Home Remedies – 25 Old Wive’s Tales

Here are some old fashioned home remedies for common complaints
Many of them I am sure are “old wives tales” but modern science
has proved many of these “old wives tales” to have a legitimate
scientific reason for being effective
How about the old tale about putting moth balls in the bottom of
the bed for cramps??? I haven’t tested this one myself as it is
very seldom that I get cramps Some people swear by it
If you have any tips to add I would be interested to hear them
Just add a comment
All these tips have been gleaned from a variety of sources,
mostly from a friend and the fact that the use of well known
brand names might suggest a free marketing plug for their
product but if you ignore the brand names these natural remedies
that most of us have in the kitchen or bathroom cupboard are a
much better way than loading our bodies up with chemicals
I hope you enjoy and benefit from some of these folk remedies
and I would love to hear if any more tips you can add
This is my contribution to modern science all old fashioned
remedies
Beth Black Keyword Articles
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 (Note: Alka-Seltzer Plus Cold
Medicine is not the sameand contains aspirin, which can cause
stomach bleeding if you have ulcers)
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 Listerinemouthwash 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 MaybellineCrystal Clear
nail polish to the threads of the screws before tightening them
Coca-Cola cure for rust Forget those expensive rust removers
Just saturate an abrasive sponge with Coca Cola and scrub the
rust stain The phosphoric acid in the coke is what gets the job
done
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 removerjust 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 curecover 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 blistersTo disinfect a broken blister, dab on
a few drops of Listerine a powerful antiseptic
Heinz 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 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 healing
Quaker Oats for fast pain reliefIt’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 arthritis
pain Cranberry juice taken regularly helps prevent urinary
infections (My friend, Director of a Geriatric Care Hospital,
says it’s much better than expensive cures, and ultimately
economically very favourable) There is a honey available in
pharmacies which is a medical honey slightly different from
the usual and from a different type of bee this is the best
for curing skin problems Here is one for the Aussies A few
drops of dettol kills cane toads A diluted solution in a spray
bottle is quick and easy Sore throat and nasal congestion
steep some fresh gum leaves in boiling water and inhale
This is my contribution to modern science all old fashioned
remedies

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