Denver Post readers swear by grannies' elixirs

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Readers swear by grannies' elixirs

 

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Suzy Cohen

Special to the Denver Post

 

Monday, February 03, 2003 - Dear Readers: Recently I asked you to

share granny's folk remedies. These homegrown tips are not intended

to take the place of your physician's advice, nor does my printing

them imply effectiveness. Here is a sample of what you had to say:

 

" Whenever I had a bad day at school, my grandma would make me ginger

tea. She also used this if I was throwing up. Boil water and add

fresh ground ginger and honey. Drink as much as you like and you will

feel better. " - D.P., Fort Lauderdale, Fla.

 

" My Aunt Dolly would get rid of lice in a smelly but simple way. She

would wet our scalp and hair with vinegar and then wrap it in a

vinegar-soaked towel. Then she'd cover the wet towel with a dry towel

and make us wear this overnight. The eggs came out during the morning

shampoo. " - P.S., Birmingham, Ala.

 

" Here's the secret to getting rid of warts for good. Put a drop or

two of some grapefruit seed extract onto it. Cover it with a bandage

and repeat this twice a day. In about a week, the wart will turn

white and fall off. " - B.L., Kansas City, Kan.

 

" Living in Florida, you can imagine how frequently we would sunburn.

My mom would slice fresh cucumbers and rub us down. Then, we'd get

into a tubful of cool water that had about a half-teaspoonful of two

essential oils, lavender and chamomile. Ahhhhh. After 10 minutes, we

felt human again. " - P.S., Marco Island, Fla.

 

" When I had shingles, I read that you can drink celery juice and this

can ease the pain. I did this with my juicer, and, whoa, did it ever

help. I'd recommend this to all your readers to help alleviate the

pain. " - D.W., Decatur, Ill.

 

" You know the kind of olive oil that people use in salads? You can

put that on a cotton pad and apply it to your anal opening. It will

instantly reduce pain and speed healing. " - O.E., Washington, D.C.

 

" To get rid of unsightly age spots, just rub castor oil on them every

morning and evening. The spots will disappear in 30 days. " - J.J.,

Watertown, N.Y.

 

" I am a granny. A few years ago, I learned that drinking Gatorade

could help stop nighttime leg cramps. My husband and I drink half a

cup - any flavor - every bedtime, and we have not been bothered with

leg cramps ever since. " - R.B., Boca Raton, Fla.

 

This information is not intended to treat, cure or diagnose your

condition. Suzy Cohen is a registered pharmacist. For more

information, visit www.dearpharmacist.com Address letters to Suzy

Cohen c/o Tribune Media Services, 435 N. Michigan Ave. No. 1400,

Chicago, IL 60611.

 

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holders. All rights reserved. This material may not be published,

broadcast, rewritten or redistributed for any commercial purpose.

[Guest guest]

Thanks for the-granny folk remedies....LillianCrowe

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Chris <chrisziggy

Tuesday, February 04, 2003 12:34 PM

Denver Post readers swear by grannies' elixirs

 

 

Readers swear by grannies' elixirs

 

http://www.denverpost.com/Stories/0,1413,36%257E186%257E%257E%

257E,00.html

 

Suzy Cohen

Special to the Denver Post

 

Monday, February 03, 2003 - Dear Readers: Recently I asked you to

share granny's folk remedies. These homegrown tips are not intended

to take the place of your physician's advice, nor does my printing

them imply effectiveness. Here is a sample of what you had to say:

 

" Whenever I had a bad day at school, my grandma would make me ginger

tea. She also used this if I was throwing up. Boil water and add

fresh ground ginger and honey. Drink as much as you like and you will

feel better. " - D.P., Fort Lauderdale, Fla.

 

" My Aunt Dolly would get rid of lice in a smelly but simple way. She

would wet our scalp and hair with vinegar and then wrap it in a

vinegar-soaked towel. Then she'd cover the wet towel with a dry towel

and make us wear this overnight. The eggs came out during the morning

shampoo. " - P.S., Birmingham, Ala.

 

" Here's the secret to getting rid of warts for good. Put a drop or

two of some grapefruit seed extract onto it. Cover it with a bandage

and repeat this twice a day. In about a week, the wart will turn

white and fall off. " - B.L., Kansas City, Kan.

 

" Living in Florida, you can imagine how frequently we would sunburn.

My mom would slice fresh cucumbers and rub us down. Then, we'd get

into a tubful of cool water that had about a half-teaspoonful of two

essential oils, lavender and chamomile. Ahhhhh. After 10 minutes, we

felt human again. " - P.S., Marco Island, Fla.

 

" When I had shingles, I read that you can drink celery juice and this

can ease the pain. I did this with my juicer, and, whoa, did it ever

help. I'd recommend this to all your readers to help alleviate the

pain. " - D.W., Decatur, Ill.

 

" You know the kind of olive oil that people use in salads? You can

put that on a cotton pad and apply it to your anal opening. It will

instantly reduce pain and speed healing. " - O.E., Washington, D.C.

 

" To get rid of unsightly age spots, just rub castor oil on them every

morning and evening. The spots will disappear in 30 days. " - J.J.,

Watertown, N.Y.

 

" I am a granny. A few years ago, I learned that drinking Gatorade

could help stop nighttime leg cramps. My husband and I drink half a

cup - any flavor - every bedtime, and we have not been bothered with

leg cramps ever since. " - R.B., Boca Raton, Fla.

 

This information is not intended to treat, cure or diagnose your

condition. Suzy Cohen is a registered pharmacist. For more

information, visit www.dearpharmacist.com Address letters to Suzy

Cohen c/o Tribune Media Services, 435 N. Michigan Ave. No. 1400,

Chicago, IL 60611.

 

All contents Copyright 2003 The Denver Post or other copyright

holders. All rights reserved. This material may not be published,

broadcast, rewritten or redistributed for any commercial purpose.