I haven’t tried all of these, but it could be worth checking out these home remedies for group home residents. It can be less expensive than some over-the-counter remedies and help stretch group home budgets.
- Burns-use Colgate toothpaste as a salve
- Headache-drink 2 glasses of Gatorade
- Sunburn-apply Noxema cold cream
- Stuffed nose-chew a couple peppermint Altoids
- Upset stomach-eat peppermint candy or drink peppermint tea
- Achy muscles from the flu-mix 1 Tablespoon horseradish in 1 cup of olive oil. Allow to stand for 30 minutes then use as message oil on achy muscles
- Sore throat-mix 1/4 cup vinegar with 1/4 cup honey. Take 1 tablespoon six times per day.
- Urinary tract infections-dissolve two tablets of Alka-Seltzer (do not use “plus cold medicine” ) in a glass of water and drink at the first signs of urinary tract infections
- Skin blemishes-cover blemish with a dab of honey and place a band-aid on top of it. This works overnight
- Toenail Fungus-soak toes in Listerine and then rinse
- Foot odor-soak feet in Listerine and then rinse
Of course group home support staff should check with primary care physicians when treating medical conditions with alternative methods.
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