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HyperFerret
03-18-07, 06:29 PM 03-18-07
~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.

~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.

~Kills fleas instantly...Dawn dishwashing 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 any more! 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.

~If you send this to 10 people and only one of them doesn't know about this, then it was worth it.

DragonSpirit
03-18-07, 06:34 PM 03-18-07
Wowww, thats interesting! Those can really come in handy! Have you tryed any of them?

rabbitdogcatluv
03-18-07, 06:57 PM 03-18-07
I want to try the honey on zit, but I'm afraid that my face would react wierdly. Like if it gave my face a rash or something. lol I'll try it sometime and then post if it worked.

HyperFerret
03-18-07, 07:11 PM 03-18-07
rabbitdogcatluv, try it sometime when you don't have to go anywhere the following day, just in case. If you can eat honey with no problem then you couldn't have any problem with it touching your skin. Honey is actually very healthy.

DragonSpirit, I have tried the two glasses of Gatorade. My brother, who works at a hospital, told me about that loooooooooong time ago. I get migraines all the time. As long as I don't wait till I have a full blown migraine, the Gatorade really does work!

Another one that this didn't mention but my brother has told me about are bananas. He listed a whole bunch of benefits from bananas but I can only remember two. 1.) If your stomach is upset, eat a banana. 2.) If you suffer from motion sickness, eat a banana. ~I use bananas for both of those all the time and it really works.

HyperFerret
03-18-07, 07:14 PM 03-18-07
rabbitdogcatluv,

...then you *shouldn't* have any problem...

Is what I meant to type.

DragonSpirit
03-19-07, 04:12 PM 03-19-07
Oh I heard that bananas help girls with "cramps".