Herbal Remedies and Alternative Medicine Information

Eye care for skin around the eyes: Skin around the eyes is more liable to wear and tear which is caused by constant mechanical action of squinting and blinking. The puffy look of the eyes could be primarily due to retention of oil by the skin. Due to ageing the muscle tone in and around the eyes are weakened. The skin around the eyes also loses elasticity, which results in formation of bags under the eyes. Follow the below steps and you could slow down this process.

• Try to have enough sleep. Around 8 hours will suffice.
• Avoid rubbing your eyes. Rubbing stretches eye skin which is very thin and encourages bags.
• Use moisturizer heavy on eyelids and lighter under eye.
• Do regular eye exercise to increase blog flow in the eyes.

Lets have a look at some of the home remedy for hands. These home remedies for hands are inexpensive methods to take a proper care of your hands.

• If you have a darkened elbow, apply a mixture of lemon juice mixed with milk cream. Wash it with warm water after 30 minutes
• Elbow darkness could be removed by applying a mixture of cucumber and lemon juice in equal quantities. Wash after 15 minutes
• Lot of hairs on hands could be met with by applying smooth paste of gram flour and oil. Wash after 30 minutes.
• Almond oil massage on hands gives keeps it in good condition.
• If your hands are stained, you could rub lemon juice or hydrogen peroxide after washing or and before drying the hands
• On wrinkled hands use rich cream. Do this after steaming the hands.

Lets have a look at one of the herbal remedy for hands:

Almond oil: 2 tsp
Honey: 1 tsp

Mix the above ingredients and massage your hands at night. Put on a cotton gloves. Wash it off next morning.

How often have you heard of recurring infections and diseases? Very often, right! Do you also suffer from infections that return time and again? You may question: “How can the infection return when I took the whole course of antibiotics.” Yet, you know the symptoms all too well. What happened? This is when you realize that modern medicine is not infallible. It easily does away with symptoms, but fails to do away the disease itself. As a result, the disease is suppressed and returns at a later stage. Now it is harder to fight. Why not healing through natural herbs? This is the first thought that hits you after you become aware of the limitations of modern medicine.

The best thing about healing through natural herbs is that it does not weaken your immune system, like antibiotics do. If anything, they strengthen your body immunity further more. They impart health without doing any harm. However, keep in mind the fact that healing through natural herbs is more pre-illness and post-illness. In short, it prevents disease from occurring in the first place and when it does occur, it prevents it from recurring. There are a vast number of herbs that assist the body and mind in attaining wholesome health. A few are mentioned here.

· ALOE VERA: enhances skin and hair quality, applied on minor cuts and burns
· MIND LEAVES: excellent for all kinds of digestive problems
· PASSION FLOWER: soothes the nerves
· GARLIC: possesses anti-biotic qualities, raises immunity
· GINGER: for colds and congestions, ideal for circulatory problems
· ECHINACEA: purifies blood
· FENUGREEK: helps in lowering blood sugar level as well as cholesterol level
· GREEN TEA: full of anti-oxidants
· PARSLEY: stimulates appetite
· CRANBERRY, BEARBERRY: help in preventing urinary tract infections
· AINSE: digestive aid
· TEA TREE OIL: possesses anti-fungal and anti-bacterial qualities
· MILK THISTLE: benefits liver

By this time you must have realized that the list is probably endless. Similarly, the benefits of healing through natural herbs are also immense

Correct weight for height: What is correct weight for height? Well, look at the chart below and find it out yourself. If your weight is more then as mentioned in the chart then you must consider losing weight as it will be beneficial for your health.