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Apple Cider Vinegar for Sore Throat

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Mary M. (Arcadia, Ca) on 01/30/2018:
5 out of 5 stars

Dear As,

I had such pain in my throat and nasal passages. I mixed 1/4 tsp of Apple cider Vinegar with the rest ph balanced or distilled water in a 3 oz bottle and sprayed it up my nose and sucked it up. In seconds I felt a slight burn in my nasal passages and throat and all pain was gone! I am hooked after years of taking things that did not help. Good luck to you.

I only did this for about three days!

Bearsden (New York State) on 10/20/2017:
5 out of 5 stars

I've been astound by the magic of Apple Cider Vinegar for sore throats and I'm a big advocate to promote its magic. I used to get sore throats sometimes 3 x's a year.....GGGGGRRRRRrrrrr until I came across the reference on apple cider vinegar and haven't had a sore throat....GOSPEL....in 25+ years! It's an awesome remedy, but you do have to swallow at least a teaspoon of the vinegar to kill that germ taking residence in the middle of your throat. Magic....

Helper (Florida) on 05/06/2017:
5 out of 5 stars

If you have a sore throat and have a hard time digesting food, you should try using apple cider vinegar and honey. I would recommend heating it up and drinking it before you sleep. Another alternative for a sore throat is some warm salt water.

Daniel (Media, Pa) on 03/21/2017:
5 out of 5 stars

Sitting here gargling and drinking ACV(2 tbsp), honey(1/2 tbsp), and hot water(4 oz) after wasting the day on tea and lozenges. It seems to be working nicely. 15 minutes in and my aggressive sore throat has improved dramatically, and any mucus has thinned and is on it's way out much more peacefully than before.

I suggest gargling and drinking it. Also, if you can override your gag reflex, let the ACV water sit at the back of your throat where the problem area is. You'll feel a slight burning sensation, but you can tell that it's a good burn.

It's making me gag every sip I take, but it's well worth it already. Hell, it might even be growing on me.

Chris (Iceland) on 10/05/2016:
0 out of 5 stars

I was sick with maybe strep throat: I had a fever and a very sore throat at any rate. I read about using ACV somewhere else first that didn't mention diluting the ACV, so I gargled it straight. It definitely killed whatever was back there (my fever went away a couple hours later) but now a few days later I have no symptoms of being sick but my throat is still in quite a bit of pain. I'm wondering if I acid-burned my tonsils and esophagus? If so is there anything to do about that or just wait it out?

Shels (Martinez, Ca) on 09/19/2016:
5 out of 5 stars

I had an extremely painful sore throat over the past couple days and could barely move around because it hurt so much. I tried all the regular things like throat lozenges, salt water gargles, Tylenol, chloroseptic, rest, etc., but nothing was working. I found this article and already knew the wonderful benefits of ACV, but I never knew it could work for a sore throat.

I immediately went to the kitchen for my ACV and gargled 1/4 cup ACV with 1/4 cup hot water-several mouthfuls for about 5 minutes. I then drank 2 tbsp ACV with 1 cup hot water, 1tbsp honey and some cinnamon. Yes, it tasted awful-but I felt 30% better within a few minutes and about 50% better after 30 minutes. By the end if the night I was up to about 80% and even felt good enough to play with my two young children. All I can say is that it worked for me! Next time I feel a sore throat starting to come on, I'm going to knock it out with some ACV and hopefully stop it in its tracks.

Sarahumbrella (Lethbridge Ab) on 05/16/2016:
5 out of 5 stars

I had a sore throat last night. It felt like I was swallowing razor blades and I had to leave my plans early to come home. Didn't have my cayenne pepper which is what I normally used but decided to try gargling with ACV. I did it as much as I could handle for 30 seconds or so...and this morning I feel great :) Not even a trace of a sore throat!! Thanks again Earth Clinic!!!

Norma (Fort Worth) on 03/06/2016:
5 out of 5 stars

Just tried the gargle with the cayenne pepper. Almost gagged but my throat feels much much better.

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Sarah (Louisiana) on 05/11/2015:
3 out of 5 stars

Better But With Side Effects

I went to bed with a mild sore throat, and woke up in the middle of the night unable to swallow. Tried ACV, warm water, and creamed cinnamon honey. I think I drank a bit too much of it as my stomach has a nice ball of fire in it, like I drank a fifth of whiskey. However, my throat is still a little sore, but much better than last night. I intend on trying again shortly, without swallowing, to see if it will continue to improve.

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Rich (Atlanta) on 03/02/2015:
1 out of 5 stars

I am a big ACV believer in many things but not sore throat. It seemed to have made it worse. The Cayenne pepper remedy however did work.

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