posted 01-14-2005 09:19 AM         

Home Remedies

1. Drinking two glasses of Gatorade can relieve headache pain almost
immediately -- without the unpleasant side effects caused by traditional
"pain relievers."
2. Did you know that Colgate toothpaste makes an excellent salve for
burns?
3. 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.
4. Achy muscles from a bout of the flu? Mix 1Tablespoon of horseradish in
cup of olive oil. Let the mixture sit for 30 minutes, then apply it as a
massage oil, for instant relief for aching muscles.
5. 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.
6. 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 advertised for this use.
7. 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.
8. 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.

9. 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.
10. 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.
11. 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.
12. 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.
13. 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.
14. 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.
15. Balm for broken blisters... To disinfect a broken blister, dab on a
few drops of Listerine... a powerful antiseptic.
16. 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.
17. 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.
18. 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.
19. 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.
20. Vaseline cure for hair balls..... To prevent troublesome hair
balls, 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 through the digestive system.
21. 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.
22. If you send this to 15 people and only one of them doesn't know about
this, then it was all worth it.

posted 01-14-2005 01:01 PM         

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Originally posted by Bob Miller:
I'm not sure that will work - are you trying to tell AC that he's an a$$hole?

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No way, he is a fine gentlemen, Always with a smile, very giving.

Clove Oil - Have a Tooth Ache or mouth/gum pain - can't get to the dentist right away? It's Friday night and you have to wait till next week (or worse, next month) to see the dentist? Go to your local drugstore and look for a tiny bottle of Clove Oil (bottle is about the same size as those of Vanilla extract). Rub a dab of the oil on the area that has the pain and it is completely gone for quite a few hours.

Ketchup - will take the tarnish off of copper. We have a large copper sink in the kitchen and rather then spend alot of money for expensive copper polish, they told us to just spill some Ketchup in the sink, smear it around, let it sit for 2-3 minutes and wash it all away. Sink looks like you spent hours shining it!

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5. 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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That might work, IF your sore throat is the result of bacteria (for example strep).

posted 01-14-2005 09:08 PM         

Norm - yes I have. I put the preparation H under my eyes one night before falling asleep,,,rubbing it in and avoiding the eyes. Before falling asleep, Lethia decides she wants to fool around,,,but first, I take a quick whizz. Stay with me now,,,,,,,,,,,I guess I didn't get all the Prep. H off my hands during washing,,,,and with handling the one eyed giant got some of the H on the H For sure,,,it acted as a vasoconstrictor,
relieving the swelling instantly, and causing the Alley Cat's sensors to go into full limp mode. Lethia wasn't happy, but the next day the swelling under the eyes was gone.

I think I made up that story above, but damn, it was a good answer, lol.

posted 01-14-2005 09:39 PM         

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Originally posted by Bob Miller:
So AC, what about the swelling "down there" (aka "the unit") did that swelling stay gone or did it come back?

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Bob - swelling was gone for 24 hours,,,the Alley Cat Unit plugged in some new Energizers,,,,and I was off like a rabbit again, lol.

posted 01-14-2005 10:10 PM         

....pint of Captain Morgan Spiced Rum(female takes the entire dosage)......wearing a Brad Pitt mask may also be helpful after high dosage of rum has been administered to the female....

*** cure for ugly horny women...

....pint of Captain Morgan Spiced Rum(male takes the entire dosage)......this condition may also fall into the category of a "DOUBLE BAGGER"....this is where you not only place a brown paper bag over her head, but you also install a brown paper bag over your head(without eye holes) just in case her bag becomes dislodged during extreme physical activities....

...rum dosage may be increased depending on the severity either condition, ....

posted 01-15-2005 10:45 AM         

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we named her Bamy but me thinks I should have called her Satans Spawn or something more dangerous..

posted 01-15-2005 02:37 PM         

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Originally posted by ALLEY CAT:
I store my boat on the side of the house. Stray cats like to work their way under the boat cover to get inside. What would be a good deterrent,,,other than a loaded gun or poison?

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Originally posted by ALLEY CAT:
I store my boat on the side of the house. Stray cats like to work their way under the boat cover to get inside. What would be a good deterrent,,,other than a loaded gun or poison?

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