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Vinegar for Arthritis Pain

Vinegar has been long believed to have medical and curative properties, particularly for those suffering from arthritis.

  1. Toxins

    • If you have arthritis and have become sedentary as a result because moving and exercising hurts, this may cause toxins to build up in your joints. Arthritis and joint pain may be linked to the accumulation of toxins, according to Naturalnews.com. These toxins or metabolic waste can be stored in the connective tissues of the body. If you use apple cider vinegar as a treatment, it should help absorb these toxins and eject them from the system. The acids in cider vinegar also work to purify and de-toxify the entire body.

    Suggestions

    • Put a cup of apple cider vinegar into six cups of warm water and soak your arthritic hands or feet in the mixture. Mix two tbsp. of apple cider vinegar with one tbsp. of olive or coconut oil, and apply this to your joints. This is a calming ointment.

    Recommendation

    • Before eating, drink a mixture of water and vinegar (one to three tsp. of vinegar and eight oz. of water.) This will work from the inside out.

    Type

    • Use vinegar that is a ruddy color and has an obvious amount of residue floating in the bloating. This residue is the natural amassing of helpful nutrients and enzymes. The raw, unprocessed apple cider vinegar contains enzymes and acids that encourage absorption of nutrients and proper digestion, which are both essential for joint health.

    More Benefits

    • Another benefit of apple cider vinegar is that it contains potassium, phosphorus, magnesium and calcium. If you have a mineral deficiency, this can cause your joint pain to be worse. Apple cider vinegar helps your avoid that deficiency. Potassium, in particular, prevents calcium from building up in your joints. Calcium build-up is associated with joint stiffness.

    How it Works

    • Dr. D.C. Jarvis, who practices medicine in Vermont, believes that a daily cocktail of apple cider vinegar helps release calcium deposits back into the bloodstream and sends the calcium to the bones where it should be, rather in the blood vessels and joints. When calcium collects in the joints and vessels, this causes pain and interferes with blood circulation.

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