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- HOME REMEDIES (?????)
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- [DAVE'S PREAMBLE]: I got these as an
- email from Alvin Edlund of Salida, CO.
- Sheri and I have not tried any of
- these remedies, and therefore publish
- them with no warrantee whatsoever!
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- DMM
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- I have no idea if these work.
-
- Home Remedies
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- [Drinking two glasses of Gatorade]
- can relieve headache pain almost
- immediately -- without the
- unpleasant side effects caused by
- traditional Pain relievers.
-
- [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 has 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 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.
-
- [Cleaning liquid 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.
-
- [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.
-
- [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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