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#1
Deodorant on mosquito bites.
Final score:
71points
hyperunknown (Submission author) 3 years ago
Also works pretty well with hand sanitizer. Burns like a b-tch for a few secs though, but it's for a good cause, innit :p
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#2
(From a doctor) Sometimes right after they finish peeing and zip up, men feel like there is a little still left. It's getting trapped in a urinary tract u-bend, and you can squeeze some out with a little press at the front of the perineum. Also, sit down to pee. That's not a hack, it's just hygiene and tidiness.
Final score:
67points
hyperunknown 3 years ago (edited)
I'm a male and I approve of this message. On a serious note though, and you really can't make this sh!t up - peeing standing makes it splash all over the place. You don't see it, and you don't feel it, because it's so small and miniscule. Fast-forward a week and get in there with UV-lights, anyone would be disgusted (hopefully anyway). Also, sitting down to pee is a lot more comfortable ofcourse :p
#3
The best cure for a hangover is to drink less alcohol the previous night.
You're welcome.
Final score:
55points
#4
Take Dexter's lead and invest in a bone-saw. It's much cleaner and faster than an axe for all your body hacking needs.
Final score:
37points
#5
If you're feeling depressed and want to boost your mood, fake a smile. Even a fake smile will cause your brain to produce serotonin, dopamine, and endorphins, which will elevate your mood. (I've had clinical depression for 42 years, and this always helps.)
Final score:
36points
#6
if you have that horrible itch in your throat a good way to remove it is to scratch your ear not your throat
Final score:
33points
#7
Hyaluronic Acid. I first used it in a cream on my face. Then I rubbed some on a bad sunburn. Next morning no peeling, no redness, no pain. I use it on EVERYTHING, cuts, burns, everything. Vets use it in horses' knees to rebuild tissue. Your doctor will give it to you if you need it. It has to be injected into the knee. My vet explained that when you put it on the skin it creates a matrix that skin cells grow on. I never have a cut last longer than one day. Within 24 hours it has closed. I am 75 and use it on my face every day. Use it directly on the skin, then whatever else you need. And you can get it cheap on Amazing.
Final score:
31points
Debrina Blackmoon 3 years ago (edited)
Now I wonder if it will heal my eczema, or at least kill the itch until I can see a dermatologist. I've tried everything I could find and afford but it gets so bad even the sporadic times I can resist scratching despite all otc creams, lotions, whatever I use. Prescriptions are not always an option, obviously.
#8
If you have a headache, press the skin between your thumb and first finger (the meaty part not the web) press kind of hard, you will feel it as a pain in your hand. Press for about 10 seconds, and slowly release it'll help your headache. Doesn't work for migraines sadly. If the pain is on your right side, do your right hand and vice versa. You can also massage in circles. There are pressure points there that directly correlate to your head. (headaches).
Also, if you have a brain freeze, put your thumb up to the roof of your mouth and press lightly and hold there (tongue works too just takes a bit longer) there are nerves there that freeze when you drink something cold quickly and literally send the pain to your head, this defrosts those nerves and the brain freeze will go away quicker.
Final score:
25points
Mary Rose Kent 3 years ago
It doesn’t work for migraines because even though they happen in your head, they’re not actually headaches—they’re blood events. Your brain becomes flooded with blood (I used to get them right before my periods), so the best way to fight them is ice packs. I usually put one on my neck and one on my head.
#9
If your in bed and its too hot to sleep put one foot outside the covers and youll find you cool down a lot faster. Doesnt work as well with 2 feet though
Final score:
21points
#10
I have horrible insomnia, found that there are 3 acupressure points that can really help
1: at base of skull, halfway between ears and spine, press both spots with your thumbs for about 60 seconds
2: then behind your ears, on the skull bone about 1" above your ear lobes-again, apply pressure for 60 seconds
3: on your wrist, pinkie side, just inside the ligament about 1/2" below your palm, pressure for 60 seconds
You know you've found the spots when you feel sensitivity at the points
I have been doing this every night just as I get in bed....most nights it works
amazingly fast
Final score:
19points
#11
To hold your breath underwater, you should push air bubbles through ur nose. However, only push some every 5 seconds.
Final score:
16points
TheCanadaGooseCatt (Submission author) 3 years ago
I am in between a intermediate in advanced swimmer
#12
If you have a headache, have an orgasm. Works everytime.
Final score:
14points
#13
Stop yourself from yawning in a meeting by taking low slow breaths through your mouth. I just open my mouth a very small amount like I would if whistling.
