Use Apple Cider Vinegar to Naturally Treat Sinus Infections

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Posted by Henry (Lambertville, New Jersey) on 10/03/2007
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I have had chronic sinus problems for years now. Antibiotics work but a week after I take them my problems come back. I have been desperate for holistic solutions. I use a neti pot daily which helps alot. Today I saw this web site and thought I would try ACV and see how it did. With in a half hour my swelling went down and I finally had a LARGE amount of discharge within that time. I am totally surprised how fast a reaction I had to this. Growing up my grandmother and great aunt would take ACV and honey twice a day, I thought it was silly but now i'm wishing I tried this sooner, it really has worked. I'm gonna keep taking the ACV and see how it works over time. I get a sinus infection to some degree just about every month, I'm fed up. Its amazing how something as simple as ACV can have such a quick response time.

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Posted by Darian (Springfield, Missouri) on 08/29/2007
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It's been a few months since I gave an update, however, the results are simply amazing. I take raw unfiltered ACV, 1/8 cup 3x a day. My sinus infections are all history, but that's not the reason I'm writing. About 2 weeks ago, I stepped on the scales. I have lost 30 pounds. I weighed 220 pounds in April, and I now weigh 190. Of course, the ACV isn't the only thing I do, however it was definitely the catalyst in giving me the energy to move forward. I drink a gallon or more of pure water a day. I eat whatever I want, whenever I want, and I'm still losing weight. Most of the weight (about 20 pounds), was lost during a period when I was doing NO exercise. I've lost 2 waist sizes. My wife is jealous!!! I keep telling her what she needs to do, but she says the thought of drinking ACV is just too disgusting. So, she gets to watch me buy a new wardrobe in a few weeks. Thank you EarthClinic for being here when I needed you back in April. You have truly changed my life. In addition, I've spread the news about the life altering experiences I have had through this site, so it's touched even more people. Keep the faith all, and remember... none of this worked "overnight". It took 3 days of ACV to lose my initial severe sinus infection. And if I go more than 3 days without using the ACV, I can tell a HUGE difference... as the sinuses start plugging up again, and I start getting tooth pain. I will drink ACV for the rest of my life! God willing, it'll be a long one. :)

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Posted by Tracy (Phoenix, AZ) on 08/15/2007
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I've had this horrible sinus infection for weeks now. I have a long history of them but have been able to keep it under control for the past few years... though I still have difficulty with my sinuses, I am generally able to keep them draining enough that an infection doesn't fester. Anyway, for the past month or so, I've felt awful and haven't understood the flare up. So, here I come, looking for some kind of hope and find the info about apple cider vinegar. Now, I know that ACV is great stuff, but hadn't realized that it helped sinuses. So, as soon as I read about it, I went to the kitchen and gulped down 2T of it with 8oz of water. I am sooo pleased to say that my sinuses immediately began to drain - yucky thick mucous down my throat - but, hey, that is a relief with what I've been feeling! The pressure is somewhat relieved already!!! I'm so excited! What's more, I then read on and found the ice cream theory... And, without much surprise, I am sure enough able to link my recent sinus troubles to two rounds of ice cream! I had not eaten ice cream with "flavors" such as these in a long time prior to this, so it really fits for me! My troubles all started with a trip to COLDSTONE Creamery and shortly thereafter worsened upon consumption of some CARVEL brand ice cream cake!!!

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Posted by Audrey (Lancaster, CA) on 04/10/2007
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Wow! last night I was in alot of pain. I just moved into a house where myself and my roomate have had to clean from the former tenents. Not only to mention that I live in the desert where we have had gusts up to 60 mph! The dirt caked on my window is gross! I am also fighting candida. So when I got this last infection it came on STRONG and HARD!The left side of my face felt like someone had pierced me with knitting needles (ouch). I also had the fake flu symptoms (achy and feverish, headache). I looked up "sinus infection natural cures" and found you guys! So this morning I drove to the store bought some apple cider vinegar and mixed 8 oz w/100% cranberry juice and noticed a differance right away! 20 min after taking it my mucas was clear and runnier. It had been thick and green (gross). Praise God! It has been about 4 hours and the left side of my face even feels better! I just took my 2nd cup and will probebly keep using it on a daily basis. Thank You!!!

