Home Remedies

While tears play an important role in keeping your eyes healthy, helping lubricate them and washing away foreign particles, excess tear formation can lead to watery eyes. Excessively watery eyes can be annoying and even impact your ability to see properly. Watery eyes,  medically known as epiphora , are a common eye condition that many people suffer from. Watery eyes means there is an excess of tears, which can give the eyes a glassy look and lead to tears dripping from the eyes.Epiphora can occur at any age. However, it is more common in babies, children under age 2 and adults over age 60. Excess or an overproduction of tears can occur due to irritation or inflammation of the surface of the eye. This is the case, for example, when dry eyes actually lead to watery eyes. The body is responding to the irritation and lack of proper lubrication. Some other common causes of watery eyes are allergies, blepharitis, conjunctivitis, narrowed or blocked tear ducts and eyelids tha...

Bursitis is an inflammation of one or more bursae, the fluid-filled sacs found in the joints. It may affect the joints in a shoulder, elbow, hip, knee, heel or the base of a big toe. The condition may be chronic or acute. The most common causes are repetitive movements or pressure that irritates the bursae. Other causes include injury, chronic systemic diseases and inflammatory conditions like rheumatoid arthritis, scleroderma and gout. Depending on the affected joint, people may experience different symptoms. Some common signs and symptoms include pain, stiffness, swelling, redness and difficulty using the affected joint. Anyone can develop bursitis, but certain factors may increase your risk including aging and a job or hobby that requires repetitive motion or pressure on particular bursae. Bursitis may be a sign to take it easy and rest your body to reduce pain and swelling. In most cases, it goes away on its own within a week or two with proper rest. In fact, rest is the ...

1. Lemon Juice A quick and easy solution can be found in your kitchen or your nearest grocery store – lemon juice. Lemons have vitamin C that can lighten dark spots on your face. It’s easy to apply. Put some fresh lemon juice on a cotton ball and rub it directly on the affected skin area. Allow it to dry and then wash it off with plain water. Continue applying this dark spot removal home remedy for at least two weeks to get the desired result. If you have delicate or sensitive skin , you can dilute the lemon juice with plain water, rose water, or honey. You can also use lime juice to get rid of black spots, applying it in the same manner as described above. Note:  Don’t use lemon juice if you have got open sores or lesions on the skin. Also, avoid going out in the sun after using the lemon juice as it can make your skin photosensitive. 2. Potato Your vegetable drawer is another source of home remedies for black spots or dark patches. Potatoes have natural ble...