Healing Benefits of Apple Cider Vinegar
Bertram B. Joyner
Apple cider vinegar is a brownish vinegar made
from fermented apples.
The healing properties in apple cider vinegar have been used for thousands
of years to treat common ailments and infections such as sinusitis, colds,
and the flu.
According to Dr. D.C. Jarvis, author of Folk Medicine, apple cider
vinegar
taken daily will improve digestion and heal many chronic ailments, such
as depression, fatigue, and arthritis, as well as lower blood pressure and
cholesterol levels.
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History
o Apple cider vinegar has been used for
thousands of years for treating a variety of complaints. Hippocrates, the father of modern medicine,
recommended the use of apple cider vinegar mixed with honey to treat colds and
the flu in 400 BC. Since then, apple cider vinegar has continued to be
used for treating a variety of ailments including aches and pains and was
used by Roman soldiers and Japanese samurai as a healing elixir for health,
strength, and vitality. It was used in the American Civil War as an
antiseptic to clean the wounds of soldiers and continued to be used in this way
up until World War I.
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Properties
o It is the sour taste of apple cider
vinegar that also gives it its cleansing and antiseptic properties. Apple cider
vinegar contains acetic acid, which helps to get rid of harmful bacteria and
yeast in the digestive tract. It assists with
digestion and the absorption of vitamins from food. It also contains pectin,
which is a water-soluble fiber. It
absorbs water, fat, toxins, and cholesterol in the digestive tract and flushes
it out of the body.
Uses
o Apple cider vinegar has a large number
of uses. It has powerful cleansing properties and assists in the healing of
many ailments. It is used to cleanse the colon
and digestive tract. There are many books that detail the benefits of
apple cider vinegar, and according to authors such as Dr. Earl Mindell and Dr.
D. C. Jarvis, it has the ability to reduce
blood pressure and cholesterol levels, as well as clear fats and toxins from
the body. The other uses listed include cleansing the skin and fighting
acne. It has also been known to have
antibacterial properties and will reduce the symptoms and severity of colds,
the flu, sinus problems, and infections.
Benefits
o According to Dr.
D.C. Jarvis, when taken each day first thing in the morning, apple cider
vinegar will greatly increase your energy levels and general health and
vitality. Pain from chronic
illness will decrease and may go away altogether. Skin will be clearer, digestion
easier, and the overall health of your heart and nervous system will be
greatly improved.
Dosage
o Apple cider vinegar can be taken
everyday. Two to four tablespoons of apple
cider vinegar daily will improve overall health and vitality. When
taken first thing in the morning, the apple cider vinegar will have a powerful
cleansing effect on the body. When using apple cider vinegar for
weight loss, take three tablespoons in water three times a day. A popular
way of consuming apple cider vinegar is to add it to a cup of purified water
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