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Written by scott
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 An apple a day keeps the doctor away, one of those old wives tales that just might be true, but in this case cider vinegar may be better than the apple.
Apples are one of those health giving fruits that have been used by people forever, they contain a host of nutritious properties and over forty vitamins, minerals and enzymes and all of these are found in apple cider vinegar.
What Does it Do?
Cider vinegar has been used all over the world for thousands of years to detoxify the body, improve digestion and encourage a healthy body. Cider vinegar has several health protective properties whether taken internally or used topically.
Apple cider has been used for:
A general tonic
To aid digestion
Washing and improving the condition of the hair
The prevention of hay fever
The treatment of burns
The treatment of skin infections
Eases joint and body stiffness
Treatment of insect bites and stings
It can be on animals to prevent fleas, ticks and treat skin conditions
Not all apple ciders are equal
Any apple cider is better than no apple cider, however the manufacturing process of the supermarket type ciders can remove a lot of the wonderful things found in the more natural product. Health shops tend to sell the organic, unpasteurised ciders that still contain all the natural components, it will tend to be darker in colour and full of lumpy bits.
Some common uses
As a general tonic, a tablespoon full can be taken in apple juice in the morning daily, it can be used to replace standard malt vinegar to sprinkle on your food throughout the day.
It can be used with honey to help with the symptoms of hay fever, one tablespoon mixed with a teaspoon of honey in warm water seems to halt the symptoms for about four hours. So you get to take it about four times a day.
Cider vinegar can be used with baking soda to wash and clean your hair, it is very good at cleaning the hair and improving its condition. It leaves the hair smelling of hair instead of the artificial perfumes found in most shampoos. It helps with the treatment of dandruff.
Cider vinegar is great for cleaning kitchens and bathrooms, it is good for cleaning wounds and abrasions.
It can be used neat on pets to ward off fleas and ticks and can be used to treat many skin problems. Diluted it can be added to their drinking water to aid their digestion inhibit the growth of unfriendly bacteria.
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