D. C. Jarvis

Physician, Deceased Person

1881 – 1966

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Who was D. C. Jarvis?

DeForest Clinton Jarvis was an American physician from Vermont. He is best known for his writings on the subject of folk medicine. He recommended a mixture of whole apple cider vinegar and honey that have variously been called switchel or honegar, as a health tonic. He promoted the use of vinegar to keep the acidity of the body more acidic than alkaline, which he believed treated medical problems like burns and varicose veins.

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Born
Mar 15, 1881
Also known as
  • Dr. D. C. Jarvis
Nationality
  • United States of America
Profession
Lived in
  • Vermont
Died
Aug 18, 1966

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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