APPLE CIDER VINEGAR

I will post a follow up in a few weeks. This will be a trial for my family. My wife suffers from several of the ailments that ACV is reported to help with, and if I experience results in this 1 week trial, I'm going to put her on it as well! Thank you for being here, EarthClinic!"

[YEA]  04/08/2007: Siah from Silver City, New Mexico writes: "I am currently 9 months pregnant and finished a course of antibiotics for a sinus infection about 1 week ago, only to develop a yeast infection because of the antibiotics. I felt good for 1 day after finishing the antibiotics and then symptoms returned. I did not want to take another course of antibiotics and risk getting another yeast infection so close to delivery so I got on the internet to look for a natural cure and came across the apple cider vinegar remedy. I went directly to the health food store and bought some organic apple cider vinegar and drank 1/4 cup mixed with 16 ounces of organic apple juice. I didn't notice anything, but later tried the steam (1/4 cup apple cider vinegar and 1/4 cup water). My sinuses finally began to drain. I have continued drinking the mixture and breathing in the steam for 3 days and feel almost 100% better. I can breathe easily now, but I still have some crud down my throat when I first wake up in the morning. I am sold on this remedy and am so grateful I came across this website so I didn't have to get on more antibiotics. I actually felt relief faster from the apple cider vinegar than I did from the previous course of antibiotics. Interestingly, I had just eaten a Dairy Queen ice cream cone the day before my symptoms returned."

[YEA]  04/03/2007: Carolyn from Salem, NH writes: "I have suffered sinus infections for years. This was one of the worst. The pain was intolorable. It was 1:00 am when I googled sinus pressure natural cures and your site came up. I read the feedback and left the house at 1:15am to go to a local all night store to get some ACV. I immediately drank 1/4 cup and tried the steaming. Within 10 minutes my nose was running and the pressure had diminished. I am going to stay up a little longer and steam again and I can't thank you enough for this GREAT natural remedy. Oh, by the way I had been on an antibiotic for 7 days at this point and taking otc decongestants. Nothing helped as much as the ACV. I will never be without it!!!"

[YEA]  04/02/2007: Brian from Gainesville, VA writes: "It has been two months since I started trying the apple cider vinegar for my sinuses and I cannot deny any longer the positive effects. I didn't see much of anything for the first week and a half or so, but then I could feel the pressure start to ease slightly. By a month in, I could sleep on my back for the first time in years (I've had to sleep on my side to avoid sinus headaches in the morning). My wife, who made fun of me at first for trying this now freely admits to me and to our friends that I don't snore as much anymore. We are both pretty surprised. I just take two spoonfuls in my bottled water each morning and one spoon in my herb tea. Many thanks - I am so glad I happened to google your site up!"

[YEA]  03/29/2007: Lanna from Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada writes: "ACV helping a sinus infection: Just when I thought I had tried everything, along came your website. I have had a sinus infection on and off for the last 6 months. They have plagued me for 20 plus years. In December I took a full course (3 weeks) of Biaxin and thought it was gone...Surprise! It wasn't. January comes and we go to England for a holiday. Once again it rears it's ugly head and I am put on Cipro, while over there, and continue (once home) with more of the same from my own Doctor. Within a month I am back to the same old symptoms once again. Needless to say I am fed up with drugs that don't work, and Doctors that have no answers for me. I should mention that I have also tried Grapefruit seed extract irrigation, Salt water irrigation, as well as Colloidal Silver. Yes...each of these remedies is as fun as it sounds! Fast forward to Thursday March 22. I type in "cure a sinus infection without antibiotics" and up pops this web site. Today is March 29, and as they say, the rest is history. I did the drink and the steaming and I am feeling well on my road to "normalness"!!! No more discolored stuff, no more post nasel drip and best of all I have energy again! Cannot thank you enough for what a great solution to for an illness that is rapidly becoming an epidemic in our modern world."

