Helpful hints

Mixed interesting Information sent by a friend.

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 he 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

1/2 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 was never been advertised for this

use.

 

Eliminate puffiness under your eyes.....All you need 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 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 Elmers 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.

 

Kills fleas instantly. Dawn dishwashing 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.

 

Vaseline cure for hairballs.....To prevent troublesome hairballs, 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.

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