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> GRANDMA’S CURES
> Keep This Handy On The Fridge
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> Did You Know that drinking two glasses of Gatorade
> can relieve headache pain almost immediately–
> without the unpleasant side effects caused by
> traditional ‘pain relievers’
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> Did you know that Colgate toothpaste makes an
> excellent salve for burns.
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> Before you head to the drugstore for a high-priced
> inhaler filled with mysterious chemicals, try
> chewing on a couple of curiously strong Altoids
> peppermints. They’ll clear up your stuffed nose.
> (this really works) Fay
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> Achy muscles from a bout of the flu? Mix 1
> Tablespoon of horseradish in 1 cup of olive oil. Let
> the mixture sit for 30 minutes, then apply it as a
> massage oil, for instant relief for aching muscles.
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> Sore throat? Just mix 1/4 cup of vinegar with 1/4
> cup of honey and take 1 tablespoon six times a day.
> The vinegar kills the bacteria.
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> Cure urinary tract infections with Alka-Seltzer.
> Just dissolve two tablets in a glass of water and
> drink it at the onset of the symptoms. Alka-Seltzer
> begins eliminating urinary tract infections almost
> instantly– even though the product was never been
> advertised for this use.
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> Honey remedy for skin blemishes ..
> Cover the blemish with a dab of honey and place a
> Band-Aid over it. Honey kills the bacteria, keeps
> the skin sterile, and speeds healing. Works
> overnight.
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> Listerine therapy for toenail fungus. Get rid of
> unsightly toenail fungus by soaking your toes in
> Listerine mouthwash. The powerful antiseptic leaves
> your toenails looking healthy again.
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> Easy eyeglass protection… To prevent the screws in
> eyeglasses from loosening, apply a small drop of
> Maybelline Crystal Clear nail polish to the threads
> of the screws before tightening them.
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> Cleaning liquid that doubles as bug killer … If
> menacing bees, wasps, hornets, or yellow jackets get
> in your home and you can’t find the insecticide, try
> a spray of Formula 409.
> Insects drop to the ground instantly.
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> Smart splinter remover .just pour a drop of Elmer’s
> Glue-All over the splinter, let dry, and peel the
> dried glue off the skin. The splinter sticks to the
> dried glue
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> Hunt’s tomato paste boil cure …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.
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> Balm for broken blisters… To disinfect a broken
> blister, dab on a few drops of Listerine .a powerful
> antiseptic.
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> Vinegar to heal bruises … 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. Kills fleas instantly
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> Kills fleas instantly…Dawn dish washing liquid
> does the trick. Add a few drops to your dog’s bath
> and shampoo the animal thoroughly Rinse well to
> avoid skin irritations. Good-bye fleas.
> Rainy day cure for dog odor …Next time your dog
> comes in from the rain, simply wipe down the animal
> with Bounce or any dryer sheet, instantly making
> your dog smell springtime fresh.
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> Eliminate ear mites .All it takes is a few drops of
> Wesson corn oil in your cat’s ear…Massage it in,
> then clean with a cotton ball. Repeat daily for 3
> days. The oil soothes the cat’s skin, smothers the
> mites, and accelerates healing.
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> Quaker Oats for fast pain relief… It’s not for
> breakfast any more! Mix 2 cups of Quaker Oats and 1
> cup of water in a bowl and warm in the microwave for
> 1 minute, cool slightly,
> and apply the mixture to your hands for soothing
> relief from arthritis pain.
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> If you send this to 10 people and only one of them
> doesn’t know about this, then it was worth it.
thank you so much for this ,i love home remedies
Dermatophytosis – Causes, Symptoms and Treatment
Definition
Dermatophytosis (also called as tinea) is a superficial fungal infections is normally classified according to location on the body.Dermatophytosis is unique for two reasons: Firstly, no existing tissue is invaded the keratinised stratum corneum is simply colonized. They presence on the keratin of the skin and utilize the keratin as their source of nutrition. However, the existence of the fungus and its metabolic products generally induces an allergic & inflammatory eczematous response in the host.
Dermatophytosis may impact the scalp , the bearded skin of the face , the body, the groin, the nails, and the feet . These symptoms vary from mild inflammations to acute vesicular reactions. A number of dermatologic conditions impact the pinna. Most conditions cause injury elsewhere as well. Rarely, a disease impact the pinna alone, or the pinna is the initial site affected.
Causes
Dermatophytosis can exist by transmission directly through contact with infected wounds or indirectly through contact with affected articles like as shoes, towels or shower stalls. Another factor exist is the combination of little hot weather and tight clothing, which develops fungus production.
An allergic & inflammatory response generally results from the fungus and its metabolic product presence on the skin. The severity of the condition will be dependent on the kind of dermatophyte that occupy the skin.
Dermatophytosis infections result from number of different fungi and are very infectious . Direct contact or indirect contact with the wound will result in the wound being passed from person to person.
Symptoms
Dermatophytosis begins at the tip of one or more nails. Fingernail infection is much not occur generally. Examine will reveal gradual thickening, discoloration and crumbling of the nail. Eventually, the nail may be completely destroyed.
Dermatophytosis will include raised, sharply defined and itchy red wounds in the groin area that may increased to the buttocks, inner thighs and external genitalia.
The symptoms of dermatophytosis are as follow:
- Depending on the condition, itchiness may be absent, or quite severe.
