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The "eyes are the windows to the world / soul" and a reflection of your age and state of health. The first signs of aging are most often noticed around the eyes. The delicate skin around our eyes stops producing its own moisture sooner than other parts of the face and we were made with the thinnest part of skin around our eyes and the thickest part on the souls of our feet .Although we show the world our eyes and not our feet. Refresh and reward your eyes the holistic way.

1) The best overall eye tonic is eyebright (a herb). Make a tea and either use the teabags or soak organic cotton balls or soft gauze in the tea and apply to eyes as a compress while lying down.(Eyebright is great for your animal companions if they need a soothing eye wash - open an eyebright capsule of powdered herb into water and bathe).

2) For puffy and swollen eyes, make a wet compress of 4 tablespoons freshly grated raw potato. Place on the eyes for about 15 minutes, then rinse with cold water.

3) To reduce swelling and for puffiness under the eyes, brew a cup of strong rosehip tea. Soak 2 organic cotton balls in the tea or use 2 tea bags, lie down, relax and place over the eyes.

4) For dark circles, cut a fresh fig in half, place a half over each eye.

5) To soothe tired, irritated eyes, cut the end of an organic cucumber into 1/4 inch thick slices. Apply a cool slice to each eye.

6) Raw potato slices laid on sore eyes reduces heat and redness.

7) For eye puffiness, any tea bag (herbal is better, especially eyebright / chamomile), slightly cooled, placed on the eyes while you rest.

8) For tired or bloodshot eyes, soak sterile cotton balls or soft cloth in cold organic milk. Place over eyes for 10 minutes. Rinse entire face in warm, then cool, water.

9) To lighten dark circles under your eyes, wrap a grated raw potato in cheesecloth / muslin and apply to eyelids for 15-20 minutes. Rinse with warm water.

10) The skin around the eye is very thin and delicate, and care should be taken when removing make-up. Use a very fine oil, such as coconut or apricot kernal or almond, to remove it so that it floats off.

Food for the skin - cucumbers are renowned for their ability to draw out impurities from the skin and to relieve puffiness. A thin slice of cucumber, works wonders for the eyes to reduce puffiness and to soothe

Around the eyes oil. The thin, fine skin around the eyes shows early lines in the same way as the neck. Remember that the skin around the eyes is super fragile and you can do more harm than good if you are heavy - handed. Use only the middle finger to gently pat on this area and avoid using heavy oils that can 'drag'. Organic coconut oil is an ideal eye nourishment oil.