3 tips for healthy & beautiful eyes

Palming: Rub the palms of both hands for about 30 seconds, close your eyes and gently place your cupped palms over eyes for instant relief from tired, irritated eyes.
Eye exercise: Move your eye balls: right-left, up-down, clockwise & then anti-clockwise. This strengthens the muscles that hold your eyeballs in place.
Washing eyes with Triphala water: Put a teaspoonful of Triphala into a glass of pure water (boiled & cooled) and allow it stay overnight. Strain the water and wash your eyes first thing in the morning.

Ashwagandha: The natural energizer

Ashwangandha (Withania somnifera) has been known from ancient times to have a positive effect on the nervous system. Numerous scientific studies have shown that regular consumption of Ashwagandha leads to significant improvements in mental health, concentration, fatigue, social functioning, vitality and overall Quality of Life (QoL). In addition to its effects on the nervous system, Ashwagandha is also known to have a positive effect on patients with arthritis due to its established anti-inflammatory properties.

Amla - The power-packed berry

Amla (Emblica officinalis) also known as Amalaki or Dhatriphala in Sanskrit is the richest natural source of vitamin C . Indigenous to India, amla commonly known as the Indian gooseberry, has been in use for almost 1,500 years and known for its anti-aging and immune building properties. 100 grams of Amla contains about 700 mg. of vitamin C, which is 20 to 30 times the amount found in oranges. In addition to vitamin C, amla also contains calcium, iron, protein, gallic and tannic acids, phosphorus, and carbohydrates. Charaka the celebrated ayurvedic physician of ancient India has singled out amla as a great rasayana (vital elixir) that helps build immunity against diseases and prevent the signs of premature ageing.
Amla is an established antioxidant that works as a potent free-radical scavenger in the body. Free-radicals are by-products of chemical reactions in the body that can harm the normal cells of the body. Amla with its antioxidant properties helps reduce the harmful effects of these free-radicals. Amla also helps expel toxins and importantly enhances the natural immune defense mechanism of the body. It is known to fight all kinds of viruses including hepatitis, and influenza. Amla is also an excellent digestive because of its rich fibre content.
Amla juice taken as a regular tonic, offers a range of health benefits:
Potent antioxidant that prevents the signs of premature ageing
 Enhances natural immunity against recurrent respiratory infections
Helps improve digestive system by reducing hyperacidity and heartburn
Beneficial as an adjuvant in chronic diseases like hypertension

Giloi: The nectar of the gods

Giloi has a long history in use by practitioners of Ayurvedic medicine since 2000 B.C. Giloi is known by its practitioners to treat convalescence from severe illness, fever, viral infections, and liver disease.

Common names:

Giloi: Giloya, Guduchi, Gulancha, Gunchi (Hindi); Amritaballi, Madhuparne (Kannada); Amritavalli, Amudam, Sindilakodi (Tamil); Tellatipattige, Tipattige, Iruluchi (Telugu); Amrytu, Sittamrytu (Malayalam).

Latin name:

Giloi: Tinospora cordifolia

Giloi is an indigenous, common shrub found in the Himalayas, tropical regions of India and particularly abundant in the dense forests of Chhattisgarh. Giloi is a creeper with grayish stem and tubercles (small warts) on the surface. The leaves are broad and heart-shaped. The plant bears minute yellow flowers.

According to ancient mythology soon after the great war between Rama and Ravana, the vanaras (monkey warriors) of Rama's army who had died in the war were brought back to life by Indra, the king of the gods by showering nectar from the heavens. A few drops of this nectar fell on the ground and they sprouted to become the Giloi plant.

According to the ayurvedic texts, Giloi is referred to as Amrita (nectar) because of its potential to impart youthfulness, vitality and long life to its user. As a medicinal plant Giloi holds pride of place in the Indian system of ayurvedic medicine. It is known to have a range of medicinal benefits, chief among them being its ability to enhance the immune system. Modern research shows that Giloi is a strong immune-stimulant and immune-booster/builder and has a potentially important role in building the immune system which in turn can help prevent the occurrence of diseases - from the common cold/cough to fever, diabetes and cancer. It is this unique ability of Giloi to work at the cellular level and enhance immunity that has earned it its exalted place in the traditional system of Indian medicine.