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Post by Lianne on Dec 5, 2004 22:23:12 GMT -5
nothing but the mental trick works for me , but if im alone i breathe in right as a hiccup and they usually go away
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Post by Nie on Dec 8, 2004 6:02:07 GMT -5
So I tried that yesterday, and today I practically skipped to the post office because I feel so much better
Makes sense, though. My hands swell up when I walk for a long time at speed; so I knew my lymphatic system was about worthless already. But this helps compensate for what my lymphatic system isn't doing, so yay. Glad to hear it helped so much. I'd be a cripple by now if I didn't do that. Weird how it's sometimes the simplest things, hey. Great way to get rid of headaches: get some pepprmint scented massage oil and massage it into your feet. Sounds weird, but it works, especially if you can get someone else to do the massaging. For dry hair: wet your hair, then massage a big dollop of mayonaise into it and leave for about 15-20 minutes. Wash it out. Your hair will be moisturised and shiney. For pimples: get some dry oatmeal, put it in the blender dry to grind it up fine, then mix it with some honey and a tiny bit of lemon juice in a bowl and apply to your face like a facial mask. Leave on for ten minutes then rinse off with warm water. Do this about twice a week. It's sticky, but your skin feels great! Having trouble sleeping: eat lots of lettuce during the day, probably best in a salad or salad sandwich. Then, in the afternoon or evening (whichever is best and safest for you), go for a lesiurely half hour walk to a place you like and find relaxing and spend some quiet time there. It's even better if you can take a friend with you to talk, so it doesn't seem so long. And, finally, dab some lavender oil on a tissue and tuck it inside your pillow case. Lavender really does help you to relax and sleep better. You'll sleep so much better. I just realised I sound like the Little Book of Calm.
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Post by KoNeko on Dec 8, 2004 21:20:02 GMT -5
*grins* Yeah, apparenlt lettuce (and lettuce-like vegetables) have soporific (spelling? I meant sleep-inducing) properties. Ever read "The Flopsy Bunnies" by Beatrix Potter?
Another one for people with dark hair- if your hair is limp or not shiny, rinse with some cold black coffee after you wash your hair (and then rinse with water after that ). It will give your hair a jolt of colour and it will also somehow make it more shiny.
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Post by Nie on Dec 11, 2004 5:26:04 GMT -5
Another one for people with dark hair- if your hair is limp or not shiny, rinse with some cold black coffee after you wash your hair (and then rinse with water after that ). It will give your hair a jolt of colour and it will also somehow make it more shiny. So that's why my hair is always full of colour and shine. Note: I work in a coffee shop all day.Apparently, singing Xmas carols to yourself has a calming affect.
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Post by Calavera Diablos on Dec 11, 2004 5:37:22 GMT -5
For some odd reason my grandmother thought mayonaise would get tangles out of my hair, like deep conditioners. Beatrix Potter is awesome. ;D Her stories always have to do with stealing veggies and or losing clothes... Hm, so singing has a different effect than hearing them? If I hear one more "Alvin and the Chipmunks" song, I'm going to kill someone.
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Post by hermoine on Dec 11, 2004 7:16:50 GMT -5
It's true. It does help me calm down. But I usually play them when Christmasis coming and stuff. Listening to the music you like best helps you relax too.
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Post by KoNeko on Dec 12, 2004 0:51:36 GMT -5
What if you don't like Christmas, or Christmas carols?
I have a question about mayonnaise and hair, Cally. Doesn't it make your hair all schtonky the next day or something because it has eggs and cream in it? I 've never slapped a gob of mayo on my head (and I don't really plan to) but I'm curious.
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Post by Nie on Dec 12, 2004 2:04:21 GMT -5
Actually, natural home-made mayo just has vinegar, vegetable oil, and eggs as a emulsifier. The oil and eggs moisturises and conditions your hair, and the vinegar makes it shiney.
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Post by hermoine on Dec 12, 2004 3:00:15 GMT -5
My dad says that when he was young, my grandmother made them wash their hair with the egg yolk. Shampoo was too expensive at the time. But he said it never had a bad smell or anything. Either way, I'd rather not experiment.
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Post by KoNeko on Dec 12, 2004 18:36:05 GMT -5
I've also heard that apple cider vinegar is a good one for limp/fine hair. And beer. Beer is good for volume or something, I don't know. I just think that if you try these, you'd better rinse well or else sleazy drunken men might be more attracted to you than normal if you go out.
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Post by Lianne on Dec 12, 2004 23:03:37 GMT -5
HAHAHA!! whoo to sleazy drunken men
milk is good for split ends!
and hand cream (just a tiny bit) calms frizzies in your hair (miss curly hair here) and also shines ;D not too much around your roots or it will look greasy though
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Post by KoNeko on Jan 23, 2005 1:41:21 GMT -5
Really? What does milk do to split ends? I thought you couldn't fix split ends so you'd have to chop them out. However, if you have vaselline or something and your hair isn't too greasy you can just slick the split ends down until you get an appointment with the hairys.
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Post by Fantasia on Jun 28, 2005 14:03:28 GMT -5
About the hiccup thing, it actually worked. Thanks, Li. Only problem is, it doesn't work as well when you have to tell someone to tell you to hiccup. One day I got the hiccups in the middle of Drama class, and my teacher walked up to me looking furious. Then she stuck out her palm and said "Hiccup into my hand right now. Do it. DO IT! HICCUP OR I'M FAILING YOU!" Hee hee. It was hilarious, and the hiccups stopped instantly.
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Post by Nie on Jun 29, 2005 1:08:41 GMT -5
A god way to keep a cold at bay if you can feel one creeping up on you is to have a nice, hot curry. It unblocks your sinuses better than any nasal spray, and seems to get rid of a sore throat as well. And apparently garlic is best for you if eaten raw. I guess you could try putting it in a salad... or maybe using it as garnish...
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Post by KoNeko on Jun 30, 2005 1:32:14 GMT -5
I used to chop up garlic (like, cut a clove into 3 bits) and just swallow them with water or something. You might get garlic breath later when it breaks down in your stomach so chase it with a few mint leaves or sprigs of parsley.
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