• A decoction made prepared from dried coriander is an excellent eye-wash in Conjunctivitis.
• If your stomach is upset or you have a headache, then a cup of ginger tea is an immediate relief to it.
• Wash hair everyday with cold water to promote growth and to get rid of dandruff.

Progress gradually:
Begin slowly and don't try taking on too much,too soon.Over-ambition may lead to difficulty in coping and you may get dis-heartened and drop the programme altogether.Overload gradually,having given your body time to adapt to the activity on hand. Note that your genetic make up has a lot to do with your ability to lift weights.

Plan your work and then work your plan:
Set goals and realistic time frames within which to achieve them.If you have more than a few goals,prioritise them.Work the details out with your trainer.Your progress can be tracked periodically with body monitors,measruing tapes or fitness testing.

Rotate exercise:
Change your routine four-six weeks for maximum effect.Your goals,fitness level and health condition should determine the type of excercise you perform,and the detail of their performance.This includes the number of sets and reps,choice of poundage and exercise variations among other things.Different excercise require different number of sets.

Allow recovery time:
During workouts,the body needs to make internal adaptations in order to cope with the stress of the demands you've placed on it.The largest gains are made during recovery time.The length of rest period should depend on goals and not how long it takes to chat with a friend or drink water.When the goal is to be build up muscular endurance,rest periods of less than a minute are advisable.Longer rest periods of more than three minutes are ideal when the goal is to increase strength and power.

Record your workouts:
Keep a detailed record of the exercises,note down the number of sets and reps,amounts of resistance,etc.

Don't be rigid:
Be prepared to change your workout to accommodate personal circumstances, which include illness,injury,soreness,lack of time or energy,or even mood changes!

Before and after:
Remember both:warm up and cool down.This will help avoid injury,prepare the body for the rigours of workout and stretch and relax muscles.Cooling down also brings the heart rate back to normal.

A WORD OF CAUTION
It's important obtain medical clearance before embarking on a routine,along with any advice (in terms of recommendations or restrictions)from your medical practitioner.Ensure a fitness professional's supervision at all times.

• Raspberry leaf tea is a good tonic for general health during pregnancy. Among other benefits, it may help to prevent morning sickness and miscarriages. Drink 1 to 2 cups of the tea per day. For each cup, add boiling water to 1 teaspoon of the leaves. Steep for 20 minutes.
• Nettle leaf tea is rich in minerals. Drink it particularly during the last month of pregnancy. Prepare it in the same way as Raspberry Leaf tea.
• Ginger Root – in a capsule form or as a tea. This may help reduce morning sickness. To make a tea, grate 1 teaspoon of the root and simmer in a cup of water. Drink as needed – up to 4 cups a day. Or take 2 capsules 3 times a day.