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?

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.

Achy muscles from a bout of the flu? Mix 1 Tablespoon of horseradish in 

1 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 

has never been advertised for this use.

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.

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 cu-e...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.

Vinegar to h-al 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.

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.

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 h-aling.

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 art-ritis pain.