Some interesting facts for your family Part 1
- Keeping cool in hot weather
In hot weather wet the lobe of your ears with some saliva and fan yourself for a quick cooling. It is particularly effective when driving in a new car with open windows, when the fanning is not necessary.
Running cold water over wrists and elbows is also very cooling.
- Feet
Regularly massage your feet with baby oil or olive oil to avoid any callouses on the feet.
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- Eyes
When your eyes feel tired, bathe them morning and night with warm salted water (one teacup of warm water to a half a teaspoon of salt)
Give your tired eyes some exercise while at work during the day, or while reading or looking at television: keep your head straight, roll your eyes clockwise, then anti-clockwise for one minute.
- Coconut
Monthly period pains will be relieved by eating freshly grated coconut.
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- Catarrh
One can get relief from catarrh by squeezing and inhaling two drops of salted water into each nostril, morning and night (half a teaspoon of common salt to half a teacup of warm water)
- Bowels
Apples increase the fiber content in your diet, which improves the efficiency of bowel action and can prevent constipation and other bowel disorders.
- Pineapple
Pineapple helps the digestion and is recommended after a rich dinner. It also acts as a laxative.
A pinch of salt sprinkled on fresh pineapple will neutralize the acidity of the fruit.
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