You have heard of value herbs.
Herbs give your skin very good value.
It cost you nothing and has no harmful side effects.
Here is how, with a little help from Mother Nature, you can treat some common illnesses or ailments-and save a packet on shop - bought medicines, too.
For dark circles under the eyes.
Dark circles and shadows under the eyes appear due to various reasons such as eye strain; faulty reading habits, inadequate sleep, digestive problems, wearing spectacles, and exposure to the computer screens, etc.
keep chilled cucumber slices on the eyes for about ten minutes, every day to bring relief to tired eyes.
Placing used tea bags will also help.
A good healthy diet and adequate sleep are a must for you.
Home remedies for dark circles are considered to be the best healing method.
Do a cotton ball in rose water and gently massage on the effected area for five to six minutes.
You will see the result in two to three weeks.
This method is one of the most effective cures for dark circles.
A mixture of almond oil and honey should be applied on the effected area every night before bedtime.
You will see remarkable improvements in weeks.
For wrinkles under the eyes For a more natural remedy for lines under the eyes, separate two eggs and spread the whites under the eyes every other night for a week.
For deeper lines, cut a green, seedless grape in half and gently crush it onto the wrinkles on your face.
Leave for 20 minutes and then rinse with warm water.
Another wrinkles-buster is the core of pineapple.
Place this flesh side down, on the wrinkle and leave for 10 minutes.
Rinse off with warm water and repeat every night.
How to remove pigmentation under the eyes To remove pigmentation, make a paste of fresh coconut, basil leaves, neem leaves and rose water, and applies on the affected area.
Leave it on for 30 minutes and wash off.
Mix cucumber juice, a teaspoon of lime juice and half a teaspoon of turmeric powder.
When applied to the skin, this mixture is effective in removing a tan.
Wash your eyes daily with cold water.
Put drop of honey in both eyes.
Ice is an ideal remedy, as it not only clears the infection; it also numbs the stinging pain that goes with it.
Just put an ice cube on the infected area of the eye and rub it gently for a few minutes.
Repeat this every hour or so.