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Home remedies that don't work but you do anyways because you're a silly goose.

MeizMeiz Registered User regular
edited April 2010 in Social Entropy++
My gran on my dad's side swore by Gin to fight a cold/flu
My gran on my mom's side swore by Ginger-ale.

Together they form GinGinger-ale.

Cheers,

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  • KalTorakKalTorak One way or another, they all end up in the Undercity.Registered User regular
    edited April 2010
    Ginger does work with mild stomach trouble.

    Not to say that there's necessarily any of it in store-bought ginger ale though.

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  • Lucky CynicLucky Cynic Registered User regular
    edited April 2010
    The gargling salt water thing never did it for my sore throats as a kid. Then I tried lemon water and it worked like a charm.

    Lucky Cynic on
  • A Dabble Of TheloniusA Dabble Of Thelonius It has been a doozy of a dayRegistered User regular
    edited April 2010
    I can redeem this thread. I take it's weight on my shoulders.


    So I sliced my hand up pretty bad last month. Had to get stitches, severed a bunch of nerves and such. Instead of antibiotic ointment, my doctor told me to use raw natural honey. Holy shit does that work way better than antibiotic ointment. I was quite impressed.

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  • World as MythWorld as Myth a breezy way to annoy serious people Registered User regular
    edited April 2010
    jager is supposed to cure stomach troubles but has always had the extreme opposite effect for me

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  • Munkus BeaverMunkus Beaver You don't have to attend every argument you are invited to. Philosophy: Stoicism. Politics: Democratic SocialistRegistered User, ClubPA regular
    edited April 2010
    I always keep some coat hangers in the back seat of my car.

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  • OrikaeshigitaeOrikaeshigitae Registered User, ClubPA regular
    edited April 2010
    viv always tells me to combine alcohol and a boiled-down coke sludge and ginger

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  • MeldingMelding Registered User regular
    edited April 2010
    I eat meat and drink water. it will eventually cure anything. And you get a good meal too.

    Melding on
  • oogmaroogmar Registered User regular
    edited April 2010
    For anything clogging the chest, sinuses, nose/throat, or for sore throats related to cough or cold:

    Water so hot you can barely drink it, fresh minced garlic, (a fuck-ton of) cayenne, honey, lemon (and if you can manage), about a half-oz. of whiskey.

    It is one of those things that line cooks all tend to have imbedded in their brains, and it's really handy for clearing you out, soothing everything, and putting a nice coat of "get fucking healthy" from the top of the sinuses to the bottom of your lungs.

    It has saved people from getting lung butter or snot in their food in the past, and probably will for years to come.

    Also works if you're not stuck in a hot kitchen. Do not sip, tip the fucker back, garlic bits and all. It hurts.


    Bleach for burns instead of cold water or butter... Cold water shocks the nerves and makes them more receptive to heat and throbbing. Luke-warm water is your best because it will still pull heat from your skin without shocking it. Bleach dulls the nerves and all you need to do is apply it to the burn, count to five, and rinse it off. It won't hurt the rest of your skin for that short of a period but it will sure as hell quiet down inflamed nerves. I'm not saying it's good for you, but it definitely works.

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  • bsjezzbsjezz Registered User regular
    edited April 2010
    when i'm getting sick i like to shoot down a mixture of lime juice, tabasco and brown sugar with a clove of garlic in the bottom

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  • BallmanBallman Registered User regular
    edited April 2010
    When I had left-over pain from a root canal for a month, I got a little vial of clove oil on the recommendation of a pharmacist and rubbed it on the surrounding gums from time to time. Anbesol didn't work, but this killed all my pain (for a short period of time).

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  • Blake TBlake T Do you have enemies then? Good. That means you’ve stood up for something, sometime in your life.Registered User regular
    edited April 2010
    Koshian wrote: »
    viv always tells me to combine alcohol and a boiled-down coke sludge and ginger

    COKE GINGER AND LEMON

    IT ACTUALLY WORKS

    CHINESE PEOPLE

    Regardless of whether or not it works.

    It is delicious.

    Throw some rum in there too people.

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  • DadouwDadouw Registered User regular
    edited April 2010
    Alcohol for heartaches

    Dadouw on
  • MeizMeiz Registered User regular
    edited April 2010
    Hot and Sour soup always clears my sinuses.

    Meiz on
  • OrikaeshigitaeOrikaeshigitae Registered User, ClubPA regular
    edited April 2010
    Koshian wrote: »
    viv always tells me to combine alcohol and a boiled-down coke sludge and ginger

    COKE GINGER AND LEMON

    IT ACTUALLY WORKS

    CHINESE PEOPLE

    i knew i was missing something. hey, are you still going to bc?

    Orikaeshigitae on
  • Cold Salmon and HatredCold Salmon and Hatred __BANNED USERS regular
    edited April 2010
    I don't have any home remedies because im not a silly goose

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  • MoosehatIVMoosehatIV Saw a blimp once Registered User regular
    edited April 2010
    In my family salt water cures everything.

    Sore throat? Salt water.

    Cut? Throw some salt water on that shit.

    Sinuses clogged? You better snort some damn salt water up there.

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  • DadouwDadouw Registered User regular
    edited April 2010
    koshian be my home remedy

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  • AntimatterAntimatter Devo Was Right Gates of SteelRegistered User regular
    edited April 2010
    Colt .45
    works every time

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  • PiptheFairPiptheFair Frequently not in boats. Registered User regular
    edited April 2010
    chicken noodle soup

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  • DadouwDadouw Registered User regular
    edited April 2010
    Koshian wrote: »
    Dadouw wrote: »
    koshian be my home remedy

    when are you coming down to visit me?

    when I am financially capable

    Dadouw on
  • HunterHunter Chemist with a heart of Au Registered User regular
    edited April 2010
    When I'm sick I use modern medicine and pharma, because I don't believe in ghosts, pixies, and potions.

