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Baking Soda and Apple Cider Vinegar

Updated: 11/17/2009

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TED'S RECIPE
Ted from Bangkok, Thailand writes: There is an ACV remedy and then there is Ted's ACV remedy. The ACV remedy is what has been traditionally done to drink it directly. Now I have always recommended the use of the second one, which requires that you add baking soda to the ACV to neutralize the acid to just 7.0 or close to it before drinking, otherwise the acidity will bring on dentin sensitivity and cause erosion of the enamel. A minimum pH on ACV of 6.0 and above should stop enamel erosion, in case you like somewhat of a "sour" ACV tastes, ideally it should be closer to 7.0.

You might wonder whether therapeutic effectiveness of the second one might be as effective as the original one. It should be at least as effective if not more effective than an original formula for two reasons:

1. If you take the original ACV remedy (2 TBS of ACV in a glass of water), the body is going to neutralize it anyway using the available bicarbonates the body stores have. If not, you get a burning tongue or skin of the tongue become lose or tears up, if the body don't have sufficient bicarbonates. It takes AT LEAST A week to get a bicarbonate level to optimum provided you take bicarbonates everyday. I am of course assuming that in this instance, you don't have sufficient bicarbonate levels.

2. The newer ACV remedy I have always recommended (AKA Ted's ACV recipe) is to ADD baking soda until most of the acid is neutralized near 7.0. Chemically it is not changed, the malic becomes a malate when baking soda has neutralized, but then the body is going to convert to THAT anyway. What YOUR body wants is that the pH is at an ideal theoretical pH 7.35, which is equivalent to the pH of your blood.

So for me an ideal food, whether we talk about ACV or any other food should GENERALLY be slightly alkaline. If you don't do it for your body the body will change to an alkaline anyway, provided that your body is FIT to do that! So it is best not to assume that your body is FIT and it is best to assume the worst and just add the baking soda as a precaution.

Making it alkaline will give you the extra benefit of more oxygen in your body and greater buffers the body need so you should in fact feel better with the newer formula. In fact, athletes takes pure baking soda to relieve them of muscular pain from long physical endurance. Thinking along this makes it easier to use this newer formula as well as protect against enamel erosion.

Many people have misinterpreted the event where a body becomes alkaline in event of a person becomes sick to be a "bad thing". However, this is HOW a body kills off invading bacteria and viruses by raising up the alkalinity level. So in fact alkalinity is actually needed. When an immune system is suppressed or destroyed (from surgery or chemical toxins), the body will raise its alkalinity level much more frequently than a healthy person. What a potentially sick person needs to do is to give sufficient buffers for alkalinity using baking soda, but also regenerate the body's immune system (the thymus) with supplementation of secretogues, such as L-glutamine, melatonin, and iodine from seaweed and kelp.

HOW MUCH BAKING SODA SHOULD YOU ADD?
The amount of ACV needed to react with baking soda to get to pH level of near 6.5-7.0 depends on the brand of ACV. For my own brand of ACV, it is approximately 50 ml-70 ml per one tablespoon of baking soda. So always start on the low side first!

If you are not used to it, try only 1/4 teaspoon of baking soda - the safest possible mixture assuming 2 tablespoon of ACV in a 250 mg water. Then increase slowly as needed. For tougher cases like Acid Reflux, you can go up to 2 tablespoons but you must start slowly or you will upset your stomach. Most people will not need this much baking soda.

If you have a pH meter handy, it would be more easier go that way and just add enough until it reaches near pH of 7. It is very much dependent on what brand your ACV is generally. Please note that these are approximate figures.

One more important note!

Warning: if you mix baking soda with ACV it will create a lot of bubbles that goes very high! You need to mix inside a large empty pitcher! Also add the ACV very slowly! For me, I don't use ACV here in Bangkok that often because of the price. I just use simple vinegar, so I usually will not have the bubbling issues!

HOW OFTEN SHOULD YOU TAKE THIS FORMULA IF YOU HAVE ACID REFLUX?
Take this formula 2 - 3 three times a day on an empty stomach.

SHOULD YOU TAKE IT EVERY DAY?
No, take it for 5 days, then stop for 2 days.

04/23/2007: Janelle from Brisbane, Australia replies: "After reading a lot of comments regarding this remedy, it seems that people are getting confused between Bicarb Soda and Baking Soda. They are two different products. Could you please make it clear to those people who are referring to Bicarb Soda. Thanks.

4/24/2007: Janelle writes again: "Hi, I wrote to you yesterday asking if you could advise people about the difference between Baking Soda and Bicarbonate Soda. It seems that it was actually my mistake. In Australia and England (it seems) we don't refer to a product called Baking Soda. We call it Bicarb Soda. I think some people outside the US are getting confused because we also have Baking Powder which is a different product, usually Wheat/Corn flour with added Mineral Salts. Bicarb Soda is definately Sodium Bicarbonate and is the correct product. Hope this clears things up. Thanks for the great website."

EC: Thank you for the clarification!

12/18/2008: Kira from Saratoga, NY replies: "Ted or anyone who can get to this, what exactly is 250 mg water? I've looked online all for a conversion but could not find one that helps me. Is this like half a cup? Thanks!"

EC: Here is a great metric converter: http://www.lenntech.com/unit-conversion-calculator/mass-weight.htm
Ted must mean grams (not milligrams), which is approximately 8.82 ounces of water.

01/08/2009: Brian from Vancouver, BC Canada replies: "Conversions:

For easy purposes, 250 ml is 1 cup. (240 is closer). UK oz are 1/25 larger than US oz., also. 250 ml is 1/4 liter, or about 1/4 US quart, 1/5 UK quart.

250 mg would be 1/4 gram, or 1/120 oz. Couldn't dissolve much in that!"

05/28/2009: eachu168 from North Hollywood, CA replies: "I agree, Ted most likely meant 250g of water which is equivalent to approximately a little over 8oz(glass of water). I just discovered this site a week ago (May 23, 2009) and since discovery, I've already been trying all the different things suggested for the various health concerns i have ~ from vertigo, sleep apnea, & high blood pressure that hit me at the same time way back 1999. This is now 2009 so you all could tell how long I've suffered. It was very stupid of me to rely solely on what the doctors prescribed, but now with new ailments (eye retina scarring from floaters,getting overweight) surfacing and childhood ailments (allergy and asthma)still plaguing, the threat of an eye operation is what really prompted me to research. Accidently and luckily, I stumbled upon this site which is a blessing as it offers so much information unbeknown to me all these years, except for a few like the benefits of baking soda. I'll be posting what these natural remedies are doing to me once I have a defined results.

The first thing I tried is taking the Apple Cider Vinegar. For a few days, I was taking it straight (1 tablespoon) which after reading some detailed feedbacks today, is not the proper way to do. Last night, I tried mixing it with a freshly squeezed orange juice and it blended well so the strong sour taste was a lot less felt. Today, i will try mixing it with baking soda to an 8 ounce of water and see what happens. Its too early to say as I only started last week though I have noticed a slight tummy flattening too. I need to shed as much as 40 lbs i gained overtime after 4 carpal tunner surgeriesso there's a lot of work ahead.

To everyone that has been helped by this site and contributed their experience, thanks and lets keep it up..spread the word and help as much people as we can to good health. I will be one of you now."

06/23/2009: harleydiva from Montreal, Quebec Canada replies: "okay, so here i was searching for remedies since my better half suffers. i couldn't help but notice the conversation about measurements.....let's get something straight. liquids are measured in ml, milliliters. the conversion from imperial to metric is:1cup=250 ml
1 teaspoon=5 ml, 1 tablespoon=15 ml. i don't know if this still helps, but there you have it.

and finally, i will be trying this on my bf, and will DEFINATELY post comments. it makes sense and if it works, god bless whoever thought of trying it!!!"

