizone and Cortisone. We have learned over 50 years that you can't regrow cartilage and bones using those things.
Now one of the basic things, of course, that the Harvard Medical School jumped on and said "this is so ridiculous that this couldn't work! " And so they took 29 arthritis patients who had not responded in any way to heroic medical treatment for arthritis over 15 to 20 years. They took them off their medication, it wasn't working anyway, lined them up for joint-replacement surgery, and for 90 days before their surgery they gave them heaping tablespoon of ground up chicken cartilage in their orange juice every morning for 90 days. They were sort of chuckling in their beer saying "nothing is going to happen". Well, here's what happened. In 10 days these people had complete relief of pain inflammation that they hadn't had in 15 to 20 years. In 30 days they could open up a new pickle jar that had never been opened without pain to the fingers, wrists, elbows and shoulders. In 90 days 28 of the 29 were clinically cured. Now this is from the Harvard Medical School and the Boston VA. That meant that they had complete return, 100% return, of the range of motion, all of the pain and inflammation was gone, in their fingers and toes and hips and knees and neck, and certainly many of them still had knots on their fingers, cause it was only 90 days, and you would think they would call me up, these professors from Harvard Medical School and from the Boston VA, and say "Look, Wallach, we have to apologize to you. We've been bad-mouthing you for 20 years and why don't you come up to Boston, let's talk about the whole thing?" Here's what they said, "After 3 months it was clear that the drug was beneficial."
Chicken cartilage had become a drug in 90 days! Now why would that happen? Well, because you can't patten chicken cartilage, and they convinced the US Patten Office that they were using a drug to do this study, and they actually got a use-patten on chicken cartilage. And you, too, for $3500 a month, can get Harvard Medical School's chicken cartilage in a capsule for arthritis. (You can get it for 30 cents a day ha, ha). That's kind of interesting. And of course, cartilage or gelatine, has chondroitin sulfate in it, glucosamine sulfate, collagen, these are all the basic raw materials to rebuild cartilage and bone. Now again I have been telling my human patients this for 20 years. They've been using gelatine and cartilage for race horses for 100 years for their cartilage and ligaments and joints. And in 1995, a Luke Bucci, an exercise physiologist came out with a great book called "Pain Free", and he talks about the advantages of gelatine and cartilage and glucosamine sulfate and chondroitin sulfate and collagen for regrowing cartilage, ligaments, tendons, connective tissue, bone foundation, bone matrix, he does this with nutrition. He does this with glucosamine sulfate and chondroitin sulfate and collagen and cartilage and gelatine. Just a couple of months ago, a medical doctor, Dr. Jason Theodisakus, MD, wrote the "Arthritis Cure", subtitle "the medical miracle that can halt, reverse and may even can cure osteoarthritis."
http://www.wallachonline.com/"
01/05/2012: Kate S. from Sandy, Texas replies: "Could you please tell me what type of Chicken Cartilage was used? There are so many different types online (powders, capsules, etc. )... Hydrolyzed, Denatured, Type I, Type II, ETC.... It's really kinda confusing!Thanks!"
01/12/2012: Mike Howell from San Antonio, Tx replies: "I too would like to know which type or maker of chicken cartilage Wallack recomends- Powder, supplement, pure chicken cartilage, collegen, or whatever. I am really looking for something that he feels is good to try."
01/13/2012: Jr from Coloma, Mi replies: "I see that "Dr. Wallach" mentioned in this article has a web-page where he sells all this stuff????"
01/13/2012: Debbie from Melbourne, Australia replies: "Someone has to sell it. If it works who cares! If you have ever read his books you would know he is very knowledgable. He was a vet and performed many autopsies on animals before he decided to become a physician. He hated that animals get nutritional help when sick and humans don't.... They get medicated. He has been tireless in spreading the word. In his book he says down syndrome is a zinc deficiency that was cured in animals many years ago.... Yet humans are still born with it.... Shameful."
01/15/2012: Liz from Boston, Massachusetts replies: "Debbie from Melbourne - Could you please cite your source?Thanks.
I'll cite one one on this topic that is very informative:
http://www.boston.com/news/globe/magazine/articles/2005/08/14/what_makes_people_gay/?page=11"
01/17/2012: Ted from Tobyhanna, Pa replies: "Chicken cartilage for arthritis. Has anyone used this as a remedy or know someone who has? I see some comments affirming that Dr. Wallach is knowledgeble, but no one confirms that it actually does work."
01/20/2012: Merryanne from Orange City, Florida, Usa replies: "I am looking at the basic ingredients and plan to go to a vet site and find all the basic chemical ingredients listed in the joint care for the million dollar race equines! If a horse that cost more than my house takes it, I think I can take it.. and it is a lot cheaper, and some say pharmaceutical grade, and if it says 2oz for a 1100 pound horse just take 1 teaspoon 2 times a day or call their number and say my animal is only 200 pounds (say miniature horse), I have read many listings from some of the Vet supply sites and I see all the basic chemical ingredents in them...Merryann"
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[YEA] 01/17/2012: John from Windsor, Ontario/canada writes: "Been completely free of arthritis and rheumatism for over 38 years by taking ACV daily in my drinking water. I like the tart taste and do not use honey.
John
GOD Bless"
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11/25/2011: Dr. Dinakar Madiman, M.d., Ph.d. from Bangalore, India writes: "I recommended ACV (American Garden), which was easily available in Mantri Mall, Sampige Road, Bangalore-560003, to be taken with Honey, in 3:1 ratio (15ml of ACV and 1ml of Honey plus 100ml water). This has given some good improvement in Knee Joint condition, after 3 weeks' treatment.
I feel Organic Unfiltered Unpasturated ACV ( so-called 'Mother'grade) will work much better and faster to give good results.
I want to know where this particular ACV (any brand) is available in Bangalore."
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07/17/2011: Dok from Charlotte, Nc writes: "the arthritis I experience in the hip area is secondary to mild scoliosis. Has anyone experienced any results using Apple Cider Vinegar and honey in that case. I'm gonna start today. Just wanted to know if there were any veterans out there. I enjoyed all the information so far. I will let u know my results though if there are'nt any takers out there."
Replies08/11/2011: Zdawg from Columbus, Ohio replies: "had knee scope on 7/14/11 still have soreness in the inside of my knee. Will vinegar help with that. Some ppl say it will. How much do you take daily?"
[YEA] 08/16/2011: Iowama from Pella, Ia/usa replies: "I have concluded that the ACV tonic is working well for me. I quit drinking coffee and started drinking one cup of this tonic per day about 6 weeks ago and began to notice that the nodules on my finger joints appeared less inflamed and they also appeared to be smaller and that other joints were no longer hurting. Also, I have just felt so energetic. I had started oil pulling just a week prior, so I wasn't sure which remedy was helping with the arthritis. Then I stopped drinking the tonic for just the past 2 days and today the pain came back in some of my joints. I guess I have my answer! I am mixing 1 TBSP ACV with 1/8 tsp baking soda. Somewhere on this site, I read that men can use 1/4 tsp of baking soda. After all the fizzing is finished, I stir in hot water and a teaspoon of honey. Now that I'm sure it is working for me, I will start to experiment with some of the other ACV teas that posters have suggested. I would like to send my sincere thanks to Ted and to all who have recorded their stories for the benefit of all of us."
