Unknown CURES...

Someone emailed me these "unknown cures" I don't know if they work, but they are interesting.

Unknown CURES...
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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.'
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Did you know that Colgate toothpaste makes an
excellent salve for burns.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Balm for broken blisters... To disinfect a broken
blister, dab on a few drops of
Listerine ...a powerful
antiseptic.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.