101 Uses for Apple Cider Vinegar

Apple cider vinegar. What can’t it do? We polled our audience of natural mamas and pulled together these 101 uses for Apple cider vinegar.

Written by Genevieve Howland
Updated on June 09, 2024

Apple cider vinegar, the amazing magical elixir. What can’t it do?

Natural mamas like us use apple cider vinegar for just about everything, from the expected (salad dressing) to the… surprising (cleaning the Mooncup). It’s like the Swiss Army knife of a real food kitchen.

Apple Cider Vinegar Video: Benefits & How to Use It

But just how versatile is apple cider vinegar?

Apple cider vinegar is something the mamas in my community talk about all the time. In fact, I give it a name check in part 2 of our Sh*t Crunchy Mamas Say series.

But just how many uses are there for apple cider vinegar? To find out, I asked our community on Facebook how they use ACV. The result? 492 comments.

Yep.

Ready to dive in? Want to see if your suggestion made the cut? Start scrollin’, mama.

Note that some of this user-generated content involve natural remedies. Of course, the information on this page is not intended or implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.

Apple Cider Vinegar for Skincare

1. Eczema remedy

I dab ACV on my little one’s eczema. – Amber N.

2. Skin toner

I use equal parts water and ACV for a skin toner. – Vanessa O.

3. Natural astringent for acne

Mix 1 part water 1 part cider vinegar dip cotton ball apply to face until dry then rinse. -Sheena S.

4. Facial mask

I’m about to mix it with some green clay. -Aria P.

5. Mole remover

Dip a piece of cotton (I use a small piece if a cotton pad) in ACV, ring out a bit then place it on your wart, skin tag or mole, then place a bandaid over it. I like to leave it on over night. -Tanae P.

6. Wart remover

Soak a cotton ball in ACV, place over wart and cover with medical tape. Repeat daily till the nasty thing vanishes. -Laura A.

7. Facial wash

Simply mix 1 part ACV and 2 parts water and rub on your face. Add some raw honey to the mixture if your skin is dry. Then rinse with warm water. -Lindsey T.

8. Make up remover

Mix 1 part ACV and 2 parts water. Dab a cotton ball with the mixture and swipe on makeup to remove. -Dimple Y.

9. Soften skin

We even soak in it for our skin is so soft afterwards. -Brooke W.

10. Sunburn

Soak washcloth and place on sunburn. Takes the sting out and reduces the redness. -Megan B.

11. Healing all sorts of skin issues

-Tiffany L.

12. Skin tags

Dip a piece of cotton (I use a small piece if a cotton pad) in ACV, ring out a bit then place it on your skin tag then place a bandaid over it. I like to leave it on over night. -Tanae P.

Apple Cider Vinegar for Cleaning

13. Fabric Softener

I use 1 cup of ACV. -Coral D.

14. Cleaner

Cleaning: Spray on surfaces, or pour on scrubby…add baking soda, scrub away. Pour down garbage disposal w/baking soda and a lemon. Let sit for a few minutes, then turn on the water and the disposal. – Sarah B.

15. Rinsing agent in washing machine

Add one cup of ACV to the rinse cycle. -Ceci R.

16. Cleaning the mooncup

Wash your menstrual cup in a 50/50 ACV and water mixture with some gentle soap. -Elísa A.

17. Keep ants away

Ants avoid that stuff like its poison, just pour. -Teresa M.

18. Fruitfly trap / fly trap / gnat

In a bowl with plastic wrap on top tightly. Poke holes with tooth pick to catch flies. -Jennifer D.

19. Cleans humidifier

Remove the filter and rinse with water. Then add ACV to the tank of the humidifier and let sit for 30 minutes, swishing around occasionally. Rinse and dry. -Lacey F.

20. Drain cleaner

Acv and baking soda to clear a clogged drain. -Deanna M.

21. Whiten laundry

I also put 1/4 cup in with my white laundry and baking soda to brighten it up. -Raquel A.

22. Jewelry cleaner

Mix 1/2 cup ACV and 2 tbsp. baking soda and let silver jewelry sit in the mixture for a few hours. Rinse with clean water and dry and shine with a soft cloth. -Danielle F.

23. Weed killer

Just pour ACV on the weeds! -Bethany H.

24. Cleaning menstrual sponges

Wash your menstrual sponge in a 50/50 ACV and water mixture with some gentle soap. -Elyse F.

25. For cloth diapers

Add 1/2 cup to the first rinse of a load of cloth diapers. -Emily B.

Apple Cider Vinegar for Pets

26. Keep away cats

The cats aren’t fans, so we use it to keep them away from places they shouldn’t be! – Kate P.

27. Flea spray

Spray a 50/50 mixtures of ACV and water on your pet before they go outside.

28. Ward off parasites

I put a capful in my dogs water bowl. – Karen L.

29. Conjunctivitis of dogs

Mix 1 part ACV and 2 parts water. Dab a cloth in the mixture and apply BELOW the eyes. reapply every few hours. -Anny C.

30. Ear mites in cats and dogs

50/50 acv and water rinse 2 times a day for 2 weeks. works like magic, and no trip to the vet! -Sarah N.