10/31/2011: Harvey from Victoria, Australia replies: "People ask if ACV will cure their arthritis. This is not possible. Curing is an internal biological function that only the body can perform. A scientific, natural diet, deep breathing, exercise, rest, relaxation and all forms of natural hygiene are required to put the body in a condition to cure itself. ACV is an important part of the program. When all of the supreme forces of nature are used, the body will turn from the sick-side to the well side. Health is something you must desire, earn and always protect!"
12/22/2011: Lucyna from Guelph, Ontario, Canada replies: "Thank you Harvey for your post. The best Christmas gift I could receive. I will write again after holidays. Best wishes to you and all!"
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06/03/2011: Tramz18 from Charlotte, Nc, Usa writes: "Just wondering, how long , or how soon, after you start taking the Apple Cider Vinegar for arthritus pain, have people reported starting to see some relief, and to what degree of relief? Toby"
Replies[BETTER BUT NOT CURED] 07/09/2011: Oppiesee from Cape Town, Sa replies: "I'd like to post a photo, taken of my hand about 9 days ago and a current one for you to see the major difference that has taken place already.I was out of apple cider vinegar, but I had a really vinegary bottle of kombucha in the fridge (which I keep to seed new batches of kombucha) so I started with that. 2 tablespoons kombucha, 1 tablespoon honey, 1 teaspoon ginger, 1 teaspoon borax (after reading about the apples and borax on your site) but it was very sweet so I changed to 6 tablespoons kombucha. (now this is really yummy! ) I make it in the morning and drink it before mealtimes together with 3 capsules of odourless garlic. The last 3 days I am using 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar 1 tablespoon honey, 1 teaspoon ginger, 1 teaspoon borax, it is much more sour than the kombucha mixture so I dilute it with some kombucha and still take it 3 times a day with the 3 garlic capsules before mealtimes.
I also take biochemic tissue salt no 10 - Nat Phos - 2 tablets under the tongue - about 6 times a day.
An acid alkaline food table is pasted in the kitchen and I try to eat as many foods from the alkaline side as possible."
07/10/2011: Gavin from Manganui, Northland, New Zealand replies: "Hi can I suggest that you start taking MSM.. As well I'll post shortly with regards to my wife's battle with RA. It seems that after taking it for a few days it compilments all the other stuff and the various conditions improve exponentialy. Just about every modern food has had this essential ingredient removed, The science on the Calcium and potasium cycle is reasonably well known but the Sulphur cycle appears to be missed until recently. Unfortunately, modern man might in the future have to supplement this."
07/12/2011: Oppiesee from Cape Town, Sa replies: "Thanks for the information. I had to look up MSM first, I had no idea what it was. This weekend I will have a look what brands are available at the chemist.I am wondering if the teaspoon borax a day is a bit much? I have headaches the last 3 days and also often feel nauseous. It is not conditions that I normally get."
EC: WARNING!
The borax dosage, as posted multiple times on this site, is NO MORE THAN 1/8th - 1/4th of a teaspoon of borax in at least 1 liter of water a day, sipped throughout the day.
PLEASE STOP THIS REMEDY IMMEDIATELY!
07/12/2011: Gavin from Manganui, Northland, New Zealand replies: "CRIPES!!!!! Just lick your finger shove it into the Borax and swirl it around in an 8oz grlass of water.. Thats the rule of thumb amount. What your taking is heading for toxicity."
07/13/2011: Oppiesee from Cape Town, Sa replies: "Yes, I got that a bit wrong! I've read up on Boron/Borax sites now too and have adjusted the amount of borax to that what clings to a wet fingertip.If the lumps on my fingers continue to recede at this rate I will be able able to report "CURED! " soon.
Right Hand can close properly already with all 4 fingers almost straight, bending properly and touching the palm. Can use it properly now, no pain when using it.
Left hand ring finger was always unafflicted, pinky still skew but almost no swelling of the joints and already touching the palm, this is the only finger where both joints were afflicted. Index finger still skew with fairly swollen joint and not close to touching palm, middle finger was worst, still skew, joint still huge but protruding hump almost gone, still not bending much but getting better daily.
Looking forward to adding the MSM to the brew."
07/13/2011: Gavin from Manganui, Northland, New Zealand replies: "Thank God you had us worried. I moved two ton of wood yesterday bending and lifting.. Six months ago I would have been laid up for a month. Ive no pain in the lower back area at all. Ginger tumeric and cayenne sorted it out really well but I still had to be carefull, but since adding the MSM its the third week since starting it.. And it feels like their never was a problem. It has done something on a very basic level. I'm 64 years old and getting more supple than I've been for a very long time."
07/13/2011: Oppiesee from Cape Town, Sa replies: "Sounds great Gavin! Keep up the good work! I wonder why it is so hard for people to try the natural cures instead of all the chemicals that they gladly swallow at huge costs?My dad was a great "home doctor", he had a remedy for every ailment. He had a concoction for burns that worked so well. Wish I could get the recipe somewhere. It was yellowish and a bit oily. I know there was lime in it. It was either slaked lime or agricultural lime. (don't know if my translation to english is correct) When my mom wanted to make some more years after my dad passed on she was told that she can't buy/use it as it is toxic."
07/27/2011: Sharon from Portlaoise, Co.laois Ireland replies: "Gavin I was just wondering if you mixed the ginger, tumeric, and cayenne together? Or if you took it seperately?"
07/29/2011: Gavin from Manganui, Northland, New Zealand replies: "Hi sharon. I actualy cut the ginger into thin slices about a inch by half inch cube.. Chop some garlic like two to three cloves and give them a quick stir fry in a wok... Then push it over to one side and fry some organic bread untill its crispy.. Im using grapeseed oil... Then flip the bread out and put the garlic and ginger on top... Then the cayenne gets pressed into the corner of the bread, and a bit of tumeric on top of the cvayenne... I fry an egg and pop this on top. I eat the corner with the cayenne and tumeric first. The Oil takes most of the heat out.. And then just finish the rest off... Ive been doing this everyday now for months, about noon.. And for some reason have not got tired of it. By sweating the Garlic in the wok a bit, you can eat more as its not raw. It certainly settled the back issue. But it compliments eveything, its the ACV and Honey that initialy clear the sinuses."
10/16/2011: Charmaine from Durban, South Africa replies: "This is a question directed to Oppiesee from Cape Town SA. I would like to know which shop supplies or sells Borox in South Africa."
10/23/2011: Sonja from Toronto, Ontario, Canada replies: "Hi, I'm a newcomer to Earth Clinic, and have a question for Gavin from Manganui, Northland, New Zealand. I've had osteoarthritis on my knees and lower back for some years, and recently seemed to have also developed rheumatoid arthritis in my knees and fingers. Could you please please post the details of the remedies that you use such that you are able to move two tons of wood without pain? Thanks so very much.Sonja"
10/24/2011: Eric from Sydney, Nsw Australia replies: "62 years young, suffering from painful bones in feet and arthritis starting in fingers etc. Hard to walk without limping."
