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| Thu, 09-18-2003 - 6:17pm |
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 he 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
cup of olive oil. Let the mixture sit for 30 minutes, then apply it as a
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.
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.
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. (wonder if this works on hickeys?)
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. Good-bye 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.
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 through
the digestive system.
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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I have that headache that started this afternoon, so I rented "A Guy Thing" romantic comedy video and am going to watch that tonight after a hot soak.
Have a good evening.
Rhonda
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Miss P
On the other hand, the quotes from "Reverse Aging" .... I couldn't help but notice the author's reliance on speculation and hearsay. The "tooth submerged in soda" claim is similar to one that has been circulating in urban legend e-mail, and it leads the reader to believe that you can sit in front of a glass of soda with a tooth in it and watch it decay before your eyes because of the acid. It's an incomplete claim at least, and perhaps mostly false: The decay would happen slowly, and it would happen moreso because of the high sugar content. The same thing happens with children's teeth if the child is allowed to sleep with a bottle of apple juice, milk, or Kool-aid, due to the sugars sitting on the teeth overnight, night after night (which has been proven). In the paragraph on an experiment with three groups of mice, the author simultaneously theorizes, writes the experiment and draws a conclusion (using "we can all guess" no less)... without ever entering a laboratory. When the author talks about how much alkalinity it would take to neutralize soda, are there similar statements regarding other acidic foods and beverages for proper comparison (not that you'd want to neutralize Vitamin C or the phosphorus produced by carrot juice)? Granted, I've not read the book, but I can't help question the author's methodology just in those few quotes.
I've not done the acid/alkaline research you have and the subject of detox is not something I know much about (probably obvious to you, LOL!), but I've researched sodas for other reasons. The main "bad" thing I've found about them is that the phosphorus in them hinders absorption of certain nutrients, specifically calcium, which then ends up passing through the body as waste. And of course, kidney stones are calcium deposits, and lack of calcium contributes to bone loss. I've cut back on sodas for that reason, and never drink sodas with sugar (just the thought turns my stomach), because water and water-based drinks are better. I do know that artificially produced additives can have the same molecular structure as naturally occuring chemicals, especially flavorings, but I've never heard a solid explanation of why one is good and the other isn't. At this point I don't plan on giving sodas up entirely.
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Hugs,
Rhonda
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