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The Amazing Powers of Apple Cider Vinegar

This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at BC chapter.

Apple Cider Vinegar is an amazing product that can be used in many ways to heal your body and make it healthier in all sorts of ways.  Here are a few ways you can use this amazing potion.

 

1. It gets rid of sunburn

If you get sunburned, apply apple cider vinegar directly to the burn with a cotton ball before bed.  When you wake up in the morning, the sting will be gone, and the redness from your burn will be beginning to turn to a tan.

 

2. It takes the itch out of mosquito bites

Take a cotton ball and hold it on your mosquito bite for a few minutes and it will help irritation.  It might sting a little at first, but it will help get rid of your bug bite faster.

 

3. It makes your hair shinier

Mix one part apple cider vinegar and one part water and massage it in your hair after shampooing.  You won’t even need to use conditioner after you leave it in for a few minutes!

 

4. It gets rid of acne

Apply a dab of diluted apple cider vinegar on a pimple or acne scar and it will help to reduce its appearance.

 

5. It whitens your teeth

Mix a teaspoon of apple cider vinegar with a cup of water and use it as a mouthwash to help whiten your teeth. (Make sure you don’t do this too often, as it can break down tooth enamel!)

 

Sources:

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/organic-authoritycom/apple-cider-vinegar-beauty_b_1924171.html

http://www.doctoroz.com/slideshow/surprising-ways-use-apple-cider-vinegar?gallery=true&page=7

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