Home remedies

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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.

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.

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.

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.