Mouthwash and my aching back! / myLot

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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peavey

@peavey (16936)

• United States

4 May 11

That's interesting! I wonder if it would work on shoulders and neck muscles. I'll have to try it the next time I have problems like that. I also wonder if it would help more if it was warmed up. I'll experiment!

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Heather Echola

@GardenGerty (160626)

• 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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raydene

@raydene (9871)

• United States

4 May 11

Hi I think it will... he uses it alot on the horse's legs. Good luck oxox

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rebelann1949

@rebelann (112780)

• El Paso, Texas

1 Nov 21

I'll have to tell a friend of mine about this @GardenGerty

ebuscat

@ebuscat (5935)

• Philippines

5 May 11

For me yes it is happened because of the bad weather due to the calamity happened in japan.

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really it is alergy effect

rebelann1949

@rebelann (112780)

• El Paso, Texas

1 Nov 21

Oh, so bad weather makes your back hurt?

Heather Echola

@GardenGerty (160626)

• 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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curing with listerine

rebelann1949

@rebelann (112780)

• El Paso, Texas

1 Nov 21

Who knew that a mouthwash could do so much

Lakota12

@Lakota12 (42600)

• United States

4 May 11

Hey might work for son I will send this to him RIght now I have shoulder and a back rib out of place not sure if that would help or not but might just try it. thanks

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rebelann1949

@rebelann (112780)

• El Paso, Texas

1 Nov 21

That must really hurt. I hope it worked.

jazel_juan

@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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rebelann1949

@rebelann (112780)

• El Paso, Texas

1 Nov 21

That's what it sounded like to me.

Nadinest1

@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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rebelann1949

@rebelann (112780)

• 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

@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

@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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Stephannie

@stephcjh (38473)

• United States

4 May 11

Wow. I didn't know that. I will have to try that sometime when my back is hurting me or try it on my husband if his hurts before mine does.

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rebelann1949

@rebelann (112780)

• El Paso, Texas

1 Nov 21

I wonder if this would work on other areas of the body

savypat

@savypat (20216)

• United States

4 May 11

Thanks for this, I sent this off to two of my friends with back problems.

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helpful hints

rebelann1949

@rebelann (112780)

• El Paso, Texas

1 Nov 21

I'll be doing the same thing

petersum

@petersum (4522)

• United States

4 May 11

I can reach my mouth but... Can't imagine wearing a wet towel in a plastic wrap is going to feel that good while trying to sleep. There must be a better way.

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raydene

@raydene (9871)

• United States

4 May 11

Hi You don't have to sleep in it. I just wear it while I'm doing other things.. then take it off again. I leave it till it starts bugging me! lol oxxo