Wednesday, November 12, 2008

Apple Cider Vinegar strikes again!

Word is getting around the Dojo about the great benefits of apple cider vinegar. BTW, just to be clear, I am NOT talking about the clear apple cider vinegar that most people buy, usually made by Heinz. That stuff is great for cleaning but it is not a medicinal or healthy. I am talking about the raw unfiltered apple cider vinegar like Bragg's, Spectrum, or the store brand that Trader Joe's sells.
One of the owners of the school got asthma which developed into bronchitis and then finally into pneumonia. He is on 4 different medicines and none of them were working. He came to me and asked why the apple cider vinegar had helped another Sensei. I explained it so he decided to start taking some. I actually was a little doubtful that it would help the pneumonia. After two days, I got a report that the only thing that has been helping him is in fact the apple cider vinegar, which he is taking several times per day.
So, how do you take apple cider vinegar? Generally, the dose is 1 T 3x's per day. You can take it with some honey and warm water or you can take it with equal parts unsulphured molasses. I like the later way best.

Other uses for apple cider vinegar include relieving heartburn, swabbed on sunburns or other burns, assist in digestion, etc. Here is another article on Apple Cider Vinegar.

2 comments:

Mrs. Thoughtskoto said...

I've heard a lot about apple cider vinegar too. Since we moved here in Saudi Arabia I started to have problems with sinuses. I dont want to take any commercial medication or doctors prescribed medicine which isn't natural. Do you have any idea how to cure this with apple cider? thanks in advance.

Raspberry Leaf said...

You could give it a try. I have found that sinus problems are often related to dairy intake or other improper food intake including flour and sugar. I don't know what your diet is like in Saudi Arabia, but are you eating them? I have used Dr. Christopher's Sensei Menthol rub to help drain clogged sinuses and I also use Dr. Christopher's Sinus Plus formula to help heal the sinuses, especially if it is allergy related.