64 Medical Remedies That Work

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1. Putting toothpaste on a sting stops the pain
2. Baking soda is an excellent antacid
3. Eating activated charcoal will bind ingested chemicals and poisons
4. Aloe Vera gel takes the heat out of burns
5. Lemon juice disinfects and speeds up healing in cuts
6. Natural yogurt takes the heat out of sunburn
7. A strong magnet will draw metal to the surface of a wound
8. Olive oil smothers head lice killing them. Repeat after 5 days
9. Olive oil treats psoriasis and dry eczema preventing cracking
10. Cling wrap is the ideal covering for burns and wounds.
11. Cinnamon sticks in a jar with water makes antiseptic mouthwash
12. Honey and cinnamon help the pain in a toothache.
13. Beeswax or candle can cover tooth cavities or lost fillings to prevent further decay.
14. If a wound has glass in squeeze both sides of the wound and it will pop out
15. White vinegar treats fungal nail infection. 1 part vinegar 2 parts water
16. Vinegar kills off athletes foot fungus, pour on feet and wait 15 minutes before washing off.
17. Scrape stings out with an ATM card.  Pinching it out puts more venom in
18. Cilantro and lemon juice remove heavy metal toxins in body
19. Clove oil relieves toothache
20. Strong, cooled black tea relieves conjunctivitis
21. Parsley stops bad breath and contains  masses of vitamin C and vitamin A
22. Eggshell is the best form of calcium supplement
23. Olive oil loosens solid earwax
24. Tampons work well to plug penetrating wounds
25. Curved upholstery needles are good for suturing wounds
26. Dental floss is a good substitute for suture material in emergencies
27. Toothpaste applied to a blister or cold sore will dry them up
28. A patch of duct tape over a wart will kill it. Change patch daily.
29. Children under 16 should not be given aspirin
30. Anyone with clotting disorders should not be given aspirin
31. 1/4 aspirin a day helps prevent heart attacks/strokes by thinning the blood
32. Cut toe nails straight across to prevent in growing and infection
33. Pleasant smells lift the spirit and enhance your mood
34. Handful of apricot kernels help cancer concerns
35. Pregnant women should not eat foods high in vitamin A (foetal blindness)
36. The trace elements in homemade chicken soup does make you feel better
37. Sniffing onions or vapour rub causes tears which washes debris from eyes
38. Petroleum jelly seals grazes and stops bacteria entering the wound
39. A large elastic band/ hair band makes an emergency tourniquet
40. keep a hand/foot dressing in place with a fingerless rubber glove
41. Hold an arm/leg dressing in place with cut off piece of panty hose
42. Strap a broken finger with tape to an unbroken one next to it
43. Strap two broken fingers together to immobilise them
44. Sneeze into the crook of your arm to avoid contaminating your hands
45. Push elevator buttons with your knuckle so your fingers stay clean
46. If you can’t wash your clothes seal them in bags for 5 days to kill typhus lice
47. Damp dust weekly to prevent mite infestation
48. Clean wounds however minor as soon as possible to prevent infection
49. Never burst blisters it lets infection in. Blister fluid is sterile.
50. Barley water relieves cystitis. (Boil grain and drink the juice)
51. Cranberry juice relieves cystitis
52. If you pop an abscess use a sterile needle at the bottom to aid drainage
53. Flies spread disease. Clear all waste,  food, human and pet immediately
54. Never give alcohol to hypothermic patients, it will cool them more
55. A handful of bitter apricot kernels can help heal a sore throat
56. Re-warm hypothermia victims with gentle heat and do it slowly
57. Don’t rub areas you suspect to be frost bitten it causes more damage
58. Prevent scurvy with lemon, lime or pine needles
59. Prevent rickets with fish oil, or eggs
60. Prevent spina bifida in babies with folic acid in pregnancy
61. Prevent anaemia with adequate iron intake. Cast iron cookware helps
62. Prevent bone/tooth  problems with adequate calcium
63. Vinegar and tomato juice will help remove skunk smell from skin
64. Lemon juice and baking soda helps releave poison ivy itch

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