31. Homemade dog shampoo

Mix 1 part ACV, 1 part water, and 1 part baby shampoo (not Castile soap). -Sandra M.

32. Chicken immune system booster

Put 1 tbsp per gallon to boosts my chickens immune system. -Nichole L.

Apple Cider Vinegar for Wellness

33. Helps slow the breakdown of carbohydrates

Also add 1tbls to each serving of pasta. -Coral D.

34. Arthritis

I drink 2 tsp in 8 oz of water to help relieve my arthritis symptoms. -Kelly C.

35. For weight loss

I love drinking a tablespoon in a glass of water! It quenches your thirst so much better than just water. -Cara I.

36. Help blood glucose levels

I drink it in water all day. -Titus A.

37. Prevent mastitis

Drink it in water on a daily basis. -Brooke C.

38. Regulate PCOS symptoms

I drink about a tbsp in 8 oz of water before meals. -Janet A.

39. PMS Symptoms/cramps

Helps with PMS symptoms, mostly cramps. -Caitlyn T.

Add a teaspoon of ACV to a cup of water 3 times a day.

40. Lowers cholesterol

Add a teaspoon of ACV to a cup of water 3 times a day. -Bree P.

41. PH balance

Can help regulate your body’s pH which can ward off disease. Consume 1 teaspoon mixed in a cup of water daily. -Shanxon L.

42. Immune system building / booster tea

Warm water, ACV, cinnamon & honey. Tastes like hot apple cider. -Aimee V.

43. Tea/tonic/drinks

Drink 2 tbs. of ACV, 1 tbs. of raw local honey, 1 tsp. of cinnamon, and half a lemon to 1 cup of water. -J.

44. Energy drink

A teaspoon to a tablespoon of ACV in 8 ounces of water. With a tablespoon or so of raw honey, a splash of lemon juice, and a dash of ground ginger. Mix it all up and drink before every meal. -A.

Apple Cider Vinegar for Beauty

45. For dry scalp / dandruff treatment

Add ACV to your shampoo before washing.

46. Hair rinse / hair wash / hair soak

I usually do about a cap full of it into a water bottle along with filling the bottle up to half with warm water and leaving it in my hair for a few minutes then rinse out. -Rhianna M.

47. Cellulite cleanser

ACV helps break down fat in cells. Add a teaspoon of ACV to a cup of water every day. -Kinga F.

48. Gargle

Use a 50/50 ACV and water mixture to gargle with. -Kinga F.

49. Hair conditioner / detangler / hair spray

I dilute it with water and use it as conditioner. -Jennifer K.

50. Teeth whitener

Brush your teeth with ACV before you brush with regular toothpaste. -Rachel G.

51. Grow in balding spots of hair / helps fix alopacea

Add a teaspoon of ACV to a cup of water every day. -Kayleigh H.

52. Soften hair

Use a 50/50 mix of ACV and water as a hair rinse. -Lacey M.

53. Bath soak / detox bath

I use it in the bath as a detoxifying soak along with epsom salts and coconut oil, really helps with skin issues. -Natalie G.

54. Set hair dye.

Dilute with water and rinse after dying, rinsing and conditioning. -Carin N.

Apple Cider Vinegar for Natural Remedies

55. Heartburn / fighting pregnancy induced heartburn

I mix a tablespoon of acv with a glass of freshly pressed apple juice and drink. -Danielle J.

56. For sore throats, coughs, lost voices

Hot water, 2 tbsps cider vinegar, 2 tbsps honey. -Casey J.

57. Indigestion / upset stomach

I throw a tablespoon of ACV into my water every day to give it some flavor. -Michele B.

58. Fungus-like ring worm / kill toenail fungus

Soak feet every day in it. -Kylene W.

59. Kill candida

Ingest a tablespoon mixed with water daily to rid body of candida overgrowth. -Laura J.

60. Dermatitis

Use it on contact dermatitis. -Denise P.

61. Aches and pains (especially joint pain)

Consume 1 teaspoon mixed in a cup of water daily. -Amy G.

62. Plantar wart removal

Soak for 10 mins each night before bed until gone. -Breanna W.

63. Morning sickness

I put a teaspoon or so in a glass of water with a little stevia. It neutralizes the acid in the stomach! -Allisyn K.

64. Acid reflux/GERD

I add one tablespoon to a glass of water and drink for immediate relief of acid reflux pain. -Jodi J.

65. Cold / sick / fever remedy

Mixed in with honey, lemon, cinnamon, (sometimes garlic) for a cold remedy. -Sheila V.

66. Diaper rashes

Put it in the bath for diaper rashes. -Sheila P.

67. Clear sinuses

Boil it with water and inhale to clear sinuses. -Jillian N.

68. Foot soak / for athlete’s foot/ foot scrub

1 part ACV to 4 parts water. -Danvier W.

69. UTI’s.

In a bath for UTI’s. Add a cup or two of ACV to your bath. -Rachel G.

70. Strep B tests

Consume 1 teaspoon mixed in a cup of water daily. -Rachel G.

71. Thrush

Water and ACV mixture swabbed onto my nipples after breastfeeding during a thrush in babies situation. -Jera S.

