Little Bit's Closet: Grandma's Cures

Little Bit's Closet: Grandma's Cures

Grandma's Cures

Grandma's Cures

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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 was 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 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.










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.










Kills fleas instantly...

Dawn dish washing liquid does the trick.

Add a few drops to your dog's bath

& shampoo the animal thoroughly.

Rinse well to avoid shin 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.












Quaker Oats for fast pain relief...

It's not for breakfast any more!

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.





I hope you enjoyed these helpful tips

come in handy for you & your family!



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