"I haven't tried many of these remedies, so proceed at you own risk. They were passed on to be by different and many sources."
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Did You Know That? Drinking two glasses of
Gatorade can relieve headache pain almost immediately --
without the unpleasant side effects caused by traditional "pain
relievers."
Did you know that Colgate
toothpaste makes an excellent salve for burns.
Before you head to the drugstore for a high-priced inhaler filled with
mysterious chemicals, try
chewing on a couple of curiously strong
Altoids peppermints. They'll clear up your stuffed nose.
Achy muscles from a bout of the flu? Mix 1 Tablespoon of
horseradish in 1 cup of olive oil.
Let the mixture sit for 30 minutes, then apply it as a massage oil, for instant
relief for aching muscles.
Sore throat? Just mix 1/4 cup of vinegar with 1/4 cup of honey and
take 1 tablespoon six times a day. The vinegar kills the bacteria.
Cure urinary tract infections with
Alka-Seltzer . Just dissolve two tablets in a glass of water
and drink it at the
onset of the symptoms. Alka-Seltzer
begins eliminating urinary tract infections almost instantly -- even though the
product was never been advertised for this use (Note:
Alka-Seltzer Plus Cold Medicine
is not the same..
and it contains aspirin, which can cause stomach bleeding if you have ulcers.)
Honey remedy for skin blemishes... Cover the blemish with a
dab of honey and place a Band-Aid
over it.
Honey kills the bacteria, keeps the skin sterile, and speeds healing. Works
overnight.
Listerine therapy
for toenail fungus... Get rid of unsightly toenail fungus by soaking your
toes in Listerine
mouthwash.
The powerful antiseptic leaves your toenails looking healthy again.
Easy eyeglass protection... To prevent the screws in eyeglasses
from loosening, apply a small drop of
Maybelline Crystal Clear nail polish to the
threads of the screws before tightening them.
Coca-Cola cure for rust... Forget those expensive
rust removers. Just saturate an abrasive sponge with
Coca Cola
and scrub the rust stain. The phosphoric acid in the coke is what gets the job
done.
Cleaning liquid that doubles as bug killer... If menacing bees,
wasps, hornets, or yellow jackets get in your home
and you can't find the insecticide, try a spray of
Formula 409.
Insects drop to the ground instantly.
Smart splinter remover...just pour a drop of
Elmer's Glue-All over
the splinter, let dry, and peel the dried glue off the skin.
The splinter sticks to the dried glue.
Hunt's tomato paste boil cure....cover the boil with
Hunt's tomato paste as a compress.
The acids from the tomatoes
soothe the pain and bring the boil to a head.
Balm for broken blisters...To disinfect a broken blister, dab on a
few drops of Listerine ...
a powerful antiseptic.
Heinz vinegar to heal bruises... Soak a cotton ball in white
vinegar and apply it to the bruise for 1 hour. The vinegar
reduces the blueness and speeds up the healing process.
Kills fleas instantly. Dawn
dish washing liquid does the trick. Add a few drops to your dog's bath and
shampoo the
animal thoroughly. Rinse well to avoid skin irritations. Goodbye fleas.
Rainy day cure for dog odor... Next time your dog comes in from the rain,
simply wipe down the animal with
Bounce or any dryer sheet, instantly making your dog smell
springtime fresh.
Eliminate ear mites... All it takes is a few drops of
Wesson corn oil in
your cat's ear. Massage it in, then clean
with a cotton ball. Repeat daily for 3 days. The oil soothes the cat's
skin, smothers the mites, and accelerates healing.
Quaker Oats for fast pain relief....It's not just
for breakfast anymore! Mix 2 cups of Quaker
Oats and 1 cup
of water in a bowl and warm in the microwave for 1 minute, cool slightly, and
apply the mixture to your hands for soothing relief from arthritis pain.