When making an Ice Pack use this recipe.
• 1 cup of rubbing alcohol
• 3cupsof water.
• Place in a zip lock bag, put in freezer.
• When ready to us, youhave a slushy ice pack instead of ice cubes. Or, you canputin a hot waterbottle, and leave in freezer untilneeded.
Did You Know That?
1. Drinking two glasses of Gatorade can relieve headache pain almostimmediately --without the unpleasant side effects caused by traditional"painrelievers."
2. Did you know that Colgate toothpaste makes an excellent salve forburns?
3. Before you head to the drugstore for a high-priced inhaler filledwithmysterious chemicals, try chewing on a couple ofcuriously strong Altoidspeppermints. They'll clear up your stuffed nose.
4. Achy muscles from a bout of the flu? Mix 1 Tablespoon of horseradish incup of olive oil. Let the mixture sit for 30 minutes, then apply it as amassage oil, for instant relief for aching muscles.
5. Sore Throat? Just mix 1/4 cup of vinegar with 1/4 cup of honey and take1tablespoon six times a day. The vinegar kills the bacteria.
6. Cure urinary tract infections with Alka-Seltzer. Just dissolve twotablets in a glass of water and drink it at the onset of the symptoms.Alka-Seltzer begins eliminating urinary tract infections almostinstantly even though the product was never advertised for this use.
7. Eliminate puffiness under your eyes... All you need is a dab ofpreparation H, carefully rubbed into theskin, avoiding the eyes. Thehemorrhoid ointment acts as avasoconstrictor, relieving the swellinginstantly.
8. Honey remedy for skin blemishes... Cover the blemish with a dab ofhoneyand place a band-aid overit.Honey kills the bacteria, keeps the skinsterile, and speedshealing.Works overnight.
9. Listerine therapy for toenail fungus... Get rid of unsightly toenailfungus by soaking your toes inListerine mouthwash.The powerfulantisepticleaves your toenails looking healthyagain.
10. Easy eyeglass protection... To prevent the screws in eyeglasses fromloosening, apply a small drop of Maybelline Crystal Clear nail polish tothethreads of the screws before tightening them.
11. Coca-Cola cure for rust... Forget those expensive rust removers. Justsaturate an abrasive sponge with Coca Cola and scrub the rust stain.The phosphoric acid in the coke is what gets the job done.
12. Cleaning liquid that doubles as bug killer... If menacing bees, wasps,hornets, or yellow jackets get in yourhome and you can't find theinsecticide, try a spray of Formula 409. Insects drop to the groundinstantly.
13. Smart splinter remover... Just pour a drop of Elmer's Glue all overthesplinter, let dry,and peel the dried glue off the skin. The splintersticksto thedried glue.
14. Hunt's tomato paste boil cure... cover the boil with Hunt's tomatopasteas a compress. The acids from the tomatoes soothe the pain and bring theboil to a head.
15. Balm for broken blisters... To disinfect a broken blister, dab on afewdrops of Listerine...a powerful antiseptic.
16. Heinz vinegar to heal bruises... Soak a cotton ball in white vinegarandapply it to the bruisefor 1 hour.The vinegar reduces the blueness andspeeds up the healingprocess.
17. Kills fleas instantly. Dawn dish washing liquid does the trick. Addafewdrops to your dog's bath and shampoo the animalthoroughly.Rinse well to avoid skin irritations. Goodbye fleas.
18. Rainy day cure for dog odor... Next time your dog comes in from therain, simply wipe down the animal with Bounce or any dryer sheet,instantly making your dog smell springtime fresh.
19. Eliminate ear mites... All it takes is a few drops of Wesson corn oilin your cat's ear. Massage it in, then clean with a cotton ball. Repeatdaily for 3 days.The oil soothes the cat's skin, smothers the mites, and accelerates healing.
20. Vaseline cure for hairballs... To prevent troublesome hairballs,apply a dollop of Vaseline petroleum jelly to your cat's nose. The catwilllick off the jelly,lubricating any hair in its stomach so it can pass easily through the digestive system.
21. Quaker Oats for fast pain relief.... It's not for breakfast anymore!Mix2 cups of Quaker Oats and 1 cup of water in a bowl and warm in themicrowavefor 1 minute, cool slightly, and apply the mixture to your hands forsoothing relief from arthritis pain.
