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Interesting tips from my mom (or from whoever originally wrote the tips)

Posted on | May 8, 2009 | 2 Comments

My mom My mom likes to forward me emails.. Don’t all moms and other retired people? Well this one, titled “Interesting tips” seemed useful so I thought I’d share. I don’t know where she got it, the original author, or if any of these even work, but here goes…

  • Eliminate ear mites. All it takes is a few drops of Wesson Corn Oil in your cat’s or dog’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 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. 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 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 loose ning, 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 t he 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 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.

Leave a comment if you try any of these and they work.

Happy Mother’s Day!

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2 Responses to “Interesting tips from my mom (or from whoever originally wrote the tips)”

  1. Dr. Ding
    May 13th, 2009 @ 9:49 am

    These are awesome–I love these kinds of super-simple remedies that don’t involve office visits, copayments, or trips to the pharmacy! I had no idea about Alka Seltzer!!!!

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  2. drmiggy
    May 13th, 2009 @ 7:39 pm

    The Dawn trick, the nail polish and the Formula 409 have all worked for me. I’ve never tried the gatorade headache trick. A lot of times when people get headaches it’s from dehydration, so it would definitely help in that instance.

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