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Posted by PW (Inglewood, California) on 03/26/2007
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Like many others, I believe that milk causes many problems and creates more mucus in the body. It never really stopped me from eating it - I just "knew" it. But I'm not a big milk product consumer anyway. A slice of cheese here and there. A little cream in my coffee. But my weakness is ice cream. Generally - I prefer a single brand "Breyers" that I can't recall having problems with, but occassionally - I'll take my daughter out for a treat somewhere. One day we were out and stopped for lunch - on a whim, I got a milk-shake. A rare treat for me. Inside of 24 hours - I started to feel sick. My husband - an EMT (a PURE organic eater and non-milk drinker), swore I had the flu. But it never *felt* like the flu to me. About 24 hours into the "flu" I started looking up info about ACV - something I'd researched before after suffereing a horrible bout of food poisoning a year earlier. I found this site and originally discounted what it had to say. *I* hadn't eaten any ice cream! Then I REALLY thought about what I'd been eating - and yep, I remembered the milk shake. AH... I started right in on the ACV and within 24 hours felt better. Yep - it was truly an allergic reation I was having. I've gotten several friends (who were suffereing with sinus problems for weeks) to try the ACV as well and they ALL report great improvement. I've stayed away from commercial ice cream since then (but I still get my milk in my coffee) and I can report a clear sinus passage with nary an infection again. I learned my lesson! And I keep a supply of ACV at ALL times.

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Posted by Bee (Baltimore, MD) on 03/20/2007
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I have been drinking 1/4 cup of ACV straight now 3 times a day for 3 days. Has really helped my maxillary sinuses and sore throat from post nasal drip. I think I can avoid seeing the Dr. for antibiotics! I plan to continue this remedy.

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Posted by Sheryl (New York, NY) on 10/28/2009
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ACV made my asthma worse as well. I tried it only twice but it did nothing for my clogged sinus

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Posted by Anne (Bronx, NY) on 09/30/2006
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Although I was hoping that these remedies would cure or at the very least help with my sinus infection, it did not help me. I tried both the tomato tea and the apple cider vinegar for 5 days in a row. No luck for me. Still can't smell, taste or hear after 3 weeks.

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Posted by PÃ¥l (Oslo, Norway) on 05/04/2010

I instantly woke up when I read this because it sounds like such an excellent idea to really get pure acv straight into thos mucous membranes.

I just tried it.

Did you get a cough? When the acv mist gets down into my lungs its pretty strong and I cough a bit. It seems fine though. Ill do this three times a day and let you know what it did to my sinusitis which has now been there for years.

again thanks for the idea.

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Posted by Jane (New York City, Usa) on 03/07/2010
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I followed directions exactly for three days(2 Tb AVC and 1 tsp baking soda in water 3X day) and also steamed with AVC in water about 5X/day. Also did nasal rinse following steaming. I would feel good relief for an hour or so, and then the sinuses would fill up again. After three days, pressure in head was so bad, that I broke down and took the antibiotics. I will continue to do AVC treatment because I also have reflux, and from what I've read, that takes two weeks. But I would love to understand why this didn't work for me. I am plagued with sinus infections, and get one every time I get a cold. I've only been able to treat them with antibiotics, but I've taken so many antibiotics that two years ago, I got C-diff, a nasty superbug that caused my current stomach problems. I now take probiotics religiously, but if anyone has any idea what I might be doing wrong (or how to get this to work better) I'd really appreciate it. I hate the antibiotics, but hate the sinus infections even more.

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Posted by Jeff (Long Beach, Ca) on 12/10/2012

Thankful for the Internet! Recently had the flu & I'm prone to sinusitis/sinus infections. Decided to use ACV for the first time ever, & did 2tbl in 8oz water. It wasn't too bad, & now most importantly, it has been breaking up the mucus so much so, that my nose has been running now. It works & will plan on using it for my next cold/allergy. Also endorsing GSE, Nasal saline, Neti Pot, & I'm looking to try that tea! Thank you all for our better health!