72. Stop a gallbladder attack

A tablespoon before every meal keeps me from having gallbladder attacks. -Cassandra D.

1 T acv + 1 cup apple juice = stops gallbladder attacks. -Ria B.

1/4 C for gallbladder attacks. -Julie O.

I would drink a mix of half ACV and half water or better, apple juice. -Kelly J.

73. Deodorant

I splash a little on my underarms before I use my homemade deodorant. Otherwise, the baking soda in it makes me itch. The acv balances out the pH. – Suzy P.

74. Nausea / vomiting / diarrhea

Equal parts ACV and raw honey..enough water to drink it down. -Amanda J.

75. Muscle cramps

A shot helps with muscle cramps. -Tomeka S.

76. Bursitis

My doctor has me drink two tablespoons in warm water to treat my bursitis. -Sarah H.

77. Natural antihistamine

Consume 1 teaspoon mixed in a cup of water daily. -Bonnie W.

78. Cures molloscum

Either taken internally or place on warts with cotton ball and bandaid for an hour. -Alex G.

79. Fever blister remedy

I put it straight on a few times a day. -Brendi S.

80. Yeast infection

Mix in douche bottle 1/4 bragg’s raw ACV with 3/4 lukewarm water. 2x per day for 3 days. -Brittany F.

Pour one cup into a bath. -Audrey M.

81. Cradle cap

Apply to a baby’s head to kill the bacteria that causes cradle cap. -Tara E.

82. Soak new clothes in it to set color

-Tasha W.

83. Shrink my fibroid

Consume 1-2 teaspoon mixed in a cup of water daily. -Sinead B.

84. Earache

Few drops in the ear for an earache. -Melissa A.

85. Cellulitis

Consume 1-2 teaspoon mixed in a cup of water daily. -Jodi J.

86. For respiratory problems

It is wonderful for respiratory problems (cold, asthma, bronchitis, allergy, etc) used in a humidifier 4:1 with distilled water. -Glennia J.

Food & cooking

87. In bone broth

Add 2 tablespoons to your homemade bone broth. – Doreen C.

88. For washing fruits and veggies/wash produce

I also have it in a spray bottle diluted with water for cleaning, especially veggies. -Glennia J.

89. Make buttermilk

Add 1 Tbsp. apple cider vinegar to 1 cup of milk. Allow to sit at room temperature until the milk thickens. – Titus A.

90. Salad dressing

With EVOO, lime and pinch of salt as a my every day salad dressing. -Maria C.

91. Pickle bologna

-Dave N.

92. Soaking grains

Add 1-2 tbsp to your soaking grains. -Amanda J.

93. Cooking

-Veronica P.

94. Vinaigrette

-Lindsay F.

95. Homemade mayonaise

-Rachael J.

96. Buttermilk pancakes

Add to milk to make “buttermilk” pancakes. -Christina F.

Add 1 T ACV to dairy free milk (soy, almond, etc) and let sit to curdle. Makes vegan/dairy free “buttermilk” for baking! -Jennifer F.

97. Baking

Add ACV and baking soda to get baked goods to rise better. -Janelle P.

98. Roast

I add it to my roast so it’s juicy. -Elizabeth M.

99. Chutney

Add some ACV while cooking Chutney to soften the fruit.

100. Hard boiled eggs

Add some ACV to the water when boiling eggs to help avoid broken shells.

101. Marinade

Use ACV in your marinade recipe to help tenderize the meat and add a richer flavor.

Did we cover every use for apple cider vinegar? I think not!

Do you have a use for apple cider vinegar that’s not featured on our list here? Share with us in the comments below!

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Genevieve Howland is a doula and childbirth educator. She is the bestselling author of The Mama Natural Week-by-Week Guide to Pregnancy and Childbirth and creator of the Mama Natural Birth Course. A mother of three, graduate of the University of Colorado, and YouTuber with over 135,000,000 views, she helps mothers and moms-to-be lead healthier and more natural lives.

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Greta Jun 29 at 9:53 am

When I wash my hair with bar soap, I’ve found ACV very helpful as a rinse because it gets the soap scum out of my hair; especially since we have hard water! I dilute a small splash of it with water (I use a 32 oz. plastic container) and dump it over my hair up to three times, massaging it in and rinsing well after each dump. I got this tip from a friend, and it works amazingly! 🙂

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Ferrator Jul 4 at 1:07 pm

I have been vaguely aware of the benefits of ACV, but has\d no idea quite how deeply the benefits ran.
Thank you so very much for this article. As an aromatherapist in training and a long time advocate of home remedies, this information rates an honored place.

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Renee Apr 20 at 10:17 am

I been drinking ACV for years, it’s good for a lot, I lost 40lb but I got the gummies and I gain my weight back, so I started drinking ACV again. 🤞🏽

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- Renee Apr 20 at 10:22 am
  
  I started again but use it with honey, it does not work, to much honey not good, so went back to brags mothers unpasteurized 👍🏽 Here we go. Also drink Black cumin seed oil.
  
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Jamie Jan 28 at 11:14 am

Gets rid of pink eye without the doc or meds! Dilute with 1/2 water n put 2 drops in affected eye for 5 days. Does sting a little. Will clear up redness and crust in 2-3 depending on severity. Love ACV!!