06/26/2009: Barbie from Saint Louis, Missouri replies: "I love this site. I stumbled on it two weeks ago. My question is how many cups of water equals 250mg."

07/15/2009: flipit1830 from Newmarket, Ontario, Canada replies: "eh! Since Ted's not in America he should know metric measure for liquid are fractions of a litre and grams define solids, sometimes what we know and what the fingers produce on the keyboard are like night and day this minor blip has caused much confusion.

The contributor from Quebec corrected description to assist our American friends who haven't converted to metric. Perhaps someone should consider posting a conversion chart on the home page because this must be an ongoing communication issue."

ACID REFLUX

37 YEA
6 NAY
1 BETTER BUT WITH SIDE EFFECTS
1 BETTER BUT NOT CURED
2 SIDE EFFECTS
5 QUESTIONS

[SIDE EFFECTS]  11/02/2009: Bee from Usa, Usa writes: "ACV/Baking Soda Side Effects

I have had trouble with stomach problems for years now- heartburn/acid-reflux- burps where the acid comes all the way back up my throat (yuck!) and stomach pain, etc. I decided to try the ACV and baking soda- used the dosages Ted recommends- just took it once in the evening. I had stopped drinking coffee too (I know that doesn't help)- yet I was having bad stomach pain and really bad nausea- to the point I had to lay my head down bc I thought I was going to vomit. I stopped and it's okay now- about like it was before- not perfect. Could I have an ulcer? I feel like my stomach can't tolerate this remedy. I was taking kefir to help- I think I will go back to that."

11/02/2009: Carolyn from Hobbs, Nm, Usa replies: "Response to Bee from usa. Bee, kefir will make your stomach worse. I know. I tried it for months and continually got worse. I would suggest you stay off everything for a few days and then try the ACV again with honey. It has worked miracles for me. It wasn't easy taking it at first but I stayed with it. Now I am so much better. I've been on it 3 months now. It is the only thing that has ever helped me. I used to take Prevacid and Nexium and now I am down to 1 small Zantac a day. Good luck. Carolyn"

11/03/2009: Bee from Usa replies: "Hmmm..I wondered if dairy products may not be best. I have to avoid dairy or I get digestive issues- kefir doesn't bother me though. But I really wanted to use kefir since it has soo many great benefits. As for the ACV I actually don't mind the taste so taking it is okay. As for honey- I would even enjoy it that way- but I'd like to reduce sugar in my diet. I still wonder if I have an ulcer since I have symptoms of it- but when I went to the doctor they said my stomach was probably just irritated- and lay off irritating foods such as coffee. I know which of these foods make it worse- cuz I can feel it almost instantly. I think it may be that I need a much more drastic diet change tho- mine is definitely not the best. I eat healthy food- but too much other bad/junk food. Thank you for your feedback!"

11/10/2009: Scotch from Erie, Pa, Usa replies: "if you feel you have an ulcer, i recommend trying raw manuka honey. it cured my severe stomach pain. take 1-2 tsp on dry bread or crackers before each meal and at bedtime till your stomach feels normal. now i just take some in the morning--it tastes good too. it is rather expensive--around $20 for 12 oz but it is well worth it."

[QUESTION]  11/01/2009: Fajar from Beppu, Oita, japan writes: "Dear Mr. Ted,

i am now trying the ACV for my acid reflux. 1 tblspoon 8oz water, 3 times a day. Already been on it for 3 days now. doesn't seem to give me much difference.

However, I am really intrigued with the ted's apple cider and baking soda recipe, and as far as my logic goes, i feel that it makes sense. however, i read from some other websites, that the prolong used of baking soda will kill good bacteria in your digestive tract, in addition, i quote this from another website

"if you take too much baking soda, or any antacid medication, then the stomach acid itself can be neutralized. The result is that the stomach cells produces more acid to compensate. You then end up taking more baking soda or antacid to neutralize the excess acid. Eventually you can exhaust the stomach cells and the level of stomach acid can decline. Great for your heartburn perhaps, but not so good for your digestion. The level of stomach acid can fall so much that it impairs digestion and food cannot be broken down properly. The result of this can be allergies and inflammation in other areas of the body.

Is this side effect true? Will there be any significant difference if I use the baking soda recipe? because the apple cider vinegar only does not seem to give me much relief, at least yet.

also, i'm south east asian (from indonesia), if that is of importance.

please reply mr.Ted, i am really desperate. if i healed, i'll donate for sure.

thank you.

fajar perdana."

11/02/2009: Fajar from Beppu, Oita, Japan replies: "Dear Mr. Ted,

this is my 6th day trying the ACV for my acid reflux (without the baking soda). 1 tblspoon 8oz water, 3 times a day. still not much difference.

I don't get heartburn when I drink it, so my problem probably is not more acid, but less acid.

My acid reflux problem is not as severe as some other people here, however they seem to be cured rather instantly, while my problem (which is only moderate) hasn't been cured (yet).

My question is,
1) for my not severe/moderate GERD, generally how long should I take your baking soda apple cider vinegar remedy before i am expected to see any change in curing my acid reflux? Will taking it with baking soda differ with taking ACV alone?

2) I am intrigued by your post that said "bug". what "bug" is it and how long should I take the humic acid before I am expected to see any change in curing my acid reflux? there is this brand with 166 mg calcium and 500 mg humic acid tablet. will that work or should I find the liquid humic acid?

Thank you for your first reply,

please reply again, Mr. Ted, I am desperate since I havent see any result from the ACV alone."

11/03/2009: Ted from Bangkok, Thailand replies: "Dear Fajar:

As to your question of how long it takes for the acid reflux if you take apple cider vinegar and baking soda. It takes for most people 2-3 weeks. Baking soda maybe added more instead of 1/4 can be added to 1/2 teaspoon. This allows the intestines to get more alkaline, so that it can neutralize the acidity from the stomach. It's a general remedy. But in field work, I got all kinds of causes for acid reflux and hence many remedies. However, this is the simplest.

As to your second question, certain virus that causes acid reflux, I don't use any particular brand, however I do use a powdered source. The ones I got are either from China or Australia, where it's extracted into a humate material. I used the humic acid as a test for presence of virus. In other words if the condition is relieved by this, then it's a positive test for a virus.

As to the questions that I think you should be asking is likely to be what other remedies for acid reflux. These are the ones I found to have cured and has done very well also. Namely digestive enzymes, hydrochloric acid supplements (betaine) magnesium chloride, and royal jelly (fresh frozen royal jelly). People tend to do the kitchen sink approach, this is not a good way to find which ones work since, I just used one of them at a time and see which ones work the best. In general, I found taking magnesium chloride drops immediately after eating or during eating helps reduce the condition. A digestive enzyme will work better if a person doesn't have a magnesium deficiency. In another case of toxicity and stomach damage from an unknown poisoning, that initiated an acid reflux, I have found royal jelly to help. It was a one time dose of 1 teaspoon and cured the week long acid reflux problems.

It's likely therefore that in an acid reflux, it could have many possible causes, the most common is metabolic acidosis, from eating hard to digest food, namely well done steaks and other meat products. In some other cases the stomach just ferment, because it can't digest the food, in which case digestive enzyme, magnesium chloride, vitamin B50, and betaine seems to help if it's taken along with meal. I prefer the digestive enzyme. But in another case still, if a person has a vitamin B deficiency a similar acid reflux occur. Hence there are many kinds of acid reflux, one of which baking soda and apple cider vinegar is the simplest of all cure, although it takes between 1-2 weeks to obtain result. One other case of acid reflux occurs because of metabolic acidosis caused by an iodine deficiency, in which case taking 1-2 drops of lugols plus 1000 mg of sodium ascorbate for about a week also did the trick also.

