Assorted handy tips - must try some of these :)

Castor oil works well on insect bites as well as headaches and upset stomachs.

Apply warm salt water on a burn and it will help reduce pain as well as prevent infection.

Honey helps relieve chest congestion and you can also heat it

With a touch of whiskey and apple cider vinegar to help heal cold and flu symptoms.

You can create your own homemade cough syrup with a mixture of sugar and whiskey and heat till thickened.

To relieve colic, dissolve a tablespoon of baking soda in water; do not give to children under 12.

Salt and warm water applied into ear with a dropper dissolves wax buildup and reduces ear pain.

To reduce Garlic breath or bad breath for that matter, chew on some fresh parsley or fresh celery. There are also teas you can drink to help reduce bad mouth odors.

A tablespoon of peanut butter may very well cure hiccups.

One old time remedy for asthma was to breathe in salty water up your nose several times a day; also good for relieving nasal congestion and avoiding sinus infections if snorted with a touch of baking soda.

A mixture of warm honey, whiskey, and apple cider vinegar is an old time remedy for arthritic bones.

For extreme body odor, pour a cup of pure tomato juice in your bath water and soak half hour. This procedure works on pets as well.

To relieve itching on scalp or body, apply apple cider vinegar. Rinse off after application.

A warm castor oil pack applied on soar muscles will relieve pain. For better penetration use a heating pad over applied oil

Castor oil mixed with baking soda is an excellent treatment for ingrown toenails as well as warts. Simply mix equal amounts, leave on half hour and rinse clean.

Castor oil may be taken as an antitoxin as well as may be useful in the battle against infuenza...works to strengthen the immune system.

Rub a lemon slice on skin to instantly reduce oils also works well for age spots and lightening hair.

A note on Body Care: Do not over-exfoliate your skin or it may cause over drying and flakiness. Always remember to moisturize after exfoliationting especially for drier skins.

When using astringents, it is best to use alcohol free products. Using a cotton washcloth with a mild soap daily is more than enough exfoliation for the body.

Footcare: If you suffer from dry ruff feet, simply put them in warm water and Epsom mineral salts for approximately 30 minutes..remove and rinse with lukewarm water and a mild soap. Apply pure vitamin E moisturizer or break apart a vitamin E capsule and rub all over foot and ankle area. Put on a pair of socks and closed shoes. Repeat for about a month and feet will look and feel more supple.

This also works with discolored and brittle toe nails due to over use of nail polishes, which by the way are not healthy for toenails. The structure of toenails is different from that of finger nails. By constant application of polish to toenails, you are not allowing the nail to breathe causing a lot of the fungus infections we see today. A comfortable shoe will help with your foot restoration process.