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ali yazzie Jan 11 at 8:52 pm

I have Morgellons Disease. Is there any information if ACV works on MD?

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- Jackie Rogers Aug 31 at 10:04 am
  
  Also go to an article by Pat Holliday type in morgellons w her name in search.
  
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Donald Hand Oct 22 at 2:34 am

My wife has a hard lump under the nipple on one of her breasts. Will daily multiple
applications of Bragg ACV soaked cotton pads applied to the nipple help to heal the
lump in her breast, and for how long should the pad(s) be left in place? Thank you!

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- Team Mama Natural Nov 23 at 7:17 am
  
  ACV is not a typical first-line therapy for breast lumps. I’d suggest heat, massage, vibration and epsom salt soaks—and if it doesn’t resolve quickly, a visit to her doctor may be in order to rule out something like mastitis or a cyst!
  
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- Renee Apr 20 at 10:13 am
  
  Tell her to have it removed, she can try ACV but most likely it’s a Binin (non cancer), but for a woman we don’t want to take chances.
  
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- Kari Apr 20 at 7:53 pm
  
  i would try iodine, lugols solution applied on breast or pills. Tell your wife not to carry a phone in a front pocket or nowhere near her body for a extended time
  
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Maria Oct 8 at 9:39 am

For scalp fungus that looks like red scalp that’s itchy flaking dandruff: apply enough apple cider vinegar to scalp – massage in then rinse after 5 min. Use dandruff shampoo, rinse. Then use coconut oil to the scalp. Do this twice a week and it will be gone within second to 3rd application but continue a few weeks so it does not come back .

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Phil Ott Jun 1 at 12:44 am

While this is true of any vinegar, still it wasn’t mentioned. From a man’s point of view, when one is using a drill, boring into metal, if they will dip the drill bit into some vinegar, the shavings won’t build up around the drill bit and it will last a lot longer.

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Roger Van Nostran Mar 26 at 2:17 pm

I use it on my itchit feet @ legs

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- Jackie Rogers Aug 31 at 10:06 am
  
  Also go to an article by Pat Holliday type in morgellons w her name in search.
  
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Nomagugu Mkize Jan 7 at 6:59 am

A C V help me with the operation for the fybroid it was not healing I use Masheshisa ( my speacial name means fast)

Thanks
Masheshisa

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Ifeoma Dec 22 at 8:25 am

Can apply cider vinegar shrink fibroid

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- Rebecca May 6 at 8:14 pm
  
  Can we consume ACV in small amounts wile pregnant?
  
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Jennifer Davis Nov 25 at 3:41 pm

Recently read natural treatment for diverticulitis using equal ants concentrated aloe and apple juice. Am diabetic. Wouldn’t ACV be a better choice. Also, Gastroenterologist gave me a list of foods to avoid. Pitted fruits as well as apples, pears, watermelon. Natural remedies include these foods. I am very skeptical about his instructions as I have had several minor strokes because of doctors bad instructions. Like abruptly stopping a med you should slowly ween from.or offering meds known to have terrible side effects. Some life threatening. Cipro, cholesterol meds for example.

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Jennifer Davis Nov 25 at 3:39 pm

Love this site. Will use ACV more now that I’ve seen all the uses. I also swear by coconut oil. Had dermatitis around nose and mouth since teens. After seeing many doctors and trying all kinds of prescriptive meds. Tried coconut oil. Rash gone in days, never returned. There is also a list of 100 uses for coconut oil. Doctor recently told me not to drink coconut water because of diverticulitis. I only bought raw, no sugar added brands like Harmless Harvest. Does anyone know something docs don’t know about this? Remember, they aren’t taught nutrition and natural healing.

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Jane Oct 12 at 3:47 pm

Does acv product matters?

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Janet hood Sep 1 at 7:50 am

I use it all the time as well, generally mixed with water at the beginning of the day. It makes me feel great, it’s ingredient help in treating face related problems. I put little in my salads, antibacterial & anti-inflammatory properties make it a highly effective ingredient. It helps in hair related problems, abdominal pain, and constipation. Also, helps in reducing excess weight loss, there are many benefits of using apple cider vinegar.

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Oyareki Jun 13 at 8:59 am

Remove soap scum

Add one part ACV and one part water + dawn liquid soap in a spray bottle, spray on bathroom walls or glass, leave on for 5 minutes then scrub to remove soap scums leaving a cleaner, sparkling bathroom.

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william smith sr. Apr 28 at 8:34 am

would like to know how to acquire the book.

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Richard Hart Apr 24 at 3:41 am

For athletes feet dilute 1 part APCV with 1 part water apply between toes with a cotton swab it may burn a little but the AF will be gone the next morning for good, all the commercial products would last a day or two then the AF would be back

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Leonie Mar 14 at 6:07 am

For Sprains. Wrap sprained area in bandage soaked in acv. Cover with cling film to keep moist and stop smell. Overnight is best. Surprisingly effective.

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Risetta Feb 29 at 5:48 pm

I am amazed all this can do
Does AVC interfere with your medications I take diabetes Metformin and also for high blood pressure ?

