Make a Cold Remedy Using Apple Cider Vinegar

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Apple cider vinegar, also known as "ACV", is a basic mix of vinegar from apples and cider. It has the characteristic color of amber. It contains a lot of essential minerals and trace elements vital for a healthy body. These include calcium, chlorine, copper, fluorine, magnesium, phosphorous, potassium, silicon, sodium, and sulfur. It is regarded as a highly effective natural bacteria-fighting agent to remedy illnesses. One beneficial use of ACV is for treatment of upper respiratory illnesses one of which is the common cold.

A typical application is through preparation of simple homemade drinks to soothe the ailing person or as an adjunct to other food recipes. Learn how to make a cold remedy using apple cider vinegar.

A drink to remedy cold, cough and sore throat

Ingredients

• 1 spoonful of apple cider vinegar
  
• 1 spoonful of honey
  
• 1/2 tablespoon of ginger, crushed
  
• Warm water
  

Directions

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   Simply mix 1 spoonful of apple cider vinegar, 1 spoonful of honey and 1 tablespoon of warm water

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   Add a little pounded ginger to the mixture to enhance its medicinal properties.

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   Drink 1 spoonful of this mixture three times a day for the relief of congestion, cough and puffy nose.

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This is a pleasant, tasty mix of ACV with other ingredients

Ingredients:

• ½ cup ginger root, freshly grated
  
• ½ cup organic horseradish root, freshly grated
  
• 1 medium organic onion, chopped
  
• 10 cloves of organic garlic, crushed
  
• 2 organic jalapenos chopped
  
• 1 organic lemon, squeezed
  
• Sprig of fresh organic rosemary
  
• 1 tbsp. organic turmeric powder
  
• Organic apple cider vinegar
  
• Raw local honey, to taste
  

Directions:

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   Put all the cold-remedy ingredients - roots, leaves and fruits - inside a 1-quart jar.

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   Pour in all the liquid ingredients and turmeric.

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   Before closing the lid, cover the opening of the jar with parchment or wax paper

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   This prevents leaking of the ACV.

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   Shake well.

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   Store in a dark and cool location for about a month, but shake it every day.

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   After 1 month, the preparation is ready for drinking

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   Strain the content using cheesecloth over a clean jar

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   Try to squeeze all the liquid from the pulp.

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   Then add ¼ cup of honey and stir

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   You can add more for a sweeter taste.

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Aside from this, you can include ACV on regular meals by many easy ways.

• Use ACV as a dressing for your salad.
• Use for making pickled fruits and vegetables.
• Use for marinating fish, beef, lamb and pork.

Adding this vinegar as a base ingredient in your marinade, in combination with assorted herbs and spices, not only improves flavor and tenderness of meat, but also supplies a variety of nutrients to the diet. This is a subtle way to make the person with colds take in the ACV.

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   Moderate use of ACV has no known side effects

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   However, regular intake of vinegars, acids and even lemon juice can cause a weakening of teeth enamel. The teeth appear yellowish and become intolerant to heat and cold. To avoid this, dilute the vinegar with water or add a dash of baking soda to decrease the level of acidity.
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