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From: MSN Nickname_WindsofChange�?/nobr>  (Original Message)Sent: 10/8/2005 4:16 AM
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 a bout of the flu? Mix 1
Tablespoon of horseradish in 1/2 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. (I do not know if this has any value or not)
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Eliminate puffiness under your eyes.....All you need is a dab of preparation H, carefully rubbed into the skin, avoiding the eyes. The
hemorrhoid ointment acts as a
vasoconstrictor,  relieving the swelling
instantly.
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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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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 coca cola is what gets the job done.
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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  Elmers 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 fewdrops 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.
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Kills fleas instantly. Dawn dishwashing 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.
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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 the healing.
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Vaseline cure for hairballs.....To prevent
troublesome hairballs, apply a dollop of
vaseline petroleum jelly to your cat's nose.
The cat will lick off the jelly lubricating any hair in its stomach so it can pass easily though the digestive system.
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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.
 


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