Final score:
12points
#14
not sure if it actually works for most people (works for me) if you pull on your ears when you feel like you're about to cry it stops you from crying
Final score:
11points
Anonymousplease 3 years ago
I wish I knew that this morning, lol. Also, I was happy to see you post again, I was worried you weren't gonna come back
#15
If you are afraid you might fall asleep driving, take one shoe and sock off, leaving the other shoe/ sock on (or sandal or whatever), your brain will feel that something is wrong and will sub-consciously keep you more awake. (Although you should pull over and take a walk anyhow!)
Final score:
10points
#16
When chopping onions, press your tongue on the roof of your mouth and it will stop the tears!
Final score:
10points
#17
There is a physiological reflex called the "gastro-colic reflex". Food in the stomach ("gastro" - relating to the stomach) will stimulate increased peristalsis (waves of contractions) in the large intestine ("colic" - relating to the colon). It is especially effective after breakfast. Don't be surprised if you need to go to the toilet (#2) after having a meal. There can be a little delay. This translates to: 1. If you are constipated, trying to go after a meal is the best time to try. 2. Don't have a meal and then rush out of the house onto public transport or into a traffic jam as the chance of needing to use the toilet is high.
Final score:
10points
Donkey boi 3 years ago
When you reach a certain age, a strong coffee in the morning does the trick just fine!
#18
not sure it's really a body hack, but it works great for me. when i wake up, i wait an hour. during which i don't do anything that requires concentration, like talking, studying.. i let my body heat up. By doing this i never feel like a zombie, or agressed in the mornings
Final score:
10points
#19
If you are having unwanted thoughts or can’t stop
thinking about something annoying try this - tap any
of your fingers together or tap on a part of your body, hard enough that you can feel it, in a rhythm reasonably fast. Do it for a minute or so, repeat if needed. If you’re in bed & can’t sleep because of thoughts, try tapping one foot against the other, or just wiggling toes/a foot. There is a reputable therapy technique called tapping, it has specific routines to follow - it is very good. This is just my way, and I discovered it after learning and having EMDR in which you using similar techniques to disrupt the brains thought processes - try it!!!
Final score:
10points
#20
press your tongue to the roof of your mouth, and your thumb between your eyebrows, for about 20-30 seconds. helps with stuffy nose.
Final score:
9points
#21
Rub eggs in your hair as conditioner. Really good, just use a lot of water. Eggs can also be used as glue, which is pretty awesome.
Final score:
8points
#22
if you have hiccups, this works every single time.
plug your ears and drink a full glass of water through a straw. you might belch, but no more hiccups!
Final score:
8points
Thorfin Wolfsbane 3 years ago
if you have hiccups, go parachute out of a plane. the adrenaline will fix it for you
#23
Maybe not a body hack but for your mental well being. Start your day with positive affirmations. It makes for a better day if you start out on a positive note.
Final score:
7points
#24
If you feel like you’re about to vomit, start humming or trying sniffing some rubbing alcohol.
Final score:
6points
#25
80% of the people admitted to hospital through Emergency are clinically dehydrated. If I'm feeling stupid and sluggish, a quart of water is a better, healthier, and cheaper alternative to a cup of coffee. Going dry, OTOH, improves focus at first, so I have to keep track and not overdo it.
Final score:
6points
memeaubdoctor 3 years ago
I think the best way to do that is fruit drink a lot of water and second don't try for the Vitamin Water or the Gatorades that supposedly refresh you better because those are not as good as just water
#26
If you’re ever feeling physically uncomfortable (headache, fatigued, lethargic, whatever), try drinking a full glass of water. Your body could be thirsty (even perpetually so) and you just might not know it because you don’t feel thirsty.
Final score:
6points
#27
If you have a headache ask someone to slap you and you wont worry about the headache anymore.
Final score:
6points
#28
Don’t diet, just go on a half-hour or longer walk everyday. Seems to work.
Final score:
5points
#29
wash yourself
Final score:
5points
#30
Hey Pandas, when you feel and hear strange rumblings in your stomach, and have ruled out gas, and major medical problems, try eating. You might just be hungry.
Final score:
5points
righttoopinion 3 years ago
As an aha moment; we rarely ever go through the feeling of our stomachs growling do we? Maybe that should be a diet plan. You don't eat until your stomach starts growling. There would be less covid deaths for sure!
#31
Brain freezes happen when the roof of your mouth is really cold. When eating cold food try to keep it off the roof of your mouth and bingo, no brain freeze.
Final score:
4points
#32
To switch off your gag reflex, squeeze the thumb of your writing hand in a fist as tightly as possible. Usually switches it off for about thirty seconds to a minute.
Final score:
4points
#33
If your having trouble getting tired, make yourself yawn 2 times.
Final score:
4points
#34
after stressful situations, do something relaxing and calming but do not fall asleep. multiple studies have shown that falling asleep soon after a stressful situation heightens the memory of it and increases chances of ptsd.