Calcium is not a likely product I used to cure acid reflux, it seems to worsen the condition. Sea salt perhaps 1/8 teaspoon in a cup of water, might further, help although the results may work if only a person have hypochlorydia, which is a deficiency of chlorides, that results in deficiency of hydrochloric acid. To increase the chlorides, is just to take between 1/8 to 1/4 of sea salt once every morning in a cup of water. This problem is getting more because people are now avoiding all salt products, hence, I then used sea salt as a replacement supplement instead of the use of tje acid forming common table salt that is the problem.

I hope this answers some of your questions about acid reflux."

11/04/2009: Peter from Chicago, Ill replies: "Ted, What is the difference if you neutralize the acid with baking soda, apple cider vinegar with baking soda versus using the drug?"

11/04/2009: Ted from Bangkok, Thailand replies: "For Peter from Chicago: In nearly all drugs and natural supplements, chemists change the pH so that it can be used without problems. Chemically they don't actually change in most buffer reaction but it makes it more compatible with the body. Therefore in most drugs the pH is adjusted to help the drug become more stable during storage, or more agreeable so that it doesn't cause problems when it is taken. Apple cider vinegar and baking soda is used so that it doesn't deplete the body of bicarbonates whenever any acid mixtures is taken, which places unnecessary burden to the pancreas, in losing bicarbonates. Whenever bicarbonates are low in pancreas, they get destroyed, and you get blood sugar and insulin problems because the pancreas got unnecessarily depleted of bicarbonates."

11/10/2009: Fajar from Beppu, Oita, Japan replies: "good day Ted, it's Fajar from Beppu, Oita again.

How are you? I hope you are always in good health!

Dear Ted, I have several question i need to ask you:

I've been on aciphex (it's called pariet here) for 3 months and ACV alone without the baking soda yet 1 tblspoon 8 oz water for 2 weeks already. I am slightly getting better day by day, and I would like to wait for 2 more weeks before I start with your TED's ACV remedy.

I notice that I urinate quite often nowadays. When I drink around 8 oz, I'd urinate some times after that (around 30/40 mins after). But if I don't drink, I'm fine.

I read your explanation on your TED ACV page, "acid mixtures places unnecessary burden to the pancreas, in losing bicarbonates. Whenever bicarbonates are low in pancreas, they get destroyed, and you get blood sugar and insulin problems because the pancreas got unnecessarily depleted of bicarbonates."

So, my first question is do you think the frequent urination is caused by the aciphex/pariet or by the ACV?
2)In your opinion, should I stop taking the ACV alone, and better for me to add baking soda to the mixture...?

For the record, I'm 21 years old, and I don't have any problems with urination before, and there are no other symptoms that can suggest that something is wrong with my bladder, or diabetes, or etc.

as for your other remedies, i've tried the royal jelly to no avail, though i feel more energize (maybe because it's good for the body.)

3) my third question is that the royal jelly i drank, its 98.5% mountain flower honey, and 1.5% royal jelly. is it the right royal jelly?

I can't seem to find humic acid anywhere (both in japan and indonesia)
I'm not hypchloridia and not magnesium deficiency.

my last question, I read in some other health forum board, that there is a guy that got cured from his long acid reflux after he went to chiropractor and found out that he had a sprained wrist that didn't cure perfectly, after the chiropractor fixed his wrist his acid reflux was gone.

My acid reflux came on July this year, it got worse around august onwards,and i did sprained my wrist on early august and it's not 100% cured until now (3 months later).

4) According to your knowledge, does the two thing have any correlation?

thank you Ted, as promised, this is my confirmation number 8UJ28899SV8339138.

i so hope i can heal. i am looking forward for your reply. khorb koon.

.fajar perdana."

11/11/2009: Fajar from Beppu, Oita, Japan replies: "Dear Ted, it's Fajar from Beppu, Oita

I'd like to add some revision and details to my previous post

some revision:
1) I wrote that im not hypochloridia. that was mistyped. i meant i wasn't chloride nor magnesium deficiency. but i probably am low in acid (because i dont get heartburn and getting better by drinking ACV)

some details:
2) i've checked today, I drank 2.5 liters of water and water only. I urinate just about 3.3 liters.

I read 3 standards that avg pee per person is either A)0.8-2liters b)3.5 quartz (3.3 liters), or c) 50ml/kg body, in my case (70kgx50ml= 3.5 liters).

just on the line. that worries me (since im only 21yrs old)

3) i've read too that "food and drink high in acid may not upset the stomach, the way your body digests it could trigger some type of allergic reaction causing the excessive bathroom breaks."

and im A blood type.

do you think ACV caused my frequent urination, and would your baking soda solution helped my case?

o dear Ted, im looking forward to hear from you.

thank you, khorb koon

fajar perdana."

11/12/2009: Fajar from Beppu, Oita, japan replies: "Fajar from Beppu, Oita, Japan:

good day Ted, it's me again, fajar. I just like to add one more detail to my previous 2 posts, I didn't drink the ACV today, there's not much difference in my urine volume, it's still around 2.5-3.3 liters with 2.5 liters water intake.

so what i have now is:
1)constant feeling to urinate
2)frequent urination

i am so sure it's either the ACV or the aciphex i take, cuz i didn't have any problem before.

i'd like to ask if you have any natural remedies for that problem?

thank you, im looking forward for your reply, and please read my 2 other previous post as well.

thank you so much, khorb koon.

.fajar perdana."

11/12/2009: Ted from Bangkok, Thailand replies: "Fajar:

A frequent urination is often blood sugar issues. When too much water, the urine concentrations gets too low, and hence possible low chloride level in the urine. Normal water I would very likely add 1/4 teaspoon of sea salt per liter of water. When drinking, the amount varies depending on weather conditions. In hot climiate you need a lot more, in cold weather you need a lot less. The amount consume, is best to know when to consume it. It is best to consume when the body needs it the most. The body is usually dehydrated during meals because most people do not drink water. I usually drink plenty of water during meals, that means a bit before, plenty during meals and some after meal. The bowel movements health improvements will be noticeable. How much a person consumes water also depends on your weight. The best way to determine whether the water consumption is optimum is to monitor urine salinity, using a salinity meter, you measure conductivity. But the most important issue is that most people drink o.k., but the timing is bad, where most water drinking has to be during meals, so this doesn't cause a blood sugar, blood protein, and blood fat to spikes. These spikes is what kills the pancreas, and the pancreas do need a fair amount of bicarbonates. The older a person gets the more dehydrated they come because the brain doesn't sense dehydration. this tends to occur when a person reaches 30+ years old, but for a person less than that it's not a problem. A low chloride, may cause low stomach acid, hence some sea salt is added in drinking water. However, the most important issue is the frequency of urination, such as every 15 minutes, or every 30 minutes throughout the day. Even hourly peeing may be a problem. I have two cures that actually stopped the 30 minute peeing throughout the day, it seems to be blood sugar issues, and bad diets. The cause comes from taking aspartame in artificial sugar, such as Sweet N Low, which tends to cause a person to be on acidosis, that kills the pancreas, bathed in bicarbonate, killing off the beta sells, which produces insulin, leading to blood sugar problem, causing frequent urination as the body tries to get rid of excess sugar. However, if that's impaired (the urination frequency), then a person becomes diabetic. A chromium supplements 1000 mcg, B3 niacinamde, ideally 250 before sleep. However, I have found humic acid is one easy and cheap cure. The dose is 1/8 teaspoon of humic acid in a cup of warm water, taken three times a day, and usually the frequency of urination goes away completely in a week or two. As to the issue of ACV and baking soda causing the urination. It's possible, however, I would like to deal with correcting salt balance and blood sugar issues first. To find the cause of baking soda and ACV is simple: I would stop for a couple of days and seee what happens, but this is done by process of elimination. Stop the ACV first see what happens. Then stopped the baking soda and see what happens."

