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Tea is not only a beverage used for refreshment but it can be used to treat a variety of problems at home, especially health problems. Usage of a tea bag is not meant for only one time, as you can use pre-brew tea bags for getting many health benefits.

It has antioxidants, flavonoids, tannins, polyphenols, anti-inflammatory and antiseptic properties that help you to get rid of many skin and health problems. Make sure that you have to follow these methods regularly but not for one-time usage.

Read on to discover the amazing ways to reuse the old tea bags for grabbing those benefits.

Sunburned Skin:

• We all know how irritating is the sunburnt skin but don’t worry, used tea bags are very effective remedy for treating the sunburned skin.
• It soothes the skin, prevents blistering and relieves you from the irritation.
• Simply place few chilled used tea bags on the sunburn areas of the skin.
• Leave it for few minutes till you get some relief from the pain.
• Remove the tea bags and have your shower with cold water.
• Repeat the same regularly to get rid of the problem.

Note:

• Usage of these tea bags will also give relief from minor burns or stinging sensations.
• Or have a bath by placing some tea bags in your bath water. Soak in this water for 10 minutes to get rid of irritation caused by a sunburnt skin.

Tired Eyes and Dark Circles:

• This is a common complaint from many of us, which is caused mainly by spending long hours in front of computers or any other electronic devices.
• Tea bags have tannins that reduce the puffiness, dark circles and soothe the tired eyes.
• Refrigerate 2 used tea bags for few minutes and place them over your closed eyes.
• Leave it for few minutes and remove the bags to get relief to your eyes.

Razor Burn:

• Ouch! razor burn while shaving? Then use tea bags to soothe the razor burn and get relief from painful nicks and cuts.
• Simply apply chilled tea bag on the affected area and let it sit for few minutes.
• Remove the bag and repeat it regularly.

Gray Hair:

• Rather than using expensive chemical based products for darkening your hair, just try the tea bags and make your own natural dye.
• Steep 3 teabags in 1 cup of boiling water and then add 1 tablespoon each of rosemary and sage herbs.
• Stir it and leave it for overnight and strain it.
• After shampooing, pour this mix on all your hair and massage gently to saturate thoroughly.
• Don’t rinse and let it air dry naturally.
• Repeat for several times to achieve the desired results.

Note: Or condition your dry hair by rebrewing an unsweetened tea in 1 quart of water and use it as a final rinse after shampooing.

Boils:

• Drain a boil without any pain by using a boiled tea bag.
• Cover the boil with a wet tea bag and secure it with a bandage or gauze.
• Leave for overnight to drain the boil.
• Remove it in the next morning and continue this process till you get relief.

Note: It also removes blisters and draws out any infections like cancer sores, cold sores, plantar warts, pinkeye, etc. from the body. It reduces pain and speed up the healing process.

Bleeding Gums and Toothache:

• Tea bag soothes the bleeding gums by reducing the pain caused by a lost or pulled tooth.
• Tannins in tea help constrict the blood vessels and stop bleeding along with reducing the swollen tissues causing pain.
• Place a cool tea bag on the affected tooth or bleeding gums.
• Press it gently and leave it on for few minutes to get relief from the pain.
• Remove it after few minutes and rinse your mouth with water.

Baby’s Pain from Injection:

• Tea bag helps a lot to stop your baby crying from recent inoculation shot. Tannic acid in tea helps to soothe the soreness.
• Simply wet a tea bag and place on the area where your baby had the injection.
• Gently hold it for few minutes to get relief from the pain on their arm.

Poison Ivy Rash:

• Poison ivy rashes can be healed easily with a strongly brewed tea.
• Dip a cotton ball in tea and squeeze gently to remove excess tea.
• Dab it on the poison ivy rashes and leave it for few minutes.
• Repeat it for 2 – 4 times daily to get relief from the poison oak rashes.

Foot Odor:

• Foot odor occurs due to many reasons like not proper washing and drying the feet, without proper ventilation, not changing the shocks regularly, etc.
• To get rid of the foot odor, just simply soak your feet in a bowl filled with strongly brewed tea (tea dipped in warm water).
• Soak for about 20 – 30 minutes and gently dry your feet to stop foot odor.

Mouthwash:

• Tea is used as a soothing mouthwash that prevents bad breath, toothache, cavities and other mouth pain.
• Mint is one such effective tea which has antiseptic and menthol that helps to alleviate the pain.
• Dip 1 peppermint tea bag in 1 cup of hot water and steep for few minutes.
• Then add a pinch of salt in this tea and use it as your mouthwash.
• Rinse your mouth to get relief from many teeth and mouth problems.

Menstrual Cramps:

• Every woman knows how painful is their period time. But using tea will soothe the cramps caused during the period.
• Tea (especially chamomile tea) raises their glycine levels (an amino acid) that calm the muscle spasms and thus reduces the stomach and back pains.
• Brew a cup of chamomile tea by simply dipping a chamomile tea bag in 1 cup of hot water.
• Drink it once or twice daily at the time of your menstrual to get relief from the pain.

