Care & Exercises for the Eye

Vitamins A, B and C is very essential for the good care of the eyes. Carrot, celery, parsley, spinach etc contain a large amount of vitamin A. 8 to 10 hours of sleep is a must for bright eyes.

For eye care :
 •Splash the eyes with cold water. Apply cotton wool pads, soaked in warm milk, witch hazel, weak tea solution or rose water on the eyes.Press gently and leave for 10 to 15 minutes. 
•Dip wads of cotton in a chilled mixture of cucumber and potato juice. Keep this on your eyelids for 15 to 20 minutes and gently wash it off. Apply a little baby oil.
•Massage a few drops of coconut oil around the eyes to get rid off dark circles. 
•To reduce puffiness of your eyes, grate a potato; tie in a cloth and place the cloth over your eyes for about 15 minutes.
•Add a small pinch of salt in  water and wash for bright and sparkling eyes.
•Mix tomato juice and lemon juice in equal quantity and apply around the eyes. After 30 minutes wash it off with cold and hot water alternatively.
•Make a paste of sandal wood and nutmeg. Apply the paste around the eyes before sleeping and wash it off in the morning.
•Crush a cucumber and take the juice. Add a little rose water and apply around the eyes and wash it after 30 minutes.
•Place cotton wool swabs dipped in cold milk on closed eyes for removing dark circles


To avoid eye strain :
•Do not work in dim light
•Do not read continuously in buses and trains.
•Do not stare too tong at anything without blinking the eyes. Blinking provides lubrications and relief from light.
•Do not rub the eyes too hard.
•To give momentary relief to the eyes, close the eyes with the palms so that no light can enter. Now open the eyes in the palm cup and stare into this darkness for a minute. 


Exercises for eyes :
•Lift the eyes to the ceiling and then to the floor. Repeat it for 10 times. 
•Rest the eyes either by blinking rapidly or covering them with palms.
•Look straight ahead at eye level, then slowly to left side at eye level and then to right side at eye level. Repeat it for 3 or 4 times.
•Make a circle, first clockwise and then anti-clockwise, with the eyes. Repeat for 5 times. 


Care for Eyebrows and Eyelashes :
•Eyebrows and Eyelashes should be brushed daily with a small brush.
•Rub eyebrows and eyelashes with olive oil or coconut oil or almond oil to encourage hair growth.
•For cleansing and nourishment of eyebrows, rub them with a little egg white and rinse it off after 10 minutes. 
•For long eyelashes..,  apply a thin coat of castor oil every night. It strengthens lashes and cools your eyes.