These are some tips an Ebuddy shared with me. of course use them as you wish and i am sure the name brands can be substituted.
Drinking two glasses of Gatorade
can relieve headache pain almost immediately, without the unpleasant side
effects caused by traditional pain relievers.
Swallow a pinch of salt to cure hiccups.
Did you know that Colgate
toothpaste makes an excellent salve for burns.
Before you head to he 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 1/2 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.
Eliminate puffiness under your
eyes.....All you need is a dab of Preparation H, carefully rubbed into the
skin, avoiding the eyes. The hemorrhoid ointment acts as a vasoconstrictor,
relieving the swelling instantly.
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. It 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 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.
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 Elmers 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 acid 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
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. Goodbye
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.
Vaseline cure for
hairballs.....To prevent troublesome hairballs, apply a dollop of vaseline
petroleum jelly to your cat's nose. The cat will lick off the jelly,
lubricating any hair in its stomach so it can pass easily through the
digestive system.
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.