Grandma's Cures

This is very interesting ........

To relieve headache pain almost immediately drink two glasses of Gatorade - no side affects which can be caused by traditional pain relievers.

Colgate toothpaste makes an excellent salve for burns.

If you have a stuffy nose - chew on a couple of Altoids peppermints.

For achy muscles from a bout of the flu ... mix 1 tblsp horseradish in 1 cup of olive oil. Let the mixture sit for 30 minutes, then apply as a massage oil for instant relief.

For a sore throat mix 1/4 cup vinegar with 1/4 cup honey and take 1 tblsp 6 times a day. The vinegar kills the bacteria.

Cure a urinary tract infection with Alka-Seltzer. Dissolve 2 tablets in a glass of water and drink it at the outset of symptoms. Alka Seltzer begins eliminating urinary tract infects almost instantly.

Cover acne blemishes with a dab of honey and cover with bandage. Honey kills the bacteria keeping the skin sterile, and speeds healing. Works overnight.

Listerine mouthwash works great for toenail fungus. Soak your toes in Listerine ... the powerful antiseptic leaves your toenails looking healthy again.

To remove a splinter, place a drop of Elmer's Glue-All over the splinter, let it dry and then peel off the dried glue. The splinter should stick to the glue and come right out. (Good idea for children who are very scared to let you take out a splinter with a needle)

Cover a boil with Hunt's tomato paste as a compress. The acid from the tomatoes soothe the pain and bring the boil to a head.

To disinfect a broken blister, dab on a few drops of Listerine ... a powerful antiseptic.

Soak a cooton ball in white vinegar and apply it to a bruise for 1 hour. The vinegar reduces the blueness and speeds up the healing process.

Do your kitties have ear mites? A few drops of Wesson corn oil in your cat's ear, then massage, then clean with a cotton ball. Repeat every day for 3 days. The oil sooths the cat's skin, smoothers the mites, and accelerates healing.

Mix 2 cups of Quaker Oats and 1 cup of water in a bowl, then warm in the microwave for 1 minute. Cool slightly. Apply the mixture to the your hands for soothing relief from arthritis pain.