04/12/2008: Alise H. from Chicago, IL: "UNDISTILLED apple cider vinegar (ACV) has many natural benefits. Taking a shot of UNDISTILLED apple cider vinegar (ACV) has cured my sore throat on several occasions. Please be sure that it is the undistilled version and not distilled. This version has the particles at the bottom. The other type, which may look better, has no true nutritional value. ACV, if raised to a certain temperature can also lose some of its healing powers, better to take it at refrigerated or room temperature. In addition, ACV can be damaging to the teeth so be sure to brush them after rinsing with ACV."

06/23/2008: Sylvia from Toronto, Canada replies: "I would suggest rinsing the mouth with water and not brushing for 2 hours so the tooth enamel can harden again."

01/17/2012: Mamaleah from San Rafael, Ca: "What kind of Apple Cider Vineger is everyone using? I have a bottle that says Organic pasteurized Unfiltered Apple Cider Vinegar but I heard it's supposed to be raw for the affects? Does anyone know if that is true? Thank you.:)"

02/12/2012: Zai from Houston, Tx replies: "Best kind of organic Apple Cider Vinegar is B______(there is a book available for it with the zillion of reasons why you should drink acv) and So____. Don't bother with Heinz - you want the organic acv. You want it slightly cloudy and with some residue at the bottom. I am currently looking for research regarding Apple Cider Vinegar and cancer. I would presume that taking Apple Cider Vinegar would be a good choice because it would neutralize the effects of sugar on the body."

EC: Hi Margaret,

From http://www.bragg.com/books/acv_excerpt.html

Natural (undistilled) organic, raw ACV can really be called one of Mother Nature's most perfect foods. It is made from fresh, crushed apples which are then allowed to mature naturally in wooden barrels, as wood seems to "boost" the natural fermentation. Natural ACV should be rich, brownish color and if held to the light you might see a tiny formation of "cobweb-like" substances that we call the "mother." Usually some "mother" will show in the bottom of the ACV bottle the more it ages.

EC: Hi Karen,

Your question about "the mother" has been asked on the site several times over the years. Here's one answer from Ted that we just found via our search box: http://earthclinic.com/Remedies/acvinegar_questions.html#Question_1722

06/21/2010: Ole from Silkeborg, Denmark replies: "Is it possible to use organic unfiltered acv without the mother? Has anyone had success with that?"

[YEA]  Lynda from Grants Pass: "I have arthritis of the spine and a friend of mine gave me a recipe with apple juice, grape juice and ACV. I have been taking a 1/2 cup daily for about a month and I know that it is helping me tremendously. I can get out of bed in the mornings without having to stand still for a few seconds. It has also helped me curb my appetite."

09/26/2008: Gloria from Whiting, New Jersey replies: "What is the recipe for this, how much apple juice & how much grape juice and apple cider vinegar do you mix together?"

02/09/2009: Robin from Wbluff, Tn replies: "If you get the amount of the ingredients could you pass it along to me please?"

03/29/2009: Gene from Ukiah, OR replies: "i was wondering the amounts of ACV and apple juice and grape grape juice to mix togeather?? i fell about 6 mo. ago didnt break anything. they tested my bones. they are good but you could see arthritis on the lower spine and it still hurts bad. i have to walk with crutches. i want to try something besides pain pills... thanks Gene"

07/29/2009: Joe from Adrian, MI replies: "Could anyone tell me the recipe for the apple juice/grape juice/ACV drink. Just got turned on to all off this & am eager to try different recipes. Thanks Joe"

09/27/2011: Wheller from Hartford, Ct replies: "Did anyone ever receive the recipe? I would really like to try this. I too suffer every morning getting out of bed. Its my lower spine. Its horrible."

12/29/2011: Dolly from Vienna, Mo, Usa replies: "Take an empty milk jug and put in one pint of ACV and then fill the rest of the gallon jug with equal parts grape juice and apple juice."

02/12/2012: Zai from Montgomery, Tx replies: "I used to fall all the time. I have found that it simply means that your body wants you to slow down and don't rush through life. For falls, I have found that Arnica Montana (a homopathic remedy) really works. You put 5 tiny tablets under your tongue. But on condition that you take it at the time or close to the time of the fall. My 85 year old mum, sisters, friends and I carry it every where we go. It has been a life saver on many an occasion - and normally I take it that one time or if there is an ailment that requires a little more help, I take it for 3 days 3x a day. It can be quite costly $7.99 a tube but worth every bit of it. The Arnica 200 is about $9.99 and it is for more severe mishaps. It helps your body as it goes through any trauma (it help speed my recovery when I was in a car wreck). Also helps my family sleep on sleepless nights. It is a wonderful thing. I drink noni juice for pain - it really works if you keep up with it and will help your arthritic problems. I also take ____, a natural antiinflammatory - you can purchase it at Whole Food Stores or any health food store. It has rosemary, turmeric, ginger, Holy basil, green tea, Hu Zhuang, Chinese Goldthread, Barberry, oregano and Baikal Skullcap in it. I take it 2x a day in between meals to help the body get rid of the inflammation. The pain is there because your body wants you to attend to the problem and it is reminding you to take extra precautions. What a great doctor our body is. Arthritis, heart problems, cancer and diabetes amongst other ailments is caused by inflammation and you need to take anti inflammatory. Hope this helps."

EC: Read many more arthritis remedies here.

03/08/2010: Teresa from Springfield, Ohio replies: "Thanks I will have to try this. I suffer from lower back pain and arthritis. Also have retrolisthesis. Teresa. Does it help if you take a higher dose of acv and honey?"

[YEA]  Kellen from Bridgewater, NJ: "I suffer of terrible asthma attacks since I have 3 pets that I love. I started taking 2 tbsp of ACV every night a week ago and have not used my inhalor since it. And I am feeling great!"

06/06/2009: Ruth from Moscow, PA replies: "Hi, My husband is suffering horribly with severe asthma. He is on everything including steriods. How did you take the ACV with water or straight up? Thank you, Ruth "

EC: Many more testimonials here: http://www.earthclinic.com/CURES/asthma.html#ACV

EC: Read many more cures for Asthma here.

[YEA]  03/02/2009: Sake from New York, NY: "Apple Cider Vinegar. I am a believer:

I had recurrent B.V for almost 1 year now. Went to the doctor twice, got 2 courses of metrodinazole. THat worked for a while but B.V kept coming back until just this past Saturday, I was lurking right here on Earthclinic and decided to buy some at the healthfood store. I swear the B.V cleared up that SAME DAY. It's been 2 days now, and nary an itch!"

03/13/2009: Lynne from San Francisco, CA replies: "What dosage did you use to get the great results?"

12/03/2009: Ds from S Wales, Uk replies: "Did u drink the apple cider vinegar or try capsules? i've been drinking it for couple of days. Not sure if it's working. Am on Metronidazole at the moment so does that make a difference"

12/18/2009: Kh from Oklahoma City, Ok replies: "I have used regular vinegar for years now to clear up any problems in the region. I just buy the disposable douche bottles in the box with solution already in them, pour the solution out and replace with 1 part vinegar and 2 parts water. Do this twice a day for 2 days and then Im fine. It does sting a little at first, but nothing unbearable. The vinegar odor does not last long at all (maybe an hour or two). ACV is alot more powerful than regular vinegar so I would imagine it works better."

07/11/2012: Ego Sum Lamia from Blairsville, Ga replies: "You need to be very careful about using he ACV for this and douching, it will also kill the good bacteria or flori that is suppose to be present. I recommended using it as an external wash instead of using it internally."

[YEA]  02/13/2007: Barbara from Wallback, WV: "Would like to remind everyone that baking soda should not be taken with food, wait one hour after eating, taking soda with food will reduce the acids and enzymes needed for proper digestion. ACV should be taken with food if at all possible, this aids in digestion. Baking soda also is good for you because it changes ph from acid to alkaline, aids is killing bacteria infection, not effective for virus."

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Got questions about Ted's new apple cider vinegar and baking soda cure? You might find the answers to them on our apple cider vinegar and baking soda Question & Answer page.

09/23/2012: Peter from Perth, Western Australia: "Found some ACV today at the supermarket. It is the kind with "mother" in it. Not knowing how much to take I did what the bottle said and threw a couple of tea spoons in a cup with warm water (about 1/3 full) and drank it.

Any reccomendations on how much and when to take it? What is it supposed to do? Mine is the _____ brand and it says 5.6% acidity and says it's organic. Does any of this matter?

Do we need alkalinity or acidity?

Cheers."

09/23/2012: Ed2010 from Oakville, Canada replies: "You can drink at any time, there is no hard and fast rules. Best way to take it is:

add 1 tbsp of Apple Cider Vinegar mix 1/4 baking soda let it fizzle out then add 1 glass of water, mix it and drink. Preferably early in the morning. "

05/25/2011: Sheila from San Diego, Ca, Usa replies: "When I take it, I drink the diluted ACV before or during a meal. Helps with digestion; stimulating/increasing the digestive acid in the stomach (read this in Jarvis' book), and helping kill off any bacteria in the meal you're consuming."

02/18/2011: Lily from Brisbane, Queensland, Australia replies: "Hi Mary, yes you can drink your apple cider vinegar all in one go. A lot of people do it that way. Cheers Lily."