Tips for your eyes
Bright eyes indicate good health and vitality. If you are unhealthy the first feature that shows signs of strain is eyes. The first and most basic requirement for healthy eyes is a good diet which is rich in Vitamin A also known as the eye vitamin. Sleep is another essential for healthy and great sight. Eight hours are a must. Lack of sleep can make the eyes look red and puffy.
Strain, glare, dust particles and pollution are among main enemies for one’s eyes. Sunrays are also something eyes need protection from. The best way to deal with eye strain is to take care. Especially in our times when working on the computer is inevitable.
Putting regular eye drops and eye- lotion is a must for all. One of the most well tried methods of relieving eye strain and removing eye exhaustion is cupping or palming with the hands.
Make sure never to put heavy night creams, moisturizers or nourishing facial masks around the delicate eye areas.
Natural ingredients for eye care are
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Grate half a cucumber, strain it and keep in the fridge to cool. Take two pieces of cotton wool dipped in rosewater and the cold cucumber juice and place these on your eyes. You can do this up to twice day. One should make sure to lie down and relax and keep the mind tension free.
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Apart from relaxing your eyes, cucumber juice will lighten the darkened area around the eyes, especially when combined with lemon juice.
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Prepare black tea and allow it to cool. Soak cotton is cold tea and use as eye pads.
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Another very effective way of taking care of one’s eyes is to massage them. Do not rub the skin around the eyes when you apply cream around them. The correct method is to start from inner side of eyes moving towards the other side. Exactly the same method should be applied for the upper lid.
To maintain eye-health and lower eye tension, there are several easy exercises. For the self lubrication of eyes, either blink your eyes rapidly for fifty times or rotate eye balls in complete circle, first clockwise and then anti clockwise, several times.
Tips for your Teeth
An attractive smile is the most important aspect of being beautiful. Brushing your teeth twice a day (morning, night) with a good tooth brush in downward strokes is a must. Besides that a mouth wash, gum massage and regular tooth checkups are also extremely vital in dental health.
When it comes to teeth another aspect one needs to look into is the diet. Soft, sticky, sweets, sugary drinks, cakes all leave sticky deposits on teeth. One must avoid them. Always end a meal if possible with fresh crunchy food like an apple or piece of carrot. Always chew your food well and rinse your mouth with water after having a meal.
Natural ingredients for dental care are
- The best natural mouth wash is rose water infused strongly with mint. It’s a great anti-bacterial and mouth freshener.
- Another great mouth wash can be made of ½ cup vinegar, ½ cup wine, ½ cup honey and 1 tablespoon powdered cloves. Its great for dental health and cleanliness.
Tip of the Day: Carrots are the best source of Vitamin A for your eyes, whereas rubbing regular salt on your teeth is the best way to ensure sparkling white teeth in a few minutes time.
