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Nature's Secret Weapon . . . Vinegar
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Vinegar is found in almost every kitchen in the country (UK), but most of us only ever use it on chips or as a salad dressing. It can however have many other uses as claimed in a new book from Windsor Health.
The claims are as follows:
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- Polish the chrome on your car. (4)
- Soothe tired and aching feet. (4)
- Clean work surfaces, mirrors and glass. (4
- Descales pots, pans, coffee makers and kettles. (4)
- Remove scratches from wood.
- Relieve headaches.
- Clear embarrassing dandruff.
- Whiten whites, brighten colours and fade sweat stains. (4)
- Lift painful corns and calluses.
- Ease the pain of insect bites (mainly wasp stings). (4)
- Help treat burns.
- Help fade age spots.
- Prevent infections.
- Ease nausea and stomach upset.
- Relieve coughs and tickly throats. (4)
- Cure hiccups - fast!
- Relieve a sore throat. (4)
- Guard against food poisoning.
- Disinfect amost anything - it's used in many hospitals. (4)
- Remove ink stains. (4)
- Lift stains on carpets.
- Soothe painful sunburn.
- Clean brass, copper and pewter. (4)
- Banish unpleasant odours.
- Dissolve chewing-gum. (4)
((4) = Known to be true.)
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Out of interest, if you have a septic cut/wound, apply a honey (or sugar) poultice, as a strong 'sugar' solution will kill the bacteria responsible for sepsis.
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