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Patricia L Hickey Dec 31 at 2:45 pm

#82 does not clarify if we use only ACV to soak the clothes or how much ACV to add to water to retain the color of the clothing. . .

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Nina Ann Dec 31 at 11:43 am

Great ideas here. Before using it in your washer though, be sure to check with the manufacturer! It often voids the warranty, especially if your seals are synthetic rubber, it will pit them over time and cause leaking. A friend of mine found this out the hard way ?

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Dorothy Barbioni Dec 27 at 1:08 pm

I’m just starting today to use my Bragg acv

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Kimberly Albertson Oct 5 at 1:33 am

Thank you!!!!
Will use a lot of these ideas!!! Less expensive than cleaning products and better for my fur babies.

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Jessie Hadlock Aug 3 at 9:28 pm

Gwyn James, the criticism isnt necessary. Take the tips, and move on.

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Rosa Jul 27 at 10:20 am

Is there a book to purchase with these recipes for ACV?

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Courtney Smith May 31 at 1:47 pm

Wow! I am beyond impressed with how many uses there are for ACV! I have already bought a bottle and will be putting it to good use right now! Thank you so much for all the great info!

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WINTER Apr 8 at 10:58 pm

If you use regular vinegar it will keep ticks off you. I don’t know about ACV.

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K wesley Mar 8 at 7:31 am

Use a cap full of apple cider vinegar and a small amount of warm water to gargle to relieve severe tooth pain some cavities

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lynda kilby Feb 18 at 6:13 pm

Due to times of stress since my mid 20’s, I have suffered with shingles on my backside numerous times over the years. I simply apply some organic ACV to a warm cloth overnight..as soon as I “feel it” and within two days they scab over and disappear. I have not let it get too far advanced at any time, but pretty sure it will work even on large areas.

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- D, Davies Jul 24 at 6:17 pm
  
  I’ve have shingles, ACV, relives some of the soreness, can’t wait for them to completely recover. Thanks for the tip.
  
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kathie Nov 29 at 2:05 pm

Easiest way to clean your copper jewelry: Pour a small amount of apple cider vinegar in the cupped palm of your hand.
Drop your bracelet, ring, etc. in and gently rub item all around. Instant shine in seconds and better than a jewelry cleaner or scrubbing with small cosmetic brush. Not sure if this is safe to use with gemstones, definitely NOT with pearls, but it works for plain copper items.

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Michael Nov 9 at 6:32 am

Cucumber Salad to keep in fridge.. chop cucumbers organic of course. Sweet onions. chop thump put have Half Purified water half Bragg ACV. Stop by the fridge and get your healthy snack. SOO good for one. Peace

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Vicki Zerbee Sep 23 at 7:27 pm

It really is amazing how many good uses there are for apple cider. I most recently used it as a mouth rinse for some stress ulcers I had going on and it worked great 🙂

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Fathiya Pabon Sep 4 at 11:52 am

Thank you so much for posting these remedies, they have proven extremely helpful to me and my family, once again thank you.

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Judy A Brooks Sep 3 at 11:03 pm

I have interstitial cystitis and I cannot tolerate anything acidic. Could I take ACV and not have it burn my bladder?

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- Team Mama Natural Sep 4 at 12:15 pm
  
  I would definitely check with your healthcare provider on that one!
  
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Jennifer Aug 18 at 7:47 pm

Highly recommend it for getting rid of head lice very sufficient better than any other chemical over the counter ….

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kim Jul 22 at 7:21 pm

Treat athletes foot i use 4 warm water for 1acv in a foot bath soak for half an hour a day until it’s gone also keep feet dry i use gold bound powder dry out after shower clean socks acv kill the fungus and keeping dry prevent propagation usually gone in 1 or 2 weeks depending on the severity

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kim Jul 22 at 7:10 pm

Use apple cider vinegar to remove rust diluted 1 to 1 or pure for faster result but careful it also dilute not catalyze paint flush with water after i use a blow torch to dry the object fast afterward and paint right after cool down easy cheap restoration

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Jimmy Jul 17 at 12:02 am

If apple cider vinegar is used to attract fruit flies (to capture them in a jar, for instance), then why wouldn’t using it as a cleaning agent for counter tops, etc. attract them to those surfaces?

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Christina Jul 14 at 4:19 am

CAB can be used to clean paint brushes with dried on paint. Heat to almost boiling and pour over brushes into aluminum throw away baking pan. Soak 10 min.

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Michaela Jun 26 at 11:40 am

I came across a blog saying that you should avoid drinking the Bragg raw unfiltered ACV while breastfeeding because of passing bad bacteria to baby in breast milk. I started drinking this brand of ACV about 2 years ago while breastfeeding our first child and it never gave her any problems. I would drink it in the morning. Just want to know if it’s true?

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Trina À Sheets May 26 at 5:35 pm

Will Acv iterfere with any medications you are taking ? Thank you

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Afua Ayisibea Apr 19 at 4:25 pm

It is best used for the treatment of dry burns and scalds. Just apply it undiluted with cotton to the affected area and no blisters will be formed

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Carlito Apr 17 at 6:07 am

Almost an elixir! Great ?