10/24/2011: Gavin from Manganui, Northland, New Zealand replies: "I think it was about a week on cayenne, Turmeric and ginger, before I noticed that the lower back was pain free... But I take a swig of MSM. In the evenings and a dollop of honey and apple cider vinegar mornings and evenings. I started that for sinus headaches and they stopped immiediatly. I take 3mgs of boron and a kelp tablet everday. I tried a course of haluronic acid, like a month without problems then it seemed that old bone injuries were playing up, so I stopped it and in a couple of days they stopped playing up. I also have a couple of raw cloves of garlic, everday. And three capsules of fish oil. Plus a popular multi vitamin for over fifties. If all this sounds a bit much its just to cover all the bases. I dont ache any more and I have no lines or wrinkles. I'm going on 65 and feel better then I did at fifty. I'm sure the main problem was not getting essential elements.. The Mrs has slightly deformed joints wrist and foot. , but shes on basicly the same as me but hasnt had a flair up for a long time.There's a type two collagen product they make in Canada it was reported in the prestigious science magazine Nature, that is made from chicken breast cartilidge.. It seems the nearest thing for a cure to the condition, as the trials were very positive, any review in "Nature" is subject to rigourous assesment.. In a double blind all on the chicken supplement were virtually cured.. All on the placebo showed no change.. I've ordered some from the manufacturers for the mrs.. Its called NU JOINT (sorry ec) if anyones interested.. Its either that or process your own chicken breasts.. I hope this helps."
10/24/2011: Carly from Seattle, Wa - Usa replies: "Boron helps certain types of arthritic joint pain. I take 3mg once or twice a day in pill form, along with Magnesium 400mg / D3 at 5,000 IU / and some Calcium (as I don't eat dairy). I know that taking CA is under dispute by some - but I find that I get muscle aches when I don't take it for a few days, so I must need it to some degree. I try to take less CA than I do MG however.Boron is the key to relieving joint pain though - It is nothing short of amazing.
Google "Boron and Arthritis" to read about it. Lots of info here on EC too.
:-)"
12/17/2011: Michael Cee from Glenwood, New Jersey replies: "What is MSM? Gavin from New Zealand mentions it in his post 10/24/2011. Thank you."
EC: Michael, you'll find that Gavin is referring to Methyl Sulfonyl Methane, a natural compound similar to DMSO. For more info, check out our MSM page here.
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[YEA] 05/18/2011: Tygr from Regina, Saskatchewan writes: "Hi, Thanks for being there as I have just been diagnosed with arthritis of the ankle. My Doc prescrebed Diclofenac. It has side effects such as (rarely) stroke or heart attack, yikes!!! Now your wonderful site has popped up to my rescue in suggesting ACV. On behalf of my future health THANK YOU!"
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[BETTER BUT WITH SIDE EFFECTS] 05/05/2011: Paul from Glasgow, Scotland writes: ""
Replies05/11/2011: Barbara from Manama, Bahrain replies: "Hi,Try diluting the ACV in more water, I too have RA and found that it gave me heartburn too, so I put the 3 tablespoons of ACV in 500ml water (I use a water bottle for the gym) and add it to the 6 or so glasses of water that I drink throughout the day. Hope this helps."
06/17/2011: Dawn from Oakbank, Manitooba, Canada replies: "I just learnt from my husband ( a chef) there are different qualities of ACV. Try one from a goumet shop. I did wow what a difference."
09/11/2011: Brenda from Mesa, Az replies: "Cabbage juice or sauerkraut (cabagge water and sea salt) works great for heartburn!!!"
10/11/2011: Noel from Palm Springs, Ca, Usa replies: "Try ACV with Baking soda.... 2TBS apple cider vinegar with 1/2 teaspoon of baking soda with 6 oz of water. This will help remove the acidity of the vinegar with the same effective cure of the apple cider vinegar."
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04/21/2011: Noelslay from Melrose, Fl writes: "I've been diagnosed with arthritis after having severe pain in my knee and leg. My first symptoms were numbness above my knee (for many years) to (more recent) numbness in my leg, from waist down to foot. My MRI's show pinched nerves in my back and torn tissue in my knee. My doctor has recommended a cortisone shot to aleviate the pain in my knee and prescribed anti-inflammatory meds. Question: Would a toddy of ACV and honey help? I am willing to try anything. Masking the symtoms doesn't seem very promising."
Replies04/21/2011: Carly from Seattle, Wa Usa replies: "Hi Noelslay -For arthritis, I very much recommend that you read about boron. Google "boron and arthritis" and read, read, read! It is still amazing me that taking calcium and magnesium (equal amounts) and 2, 000 units of vitamin D along with 3mg of boron a day have totally taken away the pain I used to have in my hands!
I have always taken Calcium, Magnesium and D - but it seems that adding the Boron was the key. Try it! It is a super cheap supplement - I think I paid less than five dollars for a 6 month supply.
Good luck to you! :-)"
04/22/2011: Noel Slay from Melrose, Florida, Usa replies: "Thanks Carly, I'll take your advice :)"
04/24/2011: Helen from New York replies: "I have had good luck with vinegar, honey and warm water. I didn't think it worked but when I didn't take it for a few days I was in a lot of pain. Back to my drink! Also, I had cortisone shot which didn't help."
04/30/2011: Loretta from Seattle, Wa replies: "Hi CarlyI have RA and Fibromyalgia and Sciatic really bad along with chronic back pain. The latter 3 I certain stemmed from a MVA drunk driver hit my car and totalled it and I sustained 3 herniated disc in low spine and cervical whiplash and had 4 back surgeries in 12 years the first 2 being 5 years apart, then 1997 then 2003 for the herniated discs. Needless to say, I am still in pain day and night and I hate it! It's too darn consuming. I have better things to think about and things I want to do! Also my Md told me I currently have spinal stenosis at the end of my spine in the tailbone area, with bone spurs up and down my spine, and 2 new herniated discs. I was going to have surgery not last July but the year prior, but delayed it due to family issue more emergent than mine. I
I am new here I was searching for natural ways to lose weight to help get rid of the pain everywhere, and take the pressure off my joints and also to find a way to get off of sugar without getting agitated and going through withdrawals.
Could you tell me more about the apple cider vinegar and any other recommendations please?
Thank you very much"
05/05/2011: Margaret from Knoxville, Tn, Usa replies: "Hi Loretta, I also have RA. After briefly trying out some of the BigPharma offerings, I started taking ACV with honey. I take 2 tablespoons of ACV with 2 teaspoons of good local honey and a bit of hot water every morning on an empty stomach. Sometimes I do an additional dose in the evening. While I still have some swelling in the joints hardest hit by the RA, I have no pain. None at all. As a wonderful side effect, I also stay remarkably healthy while those around me suffer from colds, flu, etc.Another good remedy for inflammation in the body is Turmeric. Since I do not care for the taste, I buy empty gelatin capsules from my local healthfood store and fill them myself. Be sure to wear gloves if you try this because the Turmeric will stain anything it touches yellow. I take about 2 teaspoons of Turmeric a day this way.
