HELPFUL HINTS ... Natural Remedies
  1. Drinking two glasses of gatorade can relieve headache pain almost immediately without the unpleasant side effects caused by traditional pain relievers OR take a lime, cut it in half and rub it on your forehead. The throbbing will go away.
  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 ½ cup of olive oil. Let the mixture sit for 30 min, then apply it as a massage oil, for instant relief for aching muscles.
  5. Sore Throat?? Just mix ¼ cup of vinegar with ¼ cup of honey and take 1 tablespoon  six times a day. The vinegar kills the bacteria.
  6. 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.
  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 asoconstrictor, relieving the swelling instantly (remember to avoid getting in the eyes).
  8. 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.
  9. Balm for broken blisters. To disinfect a broken blister, dab on a few drops of listerine, a powerful antiseptic.
  10. Easy eyeglass protection. To prevent the screws in eyeglasses from loosening, apply a small drop of clear nail polish to the threads of the screws before tightening them.
  11. Coca-Cola cure for rust. Just saturate an abrasive sponge with coca cola & 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 bees, wasps, hornets, or yellow jackets get in your home, 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, & peel the dried glue off the skin. The splinter sticks to the dried glue. This works so well with children.
  14. Or when You get a splinter, reach for scotch tape before resorting to tweezers or a needle. Put the scotch tape over the splinter, then pull it off. Scotch tape removes most splinters painlessly & easily.
  15. 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.
  16. White vinegar to heal bruises. Soak a cotton ball in white vinegar and apply it to the bruise for one hour. The vinegar reduces the blueness and speeds up the healing process.
  17. Kills fleas instantly. Dawn dishwashing liquid does the trick. Add a few drops to your dog's bath & 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 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.  top

    Another way to get rid of hairballs in your cat is to add a tiny bit of olive oil to the cat food daily and it helps the hairballs slide right through. (Thanks Annette, Oct08)
  21. Quaker Oats for fast pain relief. It's not just 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. I've done this, it work.
  22. Rubbing alcohol will remove ballpoint pen ink marks.
  23. Candles chilled for 24 hours in the fridge will burn longer and won't drip if placed in the freezer for at least 3 hours prior to burning. Also, white candles drip less than colored ones.
  24. Baking soda on a damp cloth will remove grime and grease from a glass oven door.
  25. Window cleaner will clean and polish the exterior of appliances.
  26. A mixture of half salt and half hot vinegar rubbed on brass will clean and polish.
  27. To re-smooth teflon pans, boil 5-10 min in a pan a mixture of 1 c. water, 2 tbls baking soda & ½ cup liquid bleach. Wash in suds & rinse thoroughly. Before using, wipe the surface with salad oil.
  28. To remove gum from hair, rub a plain chocolate bar in hair, then wash. Really, it works.
  29. Also, to get gum out of your hair you can use peanut butter. Put a dab of peanut butter on the gum and massage it into the gum and hair. The peanut butter makes the gum dissolve and then all you have to do is  wash your hair. (thanks Linda)
  30. A cloth wrung out of a solution of 1 tablespoon cornstarch dissolved in one quart of water, will make windows and mirrors sparkle.
  31. Cold tea, coffee grounds, or egg shells make a good fertilizer for house plants & act as an insecticide, too. bottom
  32. If you must smoke indoors try waxing your ashtrays. Ashes won't cling, odors won't linger & they can be wiped clean with a paper towel or tissue.
  33. Stamp a few moth balls into the ground near flower beds to keep dogs & cats away.
  34. Add a little salad oil when you cook macaroni or spaghetti and it won't boil over or stick.
  35. A bowl of vinegar placed in a stuffy or smoky room will help absorb tobacco smoke or the smell of paint, and keep the air fresher.
  36. Rinse a pan with cold water before heating milk to prevent it from scorching.
  37. To make sour milk from sweet milk, add 1 tbsp vinegar or lemon juice to 1 cup sweet milk.
  38. Put a layer of marshmallows in the bottom of a pumpkin pie, then add your filling. You will have a nice topping, as the marshmallows will rise to the top. The kids will love it.
  39. Cut drinking straws into short lengths and insert through the slits in pie crusts to prevent the juice from running over and permit the steam to escape.
  40. Flies or bees bothering you? Spray them with hairspray and they will take a quick dive.
  41. Sealed envelope? Put in the freezer for a few hours, then slide a knife under the flap. The envelope can then be resealed. (hmmmmmm...)
  42. Use empty toilet paper roll to store appliance cords. Keeps them neat and you can write on the roll what appliance it belongs to. This works wonderfully.
  43. For icy door steps in freezing temperatures: get warm water and put Dawn dishwashing liquid in it. Pour it all over the steps. They won't refreeze. Wish I had known this when I lived in Alberta.
  44. Crayon marks on walls? This works wonderfully! A damp rag, dipped in baking soda. Comes off with little effort (elbow grease that is!). Wish I had know this when my sons were small.
  45. Permanent marker on appliances/counter tops (like store receipt BLUE!) rubbing alcohol or nail polish remover on paper towel (try a small spot first).
  46. Whenever I purchase a box of S.O.S pads, I immediately take a pair of scissors and cut each pad into halves. After years of having to throw away rusted and unused and smelly pads, I finally decided that this would be much more economical. And now a box of S.O.S pads last me indefinitely! In fact, I have noticed that the scissors get sharpened this way, too!
  47. Opening brand new jars can be a feat in itself. Well, I have found a way to make it the easiest thing to do. Instead of banging a jar of jam, pickles, etc., with a knife until it loosens up, I simply reach into the drawer and pull out the handy nut cracker. It adjusts to the size of the jar and I simply give it a good twist and off pops the lid!