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judith briere Apr 15 at 3:40 am

This post is wonderful. So many new things to try. Thanks so much.

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Justine Mar 27 at 8:20 pm

Question… Is there any benefit of ACV and high blood PRESSURE? I know it’s good for blood sugar, but I was wondering about blood pressure.

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Rita Mar 14 at 11:21 am

Does it work on spider veins

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Andrea strine Mar 7 at 3:27 am

I dilute one quarter cup ACV with about 40 oz of water and use it to spray carpets that might smell. I also use it in my wash it takes the built up laundry soap, that causes your clothes to fade, out of your clothes. Also apple cider vinegar mixed with peppermint oil and water kills and keeps away spiders. And vinegar and water in a spray bottle will not only de-ice your windows, but it will melt the snow and unfreeze locks in the winter.

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Jessica Purdy Feb 6 at 8:30 pm

Use as a soak to deoderize clothes and shoes.

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Lindsay Jan 20 at 4:40 am

Rub acv on skin with cotton ball after shaving to help orevenr and treat razor burn. It can sting a little if skin in broken but it takws the pain from razor burn away and heals it almost immediately.

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- Lindsay Jan 20 at 4:41 am
  
  Sorry for the bad spelling
  
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Brandee Oct 14 at 6:48 am

Mix 2 table spoons of ACV
With a glass of warm water
And gargle it around in your mouth the brush your teeth.
The ACV and water mixture whiten your teeth and took off any plaque and tarter..

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A. K. CHAVAN Oct 10 at 9:25 am

Good and useful. Let it be more informative
Thanks

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Stacey Aug 23 at 9:23 pm

I use it on my mosquito bites. ACV with flour make a paste and put it on your mosquito bites and they go away like magic ,let it dry and wipe it off with a hot towel.. Poof they go away…

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Joan Aug 22 at 3:04 am

Hi mine is more a question, when you mix ACV with cone on or other powders and lemon juice should the water be cold or hot help.

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Tricia Aug 8 at 8:53 pm

I had heard many times about acv but I never really paid attention until today thanks for the 101 uses I’m sure I can use all of them at some point

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nikita Aug 4 at 10:27 pm

I have used ACV for many things for instance clearing up sinus infection, tonsilliti, weight loss, treating boils, toenail fungus, but the most surprising was when my 92 year old grandmother had gotten over shingles and doctors said there was nothing left to do to treat the post neuropathy (pain and itching after shingles) and we put ACV on it and it took it away almost instantly

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- Dianna Davies Jul 24 at 6:23 pm
  
  Thank you for the update.
  
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Lori Jul 10 at 2:21 pm

Great for hemorrhoids.

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Rosalie Caleb Jul 7 at 12:21 am

The list is very long, but it is pretty good on some of the recipes described. I’ll be using a lot of them. Starting tomorrow. Geeeeesh there’s more uses for ACV then I ever dreamed of. There’s some that will help me out. I’d be happy if they work. I will surely be back to let you know if it did.

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Phyllis collngwood May 29 at 2:27 pm

I add a diluted tiny spritz to my cats water when I change it. We moved into a heavily infested house. So bad had to leave her in kennel 10 days so she wouldn’t get reinfested while I got the place treated, 3 times by a pro service before cleared. Even though I know still have problem, that tiny. I said use tiny amount in her water has made her taste so icky that she’s had no problems since. The fleas won’t go away. Sandy,, damp soil and everyone else has indoor-outdoor dogs as opposed to my strictly indoor cat. And, I hate spraying poisons all over my yard every few days.

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jake limbo May 28 at 12:43 am

just asking for a friend, can it be used as a remedy for dark underarms? if so, how or what can she mix it with? hope you can answer. thanks!

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- Miss Holly Aug 2 at 1:23 am
  
  My daughter has very dark underarms I could not get it figured out and we found out she was diabetic. Used apple cider vinegar to regulate her blood sugars and it started going away
  
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Nchedo Angeline Nwagu May 23 at 8:12 pm

Please does acv have any effect on ones fertility?

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Ben Mar 29 at 7:06 am

Apple cider vinegar is very popular remedy for many skin diseases. I’ve just recently treat skin tags by using this. It is effective, it has removed some of the skin tags on my neck with regular usage.

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Theresa Muise Mar 4 at 9:29 am

. I use it with a cotton pad to remove dark spots caused but aging. I have just started using it with water and honey on an empty stomach in the morning. I like it as is but addingI cinnamon sounds good so I will try that now.

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- Deanna B. Aug 9 at 2:31 pm
  
  I just started using it for age spots. I just pour some of the ACV in the lid of the bottle, dip my finger (or a cotton swab would work) in it and dab it on the spots. Started to notice the difference within 24 hours!
  
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Theresa Muise Mar 4 at 9:26 am

I use Vermont Village organic ACV. It covers all the check marks. I use it with a cotton pad to remove dark spots caused but aging. I have just started using it with water and honey on an empty stomach in the morning. I like it as is but addingI cinnamon sounds good so I will try that now.

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Alex B Feb 24 at 1:34 am

Put ACV on cottonball and clean pets ears

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Mel Feb 8 at 8:38 pm

ACV is the only thing that prevents leg cramps for me. I take 2 Tbs followed by a glass of water. It works wonders.

