Readers Tips
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Thanks to everyone who contributes to our Readers Tips. We appreciate everyone who takes the time out of their busy day to send in a helpful tip. Remember the good old days? Back when Grandma had a helpful tip for all that ailed you? We've decided to bring back the "good ole days" our visitors are sending us their helpful tips - hints and advice for everything from stomach upsets and bad breath - to staying young and pest control. Readers tips are just another way to bring you helpful useful information you may be able to use in your everyday life. And it's always nice to hear what other's have to say and what has worked for them and their loved ones. We read all the Readers Tips you send us. We will print as many as we can. We will make sure you get the credit if you wish. Let us know if you want your name published or just initials and town and country. Keep in mind: we do not have the resources to investigate and prove beyond a reasonable doubt that these readers tips work. We rely on the good intentions of our readers. We cannot authenticate quoted sources - you will need to research them if you are interested. We will also remove any statements which tell our reader's to stop taking their prescription medications if they are on any prescribed meds - that is between you and your personal health care professional. Because we reprint a readers tip does not mean that we give it a blanket endorsement. In the following tips , when you see the word ( I ) it will refer to the "Reader" who sent in the tip. We will put in an "Editor's Note" if we at Basic Keys to Natural Health have any input. Please use your own good judgment for the following . . .
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Some of you may have seen this one before....we received it a while back.... So many uses for Hydrogen Peroxide! This readers tip is reprinted in full - see below. " This was written by B.R. of Indiana (a doctor's wife), and I want to share it with you. She was over recently for coffee and smelled the bleach I was using to clean my toilet and countertops. This is what she told me . . I would like to tell you of the benefits of the plain little Ole bottle of 3% peroxide you can get for under $1.00 at any drug store. What does bleach cost? My husband has been in the medical field for over 36 years, and most doctors don't tell you about peroxide. Have you ever smelled bleach in a doctor's office? NO ! ! ! Why? Because it smells, and it is not healthy! Ask the nurses who work in the doctor's offices, and ask them if they use bleach at home. They are wiser and know better! Did you also know bleach was invented in the late 40's? It's chlorine, Folks! And it was used to kill our troops. Peroxide was invented during W.W.I in the 20's. It was used to save and help cleanse the needs of our troops and hospitals. Please think about this. . . - Take one capful (the little white cap that comes with the bottle) and hold in your mouth for 10 minutes daily (Editor's note: 10 minutes might be tricky - you could accidentally swallow) -then spit it out. I do it when I bathe. No more canker sores, and your teeth will be whiter without expensive pastes. Use it instead of mouth wash.
- Let your toothbrushes soak in a cup of peroxide to keep them free of germs.
- Clean your counters and table tops with peroxide to kill germs and leave a fresh smell. Simply put a little on your dishrag when you wipe, or spray it on the counters.
- After rinsing off your wooden cutting board, pour peroxide on it to kill salmonella and other bacteria.
- I had fungus on my feet for years until I sprayed a 50/50 mixture of peroxide and water on them (especially the toes) every night and let dry.
- Soak any infections or cuts in 3% peroxide for five to ten minutes several times a day. My husband has seen gangrene that would not heal with any medicine but was healed by soaking in peroxide.
- Fill a spray bottle with a 50/50 mixture of peroxide and water and keep it in every bathroom to disinfect without harming your septic system like bleach or most other disinfectants will.
- Tilt your head back and spray into nostrils with your 50/50 mixture whenever you have a cold, plugged sinus. It will bubble and help to kill the bacteria. Hold for a few minutes and then blow your nose into a tissue.
- If you have a terrible toothache and cannot get to a dentist right away, put a capful of 3% peroxide into your mouth and hold it for ten minutes several times a day. The pain will lessen greatly.
