As promised, my follow-up to internal cleansing with Apple Cider Vinegar. There are so many excellent way to utilize natures bounty in and around your home, and doing so will save you money on two fronts: the upfront savings and the backend savings
Up front: you won't need to buy expensive products marketed at specific needs because you'll have ONE natural product and collection of recipes that enable you to use it in multiple different ways.
Back end: By using these recipes and foregoing the more toxic (and more expensive) alternatives you will cut your risk of health hazards that are directly related to chemicals in the products that we use on a daily basis
So first the list of ailments that can be remedied. I'll list recipes at the end of this section of the post, right now I just want you to see the benefit available to you.
Cure sore throats
Kill the fungus that causes athletes foot
reduce edema
aid relaxation of muscles during a migraine
keep chicken pox infection from spreading
relieve back pain
resolve your struggle with jock itch (pain be gone!)
rid yourself of toenail fungus and finally begin wearing sandals or getting pedicures
soften and remove corns, calluses and warts
treat head lice at home
treat ear infections
stop bleeding of minor cuts and speed their healing too
reduce cellulite
cure conjunctivitis (pink eye)
heal impetigo
Eliminate DEET: make your own Bug-Be-Gone Spray
Promote a healthy scalp and hair while potentially reducing hair loss
reduce bad breath
dissolve gout crystals and reclaim pain free joints
Create a number of personal care products and practices
And now: the recipes! YAY this is where the magic happens and so this is where this post really gets exciting!
Sore Throat: 1/4 cup ACV + 1/4 cup water: gargle for at least 30 seconds then rinse by sipping plain water
Athletes foot: Put pure ACV in 2 ounce spray bottle and spray on clean dry feet. Allow to dry then moisturize with coconut oil that has tea tree oil in it. Just a little will do. Before bed soak your feet in a warm foot bath containing 2 Tablespoons Himalayan salt crystals and 1/2 cup of ACV for 20 minutes. Dry and repeat the spray/moisturizer step above and put socks on before going to bed
Reduce Edema: First, reduce or eliminate processed sugar and refined salt from your diet and instead consume lots of fresh veggies and pure (reverse osmosis) water. This will resolve your problem over the long term but as a short term solution to your painful circumstance you can mix 1 ounce of ACV with 1 ounce of distilled water then soak cotton pads in this mixture and apply to the affected area for 5 five minutes. Repeat this process 3 times a day to reduce swelling and thus also reduce pain. :)
help reduce muscle tension during a migraine: Make a solution of 1 part ACV and 1 part water and warm it. dip a small hand towel in this solution and wring it out then roll it up. Lay down with this behind your neck for about 15 minutes or until you begin to relax. If you have a partner you can have them help you by getting a new towel ready while you lay on the one, in this way allowing you to reap more of the relaxing benefit.
Stop the spread of chicken Pox: mix 1 cup ACV in 5 cups of water and wash the affected area with this solution 3 times a day
Reduce back pain: soak a cotton pad in pure ACV and apply to sore muscles as a compress to reduce inflammation
Get rid of Jock Itch: mix 1 tsp of ACV in 1 cup of water. Apply to the affected area with a cotton pad and leave on for 10 minutes before rinsing. Reapply as often as you are able, but at least two times a day.
Resolve your toenail fungus and enjoy wearing sandals again: make a solution of 2 TBSP of ACV and 1 TBSP of water and add 5 drops of tea tree oil (high quality). Massage into your nails 3 times a day using a clean cotton swab.
Soften and remove corns, calluses and warts:
Corns: mix 1 ounce of ACV with 1 ounce of tea tree oil and soak a cotton ball in the solution. Apply to corn and allow to sit for 5 minutes. Dry by patting with a soft cloth and repeat. Keep at it until the corn starts to peel up. When it does rub the area lightly with a pumice stone to smooth
Calluses: Fill a foot wash with warm water and add 1/3 cup ACV. Soak the affected area for about 20 minutes. Dry and then apply a gauze that has been soaked in full strength ACV. Bandage with waterproof bandage and leave overnight. Repeat nightly until the callus dissolves. Prevent calluses by wearing proper fitting shoes with good support.
Warts: Follow the same procedure for calluses only DON'T rub the warts as this will cause them to spread. During the day create a covering by soaking a gauze pad in castor oil with a couple drops oregano essential oil and place this bandage over affected area with a waterproof bandage. Remove and allow to air out at night while sleeping.
Kill Head lice: You may need to buy a commercial lice treatment kit to obtain a nit comb and combing nits is critical to your successful eradication of head lice. This is unfortunately I have a close experience with and it is horribly embarrassing and hard to eliminate. Make your at home treatment by mixing 1 cup of ACV with 8 ounces of mineral oil. apply to hair and scalp and apply a shower cap. Leave on overnight and shower in the morning. Wait for hair to dry and use nit comb to clean hair strands of eggs. Repeat the nit comb out daily on dry hair until you have NO TRACES of nits. Please comb your hair dry as wet hair tangles and will break and you will become very frustrated and not do a good job which will only make your situation more longterm. Wash all bedding!
