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. (Note: Alka-Seltzer Plus Cold Medicine is not the same..and contains aspirin, which can cause stomach bleeding if you have ulcers.)
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 h! ealing. 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.
Coca-Cola cure for r! ust ...
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.
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.
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.
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 anymore! Mix 2 cups of QuakerOats 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
BEE STINGS AND PENNIES
> >>> > >
> >>> > > WHO'D A THUNK IT???
> >>> > > Very good information to keep handy.
> >>> > >
> >>> > > A couple of weeks ago I was unfortunate enough to
> >>> > > get stung by
> >>> > > both a bee and hornet while working in the
> >>> > > garden.
> >>> > > My arm swelled up, so off to the doctor I went.
> >>> > >
> >>> > > The clinic gave me cream and an antihistamine.
> >>> > > The next day the swelling was getting
> >>> > > progressively worse,
> >>> > > so off to my regular doctor I went again.
> >>> > > Infected arm - needed an antibiotic.
> >>> > > What was interesting is what the Dr. told me.
> >>> > > The next time you get stung, put a penny on the
> >>> > > bite for 15 minutes.
> >>> > > I thought, wow, next time (if there ever is one)
> >>> > > I will try it.
> >>> > >
> >>> > > Well, that night Shelley's niece got stung by two
> >>> > > bees.
> >>> > > When she came over to swim, I looked at the bite
> >>> > > and it had already started to swell. So, off I went
> >>> > > - to get my money.
> >>> > > I taped a penny to her arm for 15 minutes.
> >>> > > The next morning, there was no sign of a bite.
> >>> > > Wow, were we surprised.
> >>> > > Her niece, we decided just wasn't alergic to the
> >>> > > sting.
> >>> > > Well, guess what happened again on Saturday
> >>> > > night?
> >>> > > I was helping Shelley deadhead her flowers.
> >>> > > I got bit again two times by a hornet on my left
> >>> > > hand.
> >>> > > Well, I promptly went into the house and again
> >>> > > got my money out
> >>> > > and taped two pennies to my bites and then sat
> >>> > > and sulked for 15 minutes.
> >>> > > The penny took the sting out of the bite
> >>> > > immediately.
> >>> > > I still wasn't sure what was going to happen.
> >>> > > In the meantime, the hornets were attacking
> >>> > > Shelley and she got bit on the thumb.
> >>> > > Again the penny. The next morning I would only
> >>> > > see the spot where he had got me.
> >>> > > No redness, no swelling. Went off to see Shelley
> >>> > > and hers was the same.
> >>> > > Couldn't even tell where she got bit.
> >>> > > Just wanted to share the marvelous information
> >>> > > in case any of you are experiencing the same
> >>> > > problem at home.
> >>> > > We need to have a stock of pennies on hand at
> >>> > > school.
> >>> > > The Dr. said somehow the copper in the penny
> >>> > > cunteracts the bite.
> >>> > > I would never have believed it.
> >>> > > But, it definitely does work.
> >>> > > So, there you go -- "the tip for toda
