Replied By Ed (Houston) on 08/16/2015
Similar story, I wasn't too careful with the measurements, but consistently gargling with Apple Cider Vinegar diluted in more than twice its amount in water helped the strep throat from advancing and eventually helped me defeat it.Replied By Ric (Boyne City, Mi) on 08/18/2015
Ed, You might try gargling and swallowing the ACV full-strength in small amounts at a time (1 tsp.) for more intense and quicker relief. It's the acid in the vinegar that kills the infection. Lemon juice will work too but it's tough on dental work and harder to swallow. I used balsamic vinegar(very tasty) because I had some already and ACV is super stuff too. Swallowing of course takes the fight to the entire affected area and both vinegars are beneficial ingested internally, probably the ACV more so.Replied By Susan (Texas) on 09/22/2015
New to my city (and state), new job--which allows me to have medical insurance--after I've been employed with them for 30 days (I've been there for 2). Thinking I'm in the beginning stages of strep and feeling like complete crap. Needless to say, needed an alternative to the doc since I can't afford to go right now. Grabbed the recommended ACV and did my thing. Entirely gross to gargle with (I can't make myself drink it). However...within a minute or two after doing so, I could swallow with zero pain. Going to do it again in the morning. Also, taking Emergen-C powder packets 3x's a day.