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I dont condone chain mail, but can anyone verify or "bust" these myths?
>Did You Know That? Drinking two glasses of Gatorade can relieve headache
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> >pain almost immediately -- without the unpleasant side effects caused by
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> >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
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> >mysterious chemicals, try chewing on a couple of curiously strong
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> >Altoids peppermints. They'll clear up your stuffed nose.
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> >
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> >Achy muscles from a bout of the flu? Mix 1 Tablespoon of horseradish in
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> >1 cup of olive oil. Let the mixture sit for 30 minutes, then apply it as
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> >massage oil, for instant relief for aching muscles.
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> >
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> >Sore throat? Just mix 1/4 cup of vinegar with 1/4 cup of honey and take
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> >1 tablespoon six times a day. The vinegar kills the bacteria.
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> >
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> >Cure urinary tract infections with Alka-Seltzer Just dissolve two
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> >tablets in a glass of water and drink it at the onset of the symptoms.
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> >Alka-Seltzer begins eliminating urinary tract infections almost
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> >instantly -- even though the product was never been advertised for this
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> >use. (Note: Alka-Seltzer Plus Cold Medicine is not the same..and
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> >contains aspirin, which can cause stomach bleeding if you have ulcers.)
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> >
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> >Honey remedy for skin blemishes... Cover the blemish with a dab of honey
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> >and place a Band-Aid over it. Honey kills the bacteria, keeps the skin
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> >sterile, and speeds healing. Works overnight.
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> >
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> >Listerine therapy for toenail fungus... Get rid of unsightly toenail
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> >fungus by soaking your toes in Listerine mouthwash. The powerful
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> >antiseptic leaves your toenails looking healthy again.
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> >
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> >Easy eyeglass protection... To prevent the screws in eyeglasses from
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> >loosening, apply a small drop of Maybelline Crystal Clear nail polish to
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> >the threads of the screws before tightening them.
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> >
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> >Coca-Cola cure for rust... Forget those expensive rust removers. Just
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> >saturate an abrasive sponge with Coca Cola and scrub the rust stain. The
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> >phosphoric acid in the coke is what gets the job done.
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> >
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> >Cleaning liquid that doubles as bug killer... If menacing bees, wasps,
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> >hornets, or yellow jackets get in your home and you can't find the
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> >insecticide, try a spray of Formula 409. Insects drop to the ground
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> >instantly.
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> >
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> >Smart splinter remover...just pour a drop of Elmer's Glue-All over the
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> >splinter, let dry, and peel the dried glue off the skin. The splinter
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> >sticks to the dried glue.
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> >
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> >Hunt's tomato paste boil cure....cover the boil with Hunt's tomato paste
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> >as a compress. The acids from the tomatoes soothe the pain and bring the
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> >boil to a head.
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> >
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> >Balm for broken blisters...To disinfect a broken blister, dab on a few
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> >drops of Listerine ... a powerful antiseptic.
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> >
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> >Heinz vinegar to heal bruises... Soak a cotton ball in white vinegar and
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> >apply it to the bruise for 1 hour. The vinegar reduces the blueness and
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> >speeds up the healing process.
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> >
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> >Kills fleas instantly. Dawn dish washing liquid does the trick. Add a
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> >few drops to your dog's bath and shampoo the animal thoroughly. Rinse
>
> >well to avoid skin irritations. Goodbye fleas.
>
> >Rainy day cure for dog odor... Next time your dog comes in from the
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> >rain, simply wipe down the animal with Bounce or any dryer sheet,
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> >instantly making your dog smell springtime fresh.
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> >
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> >Eliminate ear mites... All it takes is a few drops of Wesson corn oil in
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> >your cat's ear. Massage it in, then clean with a cotton ball. Repeat
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> >daily for 3 days. The oil soothes the cat's skin, smothers the mites,
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> >and accelerates healing.
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> >
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> >Quaker Oats for fast pain relief....It's not for breakfast anymore! Mix
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> >2 cups of Quaker Oats and 1 cup of water in a bowl and warm in the
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> >microwave for 1 minute, cool slightly, and apply the mixture to your
>
> >hands for soothing relief from arthritis pain.
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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."
>
> >
>
> >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 of horseradish in
>
> >1 cup of olive oil. Let the mixture sit for 30 minutes, then apply it as
>
> >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. (Note: Alka-Seltzer Plus Cold Medicine is not the same..and
>
> >contains aspirin, which can cause stomach bleeding if you have ulcers.)
>
> >
>
> >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
>
> >loosening, apply a small drop of Maybelline Crystal Clear nail polish to
>
> >the threads of the screws before tightening them.
>
> >
>
> >Coca-Cola cure for rust... Forget those expensive rust removers. Just
>
> >saturate an abrasive sponge with Coca Cola and scrub the rust stain. The
>
> >phosphoric acid in the coke is what gets the job done.
>
> >
>
> >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 the 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.
>
> >
>
> >Heinz 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.
>
> >
>
> >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. Goodbye 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.
>
> >
>
> >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.
>
> >
>
> >Quaker Oats for fast pain relief....It's not for breakfast anymore! 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.
>
> >
seriously, when was the last time you had a boil, c'mon? If your cat has ear problems or your dog fleas I can recommend MUCH better alternatives at 1-800 Pet Meds ...
