First Aid
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> 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 about 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.
>
> 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 vaso-constrictor, 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 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.
>
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