10/28/2009: Fajar from Oita, Japan writes: "i am now trying the ACV for my acid reflux. 1 tsp 8ox water, 3 times a day. I am really intrigued with the ted's baking soda recipe, and as far as my logic goes, i feel that it makes sense. however, i read from some other websites, that the prolong used of baking soda will kill good bacteria in your digestive tract, in addition,

i quote this from another website "if you take too much baking soda, or any antacid medication, then the stomach acid itself can be neutralized. The result is that the stomach cells produces more acid to compensate. You then end up taking more baking soda or antacid to neutralize the excess acid. Eventually you can exhaust the stomach cells and the level of stomach acid can decline. Great for your heartburn perhaps, but not so good for your digestion. The level of stomach acid can fall so much that it impairs digestion and food cannot be broken down properly. The result of this can be allergies and inflammation in other areas of the body."

please reply mr.Ted, i am really desperate.

thank you."

11/01/2009: Ted from Bangkok, Thailand replies: "It's been known for more than 150 years that taking drinks of any kind on an empty stomach gets drained quickly and goes into the intestines. Therefore the baking soda do not neutralize the stomach acid. This is why it's taken on an empty stomach. If you wish to purposely neutralize the stomach acid, you have to eat food first, then quickly drinking the baking soda. However, before the stomach begins its digestion process, it will first drain liquids before it produces stomach. This is why stomach acidity varies anywhere from 1.5 to 6.0 pH. One proof of principle I can easily prove that the pH of stomach varies like this. If you are not hungry and you happen to take something such as a weak solution of Hydrochloric acid, such as 4-8 drops of Hydrochloric acid in a glass of water, you will invariably feel hungry. It's the acidity of your stomach that triggers your hunger. But when you take baking soda on an empty stomach, when you are not hungry, the stomach acid is NOT neutralize, because first the acidity of stomach acid is not there, and second, because the stomach drains liquid before it begins digestion. This fact, has been observed directly by an army surgeon on a patient who accidentally shot his stomach, allowing him to observe this directly what the stomach does before being verified in the 20th century. Acid reflux can be cured a number of ways. One is to make sure the intestines is alkaline which helps baking soda neutralize the acidity there, so that the stomach can drain the digested food. The other is to increase the acidity of stomach after the meals with a digestive enzyme, a magnesium chloride, and a hydrochloric acid supplements. Acid reflux can also be cured, even given frozen royal jelly whenever the stomach cannot function. Apparently the royal jelly (one teaspoon - two teaspoon) help the stomach assist in the digestive process. If the acid reflux is due to a "bug", then a simple cure is to get a 1/8 teaspoon of humic acid taken twice or three times a day. In most case the humic acid powder, mixed in a cup of water, acts as antiviral and have some properties that eliminate that too. The baking soda and vinegar, what it does is it simply reduces inflammation in the stomach and the intestines (vinegar are anti-inflammatory in nature) and it's the baking soda that neutralizes the inflammation from the acidity in the intestines too.

As to the issue of sodium, the body cannot absorb or uptake the sodium, if it's in the form of baking soda. It's the chlorides that causes the uptake of the sodium, plus the acidity of the things you eat. A simple proof of principle, is if you eat common table salt, one teaspoon, in a 1/2 cup of water, you get a very high probability that your blood pressure will rise significantly within 3 hours or less. But on the other hand, if I give you sea salt the level of blood pressure rise will be less than one half of that. The reason is simple: the sea salt is more alkaline. However, the body cannot uptake the sodium, if you add the baking soda (one teaspoon) plus sea salt (one teaspoon), as it becomes a very straong diarrhea. This means the body cannot acquire the sodium and hence you get the diarrhea. Sodium accumulation occurs when your eat acid forming foods, plus chloride rich without sufficient bicarbonates. The debateon this issue has been settled for quite some time now, but most do not follow the research findings."

[YEA]  08/25/2009: Cathy from Adelaide, South Australia writes: "I had suffered acid reflux for around 6 months and after having xrays and an endoscopy the doctor found no obvious cause and said to keep on with Somac, which wasn't really helping at all. In desperation several weeks ago I was on the net looking for an answer and came across your site. I went out and bought apple cider vinegar and began taking it with bicarb soda. I slept better than I had in months and my symptoms started to improve. I took 2 tablespoons in 1/2 a glass of water with 1/4 tsp of bicarb soda before breakfast and dinner. The acid reflux caused a very sore throat, burnt the roof of my mouth, sinuses were painful, nausea, a lump in my stomach etc, etc. All in all I was miserable. I stopped taking ACV and only take when I feel the symptoms (very mild) start to surface. Thank you for sharing many helpful remedies and improving peoples lives. If only doctors were more open to alternative remedies."

[QUESTION]  07/15/2009: Jaques from Brighton, England writes: "I have read on here that bicarbonate of soda does not increase bp, but i have also read on many other sites that it does............??? I have been taking it for GERD along with ACV - but i have hi bp so am a bit concerned............would welcome any comments please........"

[QUESTION]  07/14/2009: Allean from West Jefferson, Ohio, United States writes: "Interested in trying Ted's formula ACV/Bs for acid reflux. I am in excruciation pain with Gerd but, need to know if I should start taking the formula at night or start in AM or does it matter? I remember my parents using this way back when but never knew how much or when they actually took it. Seemed they took it at night. Please help. thanks!"

[QUESTION]  07/09/2009: Linda from Sebring, Florida writes: "I discvoered this remedy not from your site, but from a fellow hives person. The ACV and baking soda seem to help with the indigestion that I incured from taking steroids for the hives. However, I am A+ blood type so according to Dr. D'Adamo (author, eating for your blood type) says that A's are suppose to stay away from apple cider vinegar and foods that produce acid. My PH is 7.0 consistently in the mornings or evenings. Am I harming my system by drinking the ACV? I'm not a doctor or a chemist. How in the world is a person to know the right thing for their body? I am using 2 Tbs of AVC and 1/4 tsp of baking soda 2X's a day."

07/09/2009: Djs from Pdx, Or replies: "Linda,

The best way to know if something works for you is to ask yourself "How do I feel"? If the answer is positive then keep it up. If it is not then run through the changes you have made and decide if you are having a reaction or detoxing. Do you need/want to stop or give it 3 more weeks/months.

A good way to keep track is to write on a calendar what you started on what day. (I keep one hung up in the bathroom by my supplements) Then if you start having problems you know what the last item was you added to your routine and eliminate it first and so on.

Trust your convictions-"

[YEA]  06/08/2009: Rocky from Atlanta, GA writes: "I had been drinking two tablespoons of ACV straight to control my acid reflux and it did remarkably well until I drank water or ate something and then it would come back. I started putting the two tablespoons of ACV into 8 oz. of water and adding 1/2 teaspoon of baking soda and drinking it three times a day on an empty stomach, and got AMAZING results. No matter what I ate, nor how much water I drank afterward, my reflux did not come back. When I lay down at night, I now have no discomfort from acid reflux. However, the question that I have is this. My Naturopath tells me that I am not digesting my foods properly, and I need more Hdyrocloric Acid in my stomach to do so. I don't understand how I can have acid reflux and not have enough acid to digest my food. So, I am taking HCL to enchance digestion. My question is this. Will taking ACV in water and adding baking soda inhibit my digestion process as it heals my acid reflux?"

05/17/2009: David from Los Angeles, CA writes: "I have suffered with reflux for more than 10 years. At times it has been so bad, I have had to go to the emergency room at Kaiser. I also have phlegm which seems to increasee and decrease at different times. For years, hours after eating, small pieces of food will will come back out throughout the day. I carry tissues in case this happens and so I can spit it out. Taking long walks doesn't help and I recently started an all liquid diet hoping that would once and for all eliminate the problem but it didn't. After 3 days of drinking only carrot juice, I again experienced the tightening in the throat, labored breathing, and extreme anxiety. When anxious, I sometimes end up walking up and down the street at 2 or 3 in the morning hoping I will become so exhaused I will just pass out.

