Mouthwash and my aching back!
By raydene
@raydene (9871)
United States
May 4, 2011 11:26am CST
Here's an eye opener for the 'boo-hoo my back hurts' people...
An old guy that has trained race horses for years told me a secret...
when he has a horse that has muscle strains or pulls he wets a towel..
in listerine or the generic mouthwash, applies it to the injured area,
wraps it in plastic wrap to hold the liquid and heat in...
I tried it on my back..have degenerative spine disease..so hurts all the time!
Guess what...it actually helped!
Add that tidbit to your first aid notebook..
Can't hurt and in my case it helped!
oxoxxo
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10 responses
@GardenGerty (160908)
• United States
4 May 11
I was just thinking about a sore shoulder problem I am having. I like using a lot of less toxic cures. It is worth trying and your details about the wash cloth and closed container were good.
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@rebelann (112966)
• El Paso, Texas
1 Nov 21
I'll have to tell a friend of mine about this @GardenGerty
@GardenGerty (160908)
• United States
4 May 11
I put it in a sprayer to repel flying insects. I have also heard that you can paint it on nails that have fungus, and if done consistently they will improve. It is the oil of thyme in it, I believe.
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@jazel_juan (15746)
• Philippines
5 May 11
i have been having back pain too and imight try that later. so all you do is wet the towel with pure listerine? and then put in the back?
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@Nadinest1 (2016)
• Canada
4 May 11
That is great information.
Thanks a lot.
I am 43 years old and I am starting to have back problems.
I might just give this a try.
Again, thanks.
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@rebelann (112966)
• El Paso, Texas
1 Nov 21
I'm going to let my friends know about this, we're all well over 55 so we do get plenty of aches and pains.
@babystar1 (4233)
• United States
4 May 11
omg that is a new ons on me. I have a lot of back pain for years'if that helps i will try it. do you have to use a whole bottle of the mouthwash to get a towel wet? and how long do you leave it on? does it help right away or does it take more that one time to do the trick...
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@raydene (9871)
• United States
4 May 11
Hi Hun
I use a face cloth and dip it.
A towel is used for a horse and
that are much larger then us.
I get mine mouthwash at a dollar store.
It smells like listerine and seems to work the same.
I pour it in a plastic container...
where I can dip a cloth in and reseal the lid.
I find it lasts a long time.
Good luck
oxxo
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