    Hunter on
  • MoosehatIVMoosehatIV Saw a blimp once Registered User regular
    edited April 2010
    If you boil down a ghost and mix it with rum you can cure just about anything.

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  • PiptheFairPiptheFair Frequently not in boats. Registered User regular
    edited April 2010
    when I'm sick I light myself on fire and then just walk that shit off cause I'm not a pussy

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  • DadouwDadouw Registered User regular
    edited April 2010
    there are 3 person behind me talking about the size of their penis

    this kinda helps me forget about how horrible my week was

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  • HunterHunter Chemist with a heart of Au Registered User regular
    edited April 2010
    MoosehatIV wrote: »
    If you boil down a ghost and mix it with rum you can cure just about anything.

    Alcohol is in most home remedies because drunk people don't give a fuck. Same reason Freud gave out coke to cure mental problems. When your skiing down Mount Scarface, you don't worry about shit.

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  • OrikaeshigitaeOrikaeshigitae Registered User, ClubPA regular
    edited April 2010
    Koshian wrote: »
    Koshian wrote: »
    viv always tells me to combine alcohol and a boiled-down coke sludge and ginger

    COKE GINGER AND LEMON

    IT ACTUALLY WORKS

    CHINESE PEOPLE

    i knew i was missing something. hey, are you still going to bc?

    I'll ideally be going there if things work out well!

    you still going too?

    if things work out well. everything's up in the air

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  • DadouwDadouw Registered User regular
    edited April 2010
    Koshian wrote: »
    Dadouw wrote: »
    Koshian wrote: »
    Dadouw wrote: »
    koshian be my home remedy

    when are you coming down to visit me?

    when I am financially capable

    don't come to missouri

    this place is so awful

    visit me after I've moved somewhere nicer pls

    if you stay too long there you might catch diseases

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  • DadouwDadouw Registered User regular
    edited April 2010
    whats up with that bc thing

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  • OrikaeshigitaeOrikaeshigitae Registered User, ClubPA regular
    edited April 2010
    Koshian wrote: »
    hopefully things will go well for the both of us

    looking forward to meeting you if they do!

    likewise!

    Orikaeshigitae on
  • Cold Salmon and HatredCold Salmon and Hatred __BANNED USERS regular
    edited April 2010
    dadouw quit being a gayby and come visit me here

    Cold Salmon and Hatred on
  • FirmSkaterFirmSkater Registered User regular
    edited April 2010
    Best Ginger Ale ever is Verner's all other Ginger Ales are seriously fucking gross and whoever makes them should feel bad.

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  • OrikaeshigitaeOrikaeshigitae Registered User, ClubPA regular
    edited April 2010
    canada dry is king, vernors is too sweet

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  • FirmSkaterFirmSkater Registered User regular
    edited April 2010
    i wont take any slander against vernors - you have made a powerful enemy today my friend

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  • OrikaeshigitaeOrikaeshigitae Registered User, ClubPA regular
    edited April 2010
    how dare you ally yourself against the champagne of ginger ales

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  • Blake TBlake T Do you have enemies then? Good. That means you’ve stood up for something, sometime in your life.Registered User regular
    edited April 2010
    Ginger Ale is OK.

    Ginger Beer is the best.

    Blake T on
  • HunterHunter Chemist with a heart of Au Registered User regular
    edited April 2010
    Blaket wrote: »
    Ginger Ale is OK.

    Ginger Beer is the best.

    Ginger beer can lead to ginger kids, which have no souls. Be careful.

    Hunter on
  • AshcroftAshcroft LOL The PayloadRegistered User regular
    edited April 2010
    Hand sanitizer clears up spots really really quickly. About 100 times quicker than actual stuff that is supposed to kill spots. Burns for a while though. I assume anything with poisonous levels of alchol in it would do the same job.

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  • Blake TBlake T Do you have enemies then? Good. That means you’ve stood up for something, sometime in your life.Registered User regular
    edited April 2010
    Hunter wrote: »
    Blaket wrote: »
    Ginger Ale is OK.

    Ginger Beer is the best.

    Ginger beer can lead to ginger kids, which have no souls. Be careful.

    I always use protection.

    Glass pints and the like.

    Blake T on
  • A duck!A duck! Moderator, ClubPA mod
    edited April 2010
    A lot of people know this one, but use Dawn on grease stains on clothing. Gets em out every time.

    A duck! on
  • JavenJaven Registered User regular
    edited April 2010
    oogmar wrote: »
    For anything clogging the chest, sinuses, nose/throat, or for sore throats related to cough or cold:

    Water so hot you can barely drink it, fresh minced garlic, (a fuck-ton of) cayenne, honey, lemon (and if you can manage), about a half-oz. of whiskey.

    It is one of those things that line cooks all tend to have imbedded in their brains, and it's really handy for clearing you out, soothing everything, and putting a nice coat of "get fucking healthy" from the top of the sinuses to the bottom of your lungs.

    It has saved people from getting lung butter or snot in their food in the past, and probably will for years to come.

    Also works if you're not stuck in a hot kitchen. Do not sip, tip the fucker back, garlic bits and all. It hurts.


    Bleach for burns instead of cold water or butter... Cold water shocks the nerves and makes them more receptive to heat and throbbing. Luke-warm water is your best because it will still pull heat from your skin without shocking it. Bleach dulls the nerves and all you need to do is apply it to the burn, count to five, and rinse it off. It won't hurt the rest of your skin for that short of a period but it will sure as hell quiet down inflamed nerves. I'm not saying it's good for you, but it definitely works.

    Does wonders for hangovers too

    Javen on
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