As far as weight loss - I'm perimenopausal at this time in my life and am fighting that belly bulge myself. Acai berry and Pilates seem to work the best for me. I take 1 teaspoon of Acai (powder that I put in capsules) each day and make myself hit the floor for Pilates several times a week.
Best of luck!"
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03/16/2011: Tom from Jackson, Nj writes: "I have a few questions. Any kind acv, How much do you mix with water, How often do you take it, And long before I feel some relief"
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01/28/2011: Lisa from Eastland, Texas, Usa writes: "I have Heberden's nodes at my finger joints and would like to know if anyone has had good results treating this condition with ACV. Please feel free to contact me. Thanks very much! "
Replies[YEA] 01/30/2011: Gavin from Manganui, New Zealand replies: "Yes definiatly I had them on most of my finger joints, and I've been on ACV for a year and they have all gone but one, and that has definiatly reduced."
01/31/2011: Subee from Lindenhurst, Ny, Usa replies: "Gavin, how much ACV did you take each day to eliminate the heberden's nodes? Thanks for your reply"
02/19/2011: Rflowers from Kihei, Hawaii replies: "Gavin from Manganui, New Zealand Please reply to this email if you would..
I too have those Heberden's nodes and was wondering how you got them off and how much ACV did you take for them? thxs"
03/28/2011: Georgia from St.louis, Usa replies: "I have one on my ring finger. I would like to know how much ACV Gavin took on a regular basis. Right now I drink a tablespoon in water twice a day. The node showed up in December. I hope we can all benefit from Gavin's information."
[YEA] 04/28/2011: Gavin from Manganui, Northland, New Zealand replies: "Sorry for the delay in replying as I haven't popped in for awhile.. With regards to the amount.. I pour a capful into a glass and put about three times that amount of water with it.. Then take a spoonfull of honey and keep it in the side of my mouth whilst sipping the Apple Cider Vinegar I let the honey go down with each sip.. I think the Apple Cider Vinegar and honey must go down together to get the full benifit, as the vinegar cracks the honey in the stomach.. I'm taking it morning and evening for the last eighteen months. I have one last nodule left on my right hand second finger but that might have been joint damage due to an accident and not a nodule. They were on most of my finger joints to some degree.I must say that after trying the stuff out at earthclinic my health has never been better.. Just about all the agues of age have cleared up. After not seeing my daughter for about four months when I started on the Apple Cider Vinegar she said "My god you look like you have lost twenty years".. I must admit I feel it as well.. Im on other stuff as well.. I smoke and drink moderately."
06/02/2011: Gavin from Manganui, Northland, New Zealand replies: "Just a bit more on the apple cider vinegar, for arthitis. Ive found out that apparently apple trees are sprayed with Boron.. If they arn't the fruit has depressed brown spots that are the signs of the Boron deficiency.. By observing the amount of YEAS for apple cider vinegar. Then reading about the boron and arthritis thread I put two and two together. My wife dosnt like the taste of ACV. And she has Osteo arthritis... I've just taken the liberty of getting her six weeks supply of 3mg boron capsules, the fact she is post menopausal and its supposed to be the natural equivelent to HRT. As well! .. I'll stay posting on this in a few weeks to see what happens."
06/02/2011: Carly from Seattle, Wa - Usa replies: "Hi Gavin - I look forward to hearing what the results are for your wife. It seems like a lot of people intend to post their rusults, but many don't. I do hope you post back. I am a firm believer in boron for arthritis. :)You can make the ACV more tasty by adding 1/4 to 1/2 tsp baking soda, and when the fizzing stops, add water and a splash of orange juice. It is actually quite good tasting that way.
Best wishes!"
06/03/2011: Gavin from Manganui, Northland, New Zealand replies: "Thanks I will definiatly keep this updated.. Just an addenum.. If the diet is low on Boron, its most likely low in all the other essential elements as well. So shes taking C..... N multivitamins as well. Plus glucosamine and Chondritin. Oh and three salmon oil capsules a day. The information ive read suggest that if your under sixty it takes a month to show improvement and if over a couple of months."
06/03/2011: Carly from Seattle, Wa Usa replies: "Yes, that makes sense if you ar elow on boron you might be low on other minerals. I have heard good things about the salmon oil (we call it omega 3 fatty acids here in the states) as well for inflamation. You might also want to look at the fulvic acid pages here on EC and on the web in general.... trace minerals GALORE.When I started the boron I noticed my hands were improved one morning - they just didn't hurt any more - it was a miracle to me. I believe it was under two weeks of taking it. Every person is different though! :-)"
[YEA] 07/26/2011: Gavin from Manganui, Northland, New Zealand replies: "This is an update on my wife's Arthritis.. Due to all the natural cures and ideas posted. With her aquiesence I decided to "shotgun" the condition provided the "naturals" were not harmful. She is off the Prednisone with no problems. Her rhumatoid factor results are normal.. But the Rhumitologist wanted her to stay on a low dose of Methotrexate 10mg a week because he was worried it might flare up. I have the suspicion that the drug might not be standing much of a chance with regards to the amount of antioxidents in the shotgun mix. Health wise she's really good, and the condition she's had for at least twenty years isnt impacting her life at all.Here is a list of what she's taking.. I subsituted the prednisone with a cup of ginger root tea, with a teaspoon of honey, and a cap of ACV. in it before bed.... 1000mg of vitamin C.. 3mg of Boron.. One Centrum over fifties vitamin and mineral pill.... 2 capsules of 450mg Devils claw... Selenium with ACand E... 1 zinc B6 and Magnesium... 3 high potency fish oil caspsules.... And MSM.... I had to drop the Glucosamine and Chondritin.. due to the headaches, caused by the mix of MSM and Chondritin. (thanks to whoever posted that information). These went when it was dropped.. But definitaly maintained the MSM.. I didnt want to just use Boron as copper and all the rest of the minerals are all notes in the music.. (So to speak). Theirs also a teaspoonful of virgin Coconut oil everyday. Her skin is lookin, really good and any post menopausal symptoms are non existent. In fact after two months of this shes definitly not having any problems."
08/13/2011: Julieth from Elizabeth, Usa replies: "Hi! I was wondering if your wife takes all supplements at the same time? Does she take the Apple Cider Vinegar along with all those pills, including the multivatimin?"
08/29/2011: Babie from Singapore replies: "Hi Gavin from Manganui,Tks for sharing yr wife's experience. I too have RA but with SLE as well. I am on prednisone & Methotrexate daily. I am taking calcium & glucosamine supplements.
I am 46 & maybe going thru menopause. Does one suffer joint pains more when going thru menopause? I just started on ACV & honey but the pain in my left knee still persists. In fact I thought it was worst now. Anybody has the same experience? I took 1 tablespoon of ACV & 1 tablespoon of honey with warm water twice a day - morning & nite.
Appreciate your feedback, thanks!"
