Gatorade for headache

Drinking two glasses of Gatorade can relieve headache pain almost immediately, and without the unpleasant side effects caused by pain relievers like aspirin and ibuprofen. If you can't track down any of Florida's favorite energy drink, substute a can of Pocari Sweat available from most Beijing convenience stores.

Another remedy is to apply pressure to the point where the bones of your thumb and index fingers connect. Press as hard as you can for as long as you can, and eventually, the headache should fade. This technique works for most people, and is handy for camping trips where common pain relievers may be unavailable.

Egg whites for burns

You may have heard how toothpaste can make a great salve for burns. Well, egg whites are another miracle cure, even for more severe burns. They are also the best method to lower a high temperature in minutes.

Soak or coat the affected area with an egg white to provide burn relief. Keep more egg whites handy, because as soon as the white dries up, the pain will return. Reapply as necessary.

Using egg whites not only alleviates pain, but actually helps the skin heal and can prevent a burn from leaving a scar.

Peppermint for stuffy sinuses

Before heading to the drugstore to buy a high-priced inhaler full of mysterious ingredients, try crunching on a couple strong peppermints. They will often help open up clogged sinuses.

Boiled lemon juice for sore throat

For a sore throat, try drinking a cup of boiled lemon juice. The sore throat will usually fade after the next day.

You can also try to mix a fourth cup of white vinegar with a fourth cup of honey and swallow one tablespoon six times a day. The vinegar will kill off the bacteria and the honey will make the vinegar a bit easier to swallow. You can also use lemon juice. It's a traditional European remedy.

Vinegar to lighten bruises

Soak a cotton ball in white vinegar and apply it to a bruise for one hour. It helps to lighten the bruise and speeds up healing.

Honey for skin blemishes

Cover a blemish with a dab of honey and place a bandage over it. The honey will kill the bacteria, keep the skin sterile and reduce the healing time. It works overnight.

Garlic balm for broken blisters

To disinfect a broken blister, dab on a few drops of garlic oil. Do not try to use a liquid bandage - it will bring tears to even a grown adult. Try not to drain a blister, but if you must, drain it from the bottom and do not remove the overlying skin.Oats for arthritis

Oatmeal isn't just for breakfast anymore! Mix two cups of oats with a cup of water in a bowl and microwave for a minute. Cool slightly and apply the mixture to your hands to get fast relief from arthriis pains.

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