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thedrifter
08-04-03, 01:47 PM
Did You Know

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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.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>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,
>>>>>>and 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.


Sempers,

Roger
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