Vinegar

Distilled vinegar should not be used internally since it is highly demineralizing. Quality vinegars for internal use contain more of their own minerals; even so, these are potent and should be used in moderation. The best types of vinegars are organic, naturally brewed, unfiltered and unpasteurized versions of apple cider, rice wine, white wine, and Umeboshi. 

Properties

Taste: Sour, Bitter, 

Natural Attributes: Sharp, Light, mobile

Tissue impact (Vipak): Sour

Thermal impact (Virya): Heating

Dosha impact: V-, P++, K-

Digestive impact (Agni): easy to digest

Channels (Srotas):  opens the channels

Feces: laxative

Urine: 

Strength (Bala): Clears congestion and obstruction

Mind (Manas):

Effect: alkalizing, sialogogue, detoxicant, alterative, cholagogue, livotonic, diaphoretic, emollient

Chinese five element impact: 

Chinese medicine syndromes: Moves stagnant blood in the stomach, stimulates Qi, Relieves damp conditions, reduces liver excess

Medicinal properties 

• Nourishment (rasa): overweight, 
• Blood-circulation-liver: accumulations in the liver, edema, stops bleeding, nose bleed, spitting up blood, anemia, counteracting toxins, breaks blood-clogs
• Mental: alleviates bad mood, depression,  
• Skin: athlete’s foot, insect bites or stings
• Respiratory system: digest phlegm

Digestive system:  ignite digestion, stimulates movement, accumulations in the abdomen, food poisoning, parasites and worms

Harmful for: weak digestion marked by loose, watery stools, general deficiency (frailty), muscular injury or weakness, including rheumatism, candida, Excess fire of the Digestive system, deficient Qi