Grandma's cures:

valerie · Post by **valerie** » Wed Nov 30, 2005 11:06 am

GRANDMA'S CURES

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.

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. 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, 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.

Haven't personally tried any of these, but I do think they look interesting!

SOJOURNER · Post by **SOJOURNER** » Wed Nov 30, 2005 11:58 am

GATORADE FOR HEADACHES........WOW!!!

I'm willing to try that cure.

Thanks for sharing.

pantsonfire321@aol.com · Wed Nov 30, 2005 12:05 pm

I like to use toothpaste for spots .

pina · Post by **pina** » Wed Nov 30, 2005 12:07 pm

Can amyone tell me what Gatorade is? :-3

valerie · Post by **valerie** » Wed Nov 30, 2005 12:25 pm

It's considered a "sports drink" here in the states.

Here's a web site for you:

http://www.gatorade.com/

pina · Post by **pina** » Wed Nov 30, 2005 12:37 pm

valerie wrote: It's considered a "sports drink" here in the states.

Here's a web site for you:

http://www.gatorade.com/

I think we have a similar drink, Lucazade sport, a glucose based drink.

I sometimes drink red bull that can help to get rid of headaches.

valerie · Post by **valerie** » Wed Nov 30, 2005 1:09 pm

Red Bull is loaded with caffeine, right? That can be a headache cure OR

cause even more problems, depending.

I think the Gatorade principle is that some headaches are dehydration

headaches, and it will help with those, but I wouldn't expect it to do

anything for a full-blown migraine!!

cars · Post by **cars** » Wed Nov 30, 2005 1:41 pm

Add one more to your list of home remedies: Women use Asprin to prevent becoming pregnant.

Women out on a date, holds an "Asprin" between here knees & doesn't let it go until the date is over!:D

jennyswan · Post by **jennyswan** » Wed Nov 30, 2005 2:03 pm

For a bad cold one of the German cures is to wrap yourself up really warmly and drink a hot beer (Yuck). It does help though, if you can stomach the hot beer.

I always thought hot whiskey with lemon and cloves is good, kill the cold with 'Kindness' He He He

covenant · Post by **covenant** » Wed Nov 30, 2005 2:14 pm

jennyswan wrote: For a bad cold one of the German cures is to wrap yourself up really warmly and drink a hot beer (Yuck). It does help though, if you can stomach the hot beer.

I always thought hot whiskey with lemon and cloves is good, kill the cold with 'Kindness' He He He

My Mum always used to grate a little bit of ginger, mix the juice with honey, and a drop of brandy (with the alcohol burnt off) and it usually helped relieve the cold symptoms... (I just wish the brandy was left unmolested:o )

jennyswan · Post by **jennyswan** » Wed Nov 30, 2005 2:25 pm

(I just wish the brandy was left unmolested

My mom used to give us a hot port or a hot brandy when we had tummy troubles. It also helped or else it just knocked us out for night!!

covenant · Post by **covenant** » Wed Nov 30, 2005 2:28 pm

jennyswan wrote: My mom used to give us a hot port or a hot brandy when we had tummy troubles. It also helped or else it just knocked us out for night!!

True, nowadays we'd be taken into care as we were children at 'risk'.... lol, how times have changed.

jennyswan · Post by **jennyswan** » Wed Nov 30, 2005 2:35 pm

True, nowadays we'd be taken into care as we were children at 'risk'.... lol, how times have changed.

That's true, probably say they were abusing us!!

Times were tougher for my mom, she didn't have the option of just putting us in front of Nintendo or so, so I guess every now and again she just doped us with Alcohol or Dozoll.He He

:wah:

covenant · Post by **covenant** » Wed Nov 30, 2005 2:36 pm

jennyswan wrote: That's true, probably say they were abusing us!!

Times were tougher for my mom, she didn't have the option of just putting us in front of Nintendo or so, so I guess every now and again she just doped us with Alcohol or Dozoll.He He

:wah:

Ah, Happy times..

Valerie100 · Post by **Valerie100** » Wed Nov 30, 2005 5:05 pm

If you can't sleep, catnip tea -- 1 tsp. of catnip in a teaball -- will knock you out. You'll be sleeping in no time. Milk and sugar are all right in it, and it doesn't taste too bad at all.