- And of course if you like a natural look to your hair, spray the 50/50 solution on your wet hair after a shower and comb it through. You will not have the peroxide-burnt blonde hairs like the hair dye packages, but more natural highlights. If your hair is a light brown, reddish, or dirty blonde. (Editor's note: If your hair is medium to dark you will probably end up with a shade of orange/red - so beware)
- Put half of a bottle of peroxide in your bath to help rid boils, fungus, or other skin infections. (Editor's note: this works! you can use much more than half a bottle, no worries!)
- You can also add a cup of peroxide instead of bleach to a load of whites in your laundry to whiten them. If there is blood on clothing, pour it directly on the soiled spot. Let it sit for a minute, then rub it and rinse with cold water. Repeat if necessary.
- I use peroxide to clean my mirrors. There is no smearing, which is why I love it so much for this.
I could go on and on. It is a little brown bottle no home should be without! With prices of most necessities rising, I'm glad there's a way to to save tons of money in such a simple, healthy manner! This information really woke me up. I hope you gain something from it too. Pass it on! " Special thanks to: Jacki S. - from Missoula, Montana for sending us these wonderful Readers tips she received in an email from a friend.
Cinnamon & Honey" Bet the drug companies won't like this one getting around. Information on honey and cinnamon: It is found that a mixture of honey and cinnamon cures most diseases. Honey is produced in most of the countries of the world. Scientists of today also accept honey as a "Ram Bam" (very effective) medicine for all kinds of diseases. Honey can be used without any side effects for any kind of diseases. Today's science says that even though honey is sweet, if taken in the right dosage as a medicine, it does not harm diabetic patients. Weekly World News, a magazine in Canada, on its issue dated 17 January, 1995 has given the following list of diseases that can be cured by honey and cinnamon as researched by western scientists . . . HEART DISEASES: Make a paste of honey and cinnamon powder, apply on bread, instead of jelly and jam, and eat it regularly for breakfast. It reduces the cholesterol in the arteries and saves the patient from heart attack. Also those who have already had an attack, if they do this process daily, they are kept miles away from the next attack. Regular use of the above process relieves loss of breath and strengthens the heart beat. In America and Canada, various nursing homes have treated patients successfully and have found that as you age, the arteries and veins lose their flexibility and get clogged; honey and cinnamon revitalize the arteries and veins. ARTHRITIS: Arthritis patients may take daily, morning, and night, one cup of hot water with two spoons of honey and one small teaspoon of cinnamon powder. If taken regularly even chronic arthritis can be cured. In a recent research conducted at the Copenhagen University, it was found that when the doctors treated their patients with a mixture of one tablespoon Honey and half teaspoon Cinnamon powder before breakfast, they found that within a week, out of the 200 people so treated, practically 73 patients were totally relieved of pain, and within a month, mostly all the patients who could not walk or move around because ofarthritis started walking without pain. BLADDER INFECTIONS: Take two tablespoons of cinnamon powder and one teaspoon of honey in a glass of lukewarm water and drink it. It destroys the germs in the bladder. TOOTHACHE: Make a paste of one teaspoon of cinnamon powder and five teaspoons of honey and apply on the aching tooth. This may be applied three times a day until the tooth stops aching. CHOLESTEROL: Two tablespoons of honey and three teaspoons of Cinnamon Powder mixed in 16 ounces of tea water, given to a cholesterol patient were found to reduce the level of cholesterol in the blood by 10 percent within two hours. As mentioned for arthritic patients, if taken three times a day, any chronic cholesterol is cured. According to information received in the said journal, pure honey taken with food daily relieves complaints of cholesterol. COLDS: Those suffering from common or severe colds should take one tablespoon lukewarm honey with 1/4 spoon cinnamon powder daily for three days. This process will cure most chronic cough, cold, and clear the sinuses. UPSET STOMACH: Honey taken with cinnamon powder cures stomach ache and also clears stomach ulcers from