Apple cider vinegar and honey are a powerful health booster. When you consume them in their unprocessed, raw forms, the health benefits abound. If you put the two together, the results become even more positive. Honey and Vinegar together can be used for a number of health, skin and hair ailments.
Here are the top vinegar-honey remedies:
COUGH SYRUP
Honey and vinegar are two of the principle ingredients in homemade cough syrup. This strong-tasting syrup really helps calm persistent coughs that accompany chest colds and infections. Besides the soothing properties of honey and vinegar, this syrup also contains ginger, a natural anti-inflammatory.
How to make and use:
Mix 2 tbsp. of hot water, 1 tbsp. of organic apple cider vinegar, 1 tbsp. of honey, 1/4 tsp. of ground cayenne pepper and 1/4 tsp. of ground ginger. Take 1 tsp. of the homemade cough syrup every two to three hours.
LEG CRAMPS
Honey and vinegar promote healthy circulation, which can help those who suffer from periodic leg cramps.
How to make and use:
Take 2 tbsp. of apple cider vinegar and 1 tbsp. of honey each evening before bed to keep night time cramps at bay. Use the treatment before working out if you tend to cramp up at the gym. If you can’t stomach the vinegar and honey on their own, dissolve them in a bit of warm water first.
ARTHRITIS
Some people mix honey and vinegar to ease the symptoms of arthritis. Some people have reported looser joints and less pain upon beginning a honey and vinegar regimen.
How to make and use:
To make the arthritis home remedy, pour 8 oz. of warm water in a mug and add 2 tbsp. each of honey and apple cider vinegar. Drink this mixture each day for best results.
SORE THROAT AND COLD
Vinegar and honey are two important ingredients that can treat symptoms related to the common cold, such as congestion and sore throats.
As soon as you feel the first signs of a sore throat, try one of two methods. Mix 1/4 cup of apple cider vinegar with warm water and gargle every hour; or mix a tablespoon of organic apple cider vinegar with hot water and a shot of honey and sip.
ACID REFLUX
Mix 1 teaspoon to 2 teaspoons of organic apple cider vinegar with 1 teaspoon of honey in half a glass of water. Consume this 30 minutes before eating to prevent reflux.
WEIGHT LOSS
Many people claim that Apple Cider Vinegar promotes weight loss by speeding up the metabolism. A suggested remedy is to mix 2 teaspoons of the vinegar along with 2 teaspoon of honey into a glass of water and drink this before every meal or sip it slowly throughout the day
HEALING DRINK
The two substances are a perfect way to get rid of excessive acidity (resulting from stressful lifestyle and unhealthy foods and drinks) and building an internal environment with a protective pH.
How to make and use:
You will need 1 teaspoon raw honey, 1 teaspoon ACV and 1 glass hot water. Mix everything together and drink every morning. If you can tolerate the taste, increase the dosage of ACV to up to 1 tablespoon.
Here is a complete list of all the benefits you will gain from this mixture:
- Helps with digestion and constipation
- Reduces cholesterol levels and lowers blood pressure
- Heartburn relief
- Remedy for bad breath
- Helps with inflammation
- Energy booster
- Youthful and glowing skin