08/30/2011: Craig from Hamilton, Nz replies: "Hi Gavin (Mangonui), Can you help me please - where do you get borax in NZ? Thanks."
08/30/2011: Gavin from Manganui, Northland, New Zealand replies: "Hi Craig Ive only seen it at the Chemist.. Usualy at floor level I think it was about 11 dollars a packet. Probably for washing clothes with bedbugs... If you want the 3mg Boron tablets I get them online. Its a quick next day delivery. Healthandherbs albany."
08/30/2011: Stonefieldsian from Auckland, New Zealand replies: "If you only need small quantity try TradeMe and search BORAX. If you need larger quantity like 10Kg, try www.gardenews.co.nz (click: BULK PRODUCTS AND THEIR USES)"
08/31/2011: Craig from Hamilton, Nz replies: "Wonderful - thank you both very much! Regards, Craig"
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07/31/2010: Zee from Webster, Ny writes: "Hi all! What a wonderful site!!! I have been looking for a long time for something that would ease pain from arthritic knees (my father's knees are so bad that he can hardly walk, although otherwise he is in a very good shape for 82 year old). But all the remedies I read about here deal with with rheumatoid arthritis (I'm not in any sort of medical field, so forgive me if I am wrong). What my Dad has is, I believe, osteoarthritis from wear and tear on his knees: he was a basketball player in his younger age and at that time they did not know how to make comfortable and protective sport shoes in Russia (that is where he lives). If the Apple Cider Vinegar remedy can help with this, could you please let me know. Thank you in advance!!! And thank you again for this wonderful site!"
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06/24/2010: Ann from Bellingham, Wa writes: "I just started using acv for arthritis in my thumb. My husband has always mixed his acv in maple syrup and suggested I do the same. It's very good. I mix 2 tablespoons acv, 1 tablespoon maple syrup in about 10-12 oz. water. It's just enough sweet to take the edge off plus maple syrup has beneficial nutrients."
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[QUESTION] 04/04/2010: Joyce from Asheville, North Carolina writes: "I've been reading all the posts about ACV. It sounds great and I would like to try it for arthritis. The only problem is that I am allergic to apples so I cannot have ACV. Does anyone know if other types of vinegar work? Or since the active ingredient is acetic acid do they sell acetic acid supplements and would they work???"
Replies04/05/2010: Patti from Coconut Creek, Fl replies: "I read on this site for Ted's Remedies that Ted himself often uses plain vinegar instead of ACV because of the expense of ACV where he lives in Thailand."
[YEA] 01/25/2011: San Diego Web Design from San Diego, Ca replies: "I would not recommend regular distilled vinegar, as all of the beneficial nutrients are removed during the distillation process.If you are allergic to apples, than you may try ACV using only a small teaspoon a day to start, and observe closely if you have any reactions, because it's quite possible you dont have any reactions because it is fermented and organic, of course if you use the brand from B---. (Just don't touch anything that has acetic acid in it with metal, it pulls the metal out, its best to use wood such as a wooden spoon to measure it out.)
Otherwise if you have a reaction or you don't want to take any risks, than the other place to get the beneficial vitamins, nutrients, acetic acid and bacterias are from Kombucha. Which I made kombucha in my house for many months, and it did wonders for my digestive system, but you can also buy it in health stores as well. Just make sure it's raw and organic."
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[YEA] 02/03/2010: Larry C from Bartlett, Il, Usa writes: "Been into holistic health for a few years now and stumbled upon Earth Clinic a few months ago when my 11 YO daughter had a bout with strep and mono. After a bad reaction to her antibiotic with a terrible rash and prescribed an even more terrible antibiotic, I pulled the plug on conventional medical "wisdom" and treated her with organic coconut oil for the mono and ACV for the rash as well as ACV and cayenne for the strep. Her sore throat was gone almost instantly with the gargle although the rash itself took longer she did get some relief. The mono disappeared in two days and she was back to being herself... Amazing!
I broke my left elbow about 22 years ago in a motorcycle accident and the Dr. then told me it would give me trouble later in life. He was completely correct as over the past 1-1/2 years it has gone from a noticeable throb to outright excruciating PAIN! Some mornings I couldn't even extend it fully and certainly not do anything physically stressful. After reading about ACV and arthritis I began using it as directed with about two tablespoons in water, sipping it throughout the day. Within 10 minutes of the first sips the pain subsided. I'm now into the fourth day and I'm a new man. Thank you, thank you, thank you!
BTW Gave it to my 19YO daughter for a headache and it was gone in minutes..."
Replies02/28/2010: Bigbird from Denver, Co replies: "ah whats up doc? gonna try this for sure and get back to you thanks for the notion"
09/10/2011: Virginia from Sacramento, Ca replies: "Hi, I just found your website this week and love the healthy remedies offered. I can really use your help as I suffer from severe/chronic neck pain day and night. I cannot bend my neck down for reading, writing, etc. Can you suggest a cocktail of natural foods such as ACV, boron, or whatever to help with the constant pain? Is there anything that will loosen up my neck so that I can have more mobility? I welcome your input. Thank you for helping so many people."
09/10/2011: T from Houston, Usa replies: "VirginiaPlease google 'pranic healing'. You can learn to do this simple technique yourself or find someone who can do it for you (in person or long distance). You will be amazed as to how quickly you will be back to normal.
Good luck, T"
09/10/2011: Debbie from Melbourne, Australia replies: "Virginia, I would think that rubbing magnesium oil on your neck each day would have a beneficial effect on the muscles and the pain. The magnesium taken this way is called transdermal and would benefit your whole body by rubbing on your neck or even rubbing on your legs. Most people are magnesium deficient.You could even have an epson salt (magnesium sulphate) or a magnesium chloride flake bath which would be beneficial for the pain.
A great website about magnesium is
09/10/2011: Steve from Las Vegas, Nevada, United States replies: "MSM is an excellent supplement to improve mobility in the joints, use a good powder/capsule form and consider taking at least 3000mg/day. Look into low level laser therapy offered by many chiropractors. There are also low level laser therapy pens available on the net."
09/12/2011: Lou from Tyler, Tx replies: "I had chronic neck pain and a "knot" in my neck. I ate some coconut frozen yogurt with fresh coconut on it and the knot is gone as well as most of the pain!"
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02/02/2010: Peter from Manila, Philippines writes: "I am presently reading the book "Arthritis And Folk Medicine " written by D.C. Jarvis. M.D.. It refers to his researches into the effect of acv on health. It was written in the period pre WW2 and relates to the folk medicine practices in Vermont. Acv drinks as a health tonic were very popular, known as switchel amongst the older Vermonters and was used to keep arthritis at bay. His observation laboratory was the farm and in particular dairy herds.
To explain how it works in arthritis, he uses the analogy of the tea kettle with the calcium build up, which when boiled with acv solution, the calcium deposit is dissolved. So it is this ability to precipitate "dead" calcium which is his explanation as to how it works with arthritis.
