Improve Eyesight & Reduce Eye Strain: 15 Eye Exercises & Relaxation Techniques - Part 2

5. Pen Focus Exercise

Pen focus exercise aims at strengthening the weak eye muscles. How to perform this exercise:

1.      Sit erect in a sturdy chair.

2.      Now take a pen on your right hand. Hold it straight in such a manner that it is held exactly in front of your body.

3.      The pen should be held upright.

4.      Take normal breaths. Focus the tip of your pen. Keep focusing at this position and count from one to ten.

5.      After this, bend your arm and slowly bring the pen towards your nose tip. Do not shift focus. Our focus should still remain on the pen’s tip. At this position, count from one to five. 

6.      Extend your arm and slowly and bring it back to the original position (in front of your body). Keep focusing the pen tip. At this position, count from one to five again.

7.      It is important that you should not blink or shift your focus from the tip of the pen during this exercise.

8.      Rest your eyes and count from one to ten.

Step one to seven can be repeated three times every day.

6. Figure of Eight

Figure of eight is an exercise that enhances eye muscles’ flexibility. Though it is a simple exercise, it is an excellent exercise. What is figure of eight?

1.      Visualize a huge shape of the number eight in about ten feet in front of your face.

2.      Imagine this 8 on its sideways (∞)

3.      Slowly trace the outline of this shape with your eyes. For the first few minutes do this in one way and then in the other way for the next few minutes.

4.      It might seem odd to begin with but it is worth continuing this exercise.

7. Eye Circles Work-out

This is an exercise that aids to tone and stretch out the eye muscles.

The work-out:

1.      Rotate your eyes clockwise for 20 times.

2.      While doing this, you should broaden the circle with every succeeding cycle.

3.      Now stop the exercise, gently close the eyes for 10 seconds.

4.      Resume the entire process again in the anticlockwise direction.

These three steps are to be repeated three times every day.

8. Zooming

Zooming is an exercise that strengthens one’s eye muscles and their focusing abilities.

1.      Before starting, take deep breaths (twice)

2.      Position your thumb at an arm's distance in front of your midline. Focus on your thumb.

3.      Slowly, inhale and simultaneously bring the thumb towards yourself.

4.      When the thumb is around 3 inches from your face, move away your arm.

5.      Repeat the exercise.

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Magical Benefits of Spirulina for Weight Loss & Health

Spirulina

Spirulina is a useful home remedy for weight loss. You can avoid flatulence, by consuming black pepper along with Spirulina juice. Spirulina is very useful in blood sugar, arthritis, rheumatism.

Spirulina Nutritional value

Spirulina is very rich in vitamin E, vitamin C, beta carotene and B complex, including B-12 (not found in plant foods), and chlorophyll. It has more beta carotene than any other food.

Spirulina is also prosperous in necessary fatty acids, carotenoids and minerals like calcium, iron, magnesium, manganese, potassium and zinc. It is acknowledged to be the most complete food source. Spirulina contains highest protein content about 70% of any other natural food. Spirulina is outstanding digestible natural source of high quality protein.

How to consume Spirulina

1.    Drink 2 cups of spirulina juice 30 minutes before your lunch & dinner; add some black pepper, 1 teaspoon honey in the juice. You will feel full & satisfied; spirulina can control your appetite & provides you daily essential vitamins, minerals & other nutrition.

2.    Make spirulina green smoothie- make 1 glass spirulina juice, add some pieces of banana, apple, 1 teaspoon honey, and ½ black pepper blend them well. Drink this smoothie before heavy meals or in the breakfast. You can also use readymade spirulina powder. Try following simple Sperulina recipe at home to lose your weight at home.

1. Spirulina green juice.

Ingredients

2 Apples

1 green cucumber

2 tablespoon Lime or Lemon juice

1 tablespoon Spirulina powder

Cut the cucumber & apples, blend them well together in the grinder or juicer, add half glass of warm water, add 1 tablespoon spirulina powder in it, add 2 tablespoon lime or lemon juice, add half teaspoon black pepper and mix all the ingredients properly, 

Have this 1 glass juice once or twice in the morning before breakfast or 30 minutes before lunch or dinner. 

2. Spirulina mango shakes.

Ingredients

3-4 cups of chopped ripe mango
2 tablespoon of lemon juice
1 teaspoon Spirulina powder

Mix all ingredients in the grinder; add 2 cup water in it. Also add 1 tablespoon honey & black pepper to improve the taste.

3. Spirulina honey topping.

Ingredients

3 tablespoons raw honey
1 & half teaspoon cinnamon powder
1 & half teaspoon Spirulina powder

Blend all ingredients together and drizzle it on fruits, vegetable salad with olive oil, you can also use it your green or ginger tea and your regular diet.

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Finger Millet (Ragi) for Weight Loss. Health Benefits of Finger Millet

Why Finger Millet?

 

Finger Millet contains amino acid known as “tryptophan”. This amino acid lowers appetite and helps in controlling weight. 