the root. GAS: According to the studies done in India and Japan, it is revealed that if honey is taken with cinnamon powder the stomach is relieved of gas. IMMUNE SYSTEM: Daily use of honey and cinnamon powder strengthens the immune system and protects the body from bacteria and viral attacks. Scientists have found that honey has various vitamins and iron in large amounts. Constant use of honey strengthens the white blood corpuscles to fight bacteria and viral diseases. INDIGESTION: Cinnamon powder sprinkled on two tablespoons of honey taken before food relieves acidity and digests the heaviest of meals. INFLUENZA: A scientist in Spain has proved that honey contains a natural Ingredient which kills the influenza germs and saves the patient from flu. LONGEVITY: Tea made with honey and cinnamon powder, when taken regularly, arrests the ravages of old age. Take four spoons of honey, one spoon of cinnamon powder and three cups of water and boil to make like tea. Drink 1/4 cup, three to four times a day. It keeps the skin fresh and soft and arrests old age. Life spans also increases and even a 100 year old, starts performing the chores of a 20-year-old. (Editor's note: a 20 year old?) PIMPLES: Three tablespoons of honey and one teaspoon of cinnamon powder paste. Apply this paste on the pimples before sleeping and wash it next morning warm water. If done daily for two weeks, it removes pimples from the root. SKIN INFECTIONS: Applying honey and cinnamon powder in equal parts on the affected parts cures eczema, ringworm and all types of skin infections. WEIGHT LOSS: Daily in the morning one half hour before breakfast on an empty stomach and at night before sleeping, drink honey and cinnamon powder boiled in one cup of water. If taken regularly, it reduces the weight of even the most obese person. Also, drinking this mixture regularly does not allow the fat to accumulate in the body even though the person may eat a high calorie diet. CANCER: Recent research in Japan and Australia has revealed that advanced cancer of the stomach and bones have been cured successful. Patients suffering from these kinds of cancer should daily take one tablespoon of honey with one teaspoon of cinnamon powder for one month three times a day. FATIGUE: Recent studies have shown that the sugar content of honey is more helpful rather than being detrimental to the strength of the body. Senior citizens, who take honey and cinnamon powder in equal parts, are more alert and flexible. Dr. Milton, who has done research, says that a half tablespoon of honey taken in a glass of water and sprinkled with cinnamon powder, taken daily after brushing and in the afternoon at about 3:00 p.m. when the vitality of the body starts to decrease, increases the vitality of the body within a week. BAD BREATH: People of South America, first thing in the morning, gargle with one teaspoon of honey and cinnamon powder mixed in hot water, so their breath stays fresh throughout the day. HEARING LOSS: Daily morning and night honey and cinnamon powder, taken in equal parts restore hearing. Remember when we were kids? We had toast with real butter and cinnamon sprinkled on it! "
(Editor's note: you can still have goat butter) Special Thanks to P. Logan from Hot Springs, Arkansas for her Readers Tips.
Sure - Fire way to get rid of Pests " The safest way to get rid of pests. The safest and most humane way to get rid of mice and other small creatures is to buy a bottle of pure peppermint oil and soak a cotton ball with it.You can place the cotton ball anywhere it is convenient to you and where you know the scent will reach the mice, etc. you don't want around. For whatever reason, mice HATE THE SCENT OF PEPPERMINT. Spearmint too! So do other small creatures. I've also heard to keep spiders out of the house in warmer weather, if you put eucalyptus branches in front of doorways - they won't come in - (the spiders, that is). Boric acid is good to get rid of roaches - etc. - If you sprinkle boric acid around any area where you suspect roaches may congregate, they will get it on their legs etc., and when they stop to remove it - it gets into their digestive system and kills them - it also kills other roaches - because they help clean each other off - Yuk! Fire Ants If you sprinkle plain old cornmeal around the area - the fire ants will eat it and they will bring it into the ant hill and feed it to others - they can't digest it and they die. " Special Thanks to: Terri B. from Branson, Missouri for her great readers tips.
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