Apple Cider Vinegar for Sore Throat Treatment

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I have had a horrible sore throat for the last two days, I've tried so many things to try to get rid of it, Pills, lozenges, hot cloths, about 20 cups of hot tea with honey, and none of it worked, but I just tried one tbp of ACV in a big cup of ice water and I feel so much better. This really works, try it.

Thank you all who said ACV and honey, it helped me get some much needed sleep last night :)

I have suffered with sore throats for years and have tried all kinds of medication, some of which have worked but took at least a week to do so. Last week I discovered your site and boy did it help me. I mixed a pinch of cayenne pepper, a tablespoon of apple cider vinegar, a tablespoon of Manuka honey and a half cup of boiling water. I gargled it and then swallowed it and WOW hot feeling at back of throat and then instant relief. After 5 or 6 gargles throat cleared up. Thank you all.

ACV definitely works. My Nana had me drink and gargle with it years ago when I was visiting Florida for my sister's wedding. I had been sick all week and finally it was the night before the wedding, overnight after using ACV I was all better.

Now I have this bothersome post nasal drip that has given me a sore throat 4 times in the past 12 months, everytime I feel the slightly pain in my throat I can nearly guarantee it will turn to strep within 2 days because of the extra irritation in my throat due to allergies.

Basically, when you use ACV it's going to taste 100% worse when you're already sick than it does if you start taking it at the onset of your cold. First sign of any issues and i'm a huge advocate for starting ACV. My tonsils right now are swollen, they have the strep spots but I have zero pain and no fever, I caught it just in time to show signs but feel no pain and it will be gone by tonight. Definitely better than penicilin every 3 - 4 months. I think I just need to get my tonsils removed.

As for the recipe I find there is no right way. They all work but the more diluted the longer it will take. I don't even measure I just pour about a 1/2 shot into a large glass and fill it with warm water. If I don't catch it before my sore throat is full blown then i'll drink 1 tsp straight a couple of times to get it a great jump start.

I've never used a home remedy as effective as this! I've had a sore throat for a couple of days as part of some bug I got. The effect was almost immediate (I used a 50-50 blend of ACV and honey, gargled and swallowed). I fully expected the effects to wear off, but several hours later and after the first real meal I've been able to eat, it still feels great. I've used a lot of over the counter lozenges and sprays over the years, but nothing comes close to this cure!

THIS WORKS!! I don't believe much of anything I read on the internet about "magic" cures. My throat was really hurting so I decided I had nothing to loose. 3 tbs asv 3 tbs honey and 4 oz of warm water. All better. No Pain.

Been battling the flu all week and nothing I've tried has relieved my throat. I went searching for home remedies. Cayenne seemed a bit extreme but I just downed about a tbl. of ACV and what a difference. Granted, it's a bit overwhelming going down, but, man, that feels good!

I don't have ACV on hand, just Balsamic and regular, will either of these work?

I couldn't sleep because of a sore throat, and tried salt water gargle. No help so came to computer and got recipe for acv and honey and water. sipping it now as a warm tea and already find it helps. I had to cancel a luncheon and now wish I had tried this yesterday; I could have gone to the luncheon. Thanks everyone for your feedback. Not sick for years and now this. Good to find a home remedy that works. Back to basics..:)

WOW YOU HAVE NO IDEA HOW MUCH THIS HELPED! MY THROAT WAS KILLING ME LIKE NEVER BEFORE AND THE PAIN WENT TO MY EARS, FELT LIKE FIRE IN THEM! MY FRIEND IS A PROFESSIONAL SINGER AND I REMEMBER WHEN WE WERE YOUNGER SHE MADE ME TAKE THIS EXCEPT WE ADDED HAVE A LIME. I JUST TOOK IT RIGHT NOW AND AFTER THE THE 3RD SPOONFUL IT WORKED~!!
SO HERE IS WHAT I TOOK: WARM WATER IN A MUG, 1/2 A LIME, 1 TBSP OF HONEY, 1 TBSP OF APPLE CIDER VINEGAR...LOVELY:)

I WAS DIAGNOSED TODAY WITH THE FLU (NOT SWINE)

ACV For Sore Throat

A glass of water, 2 teaspoons of honey, 2 soups spoons ACV, splash of some old throat comfort tea I had by my bed side.

