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 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 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.
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 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 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.