Home Remedies
 

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 was 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.

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 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. 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.

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.

~Amanda

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gatorade is good for hangovers too....:)

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I.V. bag works best for both. My buddies wife is a doc, and it is the key!

Mac

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wow....does the IV bag make it go away quickly?

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Oooh Mac... that's creepy... hehehe!! I'll stick to Gatorade... :)

~Amanda

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but the drip bag might make it go away quick!!

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Does it ever. I'm running a 178 mile race over 30 hours...it's a relay with 9 other guys...we'll be doing the IV thing along the way. It's through the desert, and a few other really tough places. No better way to immediately get hydration back.

Mac

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running..you mean on foot??

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Yeppers, 10 man relay...it's called Wild Miles, check out this LINK

:D

Mac

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i get tired from driving 178 miles..although in my college hockey days i may have been able to run for a while...(not by choice)...but not very fast...and while i didnt gripe..i dont understand conditioning for a goaltender...you would think that they want us a big as possible to take up more net...:D

but good luck to you mac!

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isnt the best way to not be hungover avoiding drinking that much??

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yeah, but that spoils the drunken fun!!

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I don't drink very often... but when I do, I don't get hungover, so I'm golden. :)

~Amanda

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dont brag! must be nice....

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Sadly, true.

I've found that with my life style, I drink less and less. There are too many things I want to do, and two beers leaves me feeling like crap, so I don't get the things I wanted to get done, done.

(That and screwing around on the computer all the time!:D)

Mac

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i drank 2 or 13 beers last night...and now i am feeling it...[:'(]

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That'll do it! I had the same thing happen to me last Saturday night in a Kareoke bar...I thought I sounded pretty darn good!:eek:

Mac

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haha...i took voice lessons when i was young...but as i got into hockey, it took precidence over everthing else...so i quit..and now im too shy to sing in public.

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I sign in public, but only in church...with a big crowd i figure no one can actually hear me! :)

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unless the people around you are actually listening to you!

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id like to think that in church people arent focused on me!

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haha...i guess that would make sense!

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Doing a frontal labotomy on your wife? You will need a rubber mallet, an exacto knife and most importantly a wood chisel. Do not use a metal chisel as it may rust.
Its okay, I'm a doctor.

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This might be good for muscle aches, but it can't do much for your love life. Although I do like horseradish. Naaaah, I'll stick to doing massages with straight oil. Maybe 10w30 , And if I really like the girl I could spring for full synthetic!!!