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APPLE CIDER VINEGAR

10/12/2009: Mo from Irving, Tx writes: "Hi, I see that everyone is pretty much having some great success with ACV. I just found this site today and am going to buy some today after work and begin use immediately. The only real question I have is about moisturizers. I use petroleum jelly and eucerin. Can I put these on right after ACV use or is this a moisturizer in itself. Also I am currently on a steroid cream. I am 25yrs old and have had Eczema since I was a baby and in June began the absolute worst breakout of my life. I just got relief. I mean this had me in tears it was so bad. I had so many black regions all over and sores, rashes, etc. It hurt to bathe! I pray that this ACV works and please let me know about the moisturizers. Thanks so much for you success stories!!! We need them!!!"

[BETTER BUT NOT CURED]  10/03/2009: Marylou from Richmond, British Columbia, Canada writes: "I have been so frustrated with my eczema, on my entire left and right arms so i tried looking for cures online, after using hydrocortisone used up one whole tube but still nothing. thanks very much for all inputs here, i went to buy ACV, and today is just my 4th day, the itch subsided to almost totally no itch at all, unlike nights when i could not sleep cuz of itching. i directly wipe the ACV onto my arms, after i bathe, and again like 2x within the day, i dont care if i smell at work, with a cotton ball, stinging happened but it will go away in a few minutes. now my skin is slowly like peeling off, which i think it's changing to new skin. thank you to whoever thought of this."

[YEA]  09/01/2009: Vermillion from Australia, Brisbane writes: "My 7yr old son had eczema since hes a baby, it gotten worse lately due to eating a much more variety of food. Its dry, flaking, oozing out pus.Theres always a layer of dead skin on his mattress,all of us couldnt have a good nite sleep because we would hear him crying due to the intense itch n also scratching in his room.he couldnt even straighten his arms/legs because its that dry n the skin might tear.We had to get him off school as school mates makes fun of him.We tried all the creams, bath oil everything u can find at the chemist, even when to a speacialist. He was given a strong steroid syrup to stop itching but at the same time it stops him from growing.

Now hes on 1 capful of ACV mixed with a glass of warm water or sometimes with his morning tea. I also use the above mixture in a bowl with cloth or sometimes my fingers n dab the mixture on the sores, scratch marks n open skin. It worked so far but i still will have to continue this to see results.Its good to see him not scratching or itch in pain anymore.

best of luck to everybody whose had this annoying, unsightly 'disease'. I know how u feel n has gone thru a lot too.."

[YEA]  08/25/2009: Zb from Ny, Ny writes: "It's a miracle. I tried out the remedy for eczema......i put apple cider vinegar on my legs and it burned and it still itched but at a bearable level....so that i could control myself from itching ... and stop that constant cycle of calm skin and the urge to itch!

I also tried taking apple cider vinegar 2 tablespoons of it mixed with a cup of water and 1/2 a teaspoon of baking soda once a day that was also suggested on the website, that helps too, with digestion and also with drying out the skin, i think....so it can heal!

As regards the creams....i have tried sooooo many....recently i have tried out ___s baby oil....and as of now...it nourishes the skin...without contibuting to any itching.

Good luck to all, who are dealing with this....and god bless all the people who have put down their ideas and thoughts and suggestions on this website in order to help people like me who stumbled onto this website. It has changed my life, as regards dealing with this, thank you, one and all!"

[YEA]  06/14/2009: Meg from San Jose, CA, USA writes: "I had been desperate to find something to help my husband with the itch of eczema, which particularly drove him nuts at night, although he would scratch like he had fleas all day long too. I accidentally found your site and looked up eczema. Many seemed to have found success using ACV (Apple Cider Vinegar) so I decided, since there was no harm in using this natural remedy, we would try it. My husband has been using ACV, 2 teaspoons sweeten with honey (probably about 2 tablespoons) in 6 to 8 oz. of hot water 3 times a day for about 2 months now. It took perhaps three weeks for a complete alleviation of the itching, but, miraculously, the eczema itself is history, not just the itch! We had been told, as have so many others, I'm sure, by well-meaning but brainwashed dermatologists, that eczema cannot be cured. It is difficult to find strong enough words to thank the people who run this site, as well as the folks who are willing to share their valuable information with others. You are all helping to put a nail in the coffin of the greedy pharmaceutical giants who have the ears and trust of the dedicated doctors in this and many other fields fields. You are also helping individuals save a lot of money and get real and lasting relief. I can't begin to tell you how much money we had spent on this problem before finding you, and what appears to be an inexpensive 'cure' although I hate to use that word. I have waited this long to report back to you because, notoriously, various creams, etc. will help dramatically for a few weeks, and then the condition returns with a vengeance! Not so this remedy!..... I will continue to use your site, and continue to recommended EarthClinic.com to my friends and acquaintances. Thank you so much again.
Meg"

06/02/2009: Heather from Glen Allen, VA writes: "My son who is now 10 months has eczema and has since 4 months. i tried putting the acv on his body and he screamed. i couldn't bear it, so i put him back in the tub and rinsed him off. should i dilute with water? or maybe not do it right after a bath? i'm tired of using the steroid lotions and ointments. it keeps coming back. he had some flare ups on his legs. i've been using the ointment for a week and 1/2 and now all of sudden he's got it all over again. any help from any one would be greatly appreciated."

