Health & Safety

Many of us have been enjoying summer for the past few weeks by doing some gardening. We tend to think of gardening as a hobby that's quite safe and may limit our personal protective equipment to just a pair of gloves. I am writing this blog to emphasize the need for eye protection. A proper pair of safety glasses is required to prevent foreign particles from entering ones eyes. This can happen while we are working with the soil It is not uncommon to get fine particles of dirt in one's eyes. Wearing safety glasses is also a must while using equipment like the weed whacker. Often the blades of a weed whacker turns pieces of mulch or small pebbles into projectile which could get embedded in one's eyes. While cutting flowers like lilac from trees, or while pruning tree branches it is essential to wear safety glasses to prevent twigs from poking eyes accidentally or to prevent foreign objects like pollen from falling into one's eyes.

Everyone who knows me personally knows that I suffer from seasonal allergies. Come summer, my eyes itch, turn red and trigger severe sneezing. A few years ago, I had discovered that roasted cumin seed tea provided relief as long as I kept drinking the tea throughout the day. This year, I have discovered a better remedy. Cloves are the miracle cure! Chewing just one clove provides instant relief to allergy sufferers. Not only for allergies but, chewing on just one clove also eases any kind of body aches and cramps. Just one clove takes the place of anti-histamines and anti-inflammatory medicines. Please do try this ONLY if you are not allergic to cloves or have other medical conditions which prevent you from taking cloves. If you are in doubt, consult a health care practitioner and remember just one clove is sufficient and overdosing should be avoided. Cloves contain antioxidants which also include eugenol and vitamin C. Cloves contains an active component called eugenol; this comp