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In contrast to vinegar’s frequent use as a spice for salads, a weight-loss aid, and an alkalizer for the body, nearly fifty readings caution against ingesting it in one’s diet. Yet enthusiasts claim a long list of ailments that reportedly can be cured or prevented by taking apple cider vinegar internally. Consistently the Cayce readings advise individuals not to put vinegar on raw salads or to eat any food seasoned or canned with vinegar, thus avoiding highly seasoned foods or foods treated with vinegar such as pickles and pickled beets or carrots. “ . . . For the basis of such acid is not good in the body-structural forces . . . ” (2514-14)

With some individuals, vinegar was irritating to the digestion or would produce an over acidity in the stomach. The majority of the dietary excerpts, however, simply state to avoid it, with no specific reason given. “ . . . Never any preparations, as salads, carrying vinegar—unless wine vinegar is used,” one individual was told. (2991-2) Of course, a number of these people had health problems that conceivably could be exacerbated by ingesting vinegar.

Indirectly, the readings mention that vinegar has a beneficial effect in hair rinses that contain it as an ingredient. The comment was made during a series of queries on Furfluf, a fur cleanser that Mrs. [1000] was trying to manufacture and market, in which Cayce simply acknowledged vinegar’s good effects in a hair rinse. (1000-19)

One fifty-one-year-old woman asked what “ . . . special combination {could} be used to prevent serious results from sunburn.” The answer in reading 601-22 was: “There is no better than plain, pure apple vinegar!” Sunburn is an inflamed skin condition caused by prolonged exposure to the sun’s ultraviolet rays. The affected area becomes red, hot, and tender, and in severe cases blisters may form. Avoiding any outdoor activity in the middle of the day is frequently noted, roughly from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., since during that time period the sun “ . . . carries too great a quantity of the actinic rays that make for destructive forces to the superficial circulation . . . ” (934-2) Actinic rays are light rays (in particular, the violet and ultraviolet parts of the spectrum) that produce chemical changes. So while beneficial results may be derived from absorption of the sun’s ultraviolet rays [giving “ . . . strength and vitality to the nerves and muscular forces . . . ” (3172-2)], caution and warnings need to be heeded, guarding against overexposure.

No mention is made in the readings of the actual technique for applying the vinegar to the sunburned area, but soaking a washcloth in the vinegar and laying it against the skin or patting the vinegar onto the skin is noted in some home remedy texts.

As an addition to bathwater, vinegar and salt were suggested in the following excerpt: “ . . . bathe the hips and {pubis} with water containing vinegar and salt, not too strong but just enough to strengthen the body from the over strained condition of the system {vulvitis} . . . ” (4449-1)

See also under the heading Other Uses for Coffee Grounds in the chapter “Coffee Foot Bath” for using vinegar, olive oil, and re-steamed coffee grounds as a tanning formula for the skin.

Considering its many uses, apple cider vinegar remains a stable substance and a permanent fixture in one’s kitchen cabinet.