[YEA]  03/28/2007: Audrey from Solvay, NY writes: "I googled sinus infection your site was one that appeared. I read the article about acv and said why not try. I had a sinus infection going on three weeks still had headache and stuffed up. I drank 1/4 c acv straight and with 1-2 hrs felt better. I also tried 1c acv & 1 c water bring to boil and inhale steam, my nose started running within 5 min. I told my mother and she stated she, my father and also sister have used acv previously. Also my grandmother said she used to drink it and my mother thought she was nuts. It does work try it you will see."

[YEA]  03/26/2007: PW from Inglewood, California writes: "Like many others, I believe that milk causes many problems and creates more mucus in the body. It never really stopped me from eating it - I just "knew" it. But I'm not a big milk product consumer anyway. A slice of cheese here and there. A little cream in my coffee. But my weakness is ice cream. Generally - I prefer a single brand "Breyers" that I can't recall having problems with, but occassionally - I'll take my daughter out for a treat somewhere. One day we were out and stopped for lunch - on a whim, I got a milk-shake. A rare treat for me. Inside of 24 hours - I started to feel sick. My husband - an EMT (a PURE organic eater and non-milk drinker), swore I had the flu. But it never *felt* like the flu to me. About 24 hours into the "flu" I started looking up info about ACV - something I'd researched before after suffereing a horrible bout of food poisoning a year earlier. I found this site and originally discounted what it had to say. *I* hadn't eaten any ice cream! Then I REALLY thought about what I'd been eating - and yep, I remembered the milk shake. AH... I started right in on the ACV and within 24 hours felt better. Yep - it was truly an allergic reation I was having. I've gotten several friends (who were suffereing with sinus problems for weeks) to try the ACV as well and they ALL report great improvement. I've stayed away from commercial ice cream since then (but I still get my milk in my coffee) and I can report a clear sinus passage with nary an infection again. I learned my lesson! And I keep a supply of ACV at ALL times."

[YEA]  03/20/2007: Bee from Baltimore, MD writes: "I have been drinking 1/4 cup of ACV straight now 3 times a day for 3 days. Has really helped my maxillary sinuses and sore throat from post nasal drip. I think I can avoid seeing the Dr. for antibiotics! I plan to continue this remedy."

[YEA]  03/19/2007: Lynn from Danby, VT writes: "The Mayo Clinic came out with a report some time ago that all sinus infections are caused by yeast overgrowth. That's why ACV is working for alot of you. I am now doing ACV as well as FiveLac. Love this website!"

[YEA]  03/15/2007: Karen from Consecon, Ontario writes: "I have been suffering from sinusitis on & off for 4 months now which flared up again this week. I can't see my doctor for 2 weeks & a wait at the hospital can be anywhere from 3 - 9 hours. So I thought I would check the net & found this site. I was amazed at the wealth of information I found here on my problem (I believe now I also have Candida which causes the sinus infection). This particular flare up started about 23 hours after eating ice cream but I thought it was something I picked up when my family was here & they weren't feeling well. I went straight to town to get some ACV & when I got home & tried it I was amazed at the immediate result! Within 10 minutes I could feel my sinuses starting to drain! This morning was my third round of it & I actually found a way to drink it that tasted good. I used 2 tbsp of ACV, 1/4 tsp baking soda, 1/2 cup apple juice & 1/4 cup water. I forgot the honey but it tasted good. The only question I have is, is the honey important or just for taste?"

[YEA]  03/13/2007: Christa from Tulsa, OK writes: "I have been suffering with a severe bacterial infection as I suffer from sinus infections and allergies all year round anyway I was on antibiotics like always and they didn't seem to help steroid shots helped for a few hours. I couldn't sleep at night because I was so stuffed up and my throat was unbelievably sore I tried the acv it was horrible but i do feel better I also tried the coconut oil. Not sure which one worked or if a combination but will keep using it until this is gone."

