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ACETIC ACID

VINEGAR

Vinegar (from the French vinaigre, “sour wine”) is an acidic liquid obtained from the fermentation of alcohol, and used either as a condiment or a preservative.

USES

 Sip first thing in the morning, and just prior to meals to reduce appetite and encourage efficient digestion.

 Drink a glass of warm apple cider vinegar with honey a half-hour before bed to encourage restful sleep.

 Vinegar can be drunk (warm with a little honey) to treat digestive disorders and urinary infections.

 Apply vinegar to wasp stings to ease discomfort.

 Coughs, colds, and infections will respond to a cup of warm water with 2 tablespoons of vinegar and some honey. Arthritis and asthma may also be treated with the same drink, adding slightly more vinegar.

PROPERTIES

 Helps to make more efficient use of calcium in the body, and can help to encourage strong bones, hair, and nails

 Vinegar is antiseptic, astringent, and excellent for urinary tract infections

INHALATION

Vinegar is antispasmodic, and is useful for treating the bronchospasms common to bronchitis sufferers. Bronchitis is the inflammation of the bronchi, which link the windpipe to the lungs. It causes production of thick phlegm, and gives rise to bouts of coughing. Inhaling the steam given off by hot cider vinegar will soothe spasms. Pour some apple cider vinegar into a pan and put it on the cooker to heat. Bring to the boil and simmer for a few minutes. Remove from the heat and pour into a medium-sized bowl. Take the bowl to your kitchen table and sit down with it in front of you. Drape a large towel over your head and the bowl, making a tent. Inhale deeply while the steam continues to be produced. This will also help catarrh.