Old Wive's Tales

I was reviewing some of my saved files and was reminded of Dr. Jon and his newsletters. They were always full of great info. Alas, Dr. Jon is no longer with us, but here is a few tidbits that you might enjoy reading.
Plenty of good info here.
http://preventionforever.com/catalt.htm

(The following is from one of his newsletters)
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I recall a rime from my childhood: "Heres to the State of Texas,
where the ants and lizards play. A hundred new mosquitos replace
each one you slay."

Stop the itching instantly with these remedies:

1. Baking soda neutralizes acidic insect venom. Make a paste and
apply to the bite.

2. Milk cools and soothes the skin; its proteins are anti-
inflammatory

3. Onions contain enzymes that breakdown chemicals your body
releases in response to pain. They also contain quercetin, which
relieves inflammation. Crush; rub the juice into your skin.
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Here's a remedy- it is from Folk Medicine by Jarvis-apple cider
vinegar will kill strep on contact. Gargle with it if you can-I
swabit on the sore area in my throat with a cu-tip. If the sore
throat doesn't get better, then it is a virus, not strep.
We've used this for over 25 years, and it works!
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My mom use to get boils ,in her arm pits ,when she was young. The
doctor use to make house calls inthose days and my mom said he would
come to the and have her put her arms over a clothes linethat that
had strung up in the bedroom and squeeze the boils which was very
painful. Well, a lady came along that my gramma knew and told her to
put milk and bread on the boils. well it worked very well . The milk
and bread drew out all the puss.
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For earache/infection drops mix 1 part apple cider vinegar and 3
parts water and stopper it with a cotton ball. Best done before bed.

For leg cramps, pinch the upper lip kind of hard until it subsides.
Be sure and include the tough little tendon between the two front
teeth and the lip.

For hiccoughs, a key down the back of your shirt (why? I dunno...,
but it works!)

Slather olive oil on your hair once a week or so for a perfect hair
conditioner/revitalizer.
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For sore throats, I put a piece of a clove of garlic in my mouth and
leave it there overnight. Garlic is a good antimicrobial.

For canker sores, Lemon Balm (Melissa officinalis) is a good way to
get rid of them. I take 2 teaspoons of tincture in water in a day,
and it is gone by the next day. I wish I'd known about this when I
had shingles.
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You are in the country, and one of the kids (or you) gets stung by a
bee. Mix some earth & water (mud) put it on the sting, it draws the
stinger out and no more pain
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Eye redness, itching - (pink eye, onset of conjunctivitus) make tea
of Loosetreif (from herbal store) and use as eyedrops - doesn't
sting, just feels slightly astringent and good. (also good for cats)

Acid Reflux - (I had serious reflux for 2 years)
1) shake up 2 teaspoons slippery elm bark in 1/4 cup of water and
drink this 4 times a day - 1 hour before meals and before bed.
2) Also Use this mixture to wash down Spirulina tablets (6 a day)
3) Also, daily yoga, enhanced "Breath of Fire" (50 breaths a day)

Breath of Fire: This is a rapid diaphragmatic breathing, designed to
excercise the upper organs (including esophagus valve & stomach) and
clean toxins from the body. Sit in upright posture with back
straight and legs relaxed. Using the muscles of your abdomen, SNAP
in your diaphragm (enhanced by also constricting/tightening your
chest/throat), causing a quick exhale (sniffing out) to escape
through your nose. Keep the mouth closed. Then, by relaxing the
abdomen, air will natually enter your nose and chest, causing an
inhale. When this process is comfortable, repeat quickly, causing
several quick, sequential exhales. Do in sets of fifty, with a long,
deep breath at the end of each set.
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Rub apple-cider vinegar on your chapped hands and they will be
healed quickly. It stings, but only for a short time. The vinegar
restores the acid balance to your skin.

Winter isn't over yet!

Keep some of these tips handy.

Always keep extra blankets, gloves, hats in your car during the winter months. Also, water and some snacks. And don't forget the flashlight. You might want to put one on your keychain like the one pictured.

Keep your headlights clear with car wax! Just wipe ordinary car wax on your headlights. It contains special water repellents that will prevent that messy mixture from accumulating on your lights - lasts 6 weeks.

Squeak-proof your wipers with rubbing alcohol! Wipe the wipers with a cloth saturated with rubbing alcohol or ammonia. This one trick can make badly streaking & squeaking wipers change to near perfect silence & clarity.

Ice-proof your windows with vinegar! Frost on it's way? Just fill a spray bottle with three parts vinegar to one part water & spritz it on all your windows at night. In the morning, they'll be clear of icy mess. Vinegar contains acetic acid, which raises the melting point of water---preventing water from freezing!

Prevent car doors from freezing shut with cooking spray! Spritz cooking oil on the rubber seals around car doors & rub it in with a paper towel. The cooking spray prevents water from melting into the rubber.

Fog-proof your windshield with shaving cream! Spray some shaving cream on the inside of your windshield & wipe if off with paper towels. Shaving cream has many of the same ingredients found in commercial defoggers.

De-ice your lock in seconds with hand sanitizer! Just put some hand sanitizer gel on the key & the lock & the problems solved!