[YEA]  03/11/2007: Jodi from Redmond, Oregon writes: "On Wednesday, March 7th, I woke up with a maxillary sinus infection, after fighting a cold for about a week and a half. I called my doctor to request antibiotics, but before he had a chance to call me back, I got online to research some natural cures. I came upon your site, and decided I had nothing to lose. I took my first dose of ACV, 1/4 cup (which I mixed with about 1 cup of White Grape Raspberry juice), around 3:00 pm. Ten minutes later, I was breathing for the first time in ten days and I could feel the pressure under my cheek bones and the pain in my tooth (common with maxillary sinus infections) dissipating! I thought it must have been a fluke. I started feeling a little more pressure coming on later in the evening, so I took another dose at 8:00 pm. I woke up Thursday morning totally clear, and the sinus infection was GONE!!! I took three doses on Thursday "just incase" and one dose Friday (also "just incase"). The ACV was definitely not the best thing I'd ever tasted. It was MUCH worse when I mixed it with more juice. After the first dose, I found mixing the ACV with an equal amount of juice (1/4 cup juice, 1/4 cup ACV) was much easier to take. Plug your nose, drink it down, and chase it with plain juice. I have already recommended this to a dozen people and I've only known about it for five days!"

[YEA]  03/07/2007: Matt from Springfield , VA writes: "Yes the ACV does work to get the mucous moving and draining again. I usually do the ACV, and Vitamin C from Garden of Life, and the biggest help I've found so far has been a Nasal Irrigator (google it), since I started using the irrigator I no longer need to get antibiotics in which I was almost living off of previously. Also when having a sinus infection NO - MILK, SUGAR OR BREAD."

[YEA]  03/03/2007: Maria Isabel from NYC writes: "I am so happy I found your web site! I was feeling horrible from a sinus infection that I had. Really bad headache, pressure around the sinuses and eyes, and constant runny nose. Clear liquid. I saw your information about drinking 1/4 cup of apple cider vinegar with 8 oz. water and started it around 3 pm. I was actually able to breathe, cough less and slept last night! I feel so much better today! It totally worked for me."

[YEA]  03/03/2007: Maria Isabel from NYC writes: "I am so happy I found your web site! I was feeling horrible from a sinus infection that I had. Really bad headache, pressure around the sinuses and eyes, and constant runny nose. Clear liquid. I saw your information about drinking 1/4 cup of apple cider vinegar with 8 oz. water and started it around 3 pm. I was actually able to breathe, cough less and slept last night! I feel so much better today! It totally worked for me."

[YEA]  02/17/2007: Anne writes: "Anne from Tahuya WA: continued from Feb. 16th: this is Feb 17th: yesterday I drank ACV for the 1st time and left input on this site, said I would be back! I woke up this morning feeling better then i've felt in a long time. (1)all the inflammation in my sinuses and chest is gone, including my back and neck (I had a triple disk neck fusion 3 years ago and have issues with swelling still(2)I could feel my sinus's draining, which usually took about 3 days of heavy antibiotics, but this morning was a miracle(3)I have more energy then usual (4)I can breath better because my chest is clear(5)I feel like a new person today. Thank you for this site! I have been emailing all my friends and telling them about ACV and the effects. (I also had a severe yeast infection, which is clearing up also! just in case you gals wanted to know! I will update again tomorrow morning."

[YEA]  02/16/2007: Anne (tahuyababy@aol.com) from Tahuya, WA writes: "February 16th: OK, this will sound obscure but but I was desperate. I started out searching the web for yeast infection cures and found that drinking ACV 3X a day could cure it for most of us gals. I then decided to look up ACV on the web to see what other things it cured (it seemed to be one of the ingredients in yeast & sinus infection remedies): I found this site and was amazed at what I've read. In the mean time i've already drank a good dose of ACV for the yeast problem, but also have a sever sinus infection, and 10 minutes after drinking it I can feel everything stirring up! Faster then antibiotics. If this cures both issues, then I will drink it all the time. I will update again in a couple days and let you all know! I love this site and what i've read from everyone."

