Nurture by Nature

By Sachiko Miyakawa

Thursday, January 22, 2009

Here’s some folk wisdom passed down through the ages. Vinegar has been used as a health remedy around the world and as a seasoning and preservative.

Vinegar remedies include soothing cough and constipation and preventing dandruff, says Mehdi Khosh, naturopathic doctor at Natural Medical Care in Lawrence. While many effects of those folk remedies are not scientifically verified, he says, they have been practiced in different parts of the world. Khosh refers to a benefit of using natural remedies because they have almost no side effects.

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Sachiko Miyakawa

Vinegar’s ingredients vary from fruits to grains, depending on the regions.

Khosh shares some alternatives for apple cider vinegar.

— Relieve a cough while sleeping

Spray apple cider vinegar on a pillow case before going to bed.

— Prevent dandruff

Apply apple cider vinegar on your scalp a half hour before taking a shower.

— Soothe sunburned skin

Apply apple cider vinegar on your skin. Avoid cuts, though.

— Soothe constipation

Mix two to three teaspoons of apple cider vinegar in a cup of water and drink the mixture every morning. Fibers in vinegar help relive constipation.

— Stimulate digestion

Drink two teaspoons of apple cider vinegar in a cup water before eating.

Khosh cautions if symptoms don’t get better, stop using it and ask a doctor.

 

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