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Posted by Cindy Green (Conklin, New York, Usa ) on 10/14/2012

Thank you for the information! I have been sick now for 15 days and already had an antibiotic with little success. I only have 1 question, did you have neck pain also? This will not go away and I get it some in my back. It's like a pinched nerve. I really don't want to go back to the doctor unless I have to. Anymore advice/ tips would be helpful! Thanks, Cindy

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Posted by Mel6288 (Nashville, Tn) on 11/06/2012

Thanks, OrganicGirl! I tried the "mother" ACV this morning for my sinus infection, and it helped a little, but it didn't have the amazing results that many people have talked about here. I'll try just the regular organic ACV this time.

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Posted by Wonder (Dallas, Tx) on 01/20/2013

I had a severe head cold and it has turned into a sinus infection. I was searching for a natural remedy for sinusitis and came across this site. I am going to try the ACV and honey. I've always taken garlic. I've run out right now. I have also tried the organic ACV with the "mother" in it and did not care for the results. I like the regular ACV.

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Posted by Anon (Shoreacres, Texas) on 06/30/2012

I was just diagnosed with sinus fungus and was wondering if you could use Apple Cider Vinegar in your neti pot? Has anyone tried that?

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Posted by Lisa (Thousand Oaks, Ca, Usa) on 07/01/2012

Hi, Regarding the neti pot and apple cider vinegar solution- it certainly can be used but personally I think it is much harsher than a saline solution. I remember my daughter trying the Apple Cider Vinegar and it really irritating her sinuses. I use a neti pot every morning and just use about a quarter tsp. Of sea salt in it. It works beautifully.

I would suggest that if you have a fungus in your sinuses you use the neti pot w/ salt water more often and also consider changing your diet such as eliminating dairy, eating more alkaline to support your whole body in this effort. My daughter was plagued with chronic sinus infections and nothing helped until she finally changed her diet. It's been about 4 years now and she is committed to eating right since it was the only real difference that changed that for her. Hope this information helps. Best to you, Lisa

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Posted by Jaylene00 (Ft. Lauderdale, Fl) on 05/03/2012

Thanks for sharing this! Only raw organic apple cider vinegar has the "mother of vinegar" that makes the vinegar so beneficial. The "mother" is made up living nutrients and bacteria. You can actually see it settled in the bottom of the bottle like sediment.

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Posted by Norm (Menifee, Ca, Usa) on 04/19/2012
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I tried the apple cider vinegar mixture and it helped some the first time, but after that no benefit. My doctor had me on Mucinex, 4 pills a day for ten days and Motrin for pain. I'm still not out of it, but it's better.

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Posted by Anne (Asheboro, Nc, Usa) on 10/26/2012

I had a hard time downing the mix in 8 oz of water and found it much easier to use a shot glass with 2T ACV with mother and just enough hot water to melt the honey. So much easier to get down, because it was faster. Just don't do it right after brusing your teeth, so you don't harm the enamel.

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Posted by Erik (Denver, Colorado) on 03/28/2012
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My sinus infection must have been different from that of the 183 people who have said on this site that drinking apple cider vinegar cured their infection or helped somewhat.

I had had a bad sinus infection for less than a week when I tried drinking the ACV. I didn't notice anything different after I tried it. So I would say that drinking apple cider vinegar definitely did not help.

The next day, miserable, very sick and exhausted, I did what I should have done a few days earlier, namely, I went to a clinic and got a prescription for antibiotics. I paid $20.45 for a generic, 3-day, 500mg Z-Pack and 2 hours after taking the first one I felt remarkably better. Today is day 2 and I'm almost back to normal.

In my case, modern medicine was the right solution.

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Posted by Kellyd (Seattle, Wa) on 12/03/2014

In response to Dave:

Colloidal silver kills both bad and the good bacteria, so would not be a good idea for sinus infections.

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Posted by Helen (Milwaukee, Wi) on 03/17/2012

I'd like to try the ACV for my sinus infection and hoping it will work for me. However, I read a book about eating according to your blood type and it suggests that people like me with A pos blood type should not ingest vinegar. I'm hoping that all of you who have had success with ACV for sinus trouble would be willing to share your blood type. It would, at least, make for interesting research.

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Posted by Deborah (Phoenix, Az) on 02/29/2012

ok, I'm giving this a whirl; I've had sinus infections seems every year for the past decade... always had to get an antiobiotic to cure it, determined now to find a better way!

