Thread: Helpers

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 store for a high-priced inhaler filled
with mysterious chemicals, try chewing on a couple of curiously strong
Altos peppermints. They'll clear up your stuffed nose. Achy
muscles from about of the flu? Mix 1 Tablespoon of horseradish in
½ 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 wit h 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 over night. 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 El mers 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 dish washing liquid does the trick. Add a
few drops to your dog's bath and shampoo the animal thoroughly. Rin se
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 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 no t 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.