    To open hard to open lids, I have a piece of the webbed nonslip shelf liner in my kitchen drawer, it works great by letting you get a good grip on the lid, another thing that works is putting a thick rubber band snugly around the lid, then turning.     (Thanks Annette, Oct08)
  48. Use vertical strokes when washing windows outside and horizontal for inside windows. This way you can tell which side has the streaks. Straight vinegar will get outside windows really clean. Don't wash windows on a sunny day. They will dry too quickly and will probably streak.
  49. Put a dab of essential oil on the light bulb in any room to create a lovely light scent in each room when the light is turned on. top
  50. Place fabric softener sheets in dresser drawers and your clothes will smell freshly washed for weeks to come. You can also do this with towels and linen.
  51. To clean artificial flowers, pour some salt into a paper bag & add the flowers. Shake vigorously as the salt will absorb all the dust & dirt & leave artificial flowers looking like new! Works like a charm!
  52. To easily remove burnt-on food from your skillet, simply add a drop or two of dish soap and enough water to cover bottom of pan, and bring to a boil on stovetop (I know this works!).
  53. Spray your Tupperware with nonstick cooking spray before pouring in tomato based sauces and there won't be any stains.
  54. When a cake recipe calls for flouring the baking pan, use a bit of the dry cake mix instead and there won't be any white mess on the outside of the cake.
  55. Wrap celery in aluminum foil when putting in the refrigerator and it will keep for weeks.
  56. When boiling corn on the cob, add a pinch of sugar to bring out the corn's natural sweetness.
  57. Don't throw out that leftover wine: Freeze into ice cubes for future use in casseroles & sauces.
  58. To get rid of itch from mosquito bites, try applying soap on the area for instant relief.
  59. Ants, ants, ants everywhere ... Well, they are said to never cross a chalk line. So get your chalk out and draw a line on the floor or wherever ants tend to march. See for yourself.
  60. Use air-freshener to clean mirrors. It does a good job & leaves a lovely smell to the shine.
  61. Easy Tick Removal: Apply a glob of liquid soap to a cotton ball. Cover the tick with the soap-soaked cotton ball and swab it for a few seconds 15-20), the tick will come out on it's own and be stuck to the cotton ball when you lift it away. This technique has worked every time I've used it (and that was frequently), and it's much less traumatic for the patient and easier for me. This is great, because it works in those places where it's some times difficult to get to with tweezers: between toes, in the middle of a head full of dark hair, etc.
  62. How do you know when an egg has been boiled or is raw?  Take it out of the frig and spin it on the counter top. If it spins it's boiled if it wabbles then it is raw. This works well when your trying to decide if your boiled eggs are done too (thanks Linda). bottom
  63. Hair spray also removes ink or permanant marker off of counter tops and tables (thanks Linda).

