Use Apple Cider Vinegar to Naturally Treat Sinus Infections

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Posted by Cathy (Las Vegas, Nevada) on 10/20/2008
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How ACV helped my sinus infection

I searched the web to find out more about mucus color and how to determine if you have a cold or flu. Then found this site that explained the symptoms of a sinus infection which was what I had. Then read up on a home ready that included ACV. At first I was skeptical then I thought what can I lose, ACV is very inexpensive compared to going to the doctor's office, waiting forever and then only to be told to let it clear up naturally! I chose to drink 8oz of water mixed with 2 TBSP of ACV and immediately I can feel it working. You can feel the congestion breaking free from you head and your ears this is great stuff. The first day I drank 3 cups of the mixture and already my voice sounds clearer and I feel less stuffed up. I will continue to drink the mixture to see how long it takes to completely clear. I would and already have recommeded the ACV mixture to co-workers! It's aweseome!!!

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Posted by Avery (Great Falls, Montana) on 08/19/2008
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First off, I'm a HUGE skeptic with natural remedies. After two rounds of expensive antibiotics I was still having yellow/green drainage and my entire face was so painful, I couldn't lay my cheek against the pillow. I broke down and cried trying to figure out how I was going to come up with more money for another antibiotic.

Instead I decided to do a search and found all of the comments about ACV. I sent my husband to pick up a bottle of it for me because I was so sick I couldn't move. I really didn't have faith that it was going to do anything but with the pain I was in, I was desperate to try. Once he got home, I immediately took in 2 tablespoons in pure water. Within an hour I began draining more little stuff out, and as the hours pass, I kid you not that really bad pain I was in started to decrease in my forehead and cheeks. Even that pain and grinding ache above my teeth was dissipating. Another thing that surprised me was, I felt a little better all over my body. Those aches in my neck and every where had lessoned.
Four hours later, I intuitively poured out 1/4 cup to 12 oz of pure water and drank that down. About 5 hours later, the pain had really significantly decreased. I could talk and smile. I can see that the mucous is changing into a more whitish pale yellow instead of the bright yellow green. It's drying up a little.

I'm reporting this about 14 hours after the first dose. I'm not sure how I'll be in a few days but I can definitely say my pain is surprisingly ..almost gone and I feel much more like my old self.

This is definitely worth a try if you're out there and suffering like I was. Good luck and Good health to you all.

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Posted by Karen (Biloxi, Mississippi) on 05/26/2008
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Went to the doctor for a sinus problem and ears beginning to stop up. Of course, he prescribed 10 days of Augmentin, Allegra, Singuliar, etc. Had enough sense not to take the Singuliar and Allegra just makes blood pressure go up. Any antibiotic usually also gives me a yeast thing. That's another story to deal with now. Yesterday mucas started again and ears began to stop up, mucas draining down the throat also makes it sore. After reading this site I started 2 Tbs. of ACV with The Mother yesterday, was all ready taking garlic caps. This morning I awoke and my mucas problem is totally better and ears are popping. I can actually breathe a lot better. I'm really happy and will continue ACV. I also mix 1 tsp. salt and 1/4 tsp. baking soda with 2 cups warm water and wash out my nasal passages. Natural is the way to go!

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Posted by Gaylene (Denver, CO, USA) on 05/11/2008
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Thanks for the ACV suggestion - my sinus infection was held at bay and feel great compared to the typical 3 week bout.

A suggestion for those who found ACV didn't work - my wise Chinese acupuncturist gave me 2 bags of a dried compostion that I couldn't imagine describing other than bizarre. It was amazing -great night sleep and minimized the symptoms.

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Posted by Faedah (Cape Town, South Africa) on 05/04/2008
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Hi there, After 8 weeks of sinusitis; 2 episodes of antibiotics, my sinus infection had not cleared. By the 9th week, I contracted an eye infection, had severe upper jaw ache and toothache, had severe nasal congestion which kept me awake at night combined with persistent headaches and lots of green mucus, sore body and I was very listless. I was on various allopathic medication - but nothing helped - and did not even provide relief to my symptoms!! I then came across this website. It was either surgery OR apple cider vinegar.