Final score:
4points
#35
Nurse here. If you hit or injure any part of your body, quickly rub just above the wound. the nerve fiber that conducts touch is larger than the one that conducts pain, tactile stimuli travel through the spinal cord faster, cutting off the painful sensation.
Another body hack: if any part of your body is itchy (dermatites or mosquito bite) try rubbing ice. It works!
Final score:
4points
#36
conditioner will take off most mascara if it's not waterproof....
Final score:
3points
#37
If a smell is about to make you gag humming suppresses the gag reflex.
Final score:
3points
Devil's Advocate 3 years ago
No, it clears the smell from your nose... Until you have to breathe in again...
#38
When you stub a pinky toe put ice on it.for 5 seconds then wait 10 seconds and it will be fine
Final score:
3points
#39
If your nails change texture, shape, or color, see a doctor. Could be warning of a heath issue.
Final score:
3points
#40
I can stop hiccups. When I feel them coming, I put my head down so my chin is on my chest and take long deep breaths through my nose for about a minute. Never fails.
If the hiccups have already started, this can work too but you might need to do it longer or a few times.
Final score:
2points
#41
Can't find a public bathroom these days because Covid. To make sure I don't need to number two during the day, I drink a lot of water (different amount for everyone) in the morning to make sure that I need to go before I leave.
Final score:
2points
#42
If you happen to get an itchy rash from poison ivy, wash the area with an anti-acne face wash (like Neutrogena), then apply a mentholatum rub (like Vick's Vaborub). The itching will be reduced substantially.
Final score:
2points
#43
Quickest way to ease nausea is to sniff an alcohol swab. Seriously works.
Final score:
2points
Pawlise Glemtepassord 3 years ago
Ginger works better. Mix a spoon of powdered ginger in a glass of water and drink it slowly. Yes, it is kinda fiery, but give it a moment and your nausea will be reduced if it wasn't there for a good reason in the first place. Excellent against motion sickness.
#44
If you have a brain freeze, put your tongue on the roof of your mouth.That should get rid of it.
Final score:
2points
#45
If you have a headache, check the weather. If there is a tropical storm it is due to pressure changes. Also, if you feel like you might hurl, distract yourself by reading about something you like.
Final score:
2points
#46
I have two body hacks. #1 Peppermint liquid-flavoring we add to food dishes, use instead of mosquito repellent. Dab on exposed skin works for about two hours - also helps stop itching from various minor aliments.
#2 Bar soap under bed sheets at the end of the bed-will stop foot and leg cramps-it also cured my restless leg! Little flat hotel soaps are great. Do not use deodorant soap, I don't know why but it won't help stop the cramps.
Final score:
2points
#49
If you burn your tounge, put sugar on it. Stops the pain, and the annoying "burned" feeling.
Final score:
1point
#50
I broke my leg in a motorcycle accident years ago. I had a pin in my leg as a result of this accident which was supposed to stay in my leg the rest of my life. I'm not talking about some little bitty thing either, it's the length of my lower leg. It started coming out on it's own so it got surgically removed. It is permanent fixture on my wall, I love that stupid thing!
Final score:
1point
HammerzToe (Submission author) 3 years ago
Not sure how this ended up here, wrong place, my bad.
#51
For headache: imagine drawing a circle clockwise above your head. 10 times. then reverse.
Final score:
1point
#52
If you feel bloated or suffer from water retention, 1" above your right hand wrist press
Final score:
1point
Kainaath Khan (Submission author) 3 years ago
And rotate your finger in clockwise and then counter clockwise in sets of 3. Your boating/retention with reduce within minutes.
#53
Apply ice on your hand to prevent a toothache
Final score:
1point
#54
1) When chopping onions, put a teaspoon in your mouth.
2) Pound a banana into a paste: best hair conditioner ever.
3) Drink 4 drops of peppermint oil in a good sip of water against irritable bowel.
4) Lavender oil is reported to relax and ease insomnia.
5) If nauseous, sleep on your left side. Apparently, this relaxes the internal organs while sleeping on your right puts all your weight on them.
And finally:
1) If allergic to peanuts: do not eat peanuts.
2) If you have an unwanted erection, just wait 40 years.
Final score:
1point
#55
If you don't want to cry, squeeze the very top part of your nose, the bit between your eyes. It just seems to stop the tears from forming.
Final score:
1point
#56
1. Root Beer for soar throats
2. Ginger Ale for upset stomachs
3. Vinegar. Serves two purposes.
First, if you get a muscle cramp, drink a shot of vinegar (dill pickle juice will work too, but vinegar has less salt.)
Second, drink a shot of vinegar or eat some pickles when dining on seafood...especially raw fish. It protects your body from the effects of food poisoning (most of the time.)
