They say that the famous Egyptian queen Cleopatra constantly used this product to maintain the figure and youth. Not surprisingly, among modern women, apple cider vinegar is so popular - the use of this solution is not limited to cooking, it is useful both for medicinal purposes and for performing cosmetic procedures.
Application of apple cider vinegar for medicinal purposes
It is worth noting that traditional medicine is very skeptical about the product in question as a medicine. The fact is that its mechanism of action for internal reception has not been studied thoroughly, and in some cases such therapy only brings harm. Therefore, the use of apple cider vinegar is practiced only in folk medicine.
The benefit of the described product is that it has a complex effect on the body. The solution is capable of producing the following effects:
- antimicrobial;
- tonic;
- antiseptic;
- immunostimulating;
- anesthetic;
- antifungal;
- restorative.
Here's what treats the use of apple cider vinegar and the means on its basis:
- excess weight;
- digestive disorders;
- intestinal infections ;
- angina;
- diabetes;
- coryza;
- diseases of bones and joints;
- dysfunction of immunity;
- fungal lesions;
- phlebeurysm;
- cough;
- headache;
- cystitis;
- spasms and convulsions;
- rheumatism ;
- urolithiasis disease;
- constipation;
- heartburn.
It is interesting that with such a large list of diseases, one classic recipe with apple cider vinegar is applicable.
Therapeutic vinegar solution
Ingredients:
- water - 200-250 ml;
- natural apple cider vinegar 6% - 1 table. a spoon;
- honey - 1 tsp.
Preparation
A little heat the water, dissolve in it the remaining components. Drink on an empty stomach, preferably through a tube, so as not to damage the tooth enamel.
Therapy assumes a long use of the product every day (1 time). Noticeable results will appear after 2-4 weeks.
External application of apple cider vinegar
Thanks to the content of a large number of vitamins, organic acids, macronutrients, minerals and pectin, this remedy is also used for external procedures to preserve youth, elasticity and beauty of the skin, restore shine and health of hair.
The use of apple cider vinegar in cosmetology is necessary, mainly, for various skin defects.
For the treatment of acne and acne, it is recommended to wipe the affected areas with a solution of water and the product in question (in 6: 1 proportions) twice a day. Also, undiluted apple cider vinegar can be used as a peeling, treating it with the entire surface of the face.
With stretch marks and cellulite, it is useful to take acetic baths, adding to the water 0.5 liters of the product. Also, beauticians recommend after taking a shower to do wraps, rubbing and massage using apple cider vinegar. Such procedures perfectly clean, tonify, tighten and smooth the skin.
The product is also not less efficient in the treatment of damaged, shine-free and smooth hair. It is enough after each washing to rinse the strands with an aqueous solution of apple cider vinegar (3: 1). Curls will be easier to comb, become soft and bulky.
Contraindications to the use of apple cider vinegar
Given that the described product is basically a set of organic acids, it should not be used in such diseases:
- pancreatitis;
- cystitis;
- stomach ulcer;
- gastritis.
When external treatment is important to adhere to the specified proportions, otherwise application of apple cider vinegar can cause burns and irritation.