i Thought maybee some intelligent individual(s) may like to sift through all this information and pick out which ones really work… or if anyone has tried any of these cures let us know the results.
> > 1. Drinking two glasses of Gatorade can relieve headache pain almost
> > immediately, without the unpleasant side effects caused by traditional pain
> > relievers.
> > 2. Did you know that Colgate toothpaste makes an excellent salve for
> > burns?
> > 3. 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.
> > 4. Achy muscles from a bout of the flu? Mix One 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.
> > 5. Sore throat? Just mix 1/4 cup of vinegar with 1/4 cup of honey and
> > take one Tablespoon six times a day. The vinegar kills the bacteria.
> > 6. Cure urinary tract infections with AlkaSeltzer. Just dissolve two
> > tablets in a glass of water and drink it at the onset of the symptoms.
> > AlkaSeltzer begins eliminating urinary tract infections almost instantly,
> > although the product was never advertised for this use.
> > 7. 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.
> > 8. 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.
> > 9. 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.
> > 10. 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.
> > 11. 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.
> > 12. 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.
> > 13. Soapy water thrown on a wasp nest at dusk when all the wasp or hornets
> > are on it, kills them all, eggs too. It smothers them as they breath thru
> > their pores.
> 14. 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.
> 15. Hunt’s tomato paste boil cure: Cover the boil with Hunt’s tomato paste
>as a
> > compress. The acid 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.
> 16. Heinz vinegar to heal bruises: Soak a cotton ball in white vinegar and
> > apply it to the bruise for one hour. The vinegar reduces the blueness and
> > speeds up the healing process.
> 17. 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.
> 18. Quaker Oats for fast pain relief. It’s not just for breakfast anymore!
>Mix two
> > cups of Quaker Oats and one cup of water in a bowl and warm in the
> > microwave for one minute, cool slightly, and apply the mixture to your hands for
> > soothing relief from arthritis pain.
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