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 Altoid
Peppermints. They'll clear up your stuffed nose.
Achy muscles from a bout of the flu? Mix 1 Tablespoon
of Horseradish in a 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 1tablespoon 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 neeed 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 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 Clear Nail Polish to the
threads of the screws before tightening them.
Coca-Cola Cure for rust... Forget those expensive rust
removers. Justsaturate 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
soothes the pain and brings 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. Good-bye 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 hair balls..... To prevent troublesome hair balls, 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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