H O M E R E M E D I E S
Drinking two glasses of Gatorade can relieve
headache pain almost
immediately-without the unpleasant side effects
caused by traditional
pain relievers.
Colgate toothpaste makes an
excellent salve for burns.
Before you head to he 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
1/2 cup of olive oil. Let the mixture sit for 30
minutes,then apply it as a massage oil,
for instant relief for aching
muscles.
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.
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.
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 therpy 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
Elmers 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 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. 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.
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.
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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