Coffee is one of the most widely consumed drinks all over the world. It is a stimulant and helps in getting over the feeling of tiredness and fatigue. All this could lead to coffee drinking habbit which could be difficult to leave with time.

The impact of coffee is all due to its high concentration of caffeine (psychoactive drug) and active alkaloids. Coffee is an addictive drug similar to cocaine as it stimulates central nervous system that lead to withdrawal symptoms like irritability, headaches, anxiety and lethargy. All this shows that coffee is quite strong to constitute a possible health hazard and could cause psychiatric disturbances.

Harmful effects of coffee:

• Dyspepsia
• Heart Disease
• Constipation
• Diarrhoea
• Gall stones
• Osteoporosis
• Premenstrual syndrome
• Fibrocrystic Breast disease.
• Lower bone density in women

Dyspepsia:
Coffee could bring Dyspepsia. Expect digestive distress after drinking as less as 2 cups of coffee a day as per the researchers at university of Michigan. It might be the acid content of the coffee which causes Dyspepsia.

Heart Disease:
According to a study conducted at Stanford University, sedentary men in between 30 and 55 consuming more then 3 cups of coffee a day could be at a higher risk of developing heart disease then people who consume less. According to another study conducted on 100,000 people by Dr Klatsky claims that 4 or more cups of coffee a day could boost chances of heart disease by 30% in men and a whooping 60% in women.

Constipation:
According to a study conducted at University of North Carolina, people who are often constipated drink more coffee. This might be due to action of colon which may come to tolerate the constant stimulant effect of caffeine and thus become sluggish. Caffeine also acts as a diuretic which disturbs the body fluid balance by drawing fluid out of the gut where they are required to soften the stool. This makes stool hard and difficult to expel.

Diarrhoea:
People with sensitive colon could diarrhoea on consumption of coffee. According to a research, even a single cup of coffee could stimulate muscle contractions in bowel. This could happen with both caffeinated and decaffeinated coffees. Caffeine is diuretic that lessens the body fluid that is most required in diarrhoea. Drinking coffee could induce or aggravate diarrhoea.

Gall Stones:
Coffee could stimulate gall bladder for gall bladder attack. This phenomenon was discovered by Bruce R. Douglas at university of Leiden. Men and women consuming as less as 115 ml of coffee could experience stimulated gall bladder contraction. People prone to gallstones should avoid all types of coffee.

Osteoporosis:
Caffeine could cause osteoporosis by promoting excretion of calcium thus robbing bones of the minerals. 2 or more cups of coffee a day could increase the chances of breaking a hip by 50%.

Premenstrual Syndrome:
Coffee drinking could lead to premenstrual syndrome which could be quite disturbing in women’s life. Dr. Possignol conducted a study on 841 women and found that those consuming more caffeine per day are more prone to premenstrual syndrome.

A pus filled abscess or boil on the tip of the finger next to the nail is called as whitlow.

Causes of whitlow:
Virus or bacteria primarily causes whitlow that enters the human body via cut. People who work in water are likely to suffer from this disease more.

Signs and symptoms of whitlow:

1. Finger around the nail is painful and swells.
2. A pus blister might develop near nails.
3. In severe conditions, skin around the nails also gets infected
4. This condition could lead to fever and sleeplessness

Home remedies for whitlow:
* Make a hole in a lemon fruit and thrust the infected finger inside it for 30 minutes in a day for fast relief.
* Apply a poultice out of rice flour and linseed and apply it on affected finger for quick relief.

Home remedy for teeth cleaning:
Lemon is great for your teeth. use this only when you run out of your toothpaste. Cut a slice of lemon and rub on your teeth for the purpose.

Home remedy for loose teeth:
This is a great home remedy for loose teeth. Mix half tsp of mustard oil with a bit of table salt. Massage your teeth and gums for about ten minutes. You could repeat the process 2 times a day. The other benefits of this remedy are that it cleans your gums and teeth as well. This remedy is great for people with tobacco chewing habit.

Home remedies teeth whitening:
# Make a paste out of 1 tsp of lemon juice and 1 tsp salt. Lemon causes the teeth to lose calcium - one of the major reason for yellowish color Apply the paste on yellowish portion of the teeth for a great white sparkle.
# Make a paste out of powdered bay leaves and dried orange peel. Rub it on teeth for quick results.
# Chewing of raw spinach also helps in teeth whitening.
# Eat foods like carrots, celery, cucumber, broccoli, apples and strawberries in raw form.

Home Remedy for Irritated Eyes:
Cucumber has great cooling effects. Cut end of cucumber into a slice and apply cooler side into your eyes for 5 minutes. Repeat if required. This will give fast relief for your irritated eyes.

Home Remedy for Tired Eyes:
# Wash your eyes several times a day with cold water. This will reduce inflammation, moisturizes skin and gives fast relief from fatigue and eyestrain.
# Add a drop of Lavender oil to 2.5 cups of water and shake them well. Dip cotton pad in the solution and place it on eyes. Remember to remove excess solution from the wet cotton pad.

Home Remedy for Black Eye:
# Place ice packs on block eyes. Ice helps in keeping the swelling down by constricting the blood vessels and also helps in decreasing internal bleeding.

Home Remedy For Puffy Eyes:
# Place cucumber slices over your eyes (closed) for fast relief.
# Soak black tea bag in cold water and place it over eyes for 5-10 minutes to reduce swelling and puffiness.