First Aid Remedies

Achy Muscles:
Achy muscles from a bout of the flu? Mix 1 Tbsp. of horseradish in 1/2 c. olive oil. Let the mixture sit for 30 minutes, then apply it as a massage oil.

Arthritis Pain:
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, or spray with WD-40 and rub in.

Athlete's Foot:
Sprinkle cornstarch on your feet and in your shoes.

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

Boils:
Cover the boil with Hunt's Tomato Paste. The acids from the tomato paste will soothe the pain and bring the boil to a head.

Bruises:
Heinz White Vinegar will help to heal bruises. Soak a cotton ball in the vinegar and apply it to the bruise for 1 hour. It will reduce the blueness and speed up the healing process.

Burns:

Burn on Tongue: Put sugar on it and let it dissolve.

Minor Burn: Apply a thin coat of Colgate or Crest toothpaste.

Sunburn: Empty a large jar of Nestea into your bath water and soak in it.

Headache Pain:

Drinking two glasses of Gatorade can relieve headache pain almost immediately without the unpleasant side effects caused by traditional pain relievers.

Take a lime, cut it in half and rub it on your forehead. The throbbing will go away.

Insect Bites and Stings:

Spray with WD-40.
Bee Stings: Apply a paste of meat tenderizer and water.
Chigger Bite: Apply Preparation-H.
Mosquito Bite: To get rid of the itch, apply soap to the area for instant relief.

Nail Fungus:
Apply Vicks Vapor Rub, or soak the nails in Listerine Mouthwash. The antiseptic will help to kill the fungus and will leave the nail looking healthy again.

Paper Cut:
Apply Chap Stick or glue. (Glue is used in most hospitals now instead of sutures.)

Sore Throat:
Mix 1/4 c. of vinegar with 1/4 cup of honey. Take 1 Tbsp. six times a day. The vinegar kills the bacteria.

Splinter Removal:
Pour a drop of Elmer's Glue over the splinter, let dry, and peel the dried glue off the skin. The splinter sticks to the dried glue.

Stuffy Nose:
Try chewing on a couple of curiously strong Altoids peppermints. They'll clear up your stuffy nose.

Urinary Tract Infections:
Dissolve two tablets of Alka-Seltzer in a glass of water and drink it when you first notice symptoms. It will begin to eliminate your urinary tract infections almost instantly.

Disclaimer: These Home Remedies are not meant to replace a visit to the Doctor when needed or necessary, nor are they guaranteed to work. These are tips and remedies that have been emailed to me or I have found on the world wide web.

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