04/21/2009: Adzaa21 from Crownpoint, New Mexico writes: "I am a first time user of apple cider vinger. I have been doing anything and everything to help my inflammed skin, which is Eczema. Right now, I'm taking 1 tablespoon to two tablespoon in distilled water for drinking and 1 teaspoon to 1/2 cup of warm water for toner? I am not certain if that is correct amount but at least a start. This is only my first day. I had a question, do I use only water or can I substitute with others like tea or juice as I can't stand the smell."

[YEA]  04/02/2009: Amanda from Lakeside, Arizona writes: "Apple Cider Vinegar for Excema: My daughter who is now six years old has had excema since she was 5 weeks old. We have tried everything to cure her excema. She has it the worst on her cheeks and around her mouth. I finally found this website that said to use Apple Cider Vinegar. I thought we would give it a try. Two nights ago I gave her 1 tsp. in a glass of juice. She didn't like it but she tried it. Then we took a cotton ball and rubbed it all over her face. She said it stung for about a minute then it went away. I only did this once that day, then the next morning it was absolutely amazing. Her face looked better than it has in years. We did not even give her the APV orally yesterday we just rubbed it all over her face again before bedtime and this morning her face is completely cleared up. I have been calling every family member I know telling them about this. We have quite a few kids in the family that have excema that have had no luck. I am so grateful I found this website. Thank you."

02/18/2009: Eleny from Graham, WA writes: "I have three kids and two of the three have eczema. My daughter suffered as an infant and into her toddler years but ever since I started using all natural products on her it has ceased. Unfortunately my sons condition is still running rampant and is the worse case out of the two. He has is on both cheeks, his stomach, and his upper thighs. It's patchy and in some areas I have noticed some scabbing. It seems as if though it is worse on his face and no matter what remedy I use it only offers temporal relief and nothing more them a full 24hrs. I use 100% refined Castor oil mixed with a blend of natural oils and it offers some relief but that is about it. I just recently discovered that my son is Gluten Intolerant and wonder if that has anything to do with his eczema. I believe he might be allergic to cow's milk, not too sure because when I offer it to him he only drinks a little bit and usually gives the cup back to me. I hate seeing him like this. Would it be okay to give him ACV with Baking Soda and what would be the recommended dosage for a 14 month old? He is still nursed and just learning to eat solids because of his gluten intolerance condition. I occasionally take ACV so I would assume that he is getting a small amount of it in my milk. Considering this, should I increase my dose so that he will get more, and if so, how much should I drink daily or should I give it to him orally or topically? Please help..."

[YEA]  01/25/2009: Bianca from Baton Rouge, La writes: "I found your website by doing a general search to find if acv could help my infant son with his eczema. My son has had it since he was a month and a half. After his 2 month vaccination, it went crazy. He has been prescribed every cortisteroid cream and even Elidel. He was given a four day dose of oral steroids. It cleared him up beautifully. A week later the eczema was back with a vengeance and worse than before. So I began to research. I started using acv on his skin two days ago and the eczema is drying up very fast and actually the dead skin is slowly peeling away. I have spent so much money on expensive lotions, creams, and whatever else he pediatrician advised. When I asked her about the acv...."Oh that stuff will never work," she said. Of course not. There's too much money to be made by prescribing all of the harmful medicines!!! I am a true believer of this stuff. This morning I gave him a teaspoon in about 3 ounces of apple juice. You can't even tell the difference in the taste. But without the juice... Whoa Mama, that stuff is strong! Everyone in the house will have daily doses of acv from now on. Thank you guys so much for the truth. My son's skin looks so much better already. He doesn't look like a little lobster anymore."

12/23/2008: Sia from Washington, DC writes: "Just found this site and was wondering if the apple cider vinegar also clears up the scars left from eczema. I have had scars on my stomach, legs, and arms for about five years but recently they have become darker and more noticable and I'm ashamed to wear tank tops or shorts. I really need help because the creams and pills don't work. Please somebody reply!"

[QUESTION]  12/05/2008: Sidrah from Islamabad, Pakistan writes: "Is it important to use ACV or can we use any vinegar? Like the plain white one that we usually get in the shops...i am asking this because the place i live in only has the plain white one...its the second day that i am using it for eczema and acne and so far there isnt any side effect that i see...please reply!"

[YEA]  10/04/2008: Michelle S from AUSTRALIA, NSW writes: "I would like to say.. THANKS.. I just tried the ACV. My eczema started to break out and found this site.. I rubbed some ACV dirrectly on to the area and it burnt for a little bit and went away.. so did the itch. I am going to try a week of drinking it as well to see if I don't break out at all... yet again thanks.."

