Old fashioned Remedies for what ails ya.
Wanted to put out some info about the jellyfish around now, used to be we were told to urinate on ourselves to get rid of the pain from a jellyfish sting. Thar's worked well for years, but now my wife brings a diluted ammonia spray bottle to the beach when the jellyfish are thick, less embarassing than the pee thing.
So what are some of the other home remedies you sharpies :) are using, from jellyfish stings, to insect bites, to poison ivy?
A better way to use vicks
A friend sent this to me. I was sick for 3 weeks, dragged me down. Maybe next time I'll try puttin it on my feet. Seems wierd, but if it works, cool.:cool:
Subject: VICKS VAPO RUB INTERESTING
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> During a lecture on Essential Oils, they told us how the
> foot soles can absorb oils. Their example: Put garlic on
> your feet and within 20 minutes you can 'taste' it.
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> Some of us have used Vicks Vapo rub for years for
> everything from chapped lips to sore toes and many body
> parts in between. But I've never heard of this. And
> don't laugh, it works 100% of the time, although the
> scientists who discovered it aren't sure why. To stop
> night time coughing in a child (or adult as we found out
> personally), put Vicks Vapo rub generously on the bottom of
> the feet at bedtime, then cover with socks. Even persistent,
> heavy, deep coughing will stop in about 5 minutes and stay
> stopped for many, many hours of relief. Works 100% of the
> time and is more effective in children than even very strong
> prescription cough medicines. In addition it is extremely
> soothing and comforti ng and they will sleep soundly.
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> Just happened to tune in A.M. Radio and picked up this guy
> talking about why cough medicines in kids often do more harm
> than good, due to the chemical makeup of these strong drugs
> so, I listened. It was a surprise finding and found to be
> more effective than prescribed medicines for children at
> bedtime, in addition to have a soothing and calming effect
> on sick children who then went on to sleep soundly.
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> My wife tried it on herself when she had a very deep
> constant and persistent cough a few weeks ago and it worked
> 100%! She said that it felt like a warm blanket had
> enveloped her, coughing stopped in a few minutes and believe
> me, this was a deep, ( incredibly annoying!) every few
> seconds uncontrollable cough, and she slept cough-free for
> hour s every night that she used it.
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> If you have grandchildren, pass this on. If you end up
> sick, try it yourself and you will be absolutely amazed at h
> ow it works.
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> DON'T SHUN THIS ONE.. TRY IT THE NEXT TIME YOU GET A
> BAD COLD