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Posted by Wiseman (Johannesburg, Gauteng South Africa) on 01/03/2012

Good day I just wonder if this will help me. I battle with blocked nose, sometimes the 1 side of my nose will be running non stop, then when I blow my nose yellow stuff comes out of my nose.

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Posted by Sarah (Orwell, Oh) on 01/26/2012

How long did it take to clear up, I"m on hour 3 and no relief.

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Posted by Alicia (Seattle, Wa) on 03/27/2012

The tea at night... One whole clove of what?

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Posted by Starlogva (Orange, Va) on 03/28/2012

Alicia - Clove is a spice. It's a dried flower bud and can be found at the grocery store.

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Posted by Ginger (Westbrook, Ct) on 01/29/2013

This is my first time trying the ACV route to curing my sinue infections. Please tell me how to make ginger tea. Thanks.

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Posted by Andrew K (Seattle, Wa) on 01/06/2012

It's a Miracle. I've been having the worst headaches for the last two days, where two Motrin IB pills do almost nothing to help, due to a cold and sinus infections. Out of desperation, I went to this web site and read about the ACV cure. I did not have ACV, but only some balsamic vinegar, which I mixed with a glass of water. My nose stopped running almost instantly and the temple crunching headache was gone in 10 minutes. I can't believe this, amazing. Thank you.

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Posted by Diane (Margaret River, Wa, Australia) on 07/30/2011

Try using Hair Combs or as I do, use Hair Comb Slides. With teeth from combs slighty pressed on fingertips [pressure points] keep this up for 15 minutes a day for 2 Months and you will have no more Sinus problems. But I still continue with this at least twice a week to make sure it never returns.

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Posted by Carlos (Winnetka, Ca) on 08/01/2011

I have been suffering a chronic sinusitis for about 5 months does this ACV actually work to cure it n be relieved?

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Posted by Gail (Charlottetown, Pei, Canada) on 12/27/2011

I had persistent sinus infections for years, each episode getting a little worse until it got really bad. Started going to a naturopath for another problem (candida), and when I took grains and dairy out of my diet, sinus problems went away.

It is now 2 days post-Christmas... Over the period of the last month, eating some of my forbidden foods has once again presented me with a sinus infection. Am using ACV and oil of oregano... Seems to be working for all except the chills-- broke down and took a Tylenol a few minutes ago. Planning to have a detox bath later this evening (contains epsom salts, baking soda and ACV) just before bedtime and hope that it will give me a good night's sleep. The health food store where I purchased the oil of oregano also suggested probiotics two hours after taking and ACV or oil of oregano. Apparently the oil of oregano will kill the good bacteria as well as the bad.

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Posted by Lynn (Victoria ) on 06/25/2016

Could it be you are having migraines?

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Posted by H.T. (Charlotte, North Carolina) on 07/30/2008
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I am truly amazed at how effective acv really is. I have been a sufferer of sinus problems for nearly 10 years now. I feel like I have tried everything. Recently, I was down and depressed because I was dealing with another episode for 4 days straight. I could barely make it through the day. And suddenly the light bulb went off...why not search the internet for a home remedy. Well, thank the lord. I am a former caterer so I always have apple cider vineger in my pantry. After reading this site I went down to the kitchen and did a 2 ounce shot. I figured if I could do tequila this would be a cakewalk. In less than an hour I felt relief. I actually slept like a baby without the use of a sleep aid. I did another shot in the a.m. and I felt even better as the day went on. Best day I have had in a very long time. I cant wait to share this with friends and family who also suffer. Oh, it always curbed my appetitie all day. I am trying to shed 15 lbs I picked up this past year. And I am sure acv will be a huge help. I'll keep you posted on the progress. Yippee!

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Posted by Brian (Gainesville, VA) on 04/02/2007
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It has been two months since I started trying the apple cider vinegar for my sinuses and I cannot deny any longer the positive effects. I didn't see much of anything for the first week and a half or so, but then I could feel the pressure start to ease slightly. By a month in, I could sleep on my back for the first time in years (I've had to sleep on my side to avoid sinus headaches in the morning). My wife, who made fun of me at first for trying this now freely admits to me and to our friends that I don't snore as much anymore. We are both pretty surprised. I just take two spoonfuls in my bottled water each morning and one spoon in my herb tea. Many thanks - I am so glad I happened to google your site up!