家居生活小窍门 --- GRANDMA'S CURES

2007-03-12 11:31:08

不好意思是阴文的,懒得翻译.不过句句是良药啊. 御赐黄马褂 GRANDMA'S CURES Keep This Handy On The Fridge 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. Beforeyou head to the drugstore for a high-priced inhaler filled withmysterious chemicals, try chewing on a couple of curiously st! rong Altoids peppermints. They'll clear up your stuffed nose. Achymuscles from a bout of the flu? Mix 1 Tablespoon of horseradish in 1cup of olive oil. Let the mixture sit for 30 minutes, then apply it asa massage oil, for instant relief for aching muscles. Sorethroat? Just mix 1/4 cup of vinegar with 1/4 cup of honey and take 1tablespoon six times a day. The vinegar kills the bacteria. Cure urinary tract infections with Alka-Seltzer. Justdissolve two tablets in a glass of water and drink it at the onset ofthe symptoms. Alka-Seltzer begins eliminating urinary tract infectionsalmost instantly-- even though the product was never been advertisedfor this use. Honey remedy for skin blemishes ... Coverthe blemi! sh with a dab of honey and place a Band-Aid over it. Honeykills the bacteria, keeps the skin sterile, and speeds healing. Worksovernight. Listerine therapy for toenail fungus. Get rid ofunsightly toenail fungus by soaking your toes in Listerine mouthwash.The powerful antiseptic leaves your toenails looking healthy again. Easyeyeglass protection... To prevent the screws in eyeglasses fromloosening, apply a small drop of Maybelline Crystal Clear nail polishto the threads of the screws before tightening them. Cleaningliquid 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. Smartsplinter remover ...just pour a drop of Elmer's Glue-All over thesplinter, let dry, and peel the dried glue off the skin. The splintersticks to the dried glue. Hunt's tomato paste boil cure...cover the boil with Hunt's tomato paste as a compress. The acidsfrom 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. Vinegarto heal bruises ... Soak a cotton ball in white vinegar and apply it tothe bruise for 1 hour. The vinegar reduces the blueness and speeds upthe healing process. Kills fleas instantly...Dawn dish washingliquid does the trick. Add a few drops to your dog's bath and shampoothe animal thoroughly. Rinse well to avoid skin irritations. Good-byefleas. Rainy day cure for dog odor ...Next time your dog comes in from the rain, simply wipe down the animal with Bounce or a! ny drye r sheet, instantly making your dog smell springtime fresh. Eliminateear mites ...All it takes is a few drops of Wesson corn oil in yourcat's ear...Massage it in, then clean with a cotton ball. Repeat dailyfor 3 days. The oil soothes the cat's skin, smothers the mites, andaccelerates healing. Quaker Oats for fast pain relief... It'snot for breakfast any more! Mix 2 cups of Quaker Oats and 1 cup ofwater 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.