Home Remedies

[boonie stomper]

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LOL - The lizards lured me in too.

I'd already started my first batch of blackberry-rasberry wine when I found the collection in the basement, and some are fruit flavors, some are teas, some are soda-like. I put a spoonful of yeast in an orange flavored SoBe last night and a balloon on top with 3 pinholes to release pressure. I don't know what it will produce though - the main ingredients in ALL of them except the SoBe Lean are filtered water and high fructose corn syrup. So making the alcohol should be possible, but taste and hangovers may be an issue.

[MotherOfGizmo]

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Hmm, but is there any real fruit?

[boonie stomper]

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Let's see... citrimax natural flavor, ascorbic acid, tea solids...
Um... There's little if any "real fruit" in most of these kinds of expensive drinks. But supposedly a source of sugar and yeast are the only requirements for fermentation.

I'm thinking a better idea will be to add a bottle to each quart of berry wine, and it will still be berry wine, only with secret ingredients. I could call it "smart wine" or "energy wine"

[MotherOfGizmo]

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Umm, o.k.

[MotherOfGizmo]

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Here is an email I got today about uses for Peroxide.

"I would like to tell you of the benefits of that plain little old
bottle of 3% peroxide you can get for under $1.00 at any drug store. My
husband has been in the medical field for over 36 years, and most
doctors don't tell you about peroxide, or they would lose thousands of
dollars."


1. Take one capful (the little white cap that comes with the bottle) and
hold in your mouth for 10 minutes daily, 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 mouthwash. (Small print says mouth wash and
gargle right on the bottle)


2.. Let your toothbrushes soak in a cup of "Peroxide" to keep them free
of germs.


3. Clean your counters, 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.


4. After rinsing off your wooden cutting board, pour peroxide on it to
kill salmonella and other bacteria.


5. 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.


6. 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.


8. 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.


9. Tilt your head back and spray into nostrils with your 50/50 mixture
whenever you have a cold, or plugged sinuses. It will bubble and help to
kill the bacteria. Hold for a few minutes then blow your nose into a
tissue.


10. 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.


11. 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 hair like the hair dye packages,
but more natural highlights if your hair is a light brown, faddish, or
dirty blonde. It also lightens gradually so it's not a drastic change.


12. Put half a bottle of peroxide in your bath to help rid boils,
fungus, or other skin infections.


13. 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 directly on the soiled spot. Let it sit for a minute, then rub it
and rinse with cold water. Repeat if necessary.


14. I use peroxide to clean my mirrors with, and 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 save tons of money in such a simple, healthy manner.

[sallyseachange]

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Hmmm... Great MoG! Must give peroxide a try! For hair lightening, I wonder if you need to rinse it out, after having combed it through your wet hair... or just leave it. Anyone know?

[boonie stomper]

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I've done it 3 ways - it all depends how light you want your hair. I've added hydrogen peroxide to the ultra-light blond hair dye to increase the lightning. Added to lemon juice and used as a rinse left in to dry it gives a sun-bleached effect that's got golden tint. Alone, peroxide washes out color like faded wool.

[MotherOfGizmo]

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I've used it and gone out in the sun to lighten my hair in the past. I think that's all that "Sun In" product is..spray on peroxide, and they say to either go in the sun or use your hairdryer to activate it.

[sallyseachange]

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Thanks MoG and Susan.... must give it a whirl!