Treat Ear infections without antibiotics: Warm pure ACV to tepid (you should not be able to feel the vinegar when you touch it, meaning it will not feel either warm or cool. It will match your body temperature. This is tepid. Use a dropper to put 2 to 3 drops in affected ear and then on the outside of the ear--on the bone behind you can apply basil and tea tree oil. DO NOT put essential oils in the ear canal please, only on the mastoid bone behind the ear to relieve pain and reduce inflammation.
Cuts: stop bleeding and speed healing: Helichrysum essential oil will stop bleeding on contact and that would be my first step. Then soak a cotton ball in pure ACV and apply to affected area. Reapply the ACV treatment often to speed healing.
Smooth cellulite: Mix 3 parts ACV with 1 part massage oil and massage troublesome area daily.
treat conjunctivitis: Mix 1 teaspoon of ACV with 4 teaspoons of filtered water and 5 drops of tea tree oil. moisten a cotton ball and wipe around the eyes 3 times a day. DO NOT get this solution IN your eyes please and flush with plenty of clean water if you do!
Treat Impetigo: mix 1 ounce of ACV with 4 ounces of water and use the mixture to moisten a clean cotton swab. Apply to the infected area 3 times daily. Allow to dry, do not rinse.
Eliminate DEET: make your own Bug-Be-Gone Spray: This one doesn't use ACV :) But it does use essential oil--fill a large spray bottle til its almost full with witch hazel. Add 6 drops of essential oils: Use rosemary, clove, lemongrass, or eucalyptus.
Stimulate circulation to promote healthy scalp and promote hair growth: Wash with an organic shampoo and then apply baking soda to hair and scalp. Make a rinse solution by adding 1/2 teaspoon of ACV per cup of filtered water and use this to rinse the baking soda out of your hair. Do this three times a week to maintain scalp and hair health. Once a week you may create a scalp mask to stimulate hair growth. Do this by mixing 4 TBSP of ACV in 4 ounces of water and mix into this solution 12 drops of rosemary essential oil then apply to scalp using massage. Allow it to sit for 20 minutes before rinsing with cool water.
Good breath naturally: Brush with a fluoride free toothpaste then floss. Follow routine oral care with with a rinse made of 1/2 teaspoon of ACV in 1 cup distilled water and peppermint essential oil to taste. To heighten your oral health (and thus your overall health) I highly recommend that you begin the Ayurvedic practice of oil pulling. When you wake brush your teeth then put 2 TBSP of oil (such as olive oil or fractionated coconut oil) in your mouth and swish for 20 minutes. This pulls bacteria from the tissues and you will see that the oil you spit out is white or opaque due to bacterial content. You can further enhance your oil pulling by adding one drop of clove essential oil to the oil you choose to swish with.
Treat Gout: Soak the affected area in a mixture of 1 cup of ACV and then add enough water to cover. Soak for 5 minutes 2 times daily until gout disappears.
Use ACV to replace your personal care products:
Clean and tone your face by mixing 1/3 cup of ACV with 2/3 cup of water. You may add 10 drops of juniper berry essential oil to this solution if you struggle with breakouts.
Reduce or eliminate age spots by applying pure or slightly diluted ACV to skin at night
Create a soothing aftershave by mixing 1/2 cup of ACV with 1/2 cup filtered water and 20 drops of tea tree essential oil.
Deodorant is toxic and ironically encourages bacterial growth which is what causes body odor. Replace it with ACV. Simply dip a cotton swab in pure ACV and wipe out your under arms. You may prefer to make a salve that you carry with you and apply throughout the day. Mix 1/2 cup baking soda, 1/2 cup of arrowroot and enough melted coconut oil to form a paste. Add 20 drops of essential oil: I prefer oregano, but you may use any essential oil you like as they all have antibacterial properties!
Steam your face to cleanse your pores and open your sinuses. Mix 2 ounces of ACV in 1 quart of water and warm then add 2 drops of rosemary essential oil. Place your head over the bowl containing this solution and put a towel over your head and the bowl so that the steam does not escape. Breath deeply to clean sinuses and remain over bowl for about 10 minutes to cleanse pores. I recommend doing this once a week.
Create a facial mask at home: mix one part of ACV with 1 part bentonite clay and 1 TBSP raw honey. Apply to face and leave on for 10-15 minutes. Do this once a week to draw toxins out of your skin. This is an excellent way to follow up your weekly facial steam above!
