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 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 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 cures 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 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.
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