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- Michel May 13 at 9:08 am
  
  Whenever i get cramps,straightaway i rub cider vinegar on my leg.the pain go away in minutes.i have done that for the past 20 years.a miracle
  
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Linda Vaughan Feb 7 at 10:44 am

This is great information.

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- Marcia Sep 2 at 8:35 am
  
  I have polyps will this help me
  
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Lisa Green Jan 26 at 2:41 pm

Was searching for apple cider vinegar uses and found this article.
101 uses wow! who knew!

But I think you forgot one use so it can be 102 🙂

It’s also good for sleeping, 2 tbps of apple cider vinegar with 1 tbps of honey in hot water before sleep works better than sleeping pills and much more healthy. Google for apple cider vinegar sleep, I learned about it from Tim Ferriss.

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Zackqueline Dec 27 at 9:27 am

Wow! So many great uses. Will definitely be trying some of these uses.

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Danny Willard Dec 19 at 11:24 pm

I have lost 23 pounds drinking acv everyday morning and night for 4 months …burns the belly fat also !!

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- Shonna Jan 8 at 9:12 pm
  
  I’m so excited to hear this! I just started this week, but I believe I won’t be disappointed.
  
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  - Oyareki Jun 13 at 9:28 am
    
    I bet you won’t be disappointed, I started 2 weeks ago and have dropped 2 pounds already. It helps with my metabolism Leading to an energy boost
    
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- Ladyk Sep 22 at 11:13 am
  
  I’ve lost 56 pounds with acv in am and pm. I have made a little recipe that I like. Acv, tumuric, v coconut oil, ginger root, green or chamomile tea, lemon juice, and add garlic if your feeling a bit under the weather ?
  
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  - Ladyk Sep 22 at 11:17 am
    
    Oh and must not forget a dash of black pepper if adding the tumuric, so that your body properly absorbs it ??
    
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- Peggy Holley May 19 at 6:38 pm
  
  How much water do u add?
  
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Chantelle Dec 12 at 12:38 pm

WARNING: Apple cider vinegar is an acid. DO NO PUT ACV ON A BABY or child’s skin. If you use it on your own adult skin it must be diluted.

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Debbie Dec 3 at 9:41 am

I work with a handicapped man, who uses in dwelling cath. He was always having a bladder infection. I put him on 1t actv , 8 oz h2o. They bladder infections went completely away. He drinks it every day!

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Jamie Nov 20 at 7:28 am

I used ACV a couple years ago for a toothache! I had a cracked tooth that was causing intense pain. I swished a TBS of ACV every couple hours until I could get to the dentist to repair my tooth. It was amazing how well it worked to relieve the pain!

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loril Oct 30 at 2:35 pm

Does it regulate period like irregular period? Does it help one trying to conceive? Please I want to know. Thanks

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loril Oct 30 at 2:31 pm

Does it regulate period like irregular period ? Does it help for one trying to conceive? Does it treats STD? Please I want to know

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Elaine Dolan Oct 14 at 3:27 am

I had sinus problems since my teenage yrs, since using Acv for 3yrs my sinus problems are gone.
I was recently on a long haul flight from Australia to Europe, my nose was blocked and i had those typical pains in my face and head (sinus points).I took the Acv for 2days and all my symptoms disappeared.
I had a brain hemhorrage some years ago with headaches for years later, when i started taking Acv my headches dissappeared.
Im surprised that it wasn’t mentioned here.
Acv also helps to clear abcesses due to Hs and keeps them at bay,I have been told.
I wouldn’t be without it.
Hope this helps, regards Elaine Dolan

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- Jacquie Aug 26 at 6:07 pm
  
  Wow… I had an aneurysm 11 years ago and am plagued with headaches…. lots of medication later still have headaches plus a sick liver…. I am going to try this thank you so much
  
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Leslie Murray Sep 25 at 6:46 pm

Hi there!!

Oh I need help! Any advice to get my 8 month old sons rash to go away on his genitals?? I thought it was a bad case of diaper rash, but it just won’t go away. I have tried a lot of ointments. I think it may be yeast. Can I use Apple Cider vinegar on it directly? Give him a bath in it? Me drink it and it go through my breastmilk? How do I heal his yeast infection if that’s what it is? Naturally? Oh it’s so frustrating! His little penis and testicles are so red and you can tell it hurts him. Any advice? Thanks so much in advance!! Love your site! You encouraged me to have a no epidural birth, and I did!!! yay!! Thank you for all of your info on your videos! it helps me a lot!

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- Genevieve Sep 26 at 1:19 pm
  
  Sorry to hear! You could dilute raw ACV (1 TB in 1 cup of water) and apply after each diaper change. Speaking of which, let him go without a diaper as much as you can (hopefully, it’s still warm where you are!) and let the area breath. You can then apply raw coconut oil to the area. If you are breastfeeding, use my nipple cream recipe as this will help too. Flood your body with probiotics and reduce your sugars too. Hope this helps!
  
