Despite popular belief alcohol has a few benefits that it can be proud about. Though alcohol is popularly known to be an intoxicant that has several adverse effects on your health, it also has a few benefits if it is used in the right manner.

To begin with alcohol has the ability to reduce toothache. If you wake up in the middle of the night with a severe toothache there is very little you can do to reduce the pain. Try brushing your teeth or rinsing with mouthwash first but if neither of these stop the pain then you can use alcohol. Take about 10 to 15 ml of alcohol in a glass and rinse your mouth with the alcohol. Avoid drinking the alcohol as it will not serve the purpose. The strong astringent and pungent flavor of the alcohol will ensure that the toothache subsides for a few hours.

Alcohol can also be used as a disinfectant. If you have a minor accident in the house and you need to clean the wound or cut you may pour a few drops of alcohol on the open wound to get rid of the bacteria in the area.

Alcohol can also be used on your skin if you have been bitten by mosquitoes. Dip a cotton ball in alcohol and rub it on the infected area. You will be able to get rid of the itching sensation on the skin and reduce inflammation.

Alcohol can also be used to get rid of head lice. All you need to do is mix alcohol with your shampoo and use this mix to wash your hair in the first wash. You may use shampoo without alcohol in the second wash. You will be able to get rid of the head lice after the first wash. Continue to use this treatment once a month to prevent attracting head lice.

Alcohol can also be used to reduce the pain caused by body piercing. It can be used as a disinfectant and can also be used to reduce the pain.