I then followed the following strict routine because ACV on its own did not work effectively:-
1. 2tbsp ACD in one glass of water - followed by another glass of water. I drank this on average 4 - 5 times per day for the 1st 4 days
2. Used luke warm saline water with a normal syringe to clear my nasal passages. At least 2 - 3 times per day.
3. Inhaled steam in a bowl - couple of eucalyptus oil drops in boiling water and covered my head with a towel. At least 2 - 3 times per day
4. Followed a strict diet of apples, fresh fruit, meat and chicken - no dairy, wheat and sugar
5. Drank lots and lots of water
6. To dry the mucous, I used I used homeopathic meds and took this every 3 - 4 hours
7. Took Panados (pain killers) every 4 - 5 hours to relieve the pain

After 5 days of following the above routine...my sinus infection cleared!!!

It has been 5 weeks since I last accessed this website and I can happily report back - that ACV works. When I feel a bit sick, I take the ACV and it really works!! I haven't taken any medicaton since then - which is amazing - given that I was constantly taking nasal drops and medicines etc.

Thank you for this website. It has really proven to be invaluable.

Kind Regards, Faedah

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Posted by Julie (Tulsa, Oklahoma) on 03/04/2008
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Is it possible to take too much acv? I have started getting sinus infections every time I get a cold, so this time I decided that I better not go on antibiotics, but let my body learn again to fight this off. After about the third day I was miserable so I got online looking for a way to survive this. The acv with honey and baking soda is working very well. After I take 2T acv/1T honey/1/4 bs, I feel better in about 30 minutes, but after another hour or so, I feel bad again and want to dring some more. Could it be bad to drink too much?

EC: Our experience is that the acv works to thin the mucous, but we've had to use a powerful anti-bacterial or anti-fungal herb or supplement at the same time to clobber the infection

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Posted by Gary (Columbus, Ohio) on 02/04/2008
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Apple cider vinegar has not cured my sinus infection. It may have made it worse. I hate my life.

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Posted by Paul (Hurley, Mississippi) on 01/20/2008
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I have suffered recurrent sinus infections for at least 12 years now and have always taken antibiotics and decongestants that made me ill but I would endure the illness to geet rid of the infection, well that is until it landed me in the hospital with severe dehydration. The next visit to the doctor, he put me on almost the same medicines and after taking 3 doses, I ended up looking for a natural method to cure a sinus infection. When I heard of ACV twice a day, I thought, what can it hurt. Used grocery store brand for three days and saw some improvement, so I then purchased some Organic with the Mother and in 5 days I have almost completely cleared up all my sinus congestion so I can sleep well and I have also noticed other benefits such as more energy and some weight loss. I really wish I had opened up my mind 10 years ago. Great and Thanks for the information on your site.

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Posted by Abigail (Orlando, FL) on 01/13/2008
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ACV treated my sinus infection! I came across this website looking for a treatment for my recurrent sinus infections that no antibiotics ever took care of, and based on all the reviews I tried the ACV treatment. It worked in ONE DAY!! I can't believe it, because I am a doctor, and am a little wary of home remedies. I did the 2 tbsp in 8 oz of water, and in one day I didn't have as much sinus pressure, and by the second day the constant drainage from the infection had stopped, and my migraines which I have had on and off for years also have not returned. In addition, my bad breath from the infection is gone, and I don't have to constantly be chewing gum anymore! I definitely will be doing this treatment everyday for a very long time, and I've found if you eat just a little bit of bread or crackers with the ACV you don't get heartburn. To anyone who's suffering from a sinus infection, just try this, it doesn't cost you much money at all, and if you've suffered from sinus infections as much as I have, you owe it to yourself to give this a shot!!! Best wishes to all!

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Posted by Monique (Miami, Florida) on 12/03/2007
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I tried the apple cider vinegar remedy because for the past year I have been on several antibiotics for sinus infections. The first dose cleared me completely. I now use it twice a day and I have begun adding cayenne and honey to my oatmeal in the morning which tastes like a gourmet thai dish and has reduced the inflammation that I was having in my face due to the sinus issues. Thank you!

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Posted by Cindy (Morristown, NJ) on 08/14/2007
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I am SO excited! I have had a sinus infection now for about a week which came on as a result of a common cold. And to top it off, I'm pregnant, so taking medication is out of the question for me. Of course, that's not why I'm excited. I'm excited because I found this website that told me about apple cider vinegar. I have been drinking 2 Tbsps twice a day now for 2 days followed by 2 glasses of water (about 16 oz). I tell you, my sinus infection is GONE. This makes me so happy because I have suffered from chronic sinus infections for over 7 years now. I have taken many different antibiotics and gone through many different procedures to help alleviate them, but nothing has worked as well or as FAST as this totally natural remedy. I wish I would have looked this up sooner! I also delved a little surther into the website and found a recipe for Tomato Tea which I've been drinking before going to bed. It tastes pretty good, actually, and I really think it helps to clear my nasal passages. I also have been oil pulling as the website suggests. I don't know if that's doing any good, and it really turns my stomace, so I don't know if I'll continue with it, but I will as long as I can. Thank you SO much for letting the world know about this stuff.. it's important! I have been telling all my friends.