What caught my attention was the case of the acv fed calf which was dehorned at ten months of age and was found to have full calcium horns whereas others unfed with acv were hollow. That seems to show that it helps the fuller utilisation of calcium. Another example is the calves supplemented with acv being bigger boned and bodied than the unsupplemented ones.
Another example was that the butcher paid a higher price for dairy cows that were "vinigered" because the meat was more tender than that of others. This is interesting because it shows a good circulation throughout the animal not only indicating no arthritis but also no rheumatism - the hardening of the muscle tissues. He also says that the vinegar diet did away with mastitis and increased milk yields, the increase in milk yields being proof of better calcium metabolism by the animal. ACV also stopped spontaneous abortion and helped in calving.
So how does acv work in eliminating arthritis? Dr Jarvis's answer would be that it assists calcium metabolism and rids the body of badly utilised calcium which causes calcium buildups which is the cause of arthritic pain, and when the excess calcium goes, so does the pain.
Acv also helps the digestive process, as not only did the cows produce more milk, they also ate less feed were free of mastitis and healthier."
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[NAY] 12/29/2009: Steve from Mesa, Az writes: "Reading all the testimonies of ACV I was hopeful, however, after 3 weeks I find that my lower back pain (diagnosed as spinal arthritis) has not changed. Have been faithful taking 1 tbls with honey and water 3 times a day. Since no one is making money pushing organic ACV, I thought it was worth a try but I am about to give up. Steve"
Replies12/30/2009: Lita209 from Sanford, Fl, USA replies: "To the_phoenix from Australia: the only factor that I can think of on Arthritis and ACV would be that ACV is anti-inflammatory and that is why it helps."
12/31/2009: Blanche from New Iberia, La replies: "I read your post with interest. I don't have a background in science, so I'll take your word for what you have stated.
You're are right in saying that there doesn't seem to be anything obvious as to why people obtain results from ACV. It would be very useful to discover the "magic" ingredient.But this website is a great forum for discussion.The moderator allows everyone his or her input and that is good. I would think everyone would want the truth - whatever it is, so that we could separate the wheat from the chaff."
12/31/2009: Coach from Sfv, Ca replies: "I appreciate your need to know why and how. Let it go! Dissecting miracles destroys the important element of hope in healing.
P.S. EarthClinc is a gift to all us. Thank You."
01/14/2010: Steve from Mesa, Az replies: "Thanks for all the insight. Indeed it was xrays that revealed the spinal arthritis. One other side effect of the ACV was the onset of canker sores in my mouth. This confused me, because I read that ACV turns alkaline in the body. I have been known to get a canker by eating too much Salsa and nuts. (acidic)Steve"
01/14/2010: Ljoyce from Sugar Land, Tx, America replies: "I can understand how certain things like ACV might work if you have a body chemistry issue, thus creating a rheumatoid arthritic issue. But if the arthritis is caused from sports related activity, will the ACV help there as well? Im gonna find out. Just started today. Anyone have an experience with sports related arthritis, ie. knee issues? (chondromalacia)"
01/15/2010: Shaun from Old York, England replies: "I have this issue (chondromalacia). It bugged me all my life (right knee), until I discovered what it was late in life (I'm now 58). I resolved the issue with a pinch of borax in my daily porridge, and daily stretching of the quads to get the correct tracking over the knee joint. I assume the borax has also helped as the joint pain in my old broken/dislocated fingers (from playing rugby) has totally cleared up (borax aids in flushing synovial fluid in joints). All in all I believe borax is wonderful, wondwerful stuff! I regularly undertake Ted's (PBUH) CarBiCarb regime, as well as the Apple Cider Vinegar, and so that too may have helped. Also, flushing my sinus's with the CarBiCarb mix (including a 1/2 tsp of sea salt), has also TOTALLY cleared up my asthma (which I also never really knew I had until very late in life!). I try to get everyone to try the borax (for many issues), but some folk are just so lame at giving it a try."
01/16/2010: Ljoyce from Sugar Land, Tx replies: "Borax? Isn't that soap at best and bleach at worst?????"
EC: More about borax: http://www.earthclinic.com/Remedies/borax.html
01/17/2010: Shaun from York, England replies: "Hi All, Yes I use Ted's remedies nearly daily. Basically I use the CarBiCarb with ACV as well as a heaped tblsp of cornflour (and half a lemon/lime) as an energy drink at the gym, or for playing golf or rugby - or whatever. I sometimes use ACV straight as a tummy 'settler' also when I've pigged too much. Further, I just can't say enough good things about borax. It's best just to forget ANY past negative ideas about borax (chemically its nothing but a freshwater salt), but its the business!!! Do some research. If nothing else just here on EC. Life without borax was sometimes something of a struggle. Now I can do 36 holes of golf straight and dance the night away (Ceroc/Jiving) - and get up and do the same thing the next day."
01/18/2010: Rena from Mineral Bluff, Georgia, Usa replies: "Hi The_Phoenix from Townsville, Australia, I love reading your post, and am excited about your e-books, do let us know.
One thing I am requesting of you if you would kindly look into reviewing fulvic acid. I am very excited about this, have been using it for a month and a half only but am impressed so far. I have searched for as much info as I can on this, but info seems limited. What can you add to this if anything.
BTW, I got the biggest chuckle out of BIOFORTIFIED. What a brilliant idea, Peace, Rena."
EC: For anyone's whose interested, here's our Fulvic Acid page: http://www.earthclinic.com/Supplements/fulvic_acid.html
01/24/2010: Samantha from Cleveland, Ohio replies: "In response to the_phoenix. I think you have missed a major aspect of Apple Cider Vinegar. It is a natural probiotic, at least the "MOTHER" of the vinegar is. And in my oppinion our society greatly underestimates the importance of digestive health and the impact it has on breaking down our food into usable vitamins and minerals. If your body cannot break down food properly, then your body will not recieve the full benifits of that food, including the vitamins and mierals that combat disese and disorders. So it comes to no supprise to me that apple cider vinigar is thought to cure numerable ailments.
I have come to the conclusion that ACV aids in digestive health and promotes healthy digestive flora, and that is why it works. After all, probiotics are marketed to cure migrains, sinusitis, candidia, and the list realy goes on. To me, the effects of ACV is definatley not outside of the relm of reason.
As for what kind of ACV users should be taking it is.. UNREFINED NATURAL APPLE CIDER VINIGAR CONTAINING THE "MOTHER", the "mother" being the clowdy brown stuff in the bottom of the container. If it does not contain "mother" it will not work. The mother is much like the "live and active cultures" in yoghert (another natural probiotic)."
05/04/2010: Scarletty from Champion, Nebraska replies: "Steve, Hi I couldnt help but reply to your email about lower back pain. My brother has had excruciating back pain for years and was researching natural cures last week and came across an article that said crystalized ginger would help. He went and bought some saturday night and by Monday morning he was walking around without any pain!! I thought that was pretty amazing! I hope you get this message! Let me know if it works for you! Best wishes and God bless!"
EC: Crystalized ginger is a popular remedy for sciatica too! http://earthclinic.com/CURES/sciatica.html#GINGER
05/24/2011: Mj from Ny replies: "steve--i know your post was over a year ago, but if you're reading this--try going gluten-free. gluten can produce arthritis pain (severe) and canker sores and many many other horrible symptoms."
