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Benefits of Using Petroleum Jelly on the Skin Swat – Mini Switzerland of Pakistan

Petroleum jelly is a thick, waxy paste that many people use Prevent chafing Swat District located in Malakand Division of Khyber
as a skin care product and treatment for minor cuts and Pakhtunkhwa province in Pakistan is renowned for its
burns. It is the most inexpensive product found in most Chafing is a painful skin irritation that occurs when body outstanding natural beauty. Centered upon the upper
people’s medicine cabinets that can have multiple skin parts rub together or rub against clothing. Runners, portions of the Swat River. Swat was a major center of
care uses for the entire family. athletes, or anyone who strolls a lot in hot, sticky weather, early Buddhist religion as part of the Gandhara kingdom,
knows that chaffing can be a painful way to ruin a nice day. with ruins from that era seen today in various places in
Relieve dry skin, including your lips and eyelids To prevent chafing that can lead to blisters, apply Swat. It was home to the last isolated pockets of
petroleum jelly to problem areas, such as the feet or thighs. Gandharan Buddhism, which lasted until the 11th century,
Dry skin can flake, itch, crack and even bleed. Since well after most of the area had converted to Islam. It is also
ointments are more effective and less irritating than lotions, Rehydrate nails famous in the world as the “holy land of Buddhist learning
consider applying petroleum jelly to dry skin, including your and piety” and was one of the major hubs of Buddhist
lips and eyelids. The skin on your eyelids is the thinnest If you frequently get pilgrimage. It was said in the early times that Buddha
skin on the body and can get irritated easily. If your eyelids manicures and himself came to Swat in the process of his last
get dry and flaky, apply a small amount of petroleum jelly pedicures, apply reincarnations and spread the learning of peace and
for moisture and protection. For the best results, always petroleum jelly to harmony. It was also given the name of “cradle of
apply petroleum jelly when your skin is damp. your nails and
cuticles in between Buddhism.’’ from a bronze layer to the wooden layer of deodar tree,
Help injured skin heal polishes. This will Swat is surrounded by Chitral, Upper Dir and Lower Dir in lime layer, mud layer, and again a deodar layer with an iron
layer to the outer top. There are a number of old historical
minimize brittleness and help prevent your nails from
For minor wounds such as cuts, scrapes and scratches, chipping. For the best results, apply it when your nails are the West, Gilgit-Baltistan in the North, Kohistan, Buner and photos in one of the verandas of the White Palace,
use petroleum jelly to keep the wound moist. This helps damp. Shangla in the East and South East. It lies in the lap of including those of Miangul Abdul Wadood and Miangul
prevent the wound from drying out and forming a scab, as mountainous ranges which are the offshoots of Hindukush, Jahanzeb Abdul Haq, the last ruler of the modern state and
scabs take longer to heal. This will also help prevent a scar Prevent Swimmer's Ear so the larger part of Swat is covered with tall mountains Queen Elizabeth II, during her visit to Swat. From the
from getting too large, deep or itchy. As long as the wound and hills, the crests of which are hidden by everlasting King's lobby, one can enjoy a stunning view of the garden
is cleaned daily, it is not necessary to use anti-bacterial Petroleum Jelly could also save your ears if you swim a lot. snow. lawn; and from the King's veranda, a splendid view of the
ointments. Dip a little on a cotton ball and then mold the cotton ball lush green mountains and a swirling stream of crystal clear
into each ear before you dive into the water. This keeps water.
any unwanted moisture out.
Another sight to see is the Hill Station Malam Jabba which
is nearly 40 km from Saidu Sharif in Swat Valley. Malam
i-read Jabba is home to one of the two ski resorts in Pakistan; the
other is at Naltar, Gilgit Baltistan. The Malam Jabba Ski
Resort, is a heavenly looking resort that covers the area of
270-acres land and has a ski slope of about 800 m with the
highest point of the slope at 2804 m (9200 ft) above the
sea level. This natural slope is the nature’s gift to Pakistan
for the ski lovers. The resort is equipped with modern
Dare to Lead: Brave Work. Tough Conversations. facilities including roller/ice-skating rinks, skiing platforms,
tubbies, leap of faith slides, rope course, parrot boating, zip
Whole Hearts by Brené Brown liner, magic carpet, jumping castle, ferris wheel and many
Nestled in between gigantic mountains and overlooked by more.
Leadership is not about titles, status, and wielding power. How do you cultivate braver, more daring ice-capped peaks at the back and a lush green meadow in
A leader is anyone who takes responsibility for recognizing leaders, and how do you embed the value of the foreground, the Mastij Lake in Swat is a sight to behold.
the potential in people and ideas, and has the courage to courage in your culture? The lake is one of the hundreds of glacial lakes located at
develop that potential. When we dare to lead, we don’t In this new book, Brown uses research, stories, and 13,081 feet above sea level and can be accessed through
pretend to have the right answers; we stay curious and ask examples to answer these questions in the no-BSstyle that a scenic trek. It is famous for its serene environment,
the right questions. We don’t see power as finite and hoard millions of readers have come to expect and love. turquoise water and how it seems to change form when
it; we know that power becomes infinite when we share it viewed from different angles. The lake can be reached
with others. We don’t avoid difficult conversations and Brown writes, “One of the most after 10 hours of a tiresome trek but the path is scenic and
situations; we lean into vulnerability when it’s necessary to important findings of my career is once one gets to the lake and sees it, it all seems worth the
do good work. effort.
that daring leadership is a collection
of four skill sets that are 100 percent
Four-time #1 New York Times bestselling author Brené teachable, observable, and Located about 13 kilometres southward from Saidu Sharif,
Brown has spent the past two decades studying the measurable. It’s learning and capital of Swat, the magnificent royal building of the White
emotions and experiences that give meaning to our lives, unlearning that requires brave work, Palace sits amidst the lush greenery of the narrow valley of
and the past seven years working with transformative tough conversations, and showing Marghazar, in wait to throw a magical spell over tourists as
leaders and teams spanning the globe. She found that up with your whole heart. Easy? No. soon they take their first step into its spacious lawn. It was
leaders in organizations ranging from small entrepreneurial Because choosing courage over the first building in the entire region constructed on
startups and family-owned businesses to nonprofits, civic comfort is not always our default. Victorian architecture. It has a multilayered roof, starting
organizations, and Fortune 50 companies all ask the same Worth it? Always. We want to be
question:
brave with our lives and our work.
It’s why we’re here.”
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