Wive's Tale Cures Off Topic

[Guest guest]

I got this list of cures in the email and wondered how much of it is true.

Some of them are obviously true; some make sense; and, some don't. Thought

I'd share it with you.

Did You Know That?

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 1 Tablespoon of horseradish in

a

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 been 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 Elmers 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.

[Guest guest]

As for the coca-cola, Formula 409, and Dawn dishwashing liquid, they

strike me as poisonous....

- T

> I got this list of cures in the email and wondered how much of it is

true.

> Some of them are obviously true; some make sense; and, some don't.

Thought I'd share it with you.

>

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.

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.

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 10/7/2004 1:16:06 PM Eastern Daylight Time,

Hestia@... writes:

> 4. Achy muscles from a bout of the flu? Mix 1 Tablespoon of

horseradish in

> a

> cup of olive oil. Let the mixture sit for 30 minutes, then

apply it as a

> massage oil, for instant relief for aching muscles.

Cayenne is better, but don't use oil because if you have a

reaction you won't be able to wash it off quickly and cleanly.

LOL--, I'll bet you have to be really careful where you apply either

cure.

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 10/7/2004 1:16:06 PM Eastern Daylight Time,

Hestia@... writes:

pennyroyal

Ok, what's pennyroyal?

[Guest guest]

> 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.

So will Dentene (sp?) Ice gum. Especially the Artic Chill. With

fewer avoids. I call it " death by gum " because no matter what

you eat, the smell will no longer be with you.

> 4. Achy muscles from a bout of the flu? Mix 1 Tablespoon of

horseradish in

> a

> cup of olive oil. Let the mixture sit for 30 minutes, then

apply it as a

> massage oil, for instant relief for aching muscles.

Cayenne is better, but don't use oil because if you have a

reaction you won't be able to wash it off quickly and cleanly.

> 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.

It's also good for scraps and cuts. Once cleaned out of course.

> 15. Balm for broken blisters... To disinfect a broken blister,

dab on a few

> drops of Listerine... a powerful antiseptic.

And scream in pain. Nothing with alcohol please - it just dries

out the skin and slows healing.

> 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.

I prefer prevention but this also works if they are already

there - works for fleas and ticks too. Take equal parts

pennyroyal, garlic and catnip and stuff it in a pillow. The cat

will sleep on it and the bugs disappear.

[Guest guest]

> pennyroyal

>

> Ok, what's pennyroyal?

It's a member of the mint family and is found in most herbal

insect repellants. Stay away from it if you are pregnant.

[Guest guest]

Belinda wrote:

>>pennyroyal

>>

>>Ok, what's pennyroyal?

>

>

> It's a member of the mint family and is found in most herbal

> insect repellants. Stay away from it if you are pregnant.

And don't put it directly on a cat.

It's toxic to them.

In a pillowcase as was suggested, should be fine.

Namaste,

Irene

--

Irene de Villiers, B.Sc; AASCA; MCSSA; D.I.Hom.

P.O.Box 4703, Spokane, WA 99220-0703.

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Veterinary Homeopath and Feline Information Counsellor.

[Guest guest]

is it the same as " campher " (in Europe) ?

Re: Wive's Tale Cures Off Topic

>

> > pennyroyal

> >

> > Ok, what's pennyroyal?

>

[Guest guest]

No, it's a different plant. It grows much like mint in that it

is agressive, same leaf type but much smaller leaves and closer

to the ground.

>

> is it the same as " campher " (in Europe) ?

>

> >

> > > pennyroyal

> > >

> > > Ok, what's pennyroyal?

[Guest guest]

oh, thanks

Re: Wive's Tale Cures Off Topic

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> No, it's a different plant. It grows much like mint in that it

> is agressive, same leaf type but much smaller leaves and closer

> to the ground.

>