    Now look what you can do with Alka Seltzer:


  64. Relieve urinary tract infections. 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.
  65. Clean a toilet. Drop in two tablets, wait twenty minutes, brush and flush. The citric acid and effervescent action clean vitreous China.
  66. Clean a vase. To remove a stain from the bottom of a glass vase or cruet, fill with water and drop in two Alka Seltzer tablets.
  67. Polish jewellery. Drop two tablets into a glass of water & immerse the jewellery for 2 minutes
  68. Clean a thermos. Fill the bottle with water, drop in 4 tablets, soak for an hour (or longer, if necessary).
  69. Unclog a drain. Clear the sink drain by dropping three Alka Seltzer tablets down the drain followed by a cup of white vinegar. Wait a few minutes, then run the hot water.

    These Hints (#67-83) sent by Pat. Thank you Pat, I haven't heard of most of these before.
  70. Reheat  Pizza: Heat up leftover pizza in a non-stick skillet on top of the stove, set heat to med-low and heat till warm. This keeps the crust crispy. No soggy micro pizza. It really works.
  71. Easy Deviled Eggs: Put cooked egg yolks in a zip lock bag. Seal, mash till they are all broken up. Add remainder of  ingredients, reseal, keep mashing it up, mixing thoroughly; cut the tip of the baggy, squeeze mixture into egg. Just throw bag away when done; easy clean up.
  72. Expanding Frosting: When you buy a container of cake frosting from the store, whip it with your mixer for a few minutes. You can double it in size. You get to frost more cake/cupcakes with the same amount. You also eat less sugar/calories per serving.
  73. Reheating refrigerated bread: To warm biscuits, pancakes, or muffins that were refrigerated, place them in a microwave  with a cup of water. The increased moisture will keep the food moist and help it reheat faster.

    Another way to reheat refrigerated biscuits, rolls, etc., is to wrap them in a damp paper towel before putting them in the microwave, the dough absorbs some of the moisture from the towel. (Thanks Annette, Oct08)
  74. Newspaper weeds away: Start putting in your plants, work the nutrients in your soil. Wet newspapers, put layers around the plants overlapping as you go, cover with mulch and forget about weeds. Weeds will  get through some gardening plastic but they will not get through wet newspapers.
  75. Broken Glass: Use a dry cotton ball to pick up little broken glass pieces of glass- the fibers catch ones you can't see! top
  76. No  More Mosquitoes: Place a dryer sheet in your pocket. It will keep the  mosquitoes away.
  77. Squirrel Away: To keep squirrels from eating your plants sprinkle your plants with cayenne pepper. The cayenne pepper doesn't hurt the plant and the squirrels won't come near it.
  78. MINE!!!!! If you  purchase a new bike for your child, place their picture inside the handle bar before placing the grips on. If the bike is stolen and later recovered, remove the grip and there is your proof who owns the bike.
  79. Flexible vacuum: To  get something out of a heat register or under the fridge add an empty paper towel roll or empty gift wrap roll to your vacuum. It can be bent or flattened  to get in narrow openings.
  80. Reducing Static Cling: Pin a small safety  pin to the seam of your slip and you will not have a clingy skirt or dress. Same thing works with slacks that cling when wearing panty hose. Place pin in seam of slacks and - voila - static is gone.
  81. Measuring Cups: Before you  pour sticky substances into a measuring cup, fill it with hot water. Dump out  the hot water, but don't dry the cup. Next, add your ingredient, such as peanut  butter, and watch how easily it comes right out.
  82. Foggy Windshield?: Hate foggy windshields? Buy a chalkboard eraser and keep it in the glove box of your car. When the windows fog, rub with the eraser! Works better than a cloth!
  83. Hair Conditioner: Use your hair conditioner to shave your  legs. It's a lot cheaper than shaving cream and leaves your legs really smooth.  It's also a great way to use up the conditioner you bought but didn't like when you tried it in your hair. bottom
  84. Goodbye Fruit Flies: To get rid of pesky fruit flies, take a small glass fill it ½" with Apple Cider Vinegar and 2 drops of dish washing liquid, mix well. You will find those flies drawn to the cup and gone forever!
  85. Get Rid of Ants: Put small piles of cornmeal  where you see ants. They eat it, take it "home," & can't digest it so it kills them. It may take a week or so especially if it rains, but it works & you don't have the worry about pets or small children being harmed!
  86. Take baby  powder to the beach: Keep a small bottle of baby powder in your beach bag. When your ready to leave the beach sprinkle yourself and kids with the powder and the sand will slide right off your skin.

