Home Remedies

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Here are some 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.

 

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 in cats... 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 just 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.

 

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