Did you know these Remedies ? 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". 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 Tbsp. 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 Tbsp. 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. (Note: Alka-Seltzer Plus Cold Medicine is not the same, and contains aspirin, which can cause stomach bleeding if you have ulcers.) 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. 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 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. 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. Kill fleas instantly: Dawn dish washing liquid does the trick. Add a few drops to your dog's bath an d 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 drop s 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 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. A friend sent me this email and I know some of them must work because I've seen them posted on this site by others so I wanted to share her list with you Barb .........Just trying to Help us help each other............
Some great stuff there, Barb! Think I'll print the list out and tack it up inside one of my kitchen cabinet doors as a handy reference, Thanks
Another cure for Urinary tract infection: CRANBERRRY JUICE!!!!!! Had an UTI for about a year back in college. 10 rounds of anti-biotics and the resultant side effects (ladies, you KNOW what I mean!) 10 days of 4 ounces of cranberry juice: UTI all gone!
Coke is also good for removing paint. A friend of mine in Va. Beach Va. went home to Vermont for Christmas one year. Ran out of winshield washer fluid and couldn't find any. So he put 3 or 4 cans of coke in the washer tank and used that to help clean the slush off his windshield. When he got back to the base, the paint had been removed down to bare metal where it had run down the sides of his brand new car!
???????? kIRK oH MY GOSH ....That must of been horrible. Hey ....I didnt make these up some folks complain.. Use common sense... Like gatorade......she said it would put a diabetic into insulin shock...... LETS USE COMMON SENSE OR TAKE THAT LIST OFF. BARB
Great tips Barb. I've also heard that you can use Coke to clean your toilet! Makes you wonder what it does to people on the insides!
Great tips Barb. I've also heard that you can use Coke to clean your toilet! Makes you wonder what it does to people on the insides!
Good ideas thanks for sharing.Like you said just use common sense .A dibetic knows what to eat are drink if their a dibetic don't drink it.If your allergic to anything don't use it.
ha ha Netty & Glenda Your so right ........No wonder I don't like coke. Yes were like a bunch of radiators, and the is the flush?????? Hoping it only cleans out the rust in us , not the good stuff.......I dont drink much soda. Yes.......we might be Knomes, but we are smart ones right? barb :-o
Thanks for the tips. I put them in a file for when I need them. I don't drink soda either, it's a lot like poisin. :-?
good Glad I am helping someone..... :-o Sunshine today and a little warmer..maybe 10.. ha ha 2 foot of snow. barb
