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Got this in my email, too. Some of these I've heard of.

Did You Know That?

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

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 a cup of olive oil. Let the mixture sit for 30 minutes, then apply it as a
massage oil, for instant relief for aching muscles.

5. 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.

6. 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.

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 vasoconstrictor, relieving the swelling instantly.

8. 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.

9. 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.

10. Easy eyeglass protection... To prevent the
screws in eyeglasses from loosening, apply a small
drop of Maybelline CrystalClear nail polish to the
threads of the screws before tightening them.

11. 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.

12. 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.

13. Smart splinter remover... just pour a drop of
Elmers Glue all over the splinter, let dry, and peel
the dried glue off the skin. The splinter sticks to
the dried glue.

14. 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.

15. Balm for broken blisters... To disinfect a
broken blister, dab on a few drops of Listerine... a
powerful antiseptic.

16. 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.

17. 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.

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 hair balls..... To prevent
troublesome hair balls, 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.

21. Quaker Oats for fast pain relief.... It'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.