by Kathy Somers Walsh
JAHM and Free-lance writer;See her Search Warp articles

She passed this e-mail onto us at PBandJAHM.com

Medicine Cabinet Alternatives

You can start your spring cleaning anywhere in your house, but here is a fun article on how to just about throw everything in your medicine cabinet out and use other products you already have.
OK, well not everything. No one is going to throw out my Midol 

tape this inside medicine cabinet

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? M ix 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
advertised for this use. ( Note : Alka-Seltzs Cold Medicine is not the same..and
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 < < /I > > 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.

Easy eyeglass protection … To prevent the screws in eyeglasses from loosening,
apply a small drop of Maybelline Crystal 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 don e.

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. ..just 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 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.

Balm for broken blisters …To 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 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.