Some of the uses for apples in medieval times include:
- Cider Production: Apples were used to produce cider, an alcoholic beverage made from fermented apple juice. Cider was a popular drink in medieval Europe and often consumed as a substitute for drinking water, which could be contaminated.
- Medicinal Elixir : Apple cider vinegar, made from fermented apple cider, was prized for its therapeutic properties and used to treat various ailments such as indigestion, sore throat and inflammation.
- Aromatherapy: Apples were used in aromatherapy to scent rooms and remove unpleasant odor by placing sliced or cut pieces in the corners or hanging dried apple slices in rooms
- Cosmetic Ingredient : Apples were occasionally employed in cosmetic recipes for skincare. Mashing apples and applying it on skin was believed to have beautifying effects.
- Livestock feed: When not fit for human consumption due to damage, leftover or overripe apples were often fed to livestock, particularly pigs.
- Decorative purposes : On some occasions, apple trees were planted in orchards for their aesthetic value, adding a pleasant ambiance to the surrounding.