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[martymas]

Tape this inside medicine cabinet

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 t wo 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 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 < < /I > > 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 o ver 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 pa ste 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.

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. 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.

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.

[KeithLDick]

I heard that "Vicks Vapor Rub" was also good for getting rid of toenail fungus... Never tried it tho...

[blim]

Wow, Marty! Copy, paste, email to MYSELF, too! Thanks!

And with vinegar, I've heard it is also an excellent weed and grass killer

AND a great deodorizer:

2 bottles peroxide

1/4 cup baking soda

1 tsp liquid dishwashing soap

Mix and Apply to whatever is stinky (if you have a spray bottle handy, it works great), let dry, vacuum up residue from the baking soda. Mix this just before you use it, if you store it, it will "explode"

Got this recipe from our Vet when Sandydog got "skunked" (sponge on and keep away from critter's eyes) and it works on everything..pretty good on skunk...skunk really needs to wear off naturally, but this makes the poor dogs livable at least.

Liz

[martymas]

hi liz i have a book here with 700 hints for house wives

and one of them says

for dry feet bathe then in warm water and a table spoon of mustard

and soak them for a half hr

as im a diabetic my feet get very dry

i normally use a salve which only lasts a short time

apparently the mustard draws the feet oil to the surface of the skin

ile post some of these later

ive just bought a scanner so it may save

a lot of typng which im not good at

marty

Edited August 21, 2006 by martymas

[Pete_C]

[1] Two glasses of Gatorade would make me barf. Then I might temporarily forget the headache. However if the headache were caused by electrolyte imbalance or dehydration I can see it would work.

Did you know Gatorade was developed at Florida State for the football team the Florida Gators, to help them rehydrate after practicing in the Florida heat.

[2] Toothpaste is great for many things mainly because of its composition. In this case, powdered silica, microcrystalline cellulose, and mint . Good for filling small nailholes in a wall to..

[3]So will freshly mixed hot mustard, hot peppers, tabasco or other hot pepper sauce, chinese hot and sour soup, inhaling menthol or camphor fumes and lots of other things. They just do not have the lasting effect of a good decongestant ; many of which now work all day.

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