    Common Household Seasonings do Double Duty as Health Boosters #84-89 (thanks Bare)

    Some cooking spices can benefit more than your taste buds: re­searchers have found that certain seasonings help fight common aches and seasons and prevent disease. Here's how to spice up your health.

  87. Ginger Zaps - Twice-a-day doses of ginger extract relieved osteoarthritis pain in two thirds of patients in a University of Miami study. Like many pain pills, ginger blocks the enzyme that triggers joint inflamma­tion, explains Jacob Teitelbaum, M.D., author of Pain Free 1-2-3 (McGraw-Hill, 2006). His advice: chew a slice of candied ginger or brew tea by chopping a half-inch piece of the root per cup. This spice may even stymie ovarian cancer. In a University of Michigan study, tumor cells mixed with ginger in lab dishes died.

  88. A Cinnamon Lifts - A whiff of cinna­mon can enhance motivation and alertness, researchers at Wheeling Jesuit University in West Virginia have found. Its aroma boosts blood flow; which may stimu­late the brain. And once you eat it, cinnamon improves sugar metabolism and helps keep blood fats in check, according to research by the US Department of Agriculture. ½ teaspoon daily can reduce your risk of developing diabetes, says Richard Anderson, Ph.D., of the USDA.

  89. Turmeric Soothes - The spice that turns curry and table mustard yellow can fight heartburn and indigestion. Turmeric's active ingredient, curcumin, eased dyspepsia in 87% of patients in a Thai study. It can also ease headaches, sore muscles, and joints. And turmeric may fight Alzheimer's disease: mice that ate the pungent spice had only half as many amyloid plaques (brain tangles) as those that didn't, in a study at the University of California, Los Angeles. top

  90. A Red Pepper - Clears Drugstore decongestants cut blood flow to dry up clogged noses - but capsaicin, the compound that lends peppers their fire, can end congestion even faster. It makes your nose run, so you can breathe easier. Next time you're stuffy, munch on crackers topped with red pepper sauce and grab the tissues. Capsaicin may also battle prostate cancer, notes a report in Cancer Research. Mice injected with cancer cells and fed pepper extract got much smaller tumors than other injected mice. - Melissa Gotthardt

  91. Cherry Balm - Drinking cherry juice can ease post exercise muscle pain. When 14 subjects were given 12 oz. of a cherry juice drink, twice daily, they had less pain around the elbow exercises.

  92. Those who get 6-7 hours of sleep a night could slash the risk of getting diabetes. Sleeping 5-6 hours could double your risk. Sleeping over 8 hours increase the risk 3 times.

  93. When cleaning a cast iron skillet that has dried food on it, sprinkle table salt or coarse salt into the pan. Use a paper towel and rub. The dried-on food is removed quickly and easily.  Then rinse & dry on the stove.  Lightly spray with olive oil & using a paper towel rub into the surface. (thank you Freddie for this hint)
  94. Removing onion scent from hands: Under running water, rub your hands and fingers on a stainless steel spoon and the smell is gone. bottom


    Thank you Sharon, in Edmonton (#95 & #96):
  95. Bed Sheets: After drying my sheets, put both sheets and one pillowcase in the other pillow case. Fold neatly in a square. Next time you change sheets, you just take the one pillow case and all the sheets and pillow case are inside. No need to look for matches.

