Cambrian Member Username: Cambrian
Post Number: 1631 Registered: 08-2006
| Posted on Wednesday, September 19, 2007 - 11:07 am: | |
I found a remedy for my dog's prolific persistent and quite smelly ear infection. I flooded the ear canals with medicated clear dandruff shampoo, and irrigated with warm water. She's a lot more comfortable after this process, which has to be repeated weekly. Previously I would try to stay on top of the problem with Q tips but I found this would just pack the garbage further down inside of her ear. Any one else have interesting remedies to share? |
Johnlodge Member Username: Johnlodge
Post Number: 2560 Registered: 10-2003
| Posted on Wednesday, September 19, 2007 - 11:09 am: | |
Sore throat: Nuke a glass of orange juice and drink it. Yeah, it tastes like complete crap, but it works like a miracle. |
Gannon Member Username: Gannon
Post Number: 10256 Registered: 12-2003
| Posted on Wednesday, September 19, 2007 - 1:01 pm: | |
Far as I could tell growing up, warm Vernors can cure pretty much anything that ails you. Doctor that made those house calls looked a little gnomish, though. |
My2cents Member Username: My2cents
Post Number: 156 Registered: 10-2003
| Posted on Saturday, September 22, 2007 - 1:00 pm: | |
Try flushing ears (human or animal) with hydrogen peroxide. Also good as a sore throat gargle...whitens teeth too....... http://www.angelfire.com/az/sthurston/hydrogen_peroxide.html (Message edited by my2cents on September 22, 2007) |
Detroitrise Member Username: Detroitrise
Post Number: 24 Registered: 09-2007
| Posted on Saturday, September 22, 2007 - 6:06 pm: | |
7 Up also works the same as Vernors. |
Tarkus Member Username: Tarkus
Post Number: 381 Registered: 04-2006
| Posted on Saturday, September 22, 2007 - 8:27 pm: | |
Whisky, honey and lemon for any cold. |
Jams Member Username: Jams
Post Number: 6271 Registered: 10-2003
| Posted on Sunday, September 23, 2007 - 5:24 pm: | |
I couldn't find any honey or lemon, but I don't care about my cold anymore!! |
Kathinozarks Member Username: Kathinozarks
Post Number: 885 Registered: 11-2006
| Posted on Sunday, September 23, 2007 - 8:43 pm: | |
I read somewhere that if you eat honey on a daily basis that has been produced from your area your seasonal allergies will decrease. |
Frank_c Member Username: Frank_c
Post Number: 1248 Registered: 10-2003
| Posted on Monday, September 24, 2007 - 12:23 am: | |
Chicken soup with lots of garlic. |
Gannon Member Username: Gannon
Post Number: 10338 Registered: 12-2003
| Posted on Monday, September 24, 2007 - 10:31 am: | |
Kathi, That is absolutely true...but don't let the news out, the bees have been drafted into corporate use...we don't want them recruiting ours out of our backyards! |