Finger Millet (Ragi) gets digested at a slower rate, so the carbohydrate takes longer time to get absorbed, thus it controls the desire to eat and therefore it results in reducing the calorie intake. Moreover, fibers in Finger millet (ragi) give feeling of completeness.

Finger millet (Ragi)

Finger millet is known as most nutritious food like oats & this is one of the most ideal natural home remedy for fast weight loss. Finger millet is very rich source of carbohydrate, minerals, calcium, iron, phosphorous, iron, vitamin b1, vitamin b2, B complex vitamins, methonine & proteins. This is the best low fat & calorie food. Use finger millet in flour form.

Nutritional value per 100gm

Amino acid, Protein - 7.6g, 
Carbohydrate - 88g, Fat - 1.5g, 
Calcium - 370mg, Vitamins  A - 0.48mg, 
Thiamine (B1) - 0.33mg, Niacin: (B3) - 1.2mg, 
Riboflavin (B2) - 0.11mg, Fiber 3gm

How to eat Finger millet (Ragi)

1.    Make tasty dosas or breads which can be served with mint or chilly or coconut chutney or sambhar.

2.    Finger Millet Flour can be used to make breads, rotis, idli etc. 

3.    You can use finger millet flour to make porridge, halwa and laddoo especially for kids.

You should include finger millet (Ragi) as a part of ideal staple diet as it contains lots of minerals, amino acids and many essential nutrients. The best part of finger millet is, it has very low amount of fat and balanced amount of fiber. But never consume it too much.

Ragi Vs Brown Rice, Wheat, Maize

Content (grams)	Finger millet	Brown Rice	Wheat	Maize
Energy (KCal)	340	355	345	355
Carbohydrate	74	76	70	73
Protein	8.2	7.7	11.2	9.0
Fiber	4.2	1.2	2.1	2.7
Fat	1.3	2.9	2.1	4.9

Health benefits of Ragi

Finger millet (ragi, nachni) is excellent for blood group O & B and also for people with Ayurvedic constitution Kapha, Vata dosha & good for growing children and in osteoporosis. Due to its high nutritional values Finger millet is good for infant feeding. Finger millet doesn’t contain gluten; it is a magnificent grain substitute for the people who are gluten-sensitive. 

Finger millet contains Phytic acid which helps in lowering cholesterol levels in our blood & it prevents the blocking of blood vessels, and therefore it reduces the risk of hypertension and stroke. It helps in hypoglycemic control so very excellent diet for diabetics.

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30 Natural Home Remedies for Pregnancy Stretch Marks on Thighs, belly, Breast

Stretch marks are the off-coloured stripes or streaks formed on the skin as a result of swift stretching of skin or weight changes. They primarily show up on belly because of pregnancy or obesity. 

When the connective tissue is stretched due to the expansion and contraction of skin, the stretch imprints begins creating on the dermis or the center layer of the skin. The stretching of the skin makes the collagen feeble.

It is advisable to treat stretch marks as soon as you can, preferably when you notice the first lines after pregnancy. In fact, there are certain cures which you can attempt even during pregnancy so that you do not get stretch marks at all.

Olive Oil

Take 1 teaspoon of extra virgin olive oil in your palms and massage it gently around your stomach and belly bottom area for 5-10 minutes, leave it on for more 30 minutes then wash it off or take bath to get rid of stretch marks.

1. Massage with olive oil

Mix 1 teaspoon olive oil with 4-5 drops of water and 5 drops of vinegar and apply this mixture on affected skin, leave it overnight, use this mixture as a night cream. Regular application of olive oil exfoliates and moisturizes our skin.

2. Warm olive oil

Slightly warm 1 tablespoon of extra virgin olive oil and rub it gently on the stretch marks. Leave it for 30-40 minutes so that the vitamins A, D and E contains in the oil are absorbed by your skin. Warm olive oil massage improves the blood circulation and reduces the stretch marks in few days.

3. Olive oil with honey

Add 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil in 1 tbsp of organic honey and apply this mixture on affected area for 1-2 hours or leave it overnight and wash off with lukewarm water.

4. Other oils

You can alternatively use coconut oil, almond oil and essential oils such as lavender, Germanium, Rose or other aroma oils such as myrrh, helichrysm to reduce stretch marks.

5. Potato Juice

Raw potato contains antioxidants which helps remove stretch marks naturally. Take a medium size raw potato and cut into two-halves. Take a piece and gently rub it on the stretch marks and other affected skin area for 5-10 minutes. Then leave it on for more 30 minutes to absorb the juice by your skin.  Then wash it off with normal or warm water.

6. Sugar Scrub

Mix a tablespoon of sugar with some almond oil and a few drops of lemon juice. Blend it well and apply on the stretch marks and other skin areas. Rub the mixture gently on the skin for at least 10 minutes every day before taking a shower. Continue doing this for about a month or so and watch your stretch marks become lighter. This scrub exfoliates your dead skin.