4. If you have a headache on top of your head or in the back of your head, it's vascular. Caffeine can help get rid of it. Coffee is better than soda because the sugar in soda may add to the headache...especially if you are diabetic.
5. If your headache is behind your eyes, it's allergy related. Drink hot liquids with mint in it and take a warm damp wash cloth, close your eyes and lay it over your eyes and the bridge of your nose with your head tilted back. Leave it there for until the heat is gone. If your headache continues or your sinuses sting, go see a doctor..you may have a sinus infection.
6. If you see your kids tugging on their ears and having a hard time swallowing, take them to the doctor. They likely have an ear infection.
I got more, but will leave it there for now.
Final score:
1point
#57
For menstruators - Drink plenty of water during your periods. It improves the flow, reduces bloating and generally lessens cramps.
Final score:
1point
#59
If you have an unwanted erection, tensing up your muscles will make it subside.
Final score:
0points
#61
Put hand sanitiser on a mosquito bite it will help for a little bit!
Final score:
0points
John Legere 3 years ago
I moisten my skin with water and rub in real good Adolphs meat tenderizer on flea bites, etc, and it stops the itching. Been doing it for years.
#62
if you are tired and want to sleep right after your meal sleep on your left side. this way you
Final score:
0points
#63
Pressing your tongue against the roof of your mouth and breathing in long deep and slowly through your nose cures hiccups.
Final score:
0points
#64
When you have the hiccups, press your pointer fingers into your ears and hold your breath for 10 seconds. It works every time.
Final score:
0points
PixxelDust 3 years ago
not sure where the ears thing came from, just holding your breath helps 50% of the time.
#65
When you have hiccups, hold your breath and swallow two times. I don’t know why, but it always works for me.
Final score:
0points
#67
If you’re choking on liquid, soft food etc. (Not actually suffocating) raise your arms up above your head. It opens up your airways helping you to breathe easier and cough less
Final score:
0points
#68
If you have an important event the next day and fear your hands will sweat just rub some antiperspirant on your hands the night before. Your hands will stay cool and dry.
Final score:
0points
#69
If you have minor skin rashes or dermatitis, instead of very expensive pharmacy creams 2 things work really well.
A swim in salt water if you live near the sea or a mixture of very salty water on your skin.
OR a mild bleach solution in warm water. Very effective and basically free.
Final score:
-1point
#70
If your stomach is upset, try firmly massaging your abdomen in a clockwise direction.
Final score:
-1point
DM 3 years ago
We do this to people as nurses when we are trying to help patients move poop and gas through their intestines. Just it should be moldy firm BUT gentle and never to be done if a person is suspected of a real blockage or something more serious going on. I wouldn’t call that an upset stomach though. I suppose since it helps move everything through it may also help Empty your stomach.
#71
Not a medical advise but an interesting fact: There’s a reflex called diving reflex that, among other things, lowers your heart rate when your face is submerged in cold water. It’s found not only in humans but also in a wide range of animals and is used during things like water birth, behaviour therapy or freediving. It can also lead to fainting so please don’t try this at home, your smarter than that.
Final score:
-1point
Kari Panda (Submission author) 3 years ago
I hate that you can’t edit submissions… *you‘re, I know -.-'
#72
For anxiety try standing barefoot on a cold surface for a few minutes. Sipping very cold water may help also.
Final score:
-1point
#73
If you have stomach acid, drink some milk, eat a yogurt, or anything dairy. It coats the esophagus and stomach and will help reduce the burning feeling. Also, if you have acid reflux, never sleep on your right side because it allows your stomach to be above your esophagus, giving it an easier passage way for the acid to flow.
Final score:
-3points
#74
If you ever need to measure your foot to buy shoes or wonder if they'd fit but don't want the hassle of taking your shoes and socks off, your foot is exactly as long as the distance between your inner elbow and wrist (go on, you want to try it...)
Final score:
-3points
#75
When you really have to pee, imagine putting the pee in a bag and locking the bag in a box.
Final score:
-4points
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Rider 3 years ago
Manuka Honey with a high MGO (like +400). Use it for wound care such as infections, burns, or cuts. Faster healing time and draws infection out. It will even reduced subdermal abcesses, or would draw them to the surface and begin draining. Gave some to a friend for confirmed MRSA, he'd been on antibotics for a month with no results. Manuka honey cleared it up within a week.
Rider 3 years ago
Manuka Honey with a high MGO (like +400). Use it for wound care such as infections, burns, or cuts. Faster healing time and draws infection out. It will even reduced subdermal abcesses, or would draw them to the surface and begin draining. Gave some to a friend for confirmed MRSA, he'd been on antibotics for a month with no results. Manuka honey cleared it up within a week.
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