  96. Clean Your Shower Glass: To clean the glass in your shower easily, apply lemon juice to the glass with a sponge. Then, take newspaper and wipe the lemon juice off the glass. It will be clean and sparkle with no scrubbing!

  97. Interesting FACTS ON HONEY AND CINNAMON (thanks Bev for #97-114). It is found that mixture of honey and cinnamon cures most of the diseases. Honey is produced in most of the countries of the world. Scientists of today also accept honey as a "Ram Ban" (very effective) medicine for all kinds of diseases. Honey can be used without any side effects for any kind of diseases. Today's science says that even though honey is sweet, if taken in the right dosage as a medicine, it does not harm diabetic patients. Weekly World News, a magazine in Canada, in its issue dated 17 January, 1995 has given the following list of diseases that can be helped by honey and cinnamon as researched by western scientists. It is found that Honey is the only food that doesn't spoil.

  98. HEART DISEASES: Make a paste of honey and cinnamon powder, apply on bread, chappati, or other bread, instead of jelly and jam and eat it regularly for breakfast. It reduces the cholesterol in the arteries and saves the patient from heart attack. Also those who already had an attack, if they do this process daily, are kept miles away from the next attack. Regular use of the above process relieves loss of breath and strengthens the heart beat. In America and Canada, various nursing homes have treated patients successfully and have found that as you age, the arteries and veins lose their flexibility and get clogged; honey and cinnamon revitalizes the arteries and veins.

  99. BLADDER INFECTIONS: Take two tablespoons of cinnamon powder and one teaspoon of honey in a glass of lukewarm water and drink it. It destroys the germs in the bladder.

  100. TOOTHACHE: Make a paste of one teaspoon of cinnamon powder and five tea spoons of honey and apply on the aching tooth. This may be applied three times a day until the tooth stops aching.

  101. CHOLESTEROL: Two tablespoons of honey and three teaspoons of cinnamon powder mixed in 16 ounces of tea water, given to a cholesterol patient, was found to reduce the level of cholesterol in the blood by 10% within 2 hours. As mentioned for arthritic patients, if taken 3 times a day, any chronic cholesterol is improved. As per information received in the said journal, pure honey taken with food daily relieves complaints of cholesterol.top

  102. COLDS: Those suffering from common or severe colds should take one tablespoon lukewarm honey with ¼ teaspoon cinnamon powder daily for 3 days. This process will help most chronic cough, cold and clear the sinuses.

  103. UPSET STOMACH: Honey taken with cinnamon powder helps stomach ache and stomach ulcers.

  104. GAS: According to the studies done in India & Japan, it is revealed that if honey is taken with cinnamon powder the stomach is relieved of gas.

  105. IMMUNE SYSTEM: Daily use of honey and cinnamon powder strengthens the immune system and protects the body from bacteria and viral attacks. Scientists have found that honey has various vitamins and iron in large amounts. Constant use of honey strengthens the white blood corpuscles to fight bacteria and viral diseases.bottom

  106. INDIGESTION: Cinnamon powder sprinkled on two tablespoons of honey taken before food, relieves acidity and digests the heaviest of meals.

  107. INFLUENZA: A scientist in Spain has proved that honey contains a natural ingredient which kills the influenza germs and saves the patient from flu.

  108. LONGEVITY: Tea made with honey and cinnamon powder, when taken regularly, arrests the ravages of old age. Take 4 teaspoons of honey, 1 teaspoon of cinnamon powder and 3 cups of water and boil to make like tea. Drink ¼ cup, 3 to 4 times a day. It keeps the skin fresh and soft.

  109. PIMPLES: Mix 3 tablespoons of honey and 1 teaspoon of cinnamon to make a powder paste. Apply this paste on pimples before sleeping & wash it next morning with warm water. If done daily for two weeks, it removes pimples.

  110. SKIN INFECTIONS: Apply honey and cinnamon powder in equal parts on the affected parts to help eczema, ringworm and all types of skin infections.

