Did you know that apple cider vinegar can be used for more than just salad dressings? Yup. I use Braggs Apple Cider Vinegar with "The Mother" (that crazy looking stuff that floats around the bottle) as a facial toner and I also drink 2 shots, straight up, a day. I know...it sounds totally gross, right? Trust me, when this was first suggested to me, I just about lost my lunch. I try and live a very natural/organic lifestyle and this stuff works wonders. A few years ago, I had to make a trip to the dermatologist because I woke up one morning with a gnarley rash all over my face. It was itchy, painful and looked terrible. I had suffered from Excema all my life (but only on my knees and elbows, never on my face) so I figured that's what it was...so what did I do? I applied my Excema cream to the rash on my face. BAD IDEA. It was instantly inflammed and I was miserable. Anyways, I made an appointment with the dermatologist. Right when he saw my face he instantly knew what it was: Perioral Dermatitis. I had no idea what this was, but he gave me a few creams, a serum and anti b's. Within a week, the rash was just about gone, with the exception of tiny little patches, but through my research, I learned that PD is something that never really goes away and I might have "flare ups" from time to time for the rest of my life. Freaking wonderful. I was just about to turn 21, had only been married less than a year and at that point, I felt like this was the worst news ever (haha, the things 20 year olds find to be "traumatic"). I continued my research, as I was hell bent and determined to get rid of the rash 100% by my 21st birthday, and discovered a blog site where people with PD posted tips, advice, etc. Just about everyone had mentioned Braggs Organic ACV and how wonderful it was. So, I made a trip to Whole Foods and bought a bottle. I got home, washed my face and applied it all over my face with a cotton ball; just like you would do with toner or astringent. At first, it "tingled" a little, not to mention IT SMELLS HORRIBLE!! I left it on for about 30 minutes then rinsed it off and applied my usual night cream. The next morning, I woke up and every little bit of the leftover rash was completely gone and my skin felt "back to normal". This stuff was the bees knees.
So...it's been 4 years and I still use the Braggs ACV as a toner at night and I drink 2 shots (yes, in a shot glass) daily. One in the morning and one at night.
It tastes as bad as it smells and I find that when I "chase" it with cranberry juice, it's not so bad. Talk about putting a whole new spin on taking shots! Although there are tons of different ACV's on store shelves, Braggs Organic ACV is by far the best stuff out there. Check out their products and learn more about the healing power of ACV on their website. (I have posted the link below)
http://bragg.com/products/bragg-organic-apple-cider-vinegar.html
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