Miraculous Apple Cider Vinegar

When that first bottle of wine was left out in the air uncorked and vinegar was created, it is highly unlikely that anyone realized the magnitude of what had just happened. Just when it all came about has never been specifically noted but it is known that as long ago as 400 B.C., the Father of Medicine, Hypocrites, was using it to treat his patients. This gives vinegar the distinction of being one of the first and oldest medicines and while there are all types of vinegars, apple cider vinegar takes pride of place when it comes to picking the best all-around type of vinegar for all kinds of uses.

It is known that people turned to vinegar all through biblical times when they needed to treat wounds and infections. For centuries, vinegar has appeared in medical textbooks as the treatment for such things as easing pain, keeping an alert mind, and purifying or cleansing the body. Even today, vinegar is used for these things.

Practitioners of folk medicine have sworn by daily doses of apple cider vinegar for hundreds of years. It is said to keep a body in good health overall. The Chinese call it a friend of the herbs they use because they commonly use it to process their herbal preparations. Modern Chinese medicine still uses apple cider vinegar successfully.

Now, before you run out to buy a case of apple cider vinegar at your local supermarket, you need to know that the bottled vinegar you find in stores contains nothing beneficial to your health. If you want to gain all of the good things that apple cider vinegar has to offer, you are going to need to make it yourself.  If you are shaking your head and thinking there is no way you can do that, don’t sell yourself short. It really is not as difficult as you may think.

Apple cider vinegar is made from allowing apple juice to ferment. It first turns to wine or cider, and is then left to ferment for a second time. This allows the alcohol to mix with the oxygen and change into water and acetic acid. Given the nickname of one of Mother Nature’s perfect foods, natural not distilled, raw, organic, apple cider vinegar has many healthful benefits.

In order to make the best kind of apple cider vinegar, you will need fresh, crushed organic apples. These apples need to age naturally in wooden barrels. As the strength of the vinegar makes a big difference in its effectiveness, it needs to have about 4 to 7 percent of acetic acid, which is where the sour and tart taste of vinegar comes from. However, do not despair if you are not feeling confident of your ability to make your own apple cider vinegar. Instead, visit your local health food store and look on the shelves for bottles containing apple cider vinegar of a rich amber color. You should also be able to spot the sediment at the bottom of the bottle.

If you are still questioning the power of apple cider vinegar, consider its success over the ages as a medicine. It rids the body of poisons. In addition, it contains cleaning and disinfecting properties that kill a variety of germs, bacteria and fungus. It is natural and nontoxic as well as being biodegradable. Add all of that together, and you are presented with a substance that can be used to cook with, as a very powerfully effective cleansing agent and as an elixir of healing. Apple cider vinegar is a natural antibiotic and antiseptic. Its healthy qualities are not limited to just humans, either. It can be added to your animals’ food and water to help them also live a healthier and longer life. Apple cider vinegar just might be the one true Miracle Substance.