Last night I tried your receipe- 1/4 teaspoon of baking soda, 2 tablespoon of APC, and 1 teaspoon of honey. Though the phlegm persisted, the tightness in my throat alleviated enough to allow me to feel comfortable.

I am going to continue taking this solution, hoping that in time I will find full relief. I have prayed and prayed and hoped, having lost confidence in physicians who so easily prescribe things that are completely ineffective. I have taken Nexium, Prevacid, sprayed Flonaise in my nose, Bactrim, Ampacillin... all without have experienced the slightest improvement. Thank you for placing the receipe on the internet where many of us have been able to find and use it."

EC: Too soon to add a rating (yea, nay, etc), so please write us again after you've been trying this remedy for a while!

05/22/2009: Noby from Arkansas, US replies: "IT is intersting that acid reflux tends to also cause laboured breathing etc and anxiety.. I know many who get both together. I wanted to make a suggestion that perhaps the phlem you are getting is caused by dairy. Milk tends to cause alot of flem and that is one reason why singers don't drink it. Perhaps you have a food allergy which is causing the acid and in turn causing the asthma like symptoms. Just a thought

Good luck"

09/13/2009: Kitchensinger from Salt Lake City, Ut replies: "My opinion is that the phlegm is a result of the acid reflux, not dairy intake. The acids come up the esophogus and spill onto the vocal folds, which react violently and produce phlegm. I do not know of any singers who avoid milk, but almost ALL of my singing colleagues are being treated for acid reflux because of the damage this condition has on their vocal folds and the phlegm that accompanies the situation."

[BETTER BUT NOT CURED]  04/23/2009: Tom from Stillwater, MN writes: "I have had a Hiatel Hernia and GERD since 1997. I am now 48. I have been on Prevacid, Nexium, Prilosec, Generic Omeprazole, Zantac, Tums, Rolaids, Maalox, Pepto Bismol, anything...With diminishing effectiveness of the drugs/antacids as time went on. With the prospect of a miserable surgery(which doesn't work half the time) imminent, I was drawn to the internet and this site for another solution. Wow! Started with 2 tsp ACV and 1/4 tsp Baking Soda in 8 0z. of water 4 times per day. Heartburn disappeared immediately! Stopped the Meds the next day. Been off now for 4 days-first time in 12 yrs. Heartburn has come back ociasionally during the day, mainly after meals. I eat Apple slices and drink more ACV/Baking soda. Still trying to "dial in" the dosage and timing- I think I need 2 TBS instead of 2 TSP as I am a Male, 6'-3", 220 lbs.

I have been praying for God to heal me and here it is.Now I'm wondering what happens from here...it would be interesting to see more posts from people that have been doing this for 5-10-15 years and how they are maintaining this regimen. Thank God and to all of you for the truth, which is in short supply these days."

04/29/2009: D from Fort Wayne, Indiana replies: "I just found out about this home remedy online and went out and bought organic apple cider vinegar and organic honey. I used 2 teaspoon or acv and 2 teaspoon of honey in 8 oz of water. I drank it 3 times today and i feel miserable ( like a fire breathing dragon). How long does it take to work and am I suppose to feel this way?"

05/13/2009: M from St Louis, MO replies: "to D from Fort Wayne IN (4/29/09)- Please re-read TED'S RECIPE again at the top of this page.

He said to:
USE A TALL MUG- add 2 tablespoons (TB) of organic apple cider vinegar (ACV) (the best one is the one with the "mother" which is made up of chains of protein enzymes- very healing)
ADD-1/4 teaspoon (tsp) of baking soda (bicarbonate of soda)
stir until it stops bubbling
ADD- water to taste- 4 ounces (oz) to 8 ounces (oz)
(optional) add- 1 teaspoon (tsp) of organic honey OR agave syrup (which does not raise blood sugar)
Drink on an empty stomach 2 to 3 times a day, only 5 days per week. stop for 2 days.
Repeat weekly. "

04/05/2009: Nancy from Gallatin, TN writes: "I have been suffering from severe acid reflux lately, i have been on the rx omeprazole for quite sometime at the suggestion of my doctor, when I went to him with my latest problem, he increased the dosage to two per day! problems worsened, that is when I found your site, I work from 11pm to 7am, so I sleep during the day,(since my recent digestive problems not very well I'm afraid) I also tend to over eat and drink diet soda, my pain has been severe lately, so I have adapted my diet and cut out the soda completely, and am now drinking water, acidophilus milk, and weak decaf tea, the thing that seems to be helping the most is getting off the omeprazole, I have gone to chewable pepcid, this helped initally, along with acidophilus gel caps, however, I still have the burning iritated throat, and feel bad all over, so today I began mixing ACV, baking soda and honey, ANY SUGGESTIONS WOULD BE MUCH APPRECIATED, I feel awful and have no energy!!!!!!!!!"

04/06/2009: Ellie from Sheboygan, WI USA replies: "Two omeprazoles daily helped my acid reflux somewhat (one did nothing), but marked improvement occurred when I added a probiotic (5b-8strains) to my diet and 1 tablespoon of liquid antacid at bedtime. I am optimistic about ACV--just beginning the recommended regiment. My acid reflux began after being on current popular drug for osteoporosis. I recommend anybody on these meds do some research as I've experienced other serious side-effects which numerous medical professionals didn't connect to this drug."

[NAY]  03/24/2009: Mario from Vancouver, Canada writes: "I used organic acv..in a glass of water 2 tablespoon of acv with sod bicarbonate 1/3 of a teaspon. I used it for 3 weeks and had no results. I have weak les and main problem seems to be there.. acid content goes into esophagus. Am not sure if my body is making too much acid or too little.. but i would say makes too much.. cause when i use soda bicarbonate 1h after a meal i make a big burp.. i avoid fatty food and junk food, but it doesnt help much..only keeps it calmer. My biggest problem is that its making me breathing problems.. .i feel so tired and short of air. Can anyone give me some advice of what could work for me.
thank u"

08/30/2009: Bryon from Escondido, Ca replies: "I have been having problems with what I think is GERD too. It has mostly gone away by always going to bed with an empty stomach. So if you eat at night, try to not eat before 5pm or so. Make sure your tummy is completely empty.

I still had a terrible flare up for about a week after drinking a half gallon of poor quality orange juice (another brand doesn't hurt me, it seems). But that only lasted a week, and I am getting better again.

Empty stomach at bedtime is crucial."

[NAY]  03/12/2009: Andre from Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina writes: "Am on teds remedies for 2 weeks now, in begining i kind of feel a relief, but now my stomach is very sensitible to foods that i eat, so aftervards it agravated. I also use papaya enzyme and probiotics, and used acv alone for 2 days wich i stopped cause i had even more acid wich i was feeling in my thorat.What am not sure about is, if this recepie is for ppl that have excesive acid or not enough acid? Right now am eating only rice with tuna or with chiken wich my stomach digests easy unlike other foods. I have gerd for 8 years and its making my life miserable.. cause of breathing problem that its giving me. .making very tired and unable to play sports wich i love so much.. So can should i continue on teds recepie for a few more week or so.. cause i dont notice anything new, its as it was before."

03/30/2009: Dee from Charleston, SC replies: "I am drinking ACV for my reflux and it has worked. However, I started following an alkaline diet on Saturday. I tested my urine to check my PH level. It was a 5.2 and Satrday night it was 5.5. On Sunday (this morning) I checked and it was still 5.5. I continued on the alkaline diet all day today and just checked my ph level and it is 6.0 (I also drank one glass of acv). Therefore, I am drinking acv, smart water, and following the alkaline diet. I hope to be at 7.0-7.5 in a few days, if not sooner. You cannot eat meat and other acid type foods when attempting to alkaline your body. Look up the acid-alkaline food charts."

