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 has 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.
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.