| 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." |
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| Did you
know that Colgate
toothpaste makes an excellent salve for burns. |
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| 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. |
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| 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. |
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| 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. |
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| Help
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.) |
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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. |
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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. |
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| 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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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| Balm
for broken blisters...To disinfect a broken
blister, dab on a few drops of
Listerine . a powerful
antiseptic. |
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Heinz
vinegar to heal bruises... Soa k 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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |