Medicinal use of apple cider: A historical compendium
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The internal and external use of apple cider has a long tradition in folk
medicine for the treatment and prophylaxis of several human and veterinary
disorders. In Europe, we find multiple historical examples for its medical
application. Cider was part of the early therapy of scurvy before lemons became
the first line naval prophylaxis and treatment due to better stability. In Germany,
Johann Christian Wilhelm Petsch (1804-1882) and Rudolph Weil (1841-?)
recommended apple cider, pure and mixed with water and milk, as a medicine of universal potency in humans. They treated all kind of illnesses related to the
blood cycle, nerve system and skeletal system. Cider was suggested to be
particularly useful when applied regularly. It was recommended to cure heart
conditions, arthritis, asthma, insomnia, gout, cough, hay fever, and many other
complaints. Beside the internal use, cider was applied externally. The diuretic
action of cider made it a highly reputed drug in a time, when therapy was
mainly based on the principles of humoral pathology. The considerable amount
of ascorbic acid contained in the beverage might explain its medicinal use from
a more rational point of view. Today, apple cider is less commonly used for
medicinal purposes, although it is widely known as a beverage.
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Christiane Staiger
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Yayımlanma Tarihi
1 Aralık 2010
Gönderilme Tarihi
5 Kasım 2010
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