This is some tips for those of use that went through cancer, chemo, radation or just general hints.

This was important for Cancer Chemo when I could not take aspirin/tylenol...Did You Know that drinking two glasses of Gatorade can relieve headache pain  almost immediately-- without the unpleasant side effects caused by traditional pain relievers. Almonds are supposed to work for headaches too.

Radiation hint: make your own Aquaphor substitute with plain petroleum jelly and minerol oil. I used for my bathroom parts.

Quaker Oats for fast pain relief... It's not for breakfast any more! Mix 2
cups of Quaker Oats and 1 cup of water in a bowl and warm in the microwave
for 1 minute, cool slightly, and apply the mixture to your hands for
soothing relief from arthritis pain. Some radiation patients like an oatmeal paste. Fast cook kind..works well.

Chemo hint: I bought a shampoo cape to use to cover my picc line. Worked better than freezer wrap.

An Ebay seller from France offers Biafine wound dressing. It does have fragrance but I could use except for open wounds.

 Did you know that Colgate toothpaste makes an excellent salve for burns. (I don't know about this one).

Before you head to the drugstore for a high-priced inhaler filled with
mysterious chemicals, try chewing on a couple of curiously strong Altoids
peppermints. They'll clear up your stuffed nose.


Achy muscles from a bout of the flu? Mix 1 Tablespoon of horseradish in 1
cup of olive oil. Let the mixture sit for 30 minutes, then apply it as a
massage oil, for instant relief for aching muscles.


Sore throat? Just mix 1/4 cup of vinegar with 1/4 cup of honey and take 1
tablespoon six times a day. The vinegar kills the bacteria. I suck on cloves at night to keep mouth moist. Just stick in a clove..it would soften.

Use benadryl as a sleep aid.

Cure urinary tract infections with Alka-Seltzer. Just dissolve two tablets
in a glass of water and drink it at the onset of the symptoms. Alka-Seltzer
begins eliminating urinary tract infections almost instantly-- even though
the product was never been advertised for this use.


Honey remedy for skin blemishes ... Cover the blemish with a dab of honey
and place a Band-Aid over it. Honey kills the bacteria, keeps the skin
sterile, and speeds healing. Works overnight.


Listerine therapy for toenail fungus. Get rid of unsightly toenail fungus by
soaking your toes in Listerine mouthwash. The powerful antiseptic leaves
your toenails looking healthy again. Not sure on this either..but vinegar supposed to be good to spray to prevent fungus.


Easy eyeglass protection... To prevent the screws in eyeglasses from
loosening, apply a small drop of Maybelline Crystal Clear nail polish to the
threads of the screws before tightening them.


Cleaning liquid that doubles as bug killer ... If menacing bees, wasps,
hornets, or yellow jackets get in your home and you can't find the
insecticide, try a spray of Formula 409. Insects drop to the ground
instantly. If you see a bad bug, vinegar will slow them.


Smart splinter remover. Just pour a drop of Elmer's Glue-All over the
splinter, let dry, and peel the dried glue off the skin. The splinter sticks
to the dried glue.


Hunt's tomato paste boil cure ...cover the boil with Hunt's tomato paste as
a compress. The acids from the tomatoes soothe the pain and bring the boil
to a head.


Balm for broken blisters... To disinfect a broken blister, dab on a few
drops of Listerine. a powerful antiseptic.


Vinegar to heal bruises .. Soak a cotton ball in white vinegar and apply it
to the bruise for 1 hour. The vinegar reduces the blueness and speeds up the
healing process.


Pets

Eliminate ear mites. All it takes is a few drops of Wesson corn oil in your
cat's ear...Massage it in, then clean with a cotton ball. Repeat daily for 3
days. The oil soothes the cat's skin, smothers the mites, and accelerates
healing.


Kills fleas instantly...Dawn dishwashing liquid does the trick. Add a few
drops to your dog's bath and shampoo the animal thoroughly. Rinse well to
avoid skin irritations. Good-bye fleas.


Rainy day cure for dog odor ...Next time your dog comes in from the rain,
simply wipe down the animal with Bounce or any dryer sheet, instantly making
your dog smell springtime fresh.