[YEA]  02/01/2007: Teressa from Naples, FL writes: "This past week I did develop a sinus infection- the constant headache, pain in the nose area, and just couldn't breath, so I couldn't sleep. I had planned to visit the doctor, but found this website first. I have ACV at home, so that nite, a couple days ago, I drank a glass of water with at least one oz. of ACV in it. In 1 hour, my headache was gone and I could breath again, and slept great! I sniffed the ACV the next day and drank more of it, I don't think it taste bad, actually. I am completely cured of a painful sinus infection!!"

[YEA]  01/13/2007: Jenell from Dallas, TX writes: "I was sick for several days...had taken different OTC drugs, all the while drinking tons and tons of water, my sinuses were causing more and more problems. I was having major headaches from all the pressure, and I decided I was going to go get the ACV. I actually almost decided against going because I felt so bad, but I went. As soon as I came home I drank almost an ounce of it mixed with tea...at that time I had no sense of taste or smell, so it wasn't bad(just to add...I haven't been able to taste or smell for 4 or 5 days now), I started to notice within 30 minutes to an hour that I wasn't feeling so congested anymore, and the pressure on my sinus cavity was decreasing..I drank another 3/4 ounce ACV mixed with a glass of apple juice about 2 1/2 hours later..I went to bed feeling much better than I had felt just prior to taking the ACV. I woke up today and felt pretty good, but I decided I should probably drink it for the next couple of days, And when I drank it I realized I could taste and smell again!! Ewww, it tastes bad....but I'm SOOOO glad I can smell and taste again!! Thanks!!!"

I started my new job a month later in March and since then have once again had health insurance but haven't had to use it. If I feel myself getting even a little sniffle, runny nose or sore throat, I take 1/8 cup of ACV mixed in with some tea and wipe out whatever illness may have been coming. I would recommend this to anyone and it is the cheapest medicine you can find at less than $2 a bottle. Thank you so much for this website! It has really helped me and I hope it continues to help others with great advice."

[YEA]  01/01/2007: Shawn from San Diego, CA writes: "I have been fighting a sinus infection for probably 1 month and did not know it. I would get sick for a couple of weeks then feel a little better. I took 1 dose today of the Cider and both nasal passages have cleared a lot, but still have some mucus. I stopped taking my meds that the doctor had given me. Should I continue talking the meds?"

[YEA]  12/30/2006: Mandy from Avon OH writes: "This stuff is amazing. I mixed 1/4 cup of ACV with water and used fruit punch as a chaser. It has only been 10 minutes and I feel better. The pressure is almost gone and I can breathe again. Thank you so much. I hate taking medicine so any natural cure I can find that works is amazing."

[NAY]  12/27/2006: Mike from Southbridge, MA writes: "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."

[YEA]  12/08/2006: Frank from DFW, TX writes: "PLEASE READ ALL OF THIS POST! I have had sinus problems all my life. I go to the Doctor at least 3 times a yr. Last Feb. I got a sinus infection, took the meds the Doc gave, 15 days after I ran out of meds the infection was coming back. I have been to the Doc 5 times this year, can't get rid of the infection! After reading this, I tried it on 12/06/06 just drinking it. the next morning I was clear as a bell and amazed. This infection I had was going into my eyes and ears as well, it has to be one of the worst I've had. Today is 12/08/06, in two days I feel 90% better. I have one Q. how many days should I drink this, or how many days can I drink it? Sorry, 3 Q. if I drink it alot, is there any harm it will do? Last Q. once I am clear, will the infection come back? or does the ACV kill the infection? I am almost afraid to stop drinking it,,lol,,it works that good! I mixed ACV with cranberry apple juice and a little cranberry grape juice, it taste kinda like wine. Thank you people for all that you do."