Miracle weapon headache tablets: How aspirin can help in everyday life





It is one of the best-known medicines on the market and is freely available in almost every country: The headache tablet. The fact that it not only helps against a buzzing head after a party but is a real all-rounder among medicines is shown by its excellent side effects, which research from the natural sciences reveals.


A milestone in the natural sciences is the invention of acetylsalicylic acid (ASA), marketed in 1899, initially under the name Aspirin. Today, this active ingredient is an essential component of many headache tablets. Its origin was discovered more than 2,000 years ago to reduce fever and relieve pain: the substance salicyl contained in willow bark. For example, the physician Hippocrates, born in 460 BC, used it.

The acetylsalicylic acid contained in most headache tablets relieves pain and reduces fever. But Aspirin can do much more: here are a few hacks:


Aspirin ASS not only helps against headaches.
Not just for headaches: ASA

A dissolved headache tablet in flower water helps to keep your bouquet fresh longer. This is because acetylsalicylic acid is also found in plants themselves. As a result, it helps protect against pests and diseases. In addition, the ingredients of a headache tablet lower the pH value of the flower water. As a result, bacteria cannot multiply as quickly.


ASA can also work wonders in the cosmetics sector. For example, a dissolved headache tablet can easily remove a green tinge in blond hair caused by chlorinated water. To do this, dissolve a tablet in water and massage it into the hair. After a reaction time of about 20 minutes, the paste can be washed out.


Also applied to the skin, a headache tablet can be a saviour in an emergency. ASA fights calluses on the feet and pimples and blackheads on the face. Mix about five pills into a lemon juice and water mixture and apply to the front or feet. Leave on for at least 15 minutes before rinsing off thoroughly.


Have you been in the sun too long and got sunburnt? No problem! This can be treated with a headache tablet. Simply crush a pill, mix it with a bit of water and apply it to the affected skin area.


Aspirin is a real all-rounder when it comes to cosmetics.

Use ASA to charge the car battery and remove sweat stains from clothes.


Excellent applications for headache tablets also arise when used in the home. A mixture of two pills in 100 ml of water helps against stubborn sweat stains in clothes. Rub into the affected area and leave for 2 to 3 hours. Then rinse thoroughly.


And because headache tablets are a universal talent, they can also help with mechanical problems. For example, even empty car batteries can be quickly started with the little painkillers by putting two of the tablets into the storm. The acetylsalicylic acid contained in the Aspirin thus combines with the sulphuric acid of the battery, generates voltage and enables charging.


However, anyone who dares to try this should exercise caution and keep a sufficient distance. The mixture of ASA and sulphuric acid from the battery is toxic!


Aspirin can be used ideally in the household.
Perfect to use in the household
Conclusion:


Aspirin is versatile: it can do more than just make a headache disappear. This little tablet is a great helper, from cosmetics to removing stains to charging a battery!

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