Medicinal Uses of Vinegar

Vinegar is a fermented food product, made in a similar fashion to wine. It's has been used as a folk remedy since earlier than the 19th century.

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Stomach Ailments

• Drinking an 8 oz. glass of water with 1 tbsp. of vinegar in it will stop diarrhea in it's tracks. Drinking this same concoction with an extra tablespoon of vinegar with meals will help stop excessive belching.

Breathing Ailments

• Cider vinegar steam will relieve a stuffed nose. Just boil cider vinegar in water and lean over the steam with a towel over your head. Take several deep breaths after the steam cools a little. Sip an 8 oz. glass of water with 1 tbsp. cider vinegar before bed to help late night asthma attacks.

Skin Ailments

• To prevent sunburn mix equal parts of olive oil and cider vinegar and apply to areas that will be in direct sunlight.

Foot Ailments

• Soak tired and sore feet in a tub of warm water mixed with a cup of vinegar. For athlete's foot wash socks in vinegar and wear them until the rash goes away.

Fun Fact

• Apple cider vinegar is the best vinegar to use for medicinal purposes, as it contains potassium and other tissue salts like sodium, calcium and magnesium.