Indigestion and Upset Stomach:

• Tea is a super remedy to ease stubborn indigestion, relieves gas and thus gives relief from nausea and vomiting.
• Just brew a mint tea by using 1 tablespoon of mint leaves in 1 cup of boiling water.
• Strain the tea and drink it after having heavy meals for easy digestion.
• Intake of this mint tea whenever you’re suffering from indigestion and upset stomach symptoms will help you to get quick relief from the problem.

Weight Loss:

• Green tea boosts the fat burning hormones and has antioxidant property in which EGCG helps to reduce the excess weight.
• It has catechins, theanine, and other flavonoids that boost up the metabolism and aids in proper weight loss.
• Dip a green tea bag in 1 cup of boiled water and let it steep for few minutes.
• Remove the bag and drink it to get relief from the overweight.
• Regular follow-up will definitely help you to get relief from the obesity by suppressing your appetite.

Wrinkles and Aging Signs:

• Tea (prefer green tea) has anti-aging and antioxidant properties that improve skin’s elasticity and delays the signs of aging like sagging skin, age spots, wrinkles and fine lines.
• Pour stuff of 2 used green tea bags in a bowl and mix it with 1teaspoon of honey and few lemon juice.
• Stir well and apply it on the face and neck thoroughly.
• Rinse off with lukewarm water after 5 – 10 minutes.
• Continue this face mask for once or twice a week till you got relief from aging signs.

Exfoliate the Skin:

• The rough texture of the contents of used tea bags will help to exfoliate the skin, which in turn removes dead cells, excess oil and other impurities from the skin.
• It also soothes the skin and gives an amazing glow with its antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties.
• Place the contents of 2 used green tea bags in a bowl.
• Mix with a little of olive oil and honey in it till it forms a paste.
• Apply it on the face and neck and leave for 10 minutes.
• Then scrub it gently using circular motions for a couple of minutes.
• Rinse off with warm water and do it for once or twice a week to remove impurities on the skin.

Tips and Precautions:

1. Pre-brewed tea bags is used as a deodorizing hand scrub, especially after handling foods like onions, fish or garlic. Just pour tea on your hands and scrub gently to remove the lingering scents.
2. Tea has antioxidant property, so have an antioxidant bath by hanging few pre-brewed tea bags in the bath water to get relief from many skin problems.
3. It is also used to cure certain problems such as cold and flu, dizziness, acne, stuffy nose, sore throat, headaches, gas, bloating and other intestinal problems.
4. A pre-brewed tea bag can be used as a moisturizer to your skin and as a facial toner. Just wipe your face with the cooled tea bag brewed water using a cotton pad.

Finally, tea is much more than just a beverage. Try these tea remedies and let us know how they worked for you. Or do you think anything missed here? Then share it with us.

Are you drinking enough water daily to perform your body activities? Do you know that water makes up 2/3rd of the body weight? So, drinking water is essential for each and every cell, organ and tissue in the body to perform its functioning.

Water helps to flush out the toxins and reduces your fat from your body. Hence if you’re not drinking enough water means it can results in some health consequences and thus results in various forms of illness.

Water helps to maintain the proper balance of body fluids, lubricates the eyes and joints, removes wastes and toxins from the body, regulates proper body temperature, aids in proper digestion, controls the intake of calories, protect the tissues, joints, and spinal cord and maintain good and young looking healthy skin.

Without water, we can’t even imagine our daily activities. Hence it is essential to maintain the body and mind well hydrated by drinking water, fluids and other foods rich in water content.

But due to certain activities like physical exercises, diarrhea, diabetes, excessive sweating, vomiting and frequent urination. So, at that time, our body may lose water more than normal times and causes electrolyte imbalance.

To overcome this dehydration problem, first, we should know when the body is lacking water content and then you need to boost your water intake.

Here are the warning signs of dehydration that indicates you have to drink plenty of water for the proper functioning of your body. Let’s get started.

Sign – 1: (Headaches and Lightheadedness)

Headaches and lightheadedness will result due to a drop in the body’s hydration level which in turn leads to a reduced fluid in the brain. So, it results in nagging headaches or migraines. This dehydration reduces the flow of oxygen and blood supply to the brain.

So, whenever you suffer from a headache, then rather than going for a pill, drink plenty of water to get rid of headaches and lightheadedness.

Sign – 2: (Bad Breath and Dry Mouth)

We all know that bad breath is another sign caused by dehydration. The body produces less saliva which in turn results in the growth of bacteria in the mouth and causing bad or stinky breath. Drink plenty of water will lubricate the mouth and keeps the mucous membranes moist in the throat and helps for smooth speaking.

Dry mouth and bad breath can be caused due to the intake of less water. so, drink plenty of water regularly to get rid of this problem.

Sign – 3: (Sudden Hunger Pangs)

Whenever you have sudden food cravings or hungry pangs, you should drink 1 glass of water before eating a snack why because dehydration makes your body, sending some false signals to your brain that you’re feeling hungry but actually you’re thirsty.

