Guest guest Posted February 5, 2005 Report Share Posted February 5, 2005 > Interesting HOME REMEDIES for YOU...potential for printing them off and >Keeping handy ! > Guaranteed that 21 of them might "TICK" off your local pharmacist...But >Cheers to YOU. > > > Did You Know That? > > 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 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. > > 5. 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. > > 6. 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. > > 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 fro m loosening, apply a small > drop of Maybelline CrystalClear 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. 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. > > 14. 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. > > 15 . 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 > 1 hour. The vinegar reduces the blueness and speeds > up the healing process. > > 17. 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. Goodbye fleas. > > 18. 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. > > 19. 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. > > 20. 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. > > 21. 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. > > 22. If you send this to 15 people and only one of > them doesn't know about this, then it was all worth > it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You are posting as a guest. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.