The Many Health Benefits of Apple Cider Vinegar

Apple cider vinegar has many healing properties. It has many healing properties, which has been a benefit to every generation. Vinegar, has been used for over 10,000 years. It was used as a preservative, for seasoning and as a beverage.

Ancient healers often spoke of the healing abilities of this poignant substance. It was offered to Jesus on a sponge when he was crucified. In WWI, it was used to treat wounds and early Europeans used it as a deodorant.

So, as you can see, down through the ages, this seemingly insignificant liquid has many uses down through the ages. My mother used it as a rinse after washing our hair, and added it to foods like cabbage and salads. Never did I realize that apple cider vinegar had abilities to heal.

Everyone gets a soar throat from time to time.  Instead of buying expensive sprays and lozenges; you can may have a treatment right  in your cupboard. For a soar throat, slightly heat a half glass of alkaline water, until it is warm.

Add 1 tablespoon of apple cider vinegar and gargle as needed. This should help sooth any irritation or discomfort.

• Blemishes
• Age spots
• sunburn
• eczema
• Oily skin *
• poison ivy

Apply a solution of ACV and water to create a solution to treat skin. Use 2 tablespoons to 1 eight ounce glass of water. Apply to skin several times each day.

* For oily skin, soak cotton ball with solution wipe skin to remove excess oil, then wash face as usual.

Many people suffer from occasional or even chronic acid reflux. The pharmaceutical companies have developed medication for acid reflux; but ACV is one of the best natural treatment for heartburn. It supports the stomach in producing acid needed for proper digestion and relieves indigestion.

Apple cider vinegar is also high in potassium and can be of benefit to those who are low in potassium. It is good for heart, bone health and can also get rid of a charlie horse. Most people should get the potassium they need in their daily diet, if they eat a sufficient amount of foods rich in potassium.

Because so many eat a diet of unhealthy processed foods, they do not get the necessary daily requirement of potassium. A few teaspoons of apple cider vinegar in a glass of water with a little honey twice a day will add the necessary potassium you need.

To treat athletes feet, pour 2 cups of ACV in a shallow foot pan of warm water and sock your feet. ACV has antibacterial and anticeptic properties that can help kill foot fungus. Do this twice a day until you see results.

Though there is no scientific proof that apple cider vinegar will help you lose weight; many people claim, to have had good success with the product. Of course, a change of diet is required for any weight loss program.

ACV, has proven to cleanse the body of toxins and when the body is toxic, it tends to hold onto pounds. So, I believe that indirectly this powerful super food will help you to shed unwanted pounds.

It is said that ACV helps to speed up the metabolism. I used it more than 35 years ago as a tonic, mixed with honey and lost weight. So try it for yourself, and let me know how it works for you.

Add two tablespoons of ACV in eight glasses of water with a little honey and drink twice a day. If you really want to supercharge weightless, add cayenne pepper. Cayenne pepper indeed speeds up the metabolism.

When I was as a little girl, my Mom used to rinse my hair with apple cider vinegar. It made my hair soft and got rid of any dulling residue from shampooing. I don't remember the measurements, but a few tablespoon of vinegar to a quart of water should do the trick.

Let the solution remain on the hair or a minute or two and rinse with warm water. It doesn't smell that great, but it will certainly do the trick. It also is great for treating dandruff.