15 uses for tea

Tea is not only a drink but also useful for us in many other ways. Here are 15 wonderful uses for tea.

1. Apply a wet tea bag on the razor burn to reduce the pain 2. Place the lukewarm tea bags on your closed eyes to refresh your tired eyes 3. Soak a tea bag in cool water and place it on to the site to stop the bleeding and pain of a lost tooth 4. Place your feet in strong tea concoction to get rid of the unpleasant odor 5. Soak a tea bag in cool water and place it over the site of injection to relieve the pain 6. Apply a few wet tea bags on the affected skin after sunburn to reduce the pain 7. Plunge a cotton ball in tea and wipe on the affected part due to ivy rash to relieve from the pain 8. Gargling with the herbal tea made with peppermint reduces toothache 9. Wash your hair with a cup of herbal tea after shampooing to make the hair silky and shiny 10. Clean the wood furniture with a soft cloth dipped in a freshly prepared tea to add shine to them 11. Sprinkling some used tea bags near the rosebushes enhances their growth by nourishing them 12. Spark the mirror by cleaning it with a soft cloth dipped in tea 13. Place a few used tea bags on top of the drainage layer at the bottom of the planter before potting to keep the plants healthier 14. Let the used tea bags open and dry and then use them as stuffing for sachets to give perfume to them 15. Pour some cups of tea into the compost to accelerate the decomposition and create acid rich compost

Notes for Judo Randori

• There is no score or winner in randori, so banish thoughts of victory or defeat

• Focus on attacking freely without regard for being thrown

• Keep a relaxed and neutral posture to retain free movement of your body and mind

• keep your arms loose

• keep your head up and centered over your hips

• do not waste energy

• follow though with each technique; do not get in the habit of going halfway

• follow you with each technique with another

• never refuse a practice partner

• seek out training partners who are better than you

• try new move to overcome problematic situation

• use kiai (concentrate your spirit in a shout) for extra power

• rely on skill and timing, not strength

• control your breathing

• keep your elbows close to your body where they are most powerful and least vulnerable

• always face your opponent

• do not cross your feet wen moving around

• get the strongest grip you can, and never fail to get a grip

• learn to feel your partner's intention and anticipate attacks

• maintain mizu no kokou (mind like water); stay calm and undisturbed

• focus on kuzushi (breaking balance) to create opportunity for attack

• employ the principle of maximum efficiency even when you cold easily overpower the opponent with size or strength

• help your partner to learn while you perfect your technique

• act now; analyse later

• do not make excuses; do not give up. Tomorrow you will be better