  111. WEIGHT LOSS: Daily in the morning ½ hour before breakfast on an empty stomach and at night before sleeping, drink 1 tsp of honey and a little less than ¼ tsp cinnamon powder boiled in one cup water (NOTE: you may adjust this mixture for your own taste buds). If taken regularly, it can reduce weight. Also, drinking this mixture regularly does not allow the fat to accumulate in the body even though the person may eat a high calorie diet. top

  112. CANCER: Recent research in Japan and Australia has revealed that advanced cancer of the stomach and bones have been improved successfully. Patients suffering from these kinds of cancer should daily take one tablespoon of honey with one teaspoon of cinnamon powder for one month 3 times a day.

  113. FATIGUE: Recent studies have shown that the sugar content of honey is more helpful rather than being detrimental to the strength of the body. Senior citizens who take honey and cinnamon power in equal parts are more alert and flexible.

  114. BAD BREATH: People of South America first thing in the morning gargle with 1 teaspoon of honey & cinnamon powder mixed in hot water, so their breath stays fresh throughout the day. Dr. Milton who has done research says that a half tablespoon honey taken in a glass of water & sprinkled with cinnamon powder, taken daily after brushing your teeth & in the afternoon at about 3:00 pm when the vitality of the body starts to decrease, increases the vitality of the body within a week.

  115. INSECT BITES: Take one part honey to two parts of lukewarm water and add a small teaspoon of cinnamon powder, make a paste and massage it on the itching part of the body slowly. It is noticed that the pain recedes within a minute or two.

  116. ARTHRITIS: Arthritis patients may take daily, morning and night, one cup of hot water with two spoons of honey and one small teaspoon of cinnamon powder. It is believed that if taken regularly even chronic arthritis can be cured.

    In a recent research conducted at the Copenhagen University, it was found that when the doctors treated their patients with a mixture of one tablespoon Honey and half teaspoon Cinnamon powder before breakfast, they found that within a week out of the 200 people so treated practically 73 patients were totally relieved of pain and within a month, mostly all the patients who could not walk or move around because of arthritis started walking without pain. bottom


  117. HAIR LOSS: Those suffering from hair loss or baldness, may apply a paste of hot olive oil, one tablespoon of honey, one teaspoon of cinnamon powder before bath and keep it for approx. 15 min. and then wash the hair. It was found to be effective even if kept on for 5 minutes. top


  118. PEROXIDE (thank you Barry) ~ This was written by Becky Ransey of Indiana. I would like to tell you of the benefits of that plain little old bottle of 3% peroxide you can get at any drug store.
    1. Take one capful (the little white cap that comes with the bottle) and hold in your mouth for 10 minutes daily, then spit it out. (I do it when I bathe). No more canker sores and your teeth will be whiter without expensive pastes. Use it instead of mouthwash. (Small print says mouth wash and gargle right on the bottle).

    2. Let your toothbrushes soak in a cup of "Peroxide" to keep them free of germs.

    3. Clean your counters, table tops with peroxide to kill germs and leave  a fresh smell. Simply put a little on your dishrag when you wipe, or spray it on the counters. It will also remove bloodstains.

    4. After rinsing off your wooden cutting board, pour peroxide on it to kill salmonella and other bacteria.

    5. I had fungus on my feet for years - until I sprayed a 50/50 mixture of peroxide and water on them (especially the toes) every night and let dry.

    6. Soak any infections or cuts in 3% peroxide for five to ten minutes several times a day. My husband has seen gangrene that would not heal with any medicine, but was healed by soaking in peroxide.

    7. Fill a spray bottle with a 50/50 mixture of peroxide and water and keep it in every bathroom to disinfect without harming your septic system like bleach or most other disinfectants will.

    8. Tilt your head back and spray into nostrils with your 50/50 mixture whenever you have a cold, or plugged sinuses. It will bubble and help to kill the bacteria. Hold for a few minutes then blow your nose into a tissue.

    9. If you have a terrible toothache and cannot get to a dentist right away, put a capful of 3% peroxide into your mouth and hold it for ten minutes several times a day. The pain will lessen greatly.

