Going through some stored emails, I came across this list:
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.
2007-10-30 05:22:36 · 19 answers · asked by Lady G 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Senior Citizens
For energy I make my own Jogging in a Jug. one cup apple cider vinegar
one cup grape juice
one cup apple juice
a small juice glass helps maintain energy
WD40 on a creaky achey knee will help also
2007-10-30 07:53:58 · answer #1 · answered by Southern Comfort 6 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Colgate will work on burns. Peppermint candy is the best for sore throats or stuffed up nose. As for the honey and vinegar. I don't use it but my sister takes a tablespoon twice a day and she never sick.
2007-10-30 07:08:23 · answer #2 · answered by LDJ 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I had high cholesterol and I have diabetes II. I was told to eat a hand full of almonds everyday that you buy for cakes and candies. That was three months ago. I just had the best checkup in years. cholesterol was110 and my sugar was 6.5. They had been trying to get me to start taking insulin for a long time and I keep saying no for I don't like needles. My sugar was ranging in the 300's now 115. Also I drink a tablespoon of vinger in a small glass of water with sugar subsitute.
2007-10-30 19:14:13 · answer #3 · answered by Livelife 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I suppose the heat that horseradish can bring in taste is also what brings blood flow to the surface of an aching muscle.
I wouldn't put toothpaste on a burn though. It doesn't work for pimples either. However the tried and true Aloe Vera gel is nice for burns. It protects the skin, acting as a barrier. Vitamin E oil on a burn helps with keeping it moist as it heals and getting rid of the free radicals, while applying aloe vera over it keeps it on the burn longer and protects.
2007-10-30 05:38:14 · answer #4 · answered by Beautiful Chaos 3 · 4⤊ 0⤋
I like these solutions except for the fact I am a diabetic and Gaterade has lots of sugar. I would live the 1 for sore throat but that too is high in sugar(the honey). I like the Altoids one but I think they are not sugar free either. The others sound ggod.
2007-10-30 09:32:35 · answer #5 · answered by lonepinesusan 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Another good one is to use Vicks salve on a fever blister it will cure it almost overnight. I have been doing this for many years and it really works. The menthol in the Vicks soothes and draws the infection out of the blister.
2007-10-30 07:18:04 · answer #6 · answered by ncgirl 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I have some books on 'natural remedies' and I often use things like that instead of regular medicines. Some of them work really well for me.
EDIT: I use vinegar for many things, have a book on that too. I keep a mixture of white vinegar and water and spray on a bug bite or minor burn, this works for me. I'm sure things work differently for different folks. Eating something spicy will help clear my stuffy nose too.
2007-10-30 05:33:58 · answer #7 · answered by luvspbr2 6 · 4⤊ 0⤋
I know Gatorade will work, but not "immediately." Lots of times when you are dehydrated, you will suffer a headache. Gatorade rehydrates you.
According to the NY Times, cayenne pepper helps with headaches too.
2007-10-30 05:25:52 · answer #8 · answered by {:3) 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Oil of peppermint rubbed on the forehead will ease a headache.
2007-10-30 10:22:38 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Thank-you ! I prefer home remedies, I will try the vinegar & honey since I have a sore throat.
2007-10-30 08:03:46 · answer #10 · answered by EM 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