Drinking two glasses of Gatorade can relieve headache
pain almost immediately without the unpleasant side
effects caused by traditional pain relievers.
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Did you know that Colgate toothpaste makes an
excellent salve for burns?
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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.
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Achy muscles from a bout of the flu? Mix 1 Tablespoon
of horseradish in 1/2 cup of olive oil. Let the
mixture sit for 30 minutes, then apply it as a massage
oil, for instant relief for aching muscles.
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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.
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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 has never been advertised for
this use.
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Eliminate puffiness under your eyes..... All you need
is a dab of preparation H, carefully rubbed into the
skin, avoiding the eyes. The hemorrhoid ointment acts
as a vasoconstrictor, relieving the swelling
instantly.
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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. (Applying Castor
oil in this method will get rid of a wart or mole, but
takes 2 or 3 weeks of this daily treatment to complete
the job. The wart will peal off like a
scab, leaving healthy skin underneath).
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Balm for broken blisters..... To disinfect a broken
blister, dab on a few drops of Listerine....a powerful
antiseptic.
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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.
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Kills fleas instantly. Dawn dishwashing liquid does
the trick. Add a few drops to your dog's bath and
shampoo the animal thoroughly. Rinse well to avoid
skin irritations. Good-bye fleas
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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.
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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.
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Vaseline cure for hairballs..... To prevent
troublesome hairballs, apply a dollop of Vaseline
petroleum jelly to your cat's nose. The cat will lick
off the jelly, lubricating any hair in its stomach so
it can pass easily through the digestive system.
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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.
