Tags: apple cider vinegar, cold and flu, colds, how to use, Natural Remedies, prevent the flu, sinus relief, the flu Jill Ettinger Jill Ettinger is a Los Angeles-based journalist and editor focused on the global food system and how it intersects with our cultural traditions, diet preferences, health, and politics. read more
And whether it’s a cold or allergies, I tell them all the same thing: apple cider vinegar. Apple cider vinegar works for two reasons: 1) it helps neutralize the body which turns alkaline when sick and 2) it helps thin mucus. I have been using apple cider vinegar as a cold and sinusitis remedy for years. read more
Apple Cider Vinegar alkalizes the body making it difficult for the cold virus to sustain. The amount of potassium present in it helps in thinning the mucus. The acetic acid present it inhibits the bacterial growth. read more
Adding ACV to your vaporizer can help relieve you from cold, flu, sinus, and chest infections, according to Home Remedies For Life. Just add one-eighth of a cup of apple cider vinegar to your vaporizer, in addition to water. Leave it on overnight, and continue to add more ACV nightly. read more
Take apple cider vinegar in capsule form to prevent colds. The constant supply of apple cider vinegar to your body helps to keep your body's pH levels on track, thus helping to prevent colds and flu from attacking your immune system. read more