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Home Cures

Sometimes those oddball home remedies recommended by a friend or family member work . . . and sometimes they don't. Even worse, sometimes they're dangerous.


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Red bullet Doctors generally recommend that one attempt to rhythmically cough during a heart attack to increase the chance of surviving it.

Multi-colored bullet Hydrogen peroxide will cure a variety of ailments.

Yellow bullet To ease the pain of a bee sting, tape a copper penny to it.

Yellow bullet Application of Vicks VapoRub to the soles of the feet effectively counters nighttime cough.

Yellow bullet A bar of soap between the bedsheets will prevent leg cramps.*

Multi-colored bullet Article extolls the medicinal virtues of honey and cinnamon.

Green bullet Using gasoline to get rid of lice is highly dangerous.

Yellow bullet Daily gin-soaked raisins regimen cures arthritis.

Red bullet Treat burns with flour.

Red bullet Treat burns with egg whites.

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