Natural Remedies: Apple Cider Vinegar

Here is another all natural product with tons of uses! Apple cider vinegar with the mother (means its going to look brown) has all these uses, but I first bought it to help with heart burn, go figure I have already used it several times as a cleanser and in cooking!

1. Face wash- pour a capful of vinegar in a cupful of water for a gentle all natural cleanser  Apple cider vinegar is very harsh so be sure to ALWAYS dilute it! I have been using it and 3 days in, my face is cleaner, acne is better and pores are smaller!

2. Hair Rinse-  After you shampoo, rinse your hair with half a teaspoon of vinegar and a cupful of water  for increased body and shine

3. Remove stains from teeth- Rub vinegar directly on teeth * NOTE that vinegar is very acidic and too much can damage your teeth!

4.Sunburns- 1 cup in a hot bath and soak! Mix with Epsom salt for added skin benefits!



5. Aftershave- Mix with water for less chemicals on your skin

6. Weight loss- For daily weight management, add 2 teaspoons of apple cider vinegar to 16 ounces of water. This concoction can be sipped throughout the day. Data shows some limited, yet significant, weight loss benefits from sustained daily intake of acetic acid (which is a main ingredient in apple cider vinegar).

7. Heartburn-  2 tablespoons in water throughout the day help balance the acid and pH in your stomach

8. Yeast Infection- Mix with lots of water and apply to affected area for natural relief, it will kill yeast but will not cure it.

9. Chemical Balance- Apple cider vinegar helps regulate the pH in your body, aids in detox and helps flush out toxins!

10. Break up mucus- Drink to cleanse lymph nodes and break up mucus, helps alleviate allergies and sinus pressure

11. Flea repellent- One part vinegar and one part water can be sprayed on your pets fur and rubbed in generously to the skin. Saturate the entire coat, and continue every day for a few days to a week. Any flea infestation will surely be gone.

12. House cleaner!

Go to your local health store, natural food market today and don't forget! It's food! You can eat it too!

Other resources and uses found here:

10 Uses for Apple Cider Vinegar-http://www.care2.com/greenliving/apple-cider-vinegar-miracle-for-home-and-body.html

15 Reasons to use Apple Cider Everyday- http://www.mindbodygreen.com/0-5875/15-Reasons-to-Use-Apple-Cider-Vinegar-Every-Day.html