Cures for Medical Problems you Have at Home
As I was going through my files throwing out old papers I came across some hints on 'Medicinal Cures from Out of the Kitchen'. It is amazing that we tend to spend money on so many over the counter drugs when we have so many 'cures' right in our kitchen cabinets. If it was good enough for granny (she lived to be 101), why isn't it still good to use today?
So, naturally my next thought was-maybe people never heard of these cures! So, I have decided to use an article to enlighten the world about aome of the easy and close to free cures that can be used for minor ailments.
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ACHEY MUSCLES
Mix 1 Tablespoon of horseradish and 1 cup of olive oil and let sit for a half an hour. Then gentley rub into tha area with muscle tenderness and feel the relief.
ANTISEPTIC
You have a blister, cut or abrasion and can't find the antiseptic, try using your mouthwash, it is one of the best antiseptics in your cabinet.
ARTHRITIS PAIN
We know that face masks are made from oatmeal, but did you know that it is excellent for drawing the pain and swelling out of arthritic areas? Try it! Mix 2 cups of Quaker Oats and 1 cup of water and heat it in the microwave for about 1 minute. Mix complete, let cool slightly and rub on to the affected area. When it is cold to the touch, wash off and you will find tht it has given you relief from pain and swelling.
Do you have a Boil?
EWveryone knows how painful they are, try covering the boil with Hunts Tomato Paste. The acid from the tomatoes will not only stop the pain, but make the boil come to a head faster.
BRUISES
Soak a cotton ball in vinegar and then apply to the bruised area for about 1 hour. The vinegar will help to reduce the blue and makes it heal faster.
BUG KILLER
Try using 409 and you won't be bothered by bees, wasps, or other flying insects
. BURNS
Whether it is a sunburn or a heat burn, colgate toothpaste is excellent for cooling the area and taking the sting away.
EYE GLASSES
Are you like I am and have a problem with the little tiny screws on your glasses coming loose all of the time? The next time that you tighten them, put a small dab of clear finger nail polish over the screw and you will find that your glasses will stay tight.
HEADACHE RELIEF
Sure we all know that when you get a headache that you should take two aspirn and call the doctor in the morning, but did you know that two 8 oz. glasses of Gatorade does the same thing only faster?
INFECTIONS
Soak a piece of bread in warm milk, apply over the infected area. Let sit until cool and remove. Repeat four times a day for two days and the infection will be gone.
PET PROBLEMS
Smelly Animal?
After a bath or when they come in out of the rain or after running through the garden sprinkler, wipe them with a fabric softner sheet or a cloth that has been sprayed with fabric softener. It will not only make them smell fresh, but give them a soft coat as well.
Ear Mites bothering your Pet?
Take a few drops of Wesson Corn Oil and massage it in to the ear, then wipe with a clean cotton ball or q-tip. Do this for 3 days and it will heal the sore area and kill off the mites.
PLASTIC MEASURING CUPS
It is bad enough that they write the measurements so small on measuring cups, but when it is on plastic, it is even harder to read. Do what I do and 'paint' the measurements with colored nail polish on the outside of the cup. It will stay on even in a dishwasher!
SORE THROAT
Mix ¼ cup of vinegar with 1 cup of honey; take 1 tablespoon- 6 times a day. The vinegar kills the germs.
Splinter Remover
Put a squirt of elmers glue on top of the area that the splinter is in. Let it dry and then peel the glue off and the splinter will come right along with it.
TOENAIL FUNGUS
Soak your toenails in Listerine Mouthwash, everyday for one week. The antiseptic powers in Listerine will leave your toenails looking healthy.
URINARY TRACT INFECTIONS
Take 2 Alka-Seltzer and add to a glass of water and drink. It is a cure that is almost instant from the first time that you use it.