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Posted by Madeline (Little Falls, MN) on 07/12/2007
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Yesterday was day 4 of sinus agony. I wanted to avoid the local clinic because the doctors there treat patience who use home natural cures like neurotic wack-jobs. So instead of subjecting myself to their condescention I logged on to your website and made a ACV cocktial. Tasted nasty but within 15 minutes the pressure disappated so much that my ear popped and I could hear again. Within an hour I was 80% better, by morning I was pain-free. There is still slight congestion but I will continue on with the ACV treatments. I also appreciated the information on sinus sprays and over the counter allergy pills and the side effects. I knew they weren't good but now I have new options to try.

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Posted by Cecilia (Tallahassee, FL) on 03/26/2009
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I drank 16 oz of water with 2 tbs of ACV and the next day I had nausea too. No vomiting yet, but I don't have it in me to drink another concoction feeling so nauseated.

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Posted by Adry (Harrisburg, PA) on 05/07/2007
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So I developed this awful sinus infection after getting the flu. The pressure was awful with intense bouts of pain when bending down or coughing. After a couple of days I went desperate to the doctor requesting some meds for relief, she prescribed me an antibiotic. I hate antibiotics and try to take them only when inevitable. So I found this website, bought some apple cider vinegar and wow did it work! It made me sneeze a few times after drinking it and my nose became runny. After a couple of days the pain was totally gone! Also I slept as a baby because my nose is was no longer congested. So I would like to spread the word on this great remedy. Before heading for the antibiotics try this first!

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Posted by Darian (Springfield, Missouri) on 04/08/2007
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About 5 weeks ago, I started having some pretty severe tooth pain in my left upper mouth. Less than a week after it started, the pain moved further and further up into my temples, cheek and eyes. I was able to treat the pain with just ibuprofen at first, however, by the end of the first week, it wasn't enough. For the rest of the period, my day started the same... 3 ibuprofen, 2 tylenol and 2 naproxin sodium tablets everyday. Then I had to add decongestants, allergy meds, and my usual daily multivitamin. On week 3, I went to the doctor. She told me it was a sinus infection, and put me on round one of antibiotics. No luck. On week 4, she put me on another antibiotic. Helped a bit, but I was still getting intense headaches of an evening in my left temple, cheek and behind the eye.

At the beginning of week 5, I found this site. I'm now 2 days into the ACV treatment, and can already tell an amazing difference. I've also done two sinus rinses so far with a warm salt water/baking soda mix, carefully injected with a nasal bulb.

For the first time in a month, I started my day today with my multivitamin and an extra vitamin C tablet (500 mg)... AND NOTHING ELSE. There is an occasional twinge of pain, but I am breathing clearly, and my head doesn't feel like it's in a vise.

After reading the other wonderful effects of ACV, I'm going to keep on trucking with it, and see if I can shed a few pounds to boot.

I am taking 1/8 cup of ACV, with 1/2 tsp of baking soda, water, and a tad bit of honey for taste, in an 8 ounce cup, 3x daily.

I will post a follow up in a few weeks. This will be a trial for my family. My wife suffers from several of the ailments that ACV is reported to help with, and if I experience results in this 1 week trial, I'm going to put her on it as well! Thank you for being here, EarthClinic!

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Posted by Zookie (Baltimore, Md) on 11/04/2010
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I have had allergies and sinus infection for 11 years now. 3 or 4 infections a year. Antibiotics have destroyed my body. Found this site, started using the apple cider vinegar twice a day with honey bout 10 days ago. Sinuses are clear with NO headache. Yessss!!!!!! This is a godsend for me. I will probably continue for the rest of my life. I still have my allergies, but at least im not all stuffed up and in pain. Hopefully no more drs for me. :-)

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Posted by Maria Isabel (NYC) on 03/03/2007
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I am so happy I found your web site! I was feeling horrible from a sinus infection that I had. Really bad headache, pressure around the sinuses and eyes, and constant runny nose. Clear liquid. I saw your information about drinking 1/4 cup of apple cider vinegar with 8 oz. water and started it around 3 pm. I was actually able to breathe, cough less and slept last night! I feel so much better today! It totally worked for me.