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.
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.
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.
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.
Quaker
Oats for fast pain relief... It's not for
breakfast any more! 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.