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Placing mothballs at the
end of the bed has been said to relieve menstrual cramps.
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Drinking two glasses of
Gatorade can take away a headache.
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Toothpaste can be a great
ointment for burns.
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Peppermint lozenges can clear
stuffy noses.
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For muscles that are sore due
to a nasty flu, soak one tablespoon of horseradish in one cup of olive oil
for half an hour. Apply it onto the muscles, as you would massage oil.
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Mixing ¼ cup of vinegar with ¼
cup of honey has been said to cure sore throats. One tablespoon can be taken
six times a day.
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Alka-Seltzer can help with
urinary tract infections. To use this treatment, dissolve two tablets in a
glass of water and drink when you first start to notice the symptoms.
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For skin blemishes, place a
dab of honey on the blemish and cover with a band-aid. This is said to work
overnight.
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For toenail fungus, soak the
toes in Listerine Mouthwash. Leaves nails looking clean and healthy.
Something else Listerine can be used for is broken blisters. It acts as a
disinfectant and will leave the broken blister clean.
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For nasty splinters, apply a
drop of glue over the splinter and let dry. Then peel the dried glue off the
skin and the splinter will come out, still attached to the glue.
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When trying to heal and soothe
boils, completely cover the boil with tomato paste. It’s said that the
acidity of the tomatoes is the real cure behind this remedy.
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For bruises, soak a cotton
ball in white vinegar and press onto the bruise for one hour. This will
reduce the colour and help with healing.
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Use oatmeal for arthritis
pain. Mix two cups of oats and one cup of water in a bowl and microwave for
one minute. Let it cool slightly so it can be handled and then apply to the
affected areas.