Just think you can find a source of apple cider vinegar (or learn to make it yourself if you're into that kind of thing). I buy mine from a farmer that sells a variety of homesteading raw products. This is legal even in states where not all raw food products are legal. I live in Wisconsin and can not legally buy raw milk, however the health benefits of active enzymes in the dairy products really means that it is the only safe milk to drink if you hope to avoid allergies and GI issues. I found a source for raw milk in Wisconsin by visiting a website called www.realmilk.com and discovered that not only do they sell raw milk but many many other products that you simply can't find at your local or specialized grocers. Of course I can buy raw apple cider vinegar, but I can not buy it by the gallon, and therefore I pay more for it because until I discovered this farm I was forced to buy many small quantities of this vinegar. If you don't have a source like what I have I suggest you buy a brand like Bragg, which you should be able to find anywhere. You can even visit their website for more ideas how to use your vinegar! www.bragg.com ~ www.braggACV.com. You may also be interested in checking out the website bulkapothecary.com, where you can buy clays and oils at excellent prices. Bulk sells essential oil and you may of course choose to use these. I highly recommend you do extensive research before using any unregulated oils internally. Doterra sells the only essential oils in the industry that are FDA approved for internal use. If this interests you you may get in touch with me by visiting my (not yet complete) website www.puretransformation.info or ordering retail at www.my.doterra.com/puretransformation
I will conclude this post with house hold applications using using ACV to replace other very harsh cleansing products.
Below you will find recipes with which you can:
replace general household cleansers
unclog your drains
freshen your fridge (eliminate odors)
shine your gold
eliminate fruit flies
eradicate smoke odor
remove water rings from wood furnishings
prevent fleas and ticks
preserve cut flowers
kill patio weeds
improve the health of your chickens
clean your water appliances (coffee maker, dishwasher)
and
keep eliminate/prevent mildew
Here goes....
Create a general cleanser by mixing 1/2 cup ACV with 1 cup water. You may add essential oil to this mixture to make it smell nice and enhance cleansing power.
Unclog your drains without using harsh chemicals. Use a funnel to put 1/2 cup of baking soda into your drain then pore ACV on top. when the foaming stops. flush with boiling water. Doing this monthly will prevent clogs.
Use the above mentioned general cleanser to clean your fridge monthly and you will avoid fridge odors. Placing an open box of baking soda or a container with ACV will keep odors at bay between cleanings
Soak your gold jewelry in pure ACV for 20 minutes then rinse with warm water and dry with a soft cloth.
Get rid of fruit flies. Place some ACV in a container with a few holes and watch the flies disappear!
If you have a residence that smells of tobacco smoke you help your situation by cleaning the walls with a solution of 1 part ACV to 1 part water. Your walls will sparkle and the odor will be dramatically decreased.
Remove water rings from wood furniture by mixing 1 part ACV with 1 part olive oil and rubbing into the wood. Rub off with a clean dry cloth. work with the wood grain. You may also like to add arborvitae essential oil to further protect and nourish your wood. Arborvitae comes from the trees of red woods, and as you may be aware red woods don't rot. The essence of these trees that repel all antimicrobials that would break them down is and excellent oil to keep in your home, and to use on all your wood furnishings. Arborvitae has many other uses as well, but I will be doing an A-Z essential oil guide throughout 2018! :) Wait for more on these amazing oils soon!
Prevent fleas and ticks in outdoor animals: keep a mixture of 1 part ACV and 1 part water on hand at all times. Spray your animals before they go outside. Make sure to saturate the coat...or your home treatment will be ineffective. :(
Preserve your cut flowers: Add 2 teaspoons of sugar and 2 teaspoons of ACV to your flower water.
Weed control: nothing replaces the hand work, but you can reduce the time you spend pulling weeds by spraying undiluted ACV on them to keep them under control. This is especially useful between driveway slats and patio stones.
Keep your chicken healthy: Add a couple tablespoons of ACV to your chickens PLASTIC waterers. Don't do this if you use metal waterers as you will corrode the metal. The ACV will help the chickens maintain good respiratory and digestive health. You may also bath your chickens with a gentle pet shampoo and add a few tablespoons of ACV to the bath. This will keep their skin and feathers in prime condition!
Keep your dishwasher and coffee makers fresh by running a cycle of pure ACV through each.
Kill Mildew: mix 2 cups of ACV in 5 gallons of warm water and sponge off all areas affected by mildew. Keep a spray bottle of the solution in your bathroom and spray down showers after each use.
I sincerely hope you enjoyed this post. Please comment below which remedy is your favorite, which you definitely think you'd like to try and upvote/resteem. I'd greatly appreciate it! :)
Sincerely,
Tanya
I believe in PureTransformation, and aim to serve you as your holistic wellness coach, because I know that alternative solutions work when they are part of a lifestyle and I also know that holistic advice fails dramatically if it is only given as a piecemeal solution to your problem.