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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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If you have achy
muscles from a bout with 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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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 has never been
advertised for this use.
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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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Would you like
a 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.
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Tomato
paste is a great 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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Soothe your broken
blisters. To disinfect
a broken blister, dab on a
few drops of Listerine ...a powerful antiseptic.
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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.
- Guess what 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.
- Here's a rainy day stinky dog
remedy. 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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Oatmeal can relieve
arthritis pain!! It's not just 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.
