Live Vinegars for Health

Every variety of Octovnia’s living vinegar has a beneficial effect on gut health, boosts immunity and improves well-being.  In addition, the vinegars are enriched with the specific properties of flowers, fruits and herbs from which they are made, well known in folk medicine and often used in modern herbal supplements.

Live (unpasteurized) apple cider vinegar is the world's most popular vinegar used for health purposes.  It is reported to improve digestion, lower blood sugar levels, improve insulin sensitivity, to curb the appetite, to lower cholesterol, to lower blood pressure and have a beneficial effect on heart health.

According to legend, Four Thieves Vinegar was first formulated and used by robbers in the 18th century, during the Great Plague of Marseille. They plundered the property of the plague victims, but never fell ill themselves. This vinegar is particularly recommended in the autumn and winter months, to boost immunity.  Ps. Please remember that the robbers of Marseille always used protective facemasks.

For health, we especially recommend vinegars from wild fruits and flowers such elderberry, hawthorn, rosehip, sloe, bird cherry, rowan berry, elderflower, dandelion or hibiscus.

Also, in vinegars from garden or orchard fruits, full of vitamins and mineral salts, such as sour cherries, blackcurrants, redcurrants or raspberries, there are healthy ingredients to be found. Under the description of each of our vinegars you can find information on how the fruit from which it is made is used in folk or modern herbal medicine.

How to use live vinegar?

Drink 10 ml of vinegar a day in a small glass of water.  Use it to make your own health “shots” by adding ginger, turmeric, goji berries or cranberries. Add to smoothies made with fresh fruit and vegetables instead of lemon or lime juice.