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GRANDMA'S CURES
Keep This Handy On The Fridge
 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 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.
 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.
 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 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.
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