Salicylic acid has been used to relieve pain and soothe an inflammation since the 5th century, as well as in the treatment of heart diseases and prevention of blood clots.

It is the main ingredient of aspirin, but you surely do not know all the amazing uses of these ills.

Here are the top 9 uses of aspirin:

1. It helps in the case of insect bites and stings

To relieve the inflammation and itching in the case of stings or insect bites, rub this pill over them. However, you should visit your doctor in case you are allergic to bee stings.

2. It dries up pimples

Even after the adolescence phase in life, people can get pimples occasionally, but they can be efficiently dried using aspirin. All you need to do is to crush the pill and moisten it with a little of water.

Then, apply this paste on the area and leave it to act for a few minutes. Then, rinse it off with soap and water. The redness will be relieved and the pimple will gradually disappear

3. It rejuvenates the skin

The salicylic acid in aspirin treats redness, swellings, and acne, and also removes the dead skin cells and excessive oils. Just crush five aspirin pills and mix them with ¼ cup of water and a teaspoon of honey.

Apply the mixture on the skin and leave it to act for 10 minutes. Rinse with lukewarm water. The regular use of this mask will treat all skin issues and significantly rejuvenate the skin.

4. It treats hard calluses

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You should crush 5 aspirin pills, and mix them with some lemon juice and half a teaspoon of honey. Apply the paste on the hard calluses on your feet and wrap the foot in a warm towel. Secure it with plastic wrap. After 10 minutes, remove the wrap, and the effects will surprise you!

5. It treats dandruff

Crush 2 aspirin pills and make a fine powder. Add this powder to your shampoo and after a couple of minutes, you can wash with it as usually. This will effectively treat and prevent dandruff.

6. It eliminates perspiration stains

This simple trick will help you get rid of the perspiration stains on your clothes: just crush a couple of aspirin pills and add them to half a cup of water. Then, soak the stained part in the mixture and leave it thus for a few hours.

7. It restores hair color

Especially if your hair is colored in light colors, the chlorinated water can greatly damage it. However, you can restore its shine and volume if you dissolve 6-8 aspirin pills in a glass of warm water and rub the solution on the hair. You should leave it to act for around 10-15 minutes.

8. It cleans the grease from the cookware

Prepare a cleaning paste by mixing a few crushed aspirins and a bit of water. Then, rub the cookware with it, and the results are impressive!

9. Aspirin will help the plants last longer

Add a crushed aspirin pill in the base water of your plants, and it will postpone their withering, and they will last longer.