Before you head to the drugstore for a high-priced inhaler filled with mysterious chemicals, try chewing on a couple of curiously strong Altoids peppermints. They'll clear up your stuffed nose.

Achy muscles from a bout of the flu? Mix 1 Tablespoon of horseradish in 1 cup of olive oil. Let the mixture sit for 30 minutes, then apply it as massage oil, for instant relief for aching muscles.

Sore throat? Just mix 1/4 cup of vinegar with 1/4 cup honey and take 1 tablespoon six times a day. The vinegar kills the bacteria.

Honey remedy for skin blemishes .... Cover the blemish with a dab of honey and place a Band-Aid over it. Honey kills the bacteria, keeps the skin steril, and speeds healing. Works overnight.

Coca-Cola cure for rust . . . . Forget those expensive rust removers. Just saturate an abrasive sponge with Coca-Cola and scrub the rust stain. The phosphoric acid in the coke is what gets the job done.