Fw: good helpful hints

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I got this forwarded from another silicone sister who is off the group. Who knows? Maybe some of this stuff works?

> >> >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. Think what it does to your stomach !> >> >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, 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.