[QUESTION]  03/04/2009: Gena from Escondido, CA writes: "I would like some help here, if possible. My elderly dad who cannot speak has been on Prilosec for a couple years now. there are lots of ugly side effects. I am going to try the ACV and baking soda because it seems to work for so many people BUT! Since he cannot tell me (until it is too late and he is in pain and throwing up) give me a clue as to what I can do here:

1. give the ACV / baking soda daily (sips all day)
2. after what duration of time can I stop the Prilosec to see if it is working or he is healed of this condition?
3. OR....do I just stop the Prilosec cold turkey and keep letting him sip the ACV / baking soda mixture all day and that should solve this problem?

We HAVE to get off the Prilosec (and meds like this that suppress the stomach acid) as the side effect for my dad has been continual bacterial pneumonia (almost every month now). !!!

So, please anyone have an idea how to proceed since he is unable to talk/tell me how he is feeling until it is too late. Help??"

03/10/2009: Wini from Waimea, Hawaii replies: "1 to 2 TBLS of Apple Cider Vinegar per cup of water depending on how much you can handle. You can add raw natural honey for taste. Honey adds minerals that are needed for healing. If you are taking ACV for acid reflux, nausea or gas then it is best to have it with just water. My entire family has done these remedies from chilhood on to cure the flu, common cold, broncitis, constipation and sinus problems. "

05/22/2009: Noby from Arkansas, US replies: "I sympathise with your dilema, it's hard having a parent that doesn't feel well and even harder when they cannot communicate certain things. I had severe acid reflux due to the sleeping pill I was taking. Apple cider did help during the time I took it. Stopping the pills made it go away. Oddly enough I also get acid from Omega three so stopping that also helped. Perhaps look over your dads medication and or diet to see what could be triggering it. If alkalzing is what helps with the acid reflux you could many try using barley powder or get alkalizing minerals that might be more gentle on the stomache.

Good luck"

05/24/2009: Susan from Queensland, Australia replies: "I originally found this site looking for a cure for acid reflux, heartburn, gas problems. Tried ACV, it only made it worse. The best was Ted's Lemon and Baking Soda with water formula and the Living Green Drink. Since taking this regularly, my stomach problems have settled completely. The key is definitely alkalising. Google acid/alkaline food charts and read up on it, it makes sense. For the Green Drink just whizz a handful of mixed salad leaves with water in a blender and drink. It doesn't taste bad, like a liquid salad. Make up a litre in the morning and sip throughout the day. It is not going to do any harm to try him on it. Good Luck, and many many thanks to the lady who submitted The Living Green Drink recipe. White bread and white sugar give me reflux and heartburn."

EC: Ted's lemon and baking soda alkalizing formula is here.

Here's the original post for the Living Green Drink.

05/24/2009: Archie Ferrarini from West Covina, California replies: "I have found through intensive studies that acid is neutralized by acid.In short, for the times you feel a need for a antacid, try this,take a samll bite of a pepperchini or other hot pepper. It should stop the "burn" feeling and it is healthy and has worked for many many people."

[SIDE EFFECTS]  02/01/2009: Mary from Khartoum, Sudan writes: "ACID REFLUX: I have tried ACV+Baking soda for a week. I don't feel any better, I feel very sick. After the first dose (1/4 ts soda+ 2 tbs ACV in a cup of water), next morning I woke up very tired. I disregard my feelings; I thought that my body is getting rid of everything bad, I am cleaning so I continue with the same dose twice daily. I am getting worst- severe fatigue, headache, muscle pain, fever (up to 38), cough, very congested, sore throat. I believe that all diseases even cancer and AIDS can be treated with natural sources, and I believe that alkalizing the body is the key factor. But what is wrong with me now, shall I continue, is all this normal reactions?"

03/24/2009: Georgette Beaulieu from Maple Ridge, BC replies: "I mix 1 teaspoon of tumeric,1 teaspoon fresh ground ginger,1/4 teaspoon of black pepper in 1/4 cup of water. This has helped me with reducing Acid Reflux and also with arthritic pains. It is also very relaxing. You may try the organic product, I just used the store self product."

[YEA]  01/06/2009: Marissa from Ac, Georgia writes: "I've read Ted's remedy for silent reflux. My ailment was gone after taking 2 tbsp of ACV and 1/2 tbsp of baking soda 3x a day with a dose of 500mg of magnesium once a day for 4 days. I already stopped taking over the counter drug(omeprazole) and will continue on until my reflux is totally gone. I'm very grateful to this website and i will truly recommend it to my family and friends for them to read and try natural remedies as such."

[YEA]  06/07/2008: Sabrina from Roseville, California writes: "Thank you! My son has severe acid reflux attacks. Desperate last night I went on line and found this site. Within minutes of taking a couple of drinks of apple cider vinegar and baking soda his pain subsided and he was able to sleep. He was a new person this morning! He is 19 and has suffered from bouts of acid reflux since he was 5."

[NAY]  05/24/2008: Frank from Niagara, Ontario writes: "I've read these pages here a few times now because I'm desperate. I've been on Nexium now for about 1 1/2 years. Losec stopped working which I was on for about 5 years before that. Now the Nexium has stopped working and anything I eat burns going down. I have an aching feeling all the way down my esophogeus. I've been basically eating bland foods just to get something in me. I've tried the ACV with baking soda for 2 weeks on and off. It doesn't seem to help. Do I have to just bite the bullit and go through the pain and just keep up. Has anyone gone through this. I also get stabbing pains in my chest but it always happens at night and it seems like I'm going to die because the pain is so severe. I've taken Aloe Vera Gel, Slippery elm. I would appreciate any feedback."

05/26/2008: Joyce from Joelton, Tn replies: "To Frank from Ontario, Sounds like you are really having a problem there with your stomach. Been there, done that -until I stumbled onto what my underlying problems was and eliminated bleached flour from my food intake. You really have to think and totally remove it because only a bite or two of anything containing bleached flour is enough to set it off. Since I eliminated bleached flour, life has been a lot more fun and less misery from the almost constant heartburn, indigestion, nausea and outright ulcer pain which is miserable. I have never been treated for pyloric helicobacter, which is now said to cause peptic ulcer disease, but I have sailed through lots of emotional & financial stress, with my "cast iron stomach" letting me continue to enjoy my black coffee (add milk & I get indigestion), my occasional "booze on the rocks", Hot sauce (including Habernara & jalapeno) on a lot of my foods without stomach distress."

05/30/2008: Lizelle from Johannesburg, South Africa replies: "In response to Frank from Ontario: Have had severe upper gastro complaints, several hospitalisations, 10 doctors and surgeons, g/scopes and colonoscopy, just to discover its a hiatus hernia causing the heart attack-like symptoms.feeling of food sticking and bloating.
Mistakenly treated for candida albicans 2x. Now 2 conflicting treatment options from surgeons, that's scary! Nexium 40mg/day not doing much. The apple cider remedy has been going for yonks, thank God! prefer to rather try this than an op. will give it a bash and check in latr.All the best to the rest of you. Thanx for this great site."

06/11/2008: Vanessa from Detroit, MI replies: "Frank, you might want to take a look at your diet and talk to your doctor. Recently, I had similar symptoms (acidic stomach, intense pain and lbm) and I was taking Nexium for 5 or 6 months, only to have to double my dosage. It seems to be that my problems were caused by low levels of b12. I had my levels checked and they were very low, once I started taking B vitamin supplements, my symptoms went away and haven't reappeared. At the time I experienced the problem I was maintaining a mostly vegetarian diet and wasn't taking any supplementary vitamins. I was also on oral contraceptives, which I've heard can leech your b vitamins over longer periods of time (but that's probably not an issue for you). Luckily, I don't have pernicious anemia and taking multi-vitamins has helped. Anyway, maybe this won't help you, but it probably wouldn't hurt to get it checked out.."