[YEA]  08/07/2008: Kitty from Bellingham, WA writes: "ACV: At 59 last fall I got a case of eczema for the first time in my life on the calf of one leg Itched like crazy. It was an oozing mess for awhile. I was using hydrogen peroxide (oxygenated water) for awhile but it didn't help much. Then I tried ACV (I used Bragg organic) and like someone else said it burned like crazy but from then on it started to heal. I just soaked a cotton ball with ACV and applied to my skin. I ran out of ACV and didn't use for a week and the eczema came back. Now 6 months later it is about all healed. Occasionally, it starts itching and I apply the ACV again and it stops the itching. Also I know I need to look at the underlying cause which is probably stress and too much sugar. I have been able to decrease both somewhat. Also when it was really bad honey helped (It was hard to take all that burning from the ACV on half of my calf) but honey is so messy. I used the top of an old sock to cover it and it did dry up the oozing mess and I could more easily apply the ACV (less burning) I always look for natural cures. I haven't been to a doctor in over 30 years."

Sorry to be so long winded, I just wanted to be as detailed as possible! Thanks in advance for any feedback!"

[YEA]  07/01/2008: Helene from Warwick, USA writes: "For about three weeks, I have been taking 2 tablespoons of ACV in water before bed. I have been absolutely thrilled with the results...I have had eczema for what seems like a lifetime. I have tried medication, internal and external...steroidal creams, lotions...herbal or not, nothing has EVER helped...they may have masked the eczema for a bit but it never went away. My bleeding hands and swelling have healed to the point of actually feeling good. They were so painful from the tiny erosions...no more!"

ANYWAY, I do have a good testimonial, amidst doing a lot of other natural health stuff these recent years, so it's a little hard to scientifically isolate results. ONE thing I know for sure the vinegar has immediately helped me with is clearing up a sort of dandruff condition under my eyebrows -- frustrating and sometimes embarrassing for over 20 years! I never really liked applying things to my skin, even natural oils and creams; they never helped. The ACV cleared it up! Now I'm experimenting with my scalp too - wonder if it will help with my somewhat-thinning hair that seems possibly related to my scalp condition, tending to both oiliness and dryness."

[BETTER BUT NOT CURED]  05/04/2008: Catherine from NY, NY writes: "I have suffered with Eczema or dry flaky skin on my eyebrows for almost 2 years now and it has grown progressively worse, spreading over the rest of my face.'I recently tried the Apple Cider Vinegar remedy and have found some relief. I started by wiping the vinegar on my face and letting it dry. I repeated this every 15 to 30 minutes for one evening and am now on my second day of treatment. So far the results have been amazing. This is the first day where I have not had flaky, itchy skin. I think the key is not to wash the vinegar off the skin but simply to let it dry. I love all of the helpful tips on this site!"

[YEA]  04/27/2008: Linda from Salem, Oregon, USA writes: "I had eczema all over my forearm and it just kept getting worse no matter what I used. I read about ACV and went to the local health food store and bought some organic with the mother. I shook the bottle to distribute the mother and poured a small amount in the palm of my hand and rubbed it right on my eczema. WOWIE!! it burned for about 15 seconds but strangely felt better because the itching was relieved immediately. I let it dry on my skin. I did this twice a day. It smells and people will notice but I didn't care I was desperate. The second day I noticed the eczema was drying up and hardening up. I kept it up and every time it burned for seconds. Within 10 days it was GONE! That was over a year ago and it was not returned. A miracle!! Do not be put off by the burning, I think its killing the fungus or whatever eczema is. Really works, try it. "

This has been such a dream come true for me and I think it will help anyone willing to give it a try!"

[YEA]  02/21/2008: Judy N. from Fort Worth, TX writes: "I have suffered from eczema on the soles of my feet for 10 years. Three weeks ago I began taking a daily dose of 1 T of ACV in a few ounces of water with some stevia powder. The eczema has disappeared. I have spent hundreds of dollars on prescriptions from my dermatologist, but this is the only thing that has worked."

[YEA]  02/19/2008: Kenny from Strathclyde, Scotland writes: "I have been trying ACV for a while now and agree that it's great for improving metabolism and curbing apetite. I use supermarket bought organic ACV. However, for some time now (since before I started ACV), I've suffered red SPOTS/PIMPLES on the face/cheeks and on my head, and since I have little hair, it's particularly unsightly, I also had kind of FLAKEY SKIN on these areas, both would normally be quite itchy. I have recently taken to the topical application of ACV on these areas, speculatively. I have to say, in just a couple of days, the results are dramatic... I tilt the bottle onto a cotton pad a couple of times to saturate it, about the same size as a cosmetic make-up remover and wipe all over my face and head liberally, avoiding the eyes (cos it stings). I leave it on and repeat several times a day (just remember to wash the face with clean lukewarm water before you go out and pat it dry). The resulting effect is no redness, no flakey skin, just a taught, fresh-faced complexion. To compliment that, I have been taking daily sauna and steam bath treatments, interspersed with cold showers,excellent for a variety of conditions I'm sure, marvellous for the circulation, very invigorating and great for the skin, which I read here somewhere - is like the body's third kidney, and when in tip-top working condition, serves the body well to flush-out and detox the system. Try it!"