Apple Cider Vinegar, Cayenne for Laryngitis JulesB (USA) on 01/09/2026
I have been using Earth Clinic as a reference and for remedies for over a decade. This one has helped so many times. I was prone to strep throat as a child, but now I am more prone to laryngitis. As a parent, 7-day per week teacher and occasional singer, I need a working voice. Usually I use honey on a cotton swab dipped in cayenne pepper to swab my tonsils if they are starting to get inflamed, and sometimes it does the trick. The ACV with cayenne and honey is nice for gargling though. I always apply lip balm first and have no issues. Somewhere I read that the capsicin (?) in cayenne breaks the biofilm that surrounds whatever pathogen is causing the infection. This made alot of sense to me. Once the biofilm is removed (all that clear, slippery stuff that comes out during gargling), the immune system can more effectively deal with the issue. I recommend this remedy!
