Honeygar, also Honegar, is a mix of honey and apple cider vinegar, similar to switchel. Honey and vinegar mixtures such as oxymel have been used for purported health benefits since ancient times. The name "Honegar" was used by D. C. Jarvis in his book Folk Medicine: A Vermont Doctor's Guide to Good Health (1958). Following the success of Jarvis's book in the US, honegar also enjoyed some popularity in Japan. Many in natural health circles claim that honeygar has wide ranging benefits on health. One particularity repeated claim is its benefits for the symptoms of arthritis, although there is no clinical evidence to support this.