[YEA] 06/16/2011: Gs In Va from Richmond, Va replies: "05/24/2011: Mj from Ny wrote: "steve--i know your post was over a year ago, but if you're reading this--try going gluten-free. gluten can produce arthritis pain (severe) and canker sores and many many other horrible symptoms."I read Steve's post about the canker sores and totally thought about Gluten. I learned I was Gluten Intolerant in Oct 2009. I had read on Celiac dot com that canker sores will go away after going gluten free and I was like " yeah right" because I have had them ALL MY LIFE. If I eat anything that nicks my cheek or gum, a huge painful canker sore would appear and take 2 weeks or more to go away. I was buying Kanka all the time to help ease the pain. If I bit my cheek, same thing would happen. After going Gluten Free I have not had a single canker sore, since 2009. I've nicked my cheek, bit my cheek, all by accident and a little cut would be there from it and be gone over night... Never ever turns into a canker sore. I am proof and I've told my entire family and friends. Amazing! "
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[YEA] 10/06/2009: Blanche from New Iberia, La writes: "ACV for arthritis and nail fungus, and heartburn
I have been using organic apple cider vinegar daily for about 8 months now, internally and for nail fungus. It has been a godsend for my arthritis. I no long take pain killers for the pain and swelling in my hands and knees. Ted's recipe for toenail fungus has worked also, though it took a several months, my toenail is now just about normal.
For heartburn/GERD I had no choice but to go back to taking Prilosec every other day. The ACV did nothing for it at all."
RepliesEC: Cross-posting your feedback to the Acid Reflux/Gerd page with a NAY rating - thank you!
12/27/2009: Alida from Sacramento, California replies: "Please tell me the exact measurements that you used for arthritis recipe. I trust ACV since it has been beneficial for me but now I also have arthritis on my knees and I think I am not taking the right dosage. Thank you."
12/28/2009: Blanche from New Iberia, Louisiana replies: "I take 1 tablespoon in a glass of water with 1 tablespoon honey and a pinch of baking soda, either first thing in the morning, or after my tea and before eating. If I am in a hurry I just use the vinegar and water."
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[SIDE EFFECTS] 09/02/2009: Shipra from Wichita, Ks, Usa writes: "I am 43 years old and I have been suffering from rare kind of arthritis called Ankylosing spondyalitis last 20 years( having pain in my hip, back, legs and all the joints, its hurts all over the body specially in the morning). When I was young I could bear the pain or it was not that severe.Now I am having unbearable pain and getting prescribed medication for it (sulfasalazine 15 mg per day).Beside this I take Alive and Ibuprofen whenever I needed.Even after all this when it is active I can not manage the pain. Dr. told me to take the shot like Humira, or Enbrel etc. but I did not take it because of the side effect of this products and I have bad liver condition.Now I am gaining weight which I don't like, so when I heard that acv is helping for weight loss I have tried it.I took 2tsp acv with 8oz water 2 times a day 7 days a week. And its work for me,I saw the change in my abdominal area, it went down a little and feel energetic, can work out good and its help my bloating condition too. But after taking for someday I couldn't take it any more because of its smell, so what I did was taking 2tsp acv with 8oz orange juice twice a day beside my prescribed pain medication too. May be I took the acv for 2-3 weeks but I think my measurement wasn't right, sometimes I have noticed that when I was pouring the acv, accidentally I pour more, but I didn't thought it could be a matter.It was going well, then all of a sudden one day I feel horrible pain in my back, legs, hips and allover my body. So I was very scare and thinking what went wrong. After I taking my prescribed medication I never had that kind of severe pain for a long time.Some thing I did which was giving me this pain. So I tried to find out, but couldn't find any thing beside this acv which I was taking at that time. So I stop taking it any more. Because I read some where that using acv for a long time it could effect your bone. I don't know that is true or not. But I really want to take the acv again, and little bit scare after my experience. So is anybody out there who can help me? Any help will be appreciated."
Replies11/18/2009: Reflexologist from Tobyhanna, Pa replies: "I noticed that my arthritis will subside, and go into a long remission with all my natural remedies. However, it sometimes reappears with a vengence, and I basically have to start from scratch.This time, it seems to have started up again, after I broke my leg in 4 places. I think this must have triggered an auto-immune response.
I am taking the following:
B-Complex
MSM - with Glucosamine
Glucosamine with Chondroitin
Evening Primrose Oil
Alfalfa
Unfortunately, I am still taking Ibuprofin. However, I hope to have this back under control soon, without any drugs at all, and only with my natural remedies.
Good luck."
12/31/2009: Sparrowhawk from Milwaukee, Wis replies: "Tried the Apple Cider Vinegar for a day and it didn't work........
I think I will try it w/ water and honey instead of straight!
But for those stuck taking Nsaids (gave me an ulcer!), I thought I would add .....
FeverFew extract
White Willow Bark Extract
Rhodiola Rosea Extract
Niacinamide (500mg 3-4x daily)
**** Take w/Milk Thistle extract to protect liver
Valerian Root
All took away the need for Nsaids."
09/12/2011: Lou from Tyler, Tx replies: "Maybe you got heavy metal poisoning? Did you use a plastic or wooden spoon? I read something about this on here. Clay baths remove heavy metals."
[YEA] 12/01/2011: Muckracker1 from Evansville, In replies: "I am currently using cinnamon and raw apple cider vinegar for hip and knee arthritis. It has helped greatly though I have been using it about 10 days.One thing many people don't know about over the counter pain relievers; when used for arthritis, they wind up, over time, destroying cartilage. So, you wind up needing joint replacements because the pain reliever you used to banish the pain, banished the pain and destroyed your cartilage.
A friend of mine was very succussful using raw apple cider vinegar to alleivate gout, also."
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[QUESTION] 06/25/2009: Areca from Turrialba, Costa Rica writes: "Why apple cider vinegar for arthritis? Can pineapple vinegar work just as well? Or banana vinegar? I aks this because ACV in many areas is not authentic."
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[QUESTION] 05/12/2009: Faith60 from Penticton, B.C., Canada writes: "I have read the testimonials from people suffering from arthritis advocating apple cider vinegar. I went to my local heath food store and purchased some and am on my second glass today. They also had ACV in capsule form. After downing my first glass of ACV in water, I am very interested in knowing if the capsules would be as effective as the liquid. It sure would be more pleasant to ingest. I am so hoping this will help me as I have become quite crippled with arthritis and the medical profession can only offer T3s and surgery. This is a great site and I have bookmarked it."
RepliesEC: According to Ted on the ACV Q&A Page:
"I would not try the tablet forms as they are often chemically different. Apple cider vinegar with baking soda or lemon with baking soda is often the best."
06/14/2009: Betty from Easley, South Carolina replies: "Question I have just found your website and it is a blessing. I just went out and bought the Aplle cider vinegar for my 82 year old mom and myself for arthritis. I have acid refex very bad and didgestin problems. the first glass I took I had no problem, the second glass gave me a lot of discomfort, but my hip is feeling better. I want to keep trying this any suggestions. I mix two tablespoon of acv with one tablespoon of honey in8 oz of water. Help."
