Home Remedies

[jamonathin]

This is just an email I got. It's quite interesting what random things in your house can do for you. . .

Home Remedies Volume 1 wrote:

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 Altoid Peppermints. They'll clear up your
stuffed nose.

Achy muscles from a bout of the flu? Mix 1
Tablespoon of Horseradish in a 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 1tablespoon 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
neeed 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. 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 Clear Nail Polish to the threads of
the screws before tightening them.

Coca-Cola Cure for rust... Forget those
expensive rust removers. Justsaturate 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 soothes the pain and
brings 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 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.

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 hair balls..... To prevent
troublesome hair balls, 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.

[MyPistolsIn3D]

Wow. Who woulda known... Tested any of these yet? Ima go give myself a bruise and try the vinegar one.

[Paul]

"Drinking two glasses of Gatorade can relieve
headache pain almost immediately -- without the
unpleasant side effects caused by traditional
"pain relievers." "

My guess is thats headache from dehydration, its one of the symptomps anyway.