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64 Medical Remedies That Work
Tuesday, March 26, 2013 9:38
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Putting toothpaste on a sting stops the pain
Baking soda is an excellent antacid
Eating activated charcoal will bind ingested chemicals and poisons
Aloe Vera gel takes the heat out of burns
Lemon juice disinfects and speeds up healing in cuts
Natural yogurt takes the heat out of sunburn
A strong magnet will draw metal to the surface of a wound
Olive oil smothers head lice killing them. Repeat after 5 days
Olive oil treats psoriasis and dry eczema preventing cracking
Cling wrap is the ideal covering for burns and wounds.
Cinnamon sticks in a jar with water makes antiseptic mouthwash
Honey and cinnamon help the pain in a toothache.
Beeswax or candle can cover tooth cavities or lost fillings to prevent further decay.
If a wound has glass in squeeze both sides of the wound and it will pop out
White vinegar treats fungal nail infection. 1 part vinegar 2 parts water
Vinegar kills off athletes foot fungus, pour on feet and wait 15 minutes before washing off.
Scrape stings out with an ATM card. Pinching it out puts more venom in
Cilantro and lemon juice remove heavy metal toxins in body
Clove oil relieves toothache
Strong, cooled black tea relieves conjunctivitis
Parsley stops bad breath and contains masses of vitamin C and vitamin A
Eggshell is the best form of calcium supplement
Olive oil loosens solid earwax
Tampons work well to plug penetrating wounds
Curved upholstery needles are good for suturing wounds
Dental floss is a good substitute for suture material in emergencies
Toothpaste applied to a blister or cold sore will dry them up
A patch of duct tape over a wart will kill it. Change patch daily.
Children under 16 should not be given aspirin
Anyone with clotting disorders should not be given aspirin
1/4 aspirin a day helps prevent heart attacks/strokes by thinning the blood
Cut toe nails straight across to prevent in growing and infection
Pleasant smells lift the spirit and enhance your mood
Handful of apricot kernels help cancer concerns
Pregnant women should not eat foods high in vitamin A (foetal blindness)
The trace elements in homemade chicken soup does make you feel better
Sniffing onions or vapour rub causes tears which washes debris from eyes
Petroleum jelly seals grazes and stops bacteria entering the wound
A large elastic band/ hair band makes an emergency tourniquet
keep a hand/foot dressing in place with a fingerless rubber glove
Hold an arm/leg dressing in place with cut off piece of panty hose
Strap a broken finger with tape to an unbroken one next to it
Strap two broken fingers together to immobilise them
Sneeze into the crook of your arm to avoid contaminating your hands
Push elevator buttons with your knuckle so your fingers stay clean
If you can’t wash your clothes seal them in bags for 5 days to kill typhus lice
Damp dust weekly to prevent mite infestation
Clean wounds however minor as soon as possible to prevent infection
Never burst blisters it lets infection in. Blister fluid is sterile.
Barley water relieves cystitis. (Boil grain and drink the juice)
Cranberry juice relieves cystitis
If you pop an abscess use a sterile needle at the bottom to aid drainage
Flies spread disease. Clear all waste, food, human and pet immediately
Never give alcohol to hypothermic patients, it will cool them more
A handful of bitter apricot kernels can help heal a sore throat
Re-warm hypothermia victims with gentle heat and do it slowly
Don’t rub areas you suspect to be frost bitten it causes more damage
Prevent scurvy with lemon, lime or pine needles
Prevent rickets with fish oil, or eggs
Prevent spina bifida in babies with folic acid in pregnancy
Prevent anaemia with adequate iron intake. Cast iron cookware helps
Prevent bone/tooth problems with adequate calcium
Vinegar and tomato juice will help remove skunk smell from skin
Lemon juice and baking soda helps releave poison ivy itch
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I didn’t see it listed, if it’s there I apologize.
White Distilled Vinegar, poured on top of and than soaking a slight burn will take the pain away immediately……………..very weird.
I grabbed a pan handle, I did not know was hot and got a slight burn, no blister but red and very painful.
I soaked my hand in white distilled vinegar and honest to goodness, the pain stopped right away. Now I had to keep soaking my hand for an hour or two but the redness and pain went away. My skin did not blister.
Hope someone finds this helpful.
Thank you for sharing.