Haven't been able to sleep properly all night because my throat is killing. Burning pain when I swallow is so bad, I couldn't get anything down there. Also pregnant so worried about taking anything at all at 5:00 am in the morning.
Looking up solution for relief, found the site and started with the cayenne pepper tip. I have used natural remedies before for throat. Salt water gargles, which I did before I went to sleep, honey and lemon which is good and tastes great, but no lemon at home. I have done fasts with cayenne so I know what its like, it has all my respect. Can't say was so impressed about the effect after several gargles but the ACV, waoo not bad at all.... I have been sipping on special brew for past half hour and have been able to drink water with out a grimace. Surprisingly feels food on my stomach too. Will keep in mind as acne skin tonic. Thank You!

I just started with sore throat I had forgotten about apple cider vinegar I just gargled with it then drank it and followed it with a small glass of fresh lemon juice in water and my throat is way better already!

It early morning and I'm up searching the Internet for a home remedy for a sore throat and I came across this website. I have never tried Apple Cider Vinegar for a sore throat before but I think I will try it. My mom is pro-acv and uses it in a lot of her stuff as well as drinks it in her water. About a year ago I decided to take it and didn't know you should dilute it. Well needless to say it took my breath away. Going to try it this time but dilute it. Don't want a repeat of my last experience.

I was cracking up as my sore throat would not go away. I did several shots of vitamin C for two days, nothing, extra D3, nothing, did ACV gargles and now drinking it as hot tea with raw honey and lemon. It seems to be working. The first sigh of relieve in three days.

I could not sleep tonight due to a major sore throat so I got on here for proven cures. I used 4 oz of tea temp. water mixed with 3 tsp honey and 3 tsp apple cider vinegar. I also put in 1/4 tsp of cayanne pepper. Mixed up that beautiful concoction and took a drink, gargled, then swallowed. MIRACLE! on first drink! My throat could swallow without screaming at me! The taste was actually quite nice, even though it sounds horrible. My Dad swears by ACV and drinks it every day-good for what ails you! Thanks for this soothing tip.

the acv is amazing!!! it was instant relief! thanks for the tips everybody! I'm gonna keep taking it for a few days cause I have a really bad cold and sore throat but tonight I took it for the first time and I already feel much better.

I found myself looking for some feedback on this remedy, was having a lot of discomfort with the sore throat. I used the 3 tsp of apple cider vinegar, 3 tsp of honey, with about 8 oz of warm cinnamon tea, and then added just the tip of the tsp, less than1/4 of cayenne peper and gargle then drank the tea. It actually tasted good, I sipped it for about 10 min, now I can swallow my saliva and can go back to sleep! I will try again in the morning if it's not all completely gone, this stuff works!!! Thank you!

@ Foxfire,
Thanks I tried your recipe and it is working great!

I've had a really bad soar throat for a couple of days and it was getting worst. I got home and saw this remedy with apple cider vinegar, it was good for the moment, but I woke up with the same pain. So, I thought about yogurt having having good bacteria, which might fight the bad bacteria, (thinking I had a bacteria instead of a virus), and went straight to the fridge to eat some plain yogurt. It was amazing, it soothe my throat, and I felt way better, I can swallow without any pain at all.

I've had the worst sore throat in my life, actually had the past 3 days off work, can't talk to answer the phone. Like many others, in desperation in the middle of the night, found this site. Thank you!!

I read about the cayanne pepper over and over, but didn't have any, then came across the ACV notes. Again in desperation slurped ACV and water in a glass, gargled, gargled and swallowed, didn't find that too bad, did it a few times and found I could swallow. Then I came across the ACV, water and honey (I only used 1 tspn) and an sitting, typing and sipping away. My throat is definately a LOT nicer, but still a bit raw.

What recipe suits one may not suit another, but work it does. Thanks to everyone who replies to these kind of things. I never thought I'd be looking for something at 1.40am.

Jenni - SthWst coast of Vic, Au

WOOOW! I took two sips and I was able to swallow without any pain! Amazing stuff