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  - Jennifer Davis Nov 25 at 3:27 pm
    
    Recently read natural treatment for diverticulitis using equal ants concentrated aloe and apple juice. Am diabetic. Wouldn’t ACV be a better choice. Also, Gastroenterologist gave me a list of foods to avoid. Pitted fruits as well as apples, pears, watermelon. Natural remedies include these foods. I am very skeptical about his instructions as I have had several minor strokes because of doctors bad instructions. Like abruptly stopping a med you should slowly ween from.or offering meds known to have terrible side effects. Some life threatening. Cipro, cholesterol meds for example.
    
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- Tenielle Feb 16 at 1:16 pm
  
  You can also use scorched flour, in which it will clear up diaper rash within one night.
  Put flour in a small frying pan under low-med fire and stir with a spoon consistently as it browns. Once all of it has reached a light-med brown, remove and let it cool. Apply directly to the rash and it will vanish overnight. You can put the remainder in a jar or ziploc bag for future use. I got this old natural remedy from my grandmother years ago and it has never failed.
  
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  - Laura johnson May 15 at 1:12 pm
    
    Is their anything in this world for intense itching?? Been to dry. Tried all the powders, ointments, pills and potions. Can’t stand this nightmarish itching any longer. Please suggest something. Will parched flour help??
    Thank you
    
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Makayla Sep 6 at 5:35 pm

Poison oak! Helps with itching and healing.

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Melissa Roberts Aug 30 at 2:27 pm

What brand do you suggest of ACV. For anytime I ingest it I use Braggs from the mother ACV but if I want to start using it for my body or for other common uses would a large bottle of other brands ACV work the same? Braggs is amazing but expensive if I’m going to start using it all the time for a list of different things.

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Julie Aug 6 at 2:16 am

Is it okay to consume it while breastfeeding a 4 mo baby with some heartburn?

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- Genevieve Aug 7 at 8:17 pm
  
  Provided that it’s your heartburn (not baby’s), and that you’re drinking it in moderation diluted in water, I’d say sure.
  
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  - Julie Aug 8 at 10:13 am
    
    It’s baby’s heartburns. Like reflux, but not that strong.
    
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Carolina Jul 27 at 12:41 pm

is raw ACV safe during pregnancy?

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- Genevieve Jul 27 at 3:25 pm
  
  Yes. I wouldn’t do more than 1-2 TB a day, diluted in water or salad dressing. Of course, talk to doctor too 🙂
  
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- Team Mama Natural Jul 28 at 12:56 pm
  
  yep!
  
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Izrili Jul 12 at 9:53 pm

I use a 1/4 cup in the pre wash to get rid of cat pee smell from my clothes when my cat is pissy with me.

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Mike64Denver Jun 21 at 9:24 pm

In 1 pint of ACV I soak 8 ounces of refrigerated bee pollen for 1 day to make the nutrients more bioavailable. Then I add 30 ml and one ounce organic concord grape juice frozen concentrate to a high ormus salt water sole made from 1/2 celtic, 1/4 dead, and 1/4 Himalayan salts. The bee pollen, grape juice, and salts are high in the supernatural miracle called ormus.

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Tierney Jun 16 at 3:59 pm

Would you recommend taking Apple cider vinegar before or after oil pulling in the morning?

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Sarah May 9 at 4:25 am

Treating bacterial vaginosis or to freshen down there parts in general. Apply acv down there directly or diluted

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Amanda Apr 3 at 9:53 pm

I made a cure my cough and cold tea. I simmered 2 lemons, 2 limes squeezed the juice first, a whole bulb of garlic peeled and smashed, 1″ of ground ginger root. simmered for 5 min, strained, then added 1/2 cup ACV and 1/2 cup raw local honey. I drink 1/2 cup 2-3 times a day chased with a glass of water. This helped calm my cough and drain my sinuses.

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- Genevieve Apr 4 at 3:05 pm
  
  Nice!
  
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Emily Mar 27 at 5:09 pm

Apple cider vinegar actually saved my gums during pregnancy! I use that s**t for EVERYTHING. Drink it, eat it, bathe in it. I also use it as an astringent. The only thing I don’t use it for is cleaning. I’m quite poor, so regular gallon sized dollar distilled white does that job.

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Alice Mar 25 at 4:55 pm

Would drinking ACV in water not mess with teeth enamel? Any clues? Thanks!

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- JLRR Mar 25 at 9:10 pm
  
  Raw ACV is the only vinegar that is alkaline-forming to the body. All other vinegars (white, balsamic, red wine, etc) are acid-forming.
  
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- Genevieve Apr 4 at 3:05 pm
  
  If you’re concerned about, you can always drink with a straw 🙂
  
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  - Mrs uwadineke loveth Mar 12 at 10:05 am
    
    Please am a TTC mother and the ultrasound shows that I have polycystic overias and I Google on what to use to cure it naturally and apple cider vinegar appears please how can I get it I need it
    
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    - Tammi Apr 2 at 9:17 pm
      
      Google it! You can order on line at places like Amazon. IHerb etc . Most grocery stores carry it as well. Just make sure you get the ACV with then”mother.”Google it!
      
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- Barbara May 19 at 10:45 am
  
  Brush your teeth after drinking it. I use it everyday!
  
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