50+ Uses for Apple Cider Vinegar

Who knew you could use it for so much?!

Recently, I’ve been referring to apple cider vinegar as a miracle elixir! I know that’s seems like I’m over exaggerating, but really I’m just so impressed at all the many uses for apple cider vinegar. In addition to using it for your favorite pickles and salad dressings, you can also use it around the house. People use it for health and beauty regimes, and its been coveted for centuries because of its incredible healing properties. We really haven’t been so impressed with an ingredient since we introduced 101 Uses for Coconut Oil!

There are so many uses for apple cider vinegar (ACV), but we want to highlight some of our favorite uses. We hope that you’ll become inspired with the ways to use ACV daily as a safe and natural alternative to chemicals. Whether you’re using it inside or out, this little glass bottle contains an overall health boosting tonic. Now do you see why I called it a miracle elixir?

As a Beauty Treatment

You might think the main way to use ACV is in cooking, but we’ve found it to be a very effective beauty treatment. A little bit of ACV can be helpful in treating the skin, teeth and hair. It’s really easy to incorporate a little ACV into your beauty regimen, so pick up a bottle today and try one of these incredible methods. Once you start seeing results, you might ditch your expensive beauty products!

1. Use as a hair rinse to fight dandruff and add body and shine
2. Use as a facial cleanser to boost the pH of your skin
3. Add to bath water to relieve the redness and pain of sunburn
4. It can help reduce buildup on the scalp
5. ACV helps in the removal of warts
6. Use it as a skin toner for blemishes
7. Spray it on to reduce cellulite
8. It can help control bad breath
9. ACV whitens teeth and kills mouth bacteria
10. It can reduce swelling and fade bruising
11. Use as an overnight soak to clean dentures

For Your Health

Apple cider vinegar is one of the most useful, affordable and versatile supplements you can take for your overall health. It fights infections and inflammation, eases pain, and helps with many digestive issues. Taken daily, ACV will provide numerous health benefits. Here are a few of the most popular apple cider vinegar health benefits:

1. Use as a detox to cleanse the kidneys
2. Drink or use as a supplement to prevent flu
3. Reduces inflammation from arthritis
4. Relieves sinus pressure and fights infection
5. Aids weight loss by decreasing appetite and increasing fat burn
6. Relieves allergies and asthma symptoms
7. Relieves Gout
8. Balances the body’s pH level
9. Lowers cholesterol
10. Reduces blood glucose level in diabetics
11. Removes nail fungus
12. Soothes bug bites and other minor skin irritations
13. Aids digestion
14. Taken with warm water and honey before bedtime, ACV may help with sleep issues
15. Strengthens bones
16. Has anti-inflammatory properties
17. Relieves pain from jellyfish stings
18. Aids in relieving chest congestion
19. Promotes bowel movements and eases constipation
20. Relieves heartburn
21. Can help stop hiccups
22. Promotes sinus drainage
23. Treats ear infections
24. Soothes rashes
25. Promotes growth of healthy flora
26. Control sugar cravings
27. Helps cure strep throat
28. May help treat eczema
29. Increases energy and boosts metabolism
30. Relaxes sore muscles
31. Disinfects wounds
32. Boosts immunity
33. Lowers blood pressure

For more information check out Apple Cider Vinegar: Folk Remedy or Weight Loss Secret?

Around the House

Get rid of the toxic chemicals around your home. Many commercial cleaning products and deodorizers have been linked to an increased risk of breast cancer, chronic respiratory conditions, and other serious health problems. Create your own products easily and inexpensively using natural items like ACV.

1. Use as a natural disinfectant cleanser
2. Use it to wash windows and leave a streak-free shine and clean scent
3. ACV is a natural deodorizer
4. Use it to deter cats from having accidents they won’t go where they smell vinegar.

And then, of course, you can use ACV in cooking! Some of our favorite recipes include this Slow Cooker Cranberry Chutney or Southwestern Kale Chips.

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Editor’s Note: Originally published Feb 28, 2013