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[YEA] 03/28/2009: Jennifer from Adrian, Mi writes: "I have been drinking raw apple cider vinegar w/ mother for almost 2weeks now. i am so thrilled that i no longer suffer from arthritis in my ankle. When i was 16yrs old i was in a car accident & shattered my right ankle & broke all 3 bones in my left leg. it wasnt until i was in my mid twenties did i start to notice my ankle would become so stiff and painful that i couldnt even walk on it w/out limping.I came across the apple cider vinegar recipe and decided what have a got to lose? I thank god everyday! i sip on this stuff everyday(with a straw because my teeth were turning yellow from it) and i have never felt stiffnees or pain or swelling since. The dose I take is 32 oz.'s of water with 2tsp's of raw apple cider vinegar w/ mother."
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03/16/2009: Jim from Madison, Wisconsin writes: "I have spinal stenosis and scoliosis and my back got so bad that I started limping. I had severe pain especially if I bent over. My back literally was killing me with pain. I was taking prescription naprosen (1000 mg/per day). That had little effect on the pain. I had arthritis in both index fingers, both shoulders and my back was full of it. I remembered that I had heard or read somewhere about ACV. I found this web site and read everything I could on ACV. I was so encouraged! I went out that day and bought a qt of organic ACV. The first time I took it I wondered how could I continue taking it. However the taste was not as bad as the pain I was going through. I quit taking the pain medication and just used ACV. I take about 3 ozs. to 4ozs a day in some water. After about 3 or 4 days, I noticed the pain throughout my body starting to subsiding. By the end of 2 weeks the pain was literally gone. I can bend over with no pain, hop around with no pain and play with my cat. No more NSAIDS, only ACV. I have been telling everyone I see about this MIRACLE CURE FOR PAIN. I hope I have encouraged someone sitting on the fence to try this. By the way, there are other benefits to taking ACV. "
Replies05/27/2009: Eli from Humble, Tx replies: "Jim from Madison Wiscousin, I read your comments and I went and brought the ACV for my mother she has Arthritis in her back... and feeling like you were. I pray that it works. If you see this comment please reply to me and let me know if you are still feeling good. The advise the exact dosage you take. How much ACV and do you add any honey to it."
[YEA] 11/06/2011: Kristen from Hollywood, California replies: "For the ACV I only use raw organic by Braggs with the mother and it's 2 tsps per 8oz pure water. I do this every morning with a tsp of raw honey for all the benefits of honey and not the taste. Papaya enzymes for any stomach problems. Also if I wish it for the rest of the day I put 1 tbls in a large glass bottle 32oz bottle a sip a bit all day long. Hope this helps, also very good for your hair, house cleaning, and laundry!"
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[YEA] 03/04/2009: Amy from North Liberty, Iowa writes: "I have long used shots of ACV for painful arthritis in my thumbs, however today read about someone using it for sinus infections. I seldom get these anymore since I saline cleanse my nose every day but I have one now and just took a shot. We'll see (not enough time has gone by to comment on this yet). Also, unlike some folks I just drink it straight (kind of plug your nose first so you don't cough). Drink some water and voila!"
Replies03/04/2009: Janice from Coloma, Mi replies: "Amy, does the apple cidar vinegar help with your thumbs. My husband and I both have really sore thumbs."
12/11/2009: Carole from Mission Viejo, Ca replies: "Hi Amy. Can you tell me what dosage you take for the arthritis & sinus infections? I have really bad arthritis in my left thumb, and my neck. I'm 74 years old and very actively playing golf and walking daily."
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[BETTER BUT NOT CURED] 01/30/2009: Victoria from Sacramento, CA writes: "I have been taking ACV for almost a month. I started taking it for arthritis which developed in my hands and feet this winter. I noticed almost immediately that the pain was gone, I was truly amazed. Another great side effect is that my adult acne has all but disappeared, and my skin is much softer, wrinkles less prominent, my nails are stronger, too. After researching the internet (including this site) I decided I also wanted to try ACV for weight loss as well. I want to lose about 60 lbs. total and in spite of eating a pretty healthy diet and being active I'm still overweight. I have not heard anyone else report this but since I have been taking ACV I've noticed my body shape is different, my waist is definitely a bit smaller, etc. but my clothes fit exactly the same. So I am not losing much weight yet. I will stick with ACV for all the other great benefits but the jury is still out on the weight loss. "
Replies08/03/2009: Delaa from Hempstead, Ny replies: "i would love to know how the acv is working for your weight loss. my mother has bad arthritis as well and a serious weight problem. we are looking for any methods/treatments that are natural and only want to use surgery as a last ditch effort. and apparently, that's the only remedy my mom's doctor seems to have...go figure. i also heard applying cayenne pepper oil to the joints helps with the inflammation...as an alternative to capasazin (sp?) has anyone tried this?"
09/13/2010: Sunrose from North Hollywood, Ca replies: "I would say absolutely YES on cayenne. Having worked for Dr. Richard Schulze, he uses cayenne in most every tonic, including his Deep Tissue Oil. You can buy cayenne in bulk (the hotter the better) and add to an oil base."
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[YEA] 12/09/2008: Wendy from Small Town, NC writes: "I tried ACV for UTI's with great success and have already written in about that. I am also loosing weight, and my arthritis symptoms have completely disappeared.
I also installed a reverse osmosis water filter to remove fluoride from my drinking water. I don't know if it is the ACV, or the fluoride free water that is making a difference, but I feel great. I have more energy and no more "brain fog"! My pain is gone! Maybe it is the combination, but it works!"
06/21/2009: Anjum from Miami, Florida replies: "I would like to try apple cider vineger for the pain in my legs infact I already started today 1 teaspoon in a 8 ounce glass of water I started sipping it slowly and it is gone now I have Burning in my mouth and my legs started to hurt bad since the summer started here in Miami. The temperatures are in 90s Degree Farenheit but with so much humidity it feels like 115 degrees and also want to know about the water purifying with reverse osmosis. How much this water purifying system costs. I think I started burning and acid in my mouth when they put the flouride in water so I want my water to be free of flouride. I already found a natural toothpaste without frouride and has xylitol and mint oil in it Even that was strong for me but I use very little now then it works."
EC: Check Home Depot and Lowe's for pricing. With most reverse osmosis systems, it unfortunately takes as much as 10 gallons of water to produce one gallon of purified water! A terrible waste of water.
06/22/2009: Anjum from Miami, Florida replies: "Thanks so much Wendy for the quick response. I am new and I love this site and I am thankful to God I found it. I am trying alot of remedies here. I am oil pulling, I tried Lecithin for my bloating ( it worked ) and I am looking for coconut oil to take it orally in the mornings. I Was looking a remedy for a friend's Arthritis ( I also have painful legs) and I found your post.I am trying Magnesium and vitamin E now for leg pains.I think water sure played a big role in your success. Good luck! take care. Anjum"
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