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Control And Treat Acidity The Natural Way:

1) Have two glasses of water first thing in the morning 2) Consume a few tulsi leaves to reduce acidity 3) Amla and haritaki are known to give relief 4) Mint juice or mint capsule can be taken after meals.It also reduces gas formation 5) Cucumber,watermelon,papaya and banana are fruits that give relief from acidity 6) Cold milk,coconut water,almonds and raw garlic are good fighters against acidity and heartburn 7) Take a little jaggery every hour for relief 8) Half glass of buttermilk with 1 tbsp coriander juice is effective in case of stomach burns,acidity and indigestion 9) Don't go to sleep immediately after dinner.Try having the nighttime meal by 8 pm.The digestive system slows down after that. 10) Morning and evening walks are helpful and so is yoga,for relief from stress and anxiety.

How to apply lipstick and liner?

1) Apply all other make-up before putting on lipstick and lip liner. 2) Use a mirror where you can balance your elbow on a counter. 3) Make sure your hands are steady. 4) Begin by dabbing on a very small amount of lip balm or petroleum jelly to give your lips a little moisture. 5) Draw a thin line along the edge of your lips with a lip liner whose colour is one shade darker than your lipstick.Start at the center of the upper lip and work outwards.Hug the very outer edges to open up thin lips,and line well within the edges to open up thin lips,and line well within the edges to dolwplay excessively full lips. 6) Apply lipstick from the tube or by using a firm,small lipstick brush.Coat the lips evenly.Pay special attention to staying within the lips' edges. 7) Blot to remove any excess colour and to even out the texture. 8) Remember to touch lips up after a meal,as lipstick easily transfers onto coffee cups and water bottles.

PEDICURE AT HOME!

Put on some music,light some candles and pamper yourself with these 6 simple steps...... 1) Fill a tub with warm water and put in some bath or sea salts.Add 1 tbsp olive oil and soak your feet for 20 minutes.This will soften up the calluses. 2) Use an exfoliating scrub on the soles and give them a once over with a pumice stone.Wash off with cold water. 3) Use a nail cutter to trim your nails.Push back your cuticles gently but don't cut them. 4) Use a moisturiser and massage your feet well after drying them.Massage in upward strokes,from your toes to your calves. 5) Apply a base coat and two coats of nail polish,followed by a top coat. 6) After your nails are nails are completely dry,dab on some olive oil to your cuticles and nail beds.

Diet Fundas:

1) Even if you rise late in the mornings,do drink a glass of luke warm water with a dash of lemon and honey. 2) You must have regular bowel movements in order to be healthy. 3) Late nights and erratic dinners are the best ways to mess up your digestive system.So go early to bed!

Love Signs:

1) Apple: A symbol of ecstasy,fertility and abundance as well as love 2)Rose: The perfect love symbol,it represents all things sensual,sacred,pure and romantic 3) Cupid: Cupid or Eros means desire in Greek 4) Harp: It is a symbol of love in the form of lyrical art,poetry and music 5) Heart: Likely the most common symbol for love and certainly the most recognisable 6) Maple leaf: North American settlers used to place them at the foot of their beds to ward off demons and encourage sexual pleasure as well as peaceful sleep 7) Shell: Because of its hard casing,the shell symbolises the protective quality love sometimes takes.

CFS(Chronic Fatigue Syndrome):Some Information

Chronic fatigue syndrome(CFS) is not the same as chronic fatigue.While fatigue is a common symptom in many illness,CFS is a multi-symptom disorder.The most common characteristic being severe mental and physical exhaustion,which is 'unrelieved by rest' and may be worsened by even trivial exertion.CFS occurs more often,but not exclusively,in women,for unknown reasons. CFS is not primarily a dietary disorder but as in other debilitating illnesses,people suffering from this disease fail to consume a nutritious diet,leading to further exacerbation of fatigue and exhaustion. DIET AND LIFESTYLE MODIFICATIONS: a) Avoid excessive sugar products,which may cause dramatic fluctuations in blood-glucose levels.High or low blood sugar levels may cause fatigue.Small meals at frequent intervals should be preferred. b) Avoid excess and low salt intake.Excess salt could increase blood pressure and low salt)especially in summer months) could cause exhaustion. c) A good intake of potassium must...

Tricks with eggs!

1) A tablespoon of dry sherry does wonders for scrambled eggs and omelettes.Beat it into the eggs before you cook them. 2) A tablespoon of vinegar aded to water before poaching eggs helps to keep the whites from spreading. 3) You can make an egg poacher to keep egg whites from spreading by removing the top and bottom of a tuna can.Place the cut-out can in a skillet of simmering water and crack the eggs into it. 4) When you hard-boil eggs of stuffing,stir them gently for the first two minutes.This sets the whites.The yolks will be in the centre,leaving a strong wall of white around the yolk that won't break when the eggs are stuffed.