Choose a salty treat to prevent the loss of water and electrolytes in the body like sports drink with sodium content or lemonade or watery fruits (like watermelon, berries or papaya).

Sign – 4: (Brain Fog (or) Poor Concentration)

Human brain is made of 90% water which definitely shows some signs when your body is dehydrated. It mostly affects the brain in making decisions, mood, and memory. Dehydration can also cause certain symptoms like brain fog, difficulty in thinking, focusing or communicating and forgetfulness.

Also, mildly dehydrated people performed worse on cognitive tasks and decision making along with adverse changes in their moods. Drink plenty of water to calm down your moods and to enhance your intellectual skills.

Sign – 5: (Constipation and Other Digestive Problems)

Water is essential to lubricate the digestive system and to keep this tract toxic free and flexible which in turn helps for proper bowel movement and thus prevent constipation. It also causes many digestive problems like indigestion, vomiting, heartburn, etc.

So, hydrate your body by drinking water or any other healthy fluids to prevent constipation and other digestive problems.

Sign – 6: (Fatigue and Lethargy)

Feeling fatigued and lethargic? It is also caused due to dehydration of the body, as lack of enough water will cause low blood pressure and thereby inadequate supply throughout the body. In this situation, the body has to work hard to ensure proper blood circulation to all body parts and breathing. So, it has to spend extra energy which makes your feel tired faster than usual.

So, it’s recommended to stay hydrated by drinking plenty of water by keeping the water bottle handy to stay alert and energized.

Sign – 7: (Reduced Urination and Change in Color)

If you’re not using the restrooms for every few hours then also your body is lacking water. Drinking a healthy amount of water will result in regular urination of about 4 – 7 times a day, which in turn helps to body to flush out toxins through urination.

Also, it’s essential to keep an eye on the color of urine, as it indicates the hydration level. Clear or light-colored urine indicates well-hydrated body, dark yellow or amber-colored urine indicates concentrated urine.

So, drink plenty of water and also reduce the intake of drinking causing dehydration like caffeine, carbonated or alcohol drinks and enhance the intake of healthy fruit or vegetable juices, herbal teas, soups, water-rich fruits, etc.

Sign – 8: (Dry Skin and Lips)

Dry skin and chapped lips are another sign that indicates your body lacks in water. We all know that the skin is the largest organ of the body and it requires a plenty amount of water to remain good elasticity.

Hence the low water level results in less sweating which in turn makes the body unable to wash away the excess oil, dirt or impurities on the skin. This also results in increasing the risk of certain skin problems like acne, psoriasis, and eczema.

Applying a good moisturizer will prevent dryness on your skin from the outside but to hydrate your skin from inside, you have to drink plenty of water and other healthy fluids.

Sign – 9: (Accelerated Heartbeat)

Dehydration has a direct and negative impact on the heart rate and its performance, as it results in the reduction of plasma volume and makes the blood more viscous. Thus it affects blood circulation and raises your heart beat.

Dehydration also causes some changes in the electrolytes which further result in low blood pressure. Also, due to some extra stress on the body, heartbeat becomes faster and can result in anxiety and makes you feel panic.

So, sip water slowly whenever you feel the heart beating faster to get relief from the problem. If the symptoms persist, then immediately consult your doctor.

Sign – 10: (Painful Joints and Muscles)

We know that water helps to lubricate the joints and maintains healthy joints and cartilage (contains 80% water). If your body lacks in water then the bones start to grind against each other, causing pain in the joints.

For the joints to handle the sudden movements like running, falling awkwardly or jumping with no pain, your body should be well hydrated. However, the perspiration (depletion of fluids) will cause the muscles to contract which in turn results in cramps.

So, drink plenty of water and other healthy fluids to modulate the hormonal and metabolic responses to the resistance exercise.

Tips and Precautions:

• Start your day by drinking 1 large glass of water and again drink 1 full glass of water before each and every meal.
  Drink at least 7 – 8 glasses of water daily along with other fluids. Remember that the quantity of water will depend on so many factors like the climate in which you live, your overall health and your physical activities.
• If you’re busy in some work and forget to drink water, then it’s preferred to set a reminder to drink a glass of water a few times daily.
• Always carry your own water bottle with you to wherever you’re going. Not only water, start consuming water – rich fruits or vegetables in your daily diet.
• It’s always suggested to avoid certain drinks that contain caffeine, alcohol, carbonated beverages and energy drinks.
  Increase your intake of water and other fluids when you’re suffering from diarrhea, cold, cough, vomiting, fever or any other health problem to get rid of dehydration.
• If you’re suffering from certain symptoms like dizziness, extreme thirst, not passing your urine for more than 8 hours, sudden raise in your heartbeat or weak pulse then immediately consult your doctor for proper diagnose and treatment.

Drink adequate amount of water and stay healthy. Did you experience any of these warning signs of your body lacking in water? Then share it with us.