- May be subtle or dramatic hair loss. it may be symmetric, or not.This is generally seen on the back & neck but can also occur on other parts of the body.
- Crusting and scaling on the body may be severe, and thick crusts may occur on the face, ears, and nail beds.
- Blackheads may be seen in some condition and may resemble chin acne.
- Hyperpigmentation and redness may also appear.
Treatments
In treating small, uncomplicated dermatophytosis infections located in places other than the scalp, Topical anti fungal treatment should be effective.It include clotrimazole & miconazole (available over the world) and terbinafine cream. Gently cleanse affected region, and apply cream to skin rubbing in thoroughly. Do this two times in a day.
Treatment is strongly prescribed under certain conditions, such as when:
- The infected cat is in close interaction with children, elders, or immunocompromised people.
- Environmental contamination create a risk to many people, such as in an at-home daycare.
- Environmental contamination create a risk to other pets (dogs, cats, rabbits) in multi pet homes.
Steve Mathew
http://www.articlesbase.com/diseases-and-conditions-articles/dermatophytosis-dauses-symptoms-treatment-92712.html
My Mom has really bad (toe) nail fungus and takes a lot of pills already. Does anyone know of a topical (cream or ?) that will cure or help this? Tea tree oil and lamasil creme and topol(?) didn’t work.
where did you get the Dactarin liquid ?
She will more than likely have to recieve the oral version of Lamasil. It is realy expensive, as you also have to take it for quite some time. We are talking almost a thousand dollars. Topicals have a very low rate of success simply because they can not get through the nail itself, to the fungal problem.
Lamasil is to expensive and my Ins. wont pay any of it.
try some salicylic acid.
I have heard tea tree oil, but nothing gets rid of it quickly.
You should probably get a prescription and stick with it.
Also, what is the best prescription treatment?
it sounds crazy our doctor told us VICIS VAPOR RUB it does help takes some time however it also took time to develop. does work use it 2 x a day
Put Neem leaves in 4 glass of water and boil for 5 minutes. Keep your feet in this preperation when it warm before going to sleep. Keep your feet for 10 minutes.
The contagious fungus infection called ringworm is caused by the tinea virus. Affected may be the scalp, the body, the feet or the nails. People may catch this infection from direct or indirect contact and even from a contact with the soil. Ringworm is not an infection that can not be treated. There are known many treatments that might help with fungus killing. In order to prevent ringworm people should make sure that infected persons and pets get appropriate treatment. It is recommended for healthy people not to get in contact with infected persons and especially not to share personal items.
Also called tinea after the virus that causes it, ringworm is a zit that appears on a person’s skin.
A group of fungus organisms called Dermatophytes is the one responsible for the development of ringworm. As it was written before Dermatophytes affect different parts of the human body causing different types of ringworm such as scalp ringworm, body ringworm, foot ringworm and nails ringworm. The funguses that cause ringworm are spread all over the world especially in humans. These funguses might live in animals and soil too.
People can develop ringworm after direct contacts, indirect contacts such as private items usage, and in rare cases after soil contact.
Starting as a small pimple, ringworm of the scalp becomes larger and larger leading to scaly patches of temporary baldness. The hair that is infected becomes fragile and usually breaks off.
Body ringworm starts as a round patch anywhere on the body, excepting the feet and scalp. The most common body ringworm is the groin area infection. The zit usually expands and its center clears forming a ring. In groin ringworm more than one patch may appear in the zone that becomes itchy.
Also called athlete’s foot, foot ringworm usually occurs between the toes.
Nail ringworm causes disintegrated or chalky nails.
Depending on the type of ringworm in some cases the infection may occur after 10 to 14 days or even in 4 days after contact. For scalp ringworm symptoms appear after more than 10 days, while skin ringworm symptoms usually occur in less than 10 days but sometimes 4 days are enough for the rash to appear.
Everybody might develop ringworm. Many cases were seen in schools, day-care centers or nurseries. Athletes are usually at risk. Along with athletes outbreaks have been seen among high school wrestling teams.
In cases when inappropriate treatment is used there is a risk of an infection that will never clear up.
For greater resource on <a href="http://www.ringworm-center.com/ please review /www.ringworm-center.com/ringworm-treatment.htm”>http://www.ringworm-center.com/ringworm-treatment.htm or http://www.ringworm-center.com/ringworm-symptoms.htm
Groshan Fabiola
http://www.articlesbase.com/health-articles/general-things-about-the-four-types-of-ringworm-121639.html
1. Morning i want to wash feets in apple cider vinegar and after washing tea tree oil massage on toes and fingers.
2. Day same procedure to repeat again.
3. Night washing with vinegar and while sleeping vicks vaporub on toe instead of tea tree oil (or i should use both together????)
4. Wearing cotton socks day and night
please reply in sequence if u agree with this i m really thankful to you.
Try Lamisil cream over the counter. If that doesn’t work go to your doctor for a Lamisil pill prescription.
My Nurse Practitioner told me to use vinegar. I is not helping.
You should look into tea tree oil. It’s good for loads of things! I mix the oil in with all my lotions. Tea tree oil can be used as an antiseptic and also an antifungal! It does wonders for my skin. I would recommend buying some tea tree essential oil and mixing it in with a good lotion and using it frequently. Hope this helps!