How to Use Apple Cider Vinegar as a Home Remedy

Apple cider vinegar, a form of vinegar made from "apple must" or cider, is used in pickling vegetables but has received attention as a home remedy for everything from asthma to acne and dandruff. Folk medicine experts have written books about this alleged miracle cure-all, and many people insist it is an effective home remedy. Some apple cider vinegar health remedies are outlined below.

Instructions

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  Apply apple cider vinegar to insect bites. Dip a cotton ball in the vinegar and hold it directly on the bite for a few seconds. This will soothe itchy mosquito or flea bites.

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  Relieve mild asthma by pressing a cloth soaked with apple cider vinegar to the inside of the wrists. You may also drink a few glasses of the diluted tonic throughout the day.

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  Drink a glass of water containing one or two teaspoons of apple cider vinegar to combat sinusitis. Depending on the severity of the problem, drink a glass every hour for up to eight consecutive hours. For sinus headaches, use a solution of water and 1/8 of a cup of apple cider vinegar in a vaporizer or tabletop inhaler. Inhale for five minutes, then rest and let the solution clear your respiratory passages.

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  Soak your feet at the end of a long day in a tub filled with warm water and a cup of apple cider vinegar. Keep your feet submerged for fifteen minutes.

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  Use apple cider vinegar soaked in cotton balls to dry out acne blemishes. Apply directly on the blemishes daily as needed.

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  Attack dandruff by rubbing undiluted apple cider vinegar into the scalp and roots of the hair. Use a small to moderate amount and don't overdo it.