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GRANDMA'S CURES
I received this from my Aunt. Not sure if any of them work but they're worth a try!
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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| March 6, 2007, 09:51 |
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funlovingpair
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Frozen Tundra, Minnesota, US
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Re: GRANDMA'S CURES
Mix the Dawn dish detergent with water and spray on the those pesty bee's, kills them almost instantly.
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| March 6, 2007, 14:33 |
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Re: GRANDMA'S CURES
them Grammaw's sure know their gramma stuff...
old wise birds...
oh and i tried ur horseradish mix to my "achy muscle"....it worked...lol
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| March 8, 2007, 15:18 |
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Re: GRANDMA'S CURES
The Altoids, I have tins of those things every where just for that reason, I have them in both autos, my purse, in the house.
I've never tried the glue for splinters, but have tried with great sucess, black electrical tape.
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| March 14, 2007, 08:42 |
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Re: GRANDMA'S CURES
Another good use of Dawn dish soap is if by chance you or your pet gets sprayed by a skunk. A couple of times lathering with Dawn does the trick.
We also have used brown vinegar for sunburns, may smell a little funny but what do you want though. Also for sunburns I have used Noxzema, takes the fire right out.
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| April 8, 2007, 12:15 |
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Re: GRANDMA'S CURES
Brown vinegar...is that the same as Apple cider vinegar, or is it something else completely different?
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| April 8, 2007, 12:23 |
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dave2big
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according to a lady i used to work next to......3 drops of Dawn Lemon ,diswashing liquid dropped into a plateful of water and set on the back porch will kill most of those pesky mosquitos come summertime.....
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| April 8, 2007, 13:19 |
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Re: Re: GRANDMA'S CURES
QUOTE (Chazzy @ April 8, 2007, 12:23)Brown vinegar...is that the same as Apple cider vinegar, or is it something else completely different?
It's the same thing Chazzy
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| April 9, 2007, 03:59 |
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