From rubbing whiskey on sore gums (not a good idea) to gargling warm salt water when you have a sore throat (pretty soothing, actually), my mom is a fountain of home remedies. No matter what the ache or pain is, I always know I can count on my mom to have some sort of "cupboard cure."

AOL Body has weeded out the home remedy facts from the fiction. Some of their tips include:

• Rub a small amount of liquid laundry detergent on a mosquito bite.
• Put a few drops of eucalyptus oil on the floor of a hot running shower and inhale the steam to relieve congestion.
• For brighter, whiter teeth, combine a 1/2 teaspoon of baking soda with a few drops of peroxide. Brush the mixture on, let it sit for a few minutes, then rinse it off thoroughly.
• To remove dead skin from your feet, soak them in warm water for 15 minutes then scrub with a mix of water and salt to exfoliate.
• Soothe a sore throat with tea infused with clove, ginger, and cinnamon and sweetened with honey.