Healing with Apple Cider Vinegar

What is Apple Cider Vinegar?

Organic apple cider vinegar is unpasteurized and contains what is known as mother of vinegar which makes the vinegar appear somewhat cloudy. To make apple cider vinegar, apples are crushed, and the juice is squeezed out. Bacteria and yeast added to the juice create a fermented product.

Research, to date, supports the use of apple cider vinegar for a number of ailments including:

Diabetes

A 2007 study demonstrated that diabetics who took apple cider vinegar had lower glucose levels than those who did not. In fact, when participants took two tablespoons of apple cider vinegar before they went to bed, they lowered their glucose levels by 4%-6%.

Another study, conducted by Arizona State University, participants who drank apple cider vinegar had a 34% lower blood glucose level after a meal than the control group. Sadly, most people with diabetes do not take apple cider vinegar.

Cholesterol

Medscape General Medicine reported a 2006 study that showed the effectiveness of apple cider vinegar in increasing good cholesterol levels. Animal research supports the fact that this vinegar can control both triglycerides and cholesterol.

Cancer

Apple cider vinegar may kill cancer cells or retard their growth. According to one study, consuming organic apple cider vinegar also decreased the risk of esophageal cancer. In clinical trials, pectin, contained in apple cider vinegar, has been shown to slow the growth of cancerous cells within the prostate. Apple cider vinegar cleanses the colon which also supports a healthy prostate.

Weight Loss

Vinegars of all kinds have been used for a very long time as a weight loss aid because they help make you feel full. A study conducted with 12 people found that those who ate a piece of bread with apple cider vinegar felt fuller than those who ate the bread alone.

In another study, overweight Japanese participants were grouped based on body weight, body mass indexes and waist size. Members of each group drank 30 ml, 15 ml or 0 ml of this vinegar per day for 12 weeks. The people who drank 30 ml and 15 ml, had lower BMI, waist circumference and visceral fat than those in the control group that did not drink apple cider vinegar.

Blood Pressure

Research suggests that apple cider vinegar may lower blood pressure and reduce the risk of heart disease. The potassium in this vinegar helps to balance sodium levels in the body, which keeps blood pressure steady. In addition, this vinegar also contains magnesium, which helps to relax blood vessel walls resulting in a lowering of blood pressure.

More Uses

Other recent findings suggest that apple cider vinegar may be useful in killing head lice, reversing the effects of aging, reducing acne, relieving allergies, reducing heartburn and easing digestion.

Apple cider vinegar is a healthy hair rinse, can be applied to sunburn, can be used to remove stains from teeth and is useful for fast-acting relief of insect bites.

All Natural Mosquito Repellent

NATURAL HOME MADE MOSQUITO SPRAY INGREDIENTS:

Ingredients: 12 oz glycerine
...
Olive oil 3 oz

Cloves tincture. 12 oz

15 drops citronella essential oil (I use a bit more)

15 drops lemon grass oil (I use a bit more)

15 drops peppermint essential oil 10 drops tea tree oil (optional, but it works against ticks)

A funnel

An empty spray container

An empty mixing jar to mix the contents in

DIRECTIONS: Pour glycerine olive oil and cloves tincture in the mixing jar and add the essential oils. Shake well and place in your spray bottles using a funnel. Before each use just shake up a bit. Make sure you don't get any in your eyes.

This batch doesn't feel all oily because of the glycerine..

I also notice the glycerine holds the cloves tincture better while using less oil. The oil is needed to keep it sticking to the skin. After 30 mins, I can still smell it. It's not bad at all. So far very pleased. I hope you all try this... And please share any ideas which can make this better!!!

To make cloves tincture all you need is:
100 proof vodka and cloves. Fill jar about 1/2 full with whole cloves and fill jar to rim with vodka. Shake 4 times a day for no less than 4 straight days.

Strain cloves from alcohol and toss used cloves in your yard.

Magnesium deficiency

Magnesium Deficiency Triggers or Causes
The Following Conditions:

1. Anxiety and Panic attacks- Magnesium (Mg) normally keeps adrenal stress hormones under control.
2. Asthma- Both histamine production and bronchial spasms increase with Mg deficiency.
3. Blood clots- Mg has an important role to play in preventing blood clots and keeping the blood thin-much like aspirin but without the side effects.
4. Bowel disease- Mg deficiency slows down the bowel causing constipation, which could lead to toxicity and malabsorption of nutrients, as well as colitis.
5. Cystitis- Bladder spasms are worsened by Mg deficiency.
6. Depression-Serotonin, which elevates moods, is dependent on Mg. A Mg-deficient brain is also more susceptible to allergens, foreign substances that can cause symptoms similar to mental illness.
7. Detoxification- Mg is crucial for the removal of toxic substances and heavy metals such as aluminum and lead.
8. Diabetes- Mg enhances insulin secretion, facilitating sugar metabolism. Without Mg insulin is not able to transfer glucose into cells. Glucose and insulin build up in the blood causing various types of tissue damage.
9. Fatigue- Mg-deficient patients commonly experience fatigue because dozens of enzyme systems are under-functioning. An early symptom of Mg deficiency is frequently fatigue.
10. Heart disease- Mg deficiency is common in people with heart disease. Mg is administered in hospitals for acute myocardial infarction and cardiac arrhythmia. Like any other muscle, the heart muscle requires Mg. Mg is also used to treat angina, or chest pain.
11. Hypertension- With insufficient Mg, spasm of blood vessels and high cholesterol occur, both of which lead to blood pressure problems.
12. Hypoglycemia- Mg keeps insulin under control; without Mg episodes of low blood sugar can result.
13. Insomnia- Sleep-regulating melatonin production is disturbed without sufficient Mg.
14. Kidney Disease- Mg deficiency contributes to atherosclerotic kidney failure. Mg deficiency creates abnormal lipid levels and worsening blood sugar control in kidney transplant patients.
15. Liver Disease leading to liver failure- Mg deficiency commonly occurs during liver transplantation.
16. Migraine- Serotonin balance is Mg-dependent. Deficiency of serotonin can result in migraine headaches and depression.
17. Musculoskeletal conditions- Fibrositis, fibromyalgia, muscle spasms, eye twitches, cramps and chronic neck and back pain may be caused by Mg deficiency and can be relieved with Mg supplements.
18. Nerve problems- Mg alleviates peripheral nerve disturbances throughout the whole body, such as migraines, muscle contractions, gastrointestinal spasms, and calf, foot and toe cramps. It is also used in treating central nervous symptoms of vertigo and confusion.
19. Obstetrics and Gynecology- Mg prevents Premenstrual Syndrome; prevents dysmenorrhea (cramping pain during menses); is important in the treatment of infertility; and alleviates premature contractions, preeclampsia, and eclampsia in pregnancy. Intravenous Mg is given in obstetrical wards for pregnancy-induced hypertension and to lessen the risk of cerebral palsy and Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS). Mg should be a required supplement for pregnant mothers.
20. Osteoporosis- Use of calcium with Vitamin D to enhance calcium absorption without a balancing amount of Mg causes further Mg deficiency, which triggers a cascade of events leading to bone loss.
21. Raynaud’s Syndrome- Mg helps relax the spastic blood vessels that cause pain and numbness of the fingers.
22. Tooth decay- Mg deficiency causes an unhealthy balance of phosphorus and calcium in saliva, which damages teeth. Material excerpted from Dean, Carolyn. The Miracle of Magnesium (2003 Ballantine Books: New York, NY), 2003