09/27/2008: Denise from Sterling Heights, MI replies: "Hi, Frank. I had the same feelings since my first pregnancy (25) years ago. I had stopped drinking milk when I was a teenager but was still eating all other dairy (butter, cream cheese, cheese, sour cream, parmesan cheese) My Mom was allergic to dairy products so she suggested that I go off all dairy (very strictly) for a month and then slowly add in one item at a time. I did and found that it was all the dairy that was causing my heart burn. Each dairy product caused something different (heartburn, diarrhea, itching) I still have problems once in a while when I ate something that I did not know was in the food. I read everything very carefully at the store and I question the waitress or waiter when I go out. I am also on Aciphex (prescription) which was the only one that helped me. I found a huge relief taking Aciphex. I will say that it helps me tremendously, along with watching food with dairy in it. I also have Barrett's esophagus, acid reflux and hiatal hernia. I get the same stabbing pains that you do, on occasion. They will be checking it again, along with my gallbladder to see if that is causing any of it. Hope this helps you."

09/29/2008: Anthony from Clarksville, Arkansas replies: "For acid refux and indigestion, a low carb took care of it. Give it a few days and it should clear right up."

12/01/2008: AMY from MONTGOMERY, MI replies: "TO FRANK FROM ONTARIO: MAYBE YOU SHOULD GO HAVE A (GI- TRACK) SCOPE DONE. I DID AND FOUND I HAVE ULCER AND ULCER GROWING BAC IN MY TUMMY ALSO GERD MORE OR LESS VERY PAINFULL. DOC HAD ME CUT ALL GREASY AND BLEACHED FLOUR FROM MY DIET. AMY"

12/04/2008: Donna from Klamath Falls, OR replies: "Frank, my husband had very similar symptoms. He had been fighting the night time chest pains for several years. It would wake him up anywhere from 1 to 5 hours after going to bed. He was tested for Gall Bladder which proved NEG. We began to think it could be Prinzmetals Variant Angina for which his symptoms mimicked very closely. Diagnosis for years was GERD. He found that if he kept a glass of cool water near his bed and when he had an attack he would drink the water and within 2-5 minutes his pains would completely subside. [Then he would go back to sleep and I'd be wide awake] He had many events which took him to the ER with thoughts of a MI [heart attack]. Tests for MI always proved NEG. On Memorial Day this year he had another incident that took him back to ER. This time he requested [after the hosp suggested an angiogram] a 64 slice CT scan [which is more accurate and non invasive]. The CT scan showed no heart ailment but DID show a "small sliding hiatal hernia". Looking up the symptoms of the sliding hiatal hernia, it verified his symptoms very accurately."

12/04/2008: Gean from Salina, Kansas replies: "Frank, My daughter has suffered from heart burn for 3 years, since she was 13 yrs. old. The only thing that helps is healthy, whole food diet, PLUS large amounts of acidophilus, like 30 billion per day (we get ours from Puritan's Pride). Anything that is good for the total health helps, like regular meals, exercise, water in between meals, adequate sleep, chewing your food well, etc. She has also been taking milk thistle 1000mg per day, and one kelp tablet per day."

02/17/2009: John from Tenino, WA replies: "Once my Chiropractor told me that acid reflux or acid indigestion was a result of "not enough" acid rather than too much, I use this remedy that ALWAYS works: I go and eat a few pickles and have a sip of the pickle juice from the jar. It has produced near immediate (to half hour) results. If it doesn't then I have a few more and another sip. You might recall that your grandmother might have had a little dish of pickles on the table with every meal. Apparently there's a reason for it. Hope this helps."

[YEA]  04/17/2008: Lee from Bradford, England writes: "Hi there my name's Lee Flavell and i suffer from acid reflux and have done for the past 13 years. I have been taking losec/Lansoptrazole they worked in a kid of way ie stopped the acid burning me thruogh the day.I have had my bed proped up around 2 inches at the top end to stop the acid running back into the gullet when sleeping. It never helped me realy.I could only sleep on my right hand side and if I rolled over onto my back or other side I would wake in pain. 10 years ago I had a major op hiatus hernia removed due to the acid reflux.It was a nightmare.It made me feel like i was going to die I was in so much pain.But it worked he he for about 6 months boo hoo. I recently found this website by some miriclal.I read all the feedback on the acv and thought if only.I tried 2 teaspoons of organic acv and 1 teaspoon of bicarb soda in a glass of water for bed praise the lord i can sleep on my back and both sides now i feel like a new person.I would like to thank the people who set this website up and all the people who gave there feed back.Thankyou so much for helping me.I have stopped taking the lose and feel much better..Bow to the god of apple cider vinager ha ha. Thanks again Lee Flavell. UK."

[BETTER BUT WITH SIDE EFFECTS]  03/06/2008: Janet from Anchorage, Alaska writes: "I started ACV and baking soda about two months ago it has cured my acid reflux/GERD was taking Previcid for over 20 years. My problem is I'm retaining fluids -gained almost 10# using the ACV and baking soda. Is there any other alternative in taking the ACV to continue getting the wonderful benefits without hurting your teeth? I am retaining so much fluid it's depressing. One other plus I have noticed is my hair started growing in length which it had slowed down in growing due to Adrenal Burnout. I really appreciate any advice this web site or Teb could give me. Thanks, Janet"

10/22/2008: Jimmy from New York, NY replies: "You can take Apple Cider Vinegar capsules...I am not sure if they have the same strength as natural organic ACV but it will not hurt your teeth... Try this website. http://www.vitacost.com/NSI-Apple-Cider-Vinegar"

08/30/2009: Bryon from Escondido, Ca, USA replies: "I believe that potassium is the "sister" of sodium. Does anyone know if there is such a compound as potassium bicarbonate, or something similar that would work with potassium instead of sodium. That replacement might help the persons concerned about sodium and high blood pressure. It might also help with fluid retention?
thanks"

[YEA]  01/24/2008: Mary Beth Buchanan from Grayslake, Illinois writes: "For the past two weeks I have suffered both physically and emotionally because the acid reflux pain was so severe that it mirrored the discomfort that I had had during a heart attack last May. I now have two stints and have to take Plavix which in turn has caused heart burn and severe esophageal burning. I was prescribed protonix. At first this gave some relief but had to be increased to twice daily. Then I got a sinus infection & sore throat about three weeks ago and my dr. put me on a Z-Pac of antibiotics and for the past 2 weeks the burning at the base of my sturnum increased. I was desparately in pain yesterday and I found your wonderful web site quite accidentially. And there was the acid reflux info right there before me. It must have been nirvana! I immediately tried the ACV and BS combo (2 tbs ACV to 1/8 tea BS in a glass of purified water)and the pain was GONE! I have now done 4 treatments and am rejoicing! I can't even begin to tell you how relieved I am that I don't have to go do a stress test or angiogram to find out that I was NOT having another damn heart attack! Life is good, once again! Earth Clinic is fabulous and I've probably told 50 people about your site already and I just discovered it yesterday! Thank you! I can't wait to try the oll pulling. Question: Do you think the combination of the plavix and the antibiotic just was too much for a system to handle?"

05/13/2008: Tana from Berrien Springs, Michigan replies: "Apple Cider Vinegar/Baking Soda: I am commenting on Mary Buchanan's post regarding having two stints and having to take Plavix. I would like to tell everyone that there is a wonderful natural product which will eliminate the need for taking chemical blood thinners such as Coumadin, Plavix and even aspirin.

