Household Medical Tips

Household Medical Tips
Relief From Mosquito Bites: Summertime fun can bring not so fun bug bites. To get rid of the itch from mosquito bites try applying soap on the area. You will experience instant relief.
Cure A Soar Throat With Warm Salt Water: Having a hard time swallowing... Feeling sick? Gargle with warm salt water (don't swollow) to cure a soar throat. The salty water will kill bacteria and you don't have to take any icky medicine.
Arthritis Relief: The pains of arthritis can hit us at any age. To help soothe and relieve arthritis pain, mix 2 cups of Quaker Oats and 1 cup of water in a bowl and warm in the microwave for 1 minute. Then allow the mixture to cool slightly and apply to your hands for soothing relief.
Heal Bruises: That bruise on your knee just won't go away! 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.
Balm for Broken Blisters: Blister just pop and don't have a disinfectant on hand? Just dab on a few drops of Listerine to disinfect a broken blister.
Boil Cure: A pesky boil keeping you from doing everyday things? 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.
Smart Splinter Remover: Getting out a splinter can sometimes be more painful than the splinter its self. Pour a drop of Elmer's Glue all over the splinter for an easier way to remove that splinter. Let the glue dry and peel the dried glue off the skin. The splinter sticks to the dried glue and will be removed with it.
Problems With Toenail Fungus?: Summertime equals sandals, but not if you have toenail fungus. Take out your listerine for a do-it-at-home remedy. Soak your toes in Listerine mouthwash and the powerful antiseptic leaves your toenails looking healthy again.

Home Remedy For A UTI: Cure urinary tract infections with Alka-Seltzer. Dissolve two tablets in a glass of water and drink it at the onset of symptoms. Alka-Seltzer begins eliminating urinary tract infections almost instantly, even though the product has never been advertised for this use.
Vinegar Cure For A Soar Throat: Sore throat? Mix 1/4 cup of vinegar with 1/4 cup of honey. Take 1 tablespoon six times a day. The vinegar kills the bacteria.
Soothe Burns: Burn yourself on a hot oven? Colgate toothpaste makes an excellent salve for burns. Apply a small amount to the burned area, just make sure you don't have an open wound.
The Natural Way To Cure A Headache: Many headaches may stem from dehydration. Drinking two glasses of Gatorade can relieve headache pain almost immediately without the unpleasant side effects caused by traditional pain relievers.
Cure That Soar Throat With Ice Cream And Soda: Eat Ice Cream and drink warm soda that will fizz in your throat a few times a day and the sore throat will be gone. This not only helps your soar throat but also your sweet tooth!
Swallowing Pills: Put children's pills in a spoonful of applesauce to make swallowing easier.
Removing Splinters: Soak the finger in olive oil for a few moments, or apply ice before removing splinters from fingers.
Red Means Danger: Mark the caps of all harmful medicine bottles, etc., with red fingernail polish to teach children that they mean danger.
Sleeping Troubles: If a child has trouble sleeping, dab some cologne on the of his hand and tell him to sniff it until the smell is gone. Heavy concentration on this will put him to sleep quickly.