7. Cocoa butter and Shea butter

      1.      Apply Shea butter or cocoa butter directly on the stretch marks twice a day. In a month or two, the marks will be less visible.

      2.      Mix half a cup of cocoa butter, one tablespoon of wheat germ oil, two teaspoons of melted beeswax and one teaspoon each of apricot kernel oil and Vitamin E oil. Heat this mixture until the beeswax liquefies. You can store it in an airtight box in the refrigerator and apply it to your stretch marks twice or thrice a day. This mixture will hydrate your skin and make it smooth.    

8. Lemon with potato

Mix 1 tablespoon fresh lemon or orange juice with 2 tablespoon of fresh potato juice. Apply this mixture on the affected skin for 40-50 minutes, and then wash off with warm water. Do this twice a day for fast result. It is recommended to apply this before going to bed and leave it overnight.

9. Egg Whites

1.      Separate the egg white and yolk from the egg. Clean he skin and apply the egg white on the stretch marks, leave it for 20-25 minutes and there after wash off with normal water.

2.      Finally apply 4-5 drops of virgin olive oil on the affected skin to keep it moisturized. Repeat the procedure once a day for at least 15 days get rid of stretch marks.

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28 Best Natural Home Remedies for Tonsillitis in Kids and Adults

What is Tonsillitis?

Tonsillitis is characterized by an infection in the lymph nodes which are made up of fleshy lymphatic tissues that are situated in the back of the mouth, above and below the throat and the tongue, respectively. These nodes or tonsils become red and swelled when infected by virus or bacteria and cause sore throat, fever, cold, coughs and headache. 

Due to the swelled up tonsils swallowing becomes very painful and difficult, and soreness prevails in the throat and jaw.

A highly contagious disease, tonsillitis spreads very quickly from one person to another. The infection is caused by breathing in air infected by the virus which may have been ejected out by an affected person.

Causes of Tonsillitis

Bacterial infection

Strep throat

Viral infection

Sudden chill

Glandular fever

Chronic constipation

Toxicity of the system

Affliction of the throat

Lower vitality

Symptoms of Tonsillitis in children & adults

Sore throat

Body ache

Redness of the tonsils

General body weakness

Yellow or white coating on the tonsils

Headache

Fever, chills

Painful ulcers or blisters on the throat

Difficulty in swallowing

Roughness in voice

Loss of appetite

Nausea

Tender and swollen tonsillar lymph glands

Ear pain

Abdominal pain

Vomiting

Bad breath

Try following Natural Home Remedies to get rid of Tonsillitis in Kids and Adults

1. Basil

Basil has antiviral and anti-inflammatory properties. Its healing properties and soothing qualities will help reduce swelling and pain as well as speed up the healing process.

1.  Boil ten basil leaves in a glass of water. Mix in four crushed peppercorns to it. Boil it till only about half a glass of water is remaining in the pan. Strain the mixture and combine some sugar with it. Drink it hot thrice a day.

2.  Add 10 to 12 basil leaves to one and one-half cups of water. Boil for 10 minutes. Strain and add the juice from one lemon to this mixture. If needed, add one teaspoon of honey to sweeten it. Drink this three times a day for two to three days.

2. Salt water

Salt will help kill the virus or bacteria. Additionally, salt helps in reducing the swelling, giving you instant relief.

Mix one teaspoon of table salt in a cup of warm water. Gargle with the solution. Do not swallow it. Spit the water out after gargling. Repeat this as often as possible for speedy recovery.

3. Lemon

Drink a mixture made up of warm water and lemon juice, with a squeeze of salt and dark pepper added to it.

Sprinkle a bit salt and pepper on a slice of lemon, and after that suck on the lemon cut. It will help force the phlegm out of your throat. Do this a few times each day for a few days.

4. Turmeric

1.  Add one teaspoon of turmeric powder and a pinch of ground black pepper to a glass of warm milk. Drink this mixture at night for two to three days to speed up the healing process.

2.  Add one teaspoon of turmeric powder to a glass of hot water or salt water. Gargle with this mixture a few times each day, and particularly before going to bed. It will help dispose of the inflammation and soreness.

5. Fenugreek

Take 2 tablespoons Fenugreek seeds and boil them in water. Strain this and gargle with it. Repeat this two times a day.

6. Slippery elm

Include one teaspoon of the inner bark of slippery elm to two glasses of bubbling water. Permit it to steep for five minutes, and afterward strain the arrangement. Drink it gradually while it is still warm twice every day for a couple of days.

7. Cayenne pepper with slippery elm

Combine 2-3 teaspoons of the powdered bark of slippery elm, a teaspoon of cayenne pepper powder, two teaspoons of honey and four teaspoons of warm water. Take one teaspoon of this mixture at consistent intervals for two to three days.

8. Cinnamon

Add one teaspoon of cinnamon powder to a glass of hot water. Mix in two teaspoons of honey. Sip on it slowly while it is still warm. Drink this two or three times a day for one week.

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