It is called Nattokinase which is a derivative of fermented soybeans. It will break up bloodclots within in hours with no bad side effects. It probably would be well to do this under an integrative physician's care, just to eliminate the rare case of loosening a clot into the bloodstream. I have not heard of this actually happening, but the possibility is there, nevertheless. Aside from that very rare occurrence, the use of Nattokinase should be recommended to anyone who has had heart surgery of any kind. Also, for those who have a tendency for Pulmonary embolisms or PAD/deep vein thrombosis, this product will eliminate them entirely because it will not allow new dangerous clots to form. It may be taken on a daily basis with no danger of thinning the blood too much because it only works in a dangerous clotting situation. There is absolutely no danger of profuse bleeding from an injury or cut, even surgery, because it will not keep the healing clot from forming.

I know that this product works because I had a pulmonary embolism a month after a car accident which bruised my sternum so badly that I couldn't breathe normally. As soon as I got out of the hospital I started the Nattokinase and the clot was cat-scan gone within 10 days! I had just changed to a new doctor and had to sign a release so that if anything untoward happened she would not be blamed but I was happy to do it. Sincerely, Tana"

10/10/2008: Ingrid from Tampa, Florida replies: "I have read Tana's comment about Nattokinase.

05/13/2008: Tana from Berrien Springs, Michigan replies: "Apple Cider Vinegar/Baking Soda: I am commenting on Mary Buchanan's post regarding having two stints and having to take Plavix. I would like to tell everyone that there is a wonderful natural product which will eliminate the need for taking chemical blood thinners such as Coumadin, Plavix and even aspirin.

It is called Nattokinase which is a derivative of fermented soybeans. It will break up bloodclots within in hours with no bad side effects. It probably would be well to do this under an integrative physician's care, just to eliminate the rare case of loosening a clot into the bloodstream. I have not heard of this actually happening, but the possibility is there, nevertheless. Aside from that very rare occurrence, the use of Nattokinase should be recommended to anyone who has had heart surgery of any kind...."

I am currently on Warfarin 12mg because of a Portal vein clot received after an splenectomy. I do not want to be on this drug since it is the main ingredient in rat poison!!! Besides that I do not want to take any chemical drugs.

I am aware of Nattokinase and actually have been using it on and off for years just 1 pill every other day or so but now that I have developed this clot and are on Warfarin I have been doing research but nobody is mentioning the dosage to use and how often and will your INR still show if you are in the theraputic measurements etc.

Also my spleen was removed because it was enlarged because of Polycythemia Vera as a underlying source. I was diagnosed 16 years ago with the PV and was doing fine with just an occational phlebotamy but after the spenectomy my platelets are going haywire and have been up to 2.5 mil. The operation was in May of 2008 and I have been in the hospital 8 times since then because of no medication, wrong medication .....you name it - I even had cardiac arrest in July because my pottasium level was in the 8's and all because of dr's not knowing what to do.

Does anyboy have a clue what I could do naturally to help my condition with the PV (bone marrow is going crazy making platelets, so the energy needs to slow down there :).)

I came accross this website by reading up on ACV and BS in regards to a bladder infection I have at the moment and it helped within 24 hours....yippy .

Because of this I might just try to use the ACV and/or BS for my problem- it might help????

Also they have me on Hydroxyurea pills 2000 mg a day in order to control the platelets but also they have not found the right dosage yet - we are still trying to figure that out and needles to say that is a horrible drug to be on with the side effects etc. SOOOO please if somebody has some ideas you can email me directly at ingridmjr1(at)yahoo.com. I would appreciate all the help I can get!
I am a very active and normally before this considerate myself in great condition - I am 47 years old! Thanks a bunch in advance."

[YEA]  12/31/2007: Becky from Garner, IA writes: "Thanks so much! I have been experiencing acid reflux for about a month now, and went on Prilosec with not much avail, in fact the burning sensation in my upper abdomen, chest, and neck area has gotten worse. I tried soothing the pain with soda crackers and Rolads, and it gave me some immediate relief, but then it was worse the next day. So I started searching the net, and I found this wonderful site!! Last night I started taking 1 TBSP. ACV and 1/4 tsp. baking soda in 4 oz. of water. I also tried some of my dill pickle juice, and in 2-3 hours, most of the symptoms are gone! I have tried the same concoction today, and have not had that burning sensation in my neck, chest or abdomen all day!! I'm so happy that I found your site!!!! Thanks again. brose"

[NAY]  12/21/2007: Paul from Nashville, TN writes: "My wife has a high sensitivity to Edema and electrolyte imbalance if she gets too much Sodium. She recently had Reflux symptoms and we tried the juice from one large arm of a fresh aloe vera plant straight up with a little purified water. Drink it quick because the critical healing enzymes in Aloe Vera begin to deteriorate within 10 minutes of being cut from the plant.

We also had 1 Tbspn Ginger Root Juice in the morning and Ted's ACV formula but we sustituted Sodium free, Calcium Carbonate-based Baking Soda instead in the standard Sodium-based stuff.

Ted's formula of 1/4 Teaspoon - 2 TABLESPOONS 2-3x per day of Sodium-based Baking Soda is frankly dangerous. At the low end (1/4 Teaspoon of Sodium-based Baking Soda per serving), you are getting 900mg of additional Sodium.

The USDA daily limit is 2200mg of Sodium. Anyone on a low sodium diet should be on 1200mg or less of Sodium.

At the suggested upper limit of 2 TABLESPOONS per serving of Sodium-based baking soda, you are receiving 21,600mg (that's right, Twenty-Thousand, Six Hundred milligrams) of Sodium!

This is close to TEN TIMES the recommended limit for a NORMAL person!  This has very serious health effects!

Sodium drives the electrolyte balance of the whole body and these levels can cause all sorts of nerve and heart complications (as we read above). I would just about guarantee that the people reporting trouble above are doing over a 1/2 teaspoon or more of Sodium per serving.

Ted's ACV formula is frankly - dangerous!

Sodium is the LAST thing you need to be adding to your body at this level. The reason most antacids are made of Calcium Carbonate is because it can be safely taken in quantities to counteract acid and actually have a health benefit to the typical person.

I am all for ACV and reducing it's pH, but it should be supplemented with Calcium Carbonate such as Sodium-Free Baking Soda which is calcium-based. If you are a woman over 50, this is actually a major health benefit.

We are only doing one ACV treatment per day in the morning and using 1 teaspoon of Calcium-based baking soda. That is 1200mg of Calcium or 120% of the daily recommended value of Calcium. Most people don't get enough Calcium anyway so this works out fine.

You have to do some common-sense research on things or you can end up in major trouble....Paul"

[QUESTION]  06/01/2008: Jean from Nackawic, Canada replies: "sodium free baking-soda i'd simply like to know where i can buy "sodium free baking-soda". i looked all weekend and couldn't find it anywhere. thanks."

07/05/2009: Jeremiah from San Diego, California replies: "Jean, do you even know what Baking Soda is? Let me tell you: It's SODIUM Bicarbonate. Therefore, you are basically asking for Sodium-Free Sodium Bicarbonate. I don't mean to be rude, but do the math......."

EC: Just did a product search on google and Calcium Carbonate appears to be the sodium-free baking soda alternative that people keep mentioning. http://www.ener-g.com/store/detail.aspx?section=11&cat=11&id=125

But... read more about Calcium Carbonate on Wikipedia.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Calcium_carbonate

"Calcium carbonate is a chemical compound with the chemical formula CaCO3. It is a common substance found in rock in all parts of the world, and is the main component of shells of marine organisms, snails, pearls, and eggshells. Calcium carbonate is the active ingredient in agricultural lime, and is usually the principal cause of hard water. It is commonly used medicinally as a calcium supplement or as an antacid, but high consumption can be hazardous"

[YEA]  10/30/2007: Kathy from Austin, Texas writes: "I've been taking Ted's recommendation for about a week. I'm completely off my Nexium (after 3 mos. usage with no relief), I've had no flare ups, my throat/larynx feel much better - almost like normal (pretty badly burnt, very hoarse, sore throat, etc), and I'm back to eating my "normal" stuff! Thank you!"

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