Eye Disorders
The apple peel water is an excellent
medicine for the inflamed eyes both as a beverage and as an eye wash.
This beverage is prepared by putting the peelings in a pan, well covered
with water. The water should be brought to boiling point and allowed to
simmer gently for a few minutes. The water should then be strained off
and some honey added to it. The over-ripen apples are useful as a
poultice for sore eyes. They pulp is applied over the closed eyes and is
held in position with a bandage. It is allowed to remain there for one
to two hours.
Dental Disorders
Tooth-decay can be prevented by regular
consumption of apples as they possess a mouth cleansing property. Apples
have mouth cleansing property that no other fruit possesses, and taken
after meals, they have the same effect as a tooth brush in cleansing the
teeth, with the added advantage that the acid content, aside from its
nutritive value, is of assistance in promoting the flow of saliva in the
mouth, which is also beneficial to the teeth. The acid of the apple also
exerts an antiseptic influence upon the germs present in the mouth and
teeth when it is thoroughly chewed. Apples are thus regarded as a
natural preserver of the teeth and should be taken in all tooth
troubles.
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