Had this kicking around for a couple weeks now (via email), I haven't researched them all, but some seem sound. Does anyone have any experience with these (good or bad)
thoughts?
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
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 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..
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.
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