Vinegar is one of the oldest used remedies for all kinds of illnesses and also food preparation. It was probably discovered over ten thousand years ago. Our ancestors found that when wine was exposed to the air it would turn sour, thereby creating Vinegar. About seven thousand years ago, vinegar was first mentioned for its medicinal value in a tablet in Babylonia. Hippocrates, known as the father of medicine, treated patients with vinegar in 400 B.C., making vinegar one of the world's first medicines.

Vinegar was used in biblical times to treat infections & wounds. Since biblical times, workers have made their own kind of energy drink with vinegar & salt water to keep up energy levels while toiling in the hot sun. Vinegar is mentioned in the Bible almost as much as wine.

Vinegar has also been used as a food preservative. Our ancestors didn't have refrigeration & needed a way to preserve meats to prevent spoilage, as they couldn't consume the entire animal in one sitting. The acidic nature of vinegar slowed the harmful bacteria growth in foods. Soaking foods in vinegar solutions or "pickling" was one way to preserve foods.

Vinegar in modern times can be used as a household cleaning solution, fabric softener, sore muscle reliever, bath soak, hair conditioner,flavor enhancement to all kinds of foods, also a diet & nutrition remedy.

To learn more about vinegar and the many uses of it go to:

http://www.versatilevinegar.org/


http://www.angelfire.com/cantina/homemaking/vinegar.html
http://www.vinegarbook.co.uk/