Weird Cures For Stinky Feet, Bad Breath & Road Rage

It seems that we now live in a time when everything can be cured by popping a pill or rubbing on a commercial product, a lotion or potion of some sort. Have you ever wondered what people used to do before we became a society that ecame so dependent on pills, doctors and pharmacies? Well, before that there were home remedies and even though more and more people are  looking for solutions at the pharmacy, there are still those who use home remedies.

Next time you have a non-life threatening ailment, before you rush off to the pharmacy, consider that there may be a home remedy that you can try.

 Your Stinky Feet

Home cure: Vodka

Use it for: Foot odor

If your feet smell less than swell, wipe them down with a vodka-soaked washcloth to get rid of the stench. It’s the same principle as rubbing alcohol (which works equally well if you’d rather drink your Grey Goose). Vodka contains alcohol, which is antiseptic and drying, so it destroys odor-causing fungus and bacteria and dries out the moisture that lets these organisms grow.

 Your Halitosis

Home cure: Yogurt

Use it for: Bad breath

Preliminary research shows that the live bacteria in yogurt can suppress levels of bad breath–causing bacteria. “Good” bugs in yogurt may crowd out the “bad” stink-causing bacteria or create an unhealthy environment for it, says John C. Moon, DDS, a cosmetic and general dentist in Half Moon Bay, CA.

 Your @#*%& Road Rage

Home cure: Peppermint or cinnamon gum

Use it for: The stress of a traffic-packed commute

In a NASA-funded study, scientists from Wheeling Jesuit University monitored the responses of 25 college students during simulated driving scenarios. The volunteers reported that peppermint lowered their feelings of fatigue or anxiety by 20%. Peppermint and cinnamon each decreased frustration by 25%, increased alertness by 30%, and made the ride seem 30% shorter. Not a gum or candy person? Buy peppermint or cinnamon aromatherapy diffusers for the car.

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