    10. And of course, if you like a natural look to your hair, spray the 50/50 solution on your wet hair after a shower and comb it through. You will  not have the peroxide burnt blonde hair like the hair dye packages, but more natural highlights if your hair is a light brown, faddish, or dirty  blonde. It also lightens gradually so it's not a drastic change. (NOTE from Grandma Faith: peroxide will dry out your hair abit).

    11. Put half a bottle of peroxide in your bath to help rid boils, fungus, or other skin infections.

  119. Drinking an ounce or two of sweet pickle juice relieves hiccups. (thank you to SavvySuzy).

     I've found that when I'm in a restaurant and get the hiccups, if I swallow the contents of one of the little sugar packets, it gets rid of my hiccups. (Thanks Annette Oct08).

  120. Use Peroxide to remove blood stains and urine removal from any fabric (clothes/rugs/upholstery) without worry of bleaching fabric. Pour (lg. area) or dab on with cotton ball before cleaning the areas with mild soap and water (thanks Randy).

  121. This information just in: Apparently this is how Sheryl Crow got breast cancer, she was on the Ellen show and she said this same exact thing. So please be very careful ladies.

    I've been informed by Annette that Snopes states this info is not true, but I will leave it here, just in case     (Oct08).... GF.

    Drinking Bottled Water Kept in Car.... a friend whose mother recently got diagnosed with breast cancer. The doctor told her: women should not drink bottled water that has been left in a car. The doctor said that the heat and the plastic of the bottle have certain chemicals that can lead to breast cancer. So please be careful and do not drink that water bottle that has been left in a car. This information is the kind we need to know and be aware and just might save us!!!! The heat causes toxins from the plastic to leak into the water and they have found these toxins in breast tissue. Use a stainless steel Canteen or a glass bottle when you can!!!

  122. Chlorine Problem? To get chlorine out of your hair, mix baking soda with your shampoo and apply to hair.

  123. Thought I would share a remedy for burns that eliminates the need for salve, no blisters, no scars, and best of all no soreness or pain. I have used this several times and it really works. Cut raw potato in half, scrape inside with knife or spoon and put scraped potato on burned area, wrap with towel or washcloth for one hour. Remove towel and potato rinse area and dry gently. No blister, no scar and no soreness. The area may be red for several hours but it goes away and leaves no indication of a burn ever occurring.This worked for me on hot grease burns, burns from reaching over a toaster while in use, burns from hot steam, and burns from touching hot pans. I don't have a single scar from either of these burns. (thanks Faye for this remedy)

  124. Here are some natural ingredients for your beauty regime:

    1. Use lemon to lighten age spots or mix with equal amount to create toner that will effectively remove soap residue.
    2. Apply full-fat plain yogurt and apply all over face to remove dead cells. Let set for 10 minutes.
    3. For oily skin, remove a tomato's skin and using cotton ball apply the squishy innards to clean face. Leave for 15 mins then rinse with warm water. Tomatoes contain oil absorbing acids which exfoliate the skin naturally.
    4. Soak cotton ball in warm salt water and press it on a pimple to dissolve the head.
    5. Use olive oil to treat damaged cuticles.
    6. Vanilla extract can be used in your bath as aromatherapy while salt in your bathwater can sooth muscles.

  125. Facial Mask – 1 or 2 eggs whites whipped (similar to meringue) add a squeeze of lemon apply to face – neck, chest, back or arms and let dry completely – approx. 20 to 30 minutes – rinse – skin will be tightened , cleaned and lightens those age spots and cleans pores. ( acne)

  126. Another Facial Mask is - 1 cup Oatmeal (regular Quaker) crushed in a blender to a powder – add water and a squeeze of lemon juice & a dollop of honey – This mask can be messy – just lay down and relax. My facialist told me about this and it nourishes the skin awesome. (thanks Debi for these 2 facial mask hints)

    127. This information, is not intended for diagnosing illness, prescription, or advice, or if you have sensitive skin, and should not replace proper medical attention. Consult your Doctor or other health care practitioner regarding health issues. Grandma Faith assumes no liability for any use or misuse of this information.

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