Practical Uses of Apple Cider Vinegar

Apple cider vinegar is not the most common of vinegars, but it does have plenty of uses both in taking care of yourself, your pets and your home. When buying apple cider vinegar, it's best to find a bottle that is unpasteurized and undiluted. Also be sure to look for the mother of vinegar, the cloudy sediment at the bottom of the bottle.

Medical Uses

Apple cider vinegar is primarily used as a home remedy for a vast array of medical conditions, including acne, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, dandruff, eczema and constipation.

Skin Care

Apple cider vinegar can be applied to help soothe skin irritated by bug bites or sunburn.

Weight Loss

For decades now, people have turned to apple cider vinegar to aid in weight loss. The vinegar helps speed up a person's metabolism, thereby burning fat faster.

Pet Stains

Apple cider vinegar can be used to remove pet urine stains from your furniture and carpets and rugs. It can be also used as a substitute for tomato juice if your pet gets sprayed by a skunk. Simply soak the affected areas of the animal with undiluted apple cider vinegar.

Cooking

Although not primarily used in the kitchen, there are plenty of dishes that will be more tangy and tasty with the addition of some a little apple cider vinegar. Many salad dressings and homemade barbecue sauces call for apple cider vinegar.