The degenerative joint disease known as osteoarthritis is the most common form of arthritis, and affects more than half of people over the age of 70. It is thought to be caused by the daily accumulated wear and tear of connective tissue over the years of life, and is aggravated by poor diet and lifestyle choices.
Often the affected joints are the weight-bearing joints, though other joints may be affected as well. In order to achieve lasting pain relief, those with osteoarthritis often try many different options to treat pain. This includes conventional medications, as well as alternative treatments, with many looking to find effective and convenient treatment methods, that have no side-effects that can make life even more difficult to live.
One popular treatment for osteoarthritis is apple cider vinegar. A long-known folk remedy for joint pain, apple cider vinegar has been used by many successfully for the treatment of osteoarthritis pain. For those with osteoarthritis, apple cider vinegar may well be one of the convenient, effective treatments that they can use alone, or in combination with other treatments.
Apple cider vinegar is made through the fermentation of apple cider. Yeast and bacteria break down the sugar in the apple cider, first transforming it into alcohol, and then vinegar. The resulting light yellow-brown vinegar can thus be used unfiltered and unpasteurized as a treatment for osteoarthritis.
One method of using apple cider vinegar is as a liniment which is massaged into the affected area. First heat the apple cider vinegar until it is comfortably warm, then apply the vinegar to the affected area as needed. The vinegar’s warmth can help relieve the pain of osteoarthritis, and the vinegar itself is safe to apply as often as needed.
Apple cider vinegar may also be consumed in order to treat osteoarthritis. Osteoarthritis apple cider vinegar may be used as a replacement to normal vinegar in the regular diet, and may also be consumed directly. Some can stand to take the apple cider vinegar in its pure form, two teaspoonfuls thrice a day is recommended. But for those who find they have difficulties with the taste of the vinegar, two teaspoonfuls may also be mixed with warm water, along with some honey to help with the taste.
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