| Vinegar is essentially, sour wine. It is not only a useful | | | | low-grade fevers. |
| ingredient in the kitchen, but also aids in natural health | | | | White vinegar is another type of vinegar that can be |
| remedies. There are several different types of vinegar. | | | | used to treat symptoms naturally. It can also be used |
| These include white distilled vinegar, apple vinegar, | | | | to help remedy the symptoms of a sore throat. Mixing |
| cider, and wine vinegar. Vinegar has been used as | | | | one tablespoon of white vinegar with eight ounces of |
| natural remedies for over 10,000 years. Over the | | | | warm water will help. Use the gargle every hour and |
| years, vinegar has been made using molasses, | | | | swallow after gargling. Vinegar can also be added to a |
| sorghum, fruits, berries, honey and even beer. Vinegar | | | | vaporizer with water or to a large pot of water. |
| is made by fermentation of natural sugars to alcohol | | | | Inhaling the steam can help with chest congestion. |
| then to vinegar. | | | | Rubbing white vinegar can also be used for treating |
| Today, vinegar is still produced and used as it has in | | | | minor cuts, abrasions, itchy rashes and insect stings or |
| the past. Today there are many more types of | | | | bites and can even help alleviate the sting from a |
| vinegar, especially specialty types including balsamic, | | | | jellyfish. It might also be beneficial in treating minor |
| rice, rice wine, raspberry, pineapple and flavored | | | | sunburns. In addition, white vinegar can help treat |
| vinegars. | | | | athlete's foot, by changing the ph levels in the skin. Try |
| Apple cider vinegar is one of the oldest and most | | | | soaking the entire foot in vinegar three days in a row. |
| useful types of vinegar available on the market. Cider | | | | White vinegar is also a natural remedy to relieve dry, |
| or apple cider vinegar is made from a two-part | | | | itchy skin and dandruff. Adding two tablespoons of |
| fermentation process from the juices of apples. It has | | | | vinegar to a bath helps skin, while rinsing hair with a half |
| a high vitamin content of vitamin C, E, A, B1, B2, b6, | | | | of cup of vinegar and two cups of water after |
| proto-vitamin, and beta-carotene. Apple cider vinegar | | | | shampooing can help fight dandruff. |
| also contains many minerals and trace elements such | | | | Toenail fungus can be treated with white vinegar in |
| as potassium, calcium, sodium, copper, iron and | | | | much of the same way. Using a cotton ball soaked |
| magnesium. | | | | with white vinegar rub the infected area several times |
| Although most people do not enjoy the taste of apple | | | | a day. |
| cider vinegar, it has been shown to help relive the | | | | Additionally, with daily ingestion of any vinegar, use |
| symptoms of allergies from pollen, food and pets. It | | | | caution. Regular ingestion of vinegar might cause harm |
| can cure sinus infections and help treat acne, high | | | | to dental enamel. It is suggested that when taking |
| cholesterol, sore throats and can help with arthritis. It is | | | | vinegar by mouth, it is best to always drink it with |
| traditionally suggested that the best way to take apple | | | | water, and rinse your mouth out immediately, but do |
| cider vinegar is to drink it. The recommended dosage | | | | not brush right away, as this may cause further |
| is to add two tablespoons of apple cider vinegar to | | | | damage. Also, it is suggested to use a straw to |
| eight ounces of water with added honey to improve | | | | prevent the mixture from coating the teeth. The use of |
| taste. This should be taken three times a day. | | | | vinegar is also very acidic and may cause heartburn. |
| Cider vinegar can also help alleviate the symptoms of | | | | Research shows that vinegar because of its acidic |
| a sore throat. Cider vinegar and honey mixed in equal | | | | nature, vinegar is self-preserving and has an indefinite |
| amounts helps clear the congestion in the throat. | | | | shelf life. It does not need refrigeration. White distilled |
| Another use for cider vinegar is to drink the cider | | | | vinegar will remain almost unchanged over a long |
| mixed with one to two teaspoons of honey. This | | | | period of time. Some vinegar may show change such |
| works for some people who suffer from arthritis and | | | | as developing sediment or becoming hazy, but this |
| rheumatism. Also, people who suffer from chronic | | | | does not affect the usefulness of the vinegar. |
| fatigue can drink cider vinegar with water to help treat | | | | |