Description
Cataract is a disease of the Eyes. Clouding of the lens in the eyes that causes blurred or misty vision is Cataract.
Lens is a part of the eye which is very clear. It adjusts the eye's focus and make the images clear.
It passes the light to the back of the eye and helps to form an image on the Retina.
Normally, the lens is clear and makes clear images. But the deposition of protein over the lens is known as cataract. It interferes with formation of a clear image and results in blurred or cloudy vision.
Lens themselves are not affected.
It may occur in both Eyes. It is more common in aged people as it gradually develops with age. However, some other reasons may also cause Cataract in early ages.
Types of Cataracts are
Age related Nuclear Cataracts : It occurs as a result of aging. It affects the central zone of the lens.
Congenital cataracts or childhood cataracts : A poor development before birth may cause Cataract. It occurs in babies and may develop during childhood.
Secondary Cataract : It may develop due to medication taken for other diseases like Diabetes. Exposure to chemicals. After surgery.
Traumatic Cataract : As a result of injury.
Radiation Cataract : As a result of exposure to UV radiations.
Cortical Cataract : It occurs in the cortex of the lens.
Senile Cataract : This type of cataract is caused by excess of free radicals. Free radicals are such unstable molecules that are highly reactive. They destroy the good cells of the body. The production of free radicals increases with age. However, the poor lifestyle also increases the production. Such as smoking, Poor diet or other bad habits. If you are diabetic or having poor digestive system than you are at risk of Cataract. It also increases the production of free radicals.
If the cataract occurs at the posterior part of the Lens, It is known as Posterior subcapsular cataracts.
Causes of Cataract
Injury
Trauma
Obesity
Old Age
Smoking
Diabetes
Poor Diet
Heredity
Family History
Down's syndrome
Harmful Radiation
Nutrient Deficiencies
Heavy Metal Poisoning
An infection or injury
Dysfunction of Crystallins
Poor digestion and absorption
Medications, such as steroids
Prolonged exposure to sunlight
Poor development before the birth
Eye surgery for other eye problems
If not treated properly, Cataracts may cause
Blindness
Your best bet is, Eyebright and Spinach.
A visit to the Doctor is a must.
Materia Medica for Cataract
Single Herb Extract the juice from the leaves of Wheat grass. Take 1/4th cup, twice a day.
Or: Purchase Wheat grass capsules from the market.
Prepare a decoction of the roots of Bilberry. Have it twice a day.
Green Tea for Cataract
Have a cup of Green tea twice a day.
Grind 2 teaspoon of Coriander seeds. Boil in 2 glasses of water. Use it as eye drop.
Mix little sugar in one tablespoon Dodder ( Amar Bel ) juice. Apply on the affected eye twice a day.
Use Honey as an eye drop.
Use juice of Pumpkin flower on the eyelids. Wash after 15 minutes.
Drink 1 glass of Orange juice daily.
Use Garlic in your daily diet.
Chew 5 g Aniseed twice a day.
Add Spinach to your daily diet either in the form of cooked vegetable or soup form.
Drink one glass of Carrot ( Gaajar ) juice twice a day. It has "Vitamin A", which is very good for eyes. It is very beneficial at starting stage of Cataract.
Chew 5 g Fennel seeds twice a day.
Make paste by adding quarter tsp Ghee and Honey in half tsp Liquorice powder. Take half tsp of the mixture early in the morning on an empty Stomach.
Polianthes Tuberosa for Eyes
Make a decoction of Polianthes Tuberosa flowers. Cool. Use it to wash your Eyes.
Turnip is an excellent source of Vitamin A and Vitamin B1. It cures eyes from several eye diseases. So have it daily.
Castor ( Arandi ) Oil for Cataract
Put 2 drops of Castor ( Arandi ) Oil in affected eye twice a day.
Consume 5 gram Apple Cider Vinegar ( Seb Ka Sirka ) with your daily preparations. Add 5 drops of Apple Cider Vinegar ( Seb Ka Sirka ) in a glass of water. Wash your affected eye with this water.
Olive ( Jaitun ) oil for Cataract
Put a drop of Olive ( Jaitun ) oil in affected eye once a day.
Boil 1 teaspoon of Eyebright in 1 1/2 cup of water for 5 minutes. Strain and dilute the boiled water with a cup of cool rose water. Wash your affected eyes every 4 hours. It may reduce the symptoms.
OR : Eyebright tincture may help when used as Eyewash. Mix 6-9 drops of Eyebright tincture in 2 ½ cups of filtered water. Wash your eyes with this water it will reduce your symptoms.
Grind fresh Curry leaves to extract its juice. Use this juice as an eye drop.
It will help to prevent early development of Cataract.
To prevent Cataract, put 2 drops of Jacobaea Maritima ( Cineraria Maritima ) in your Eyes.
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Add 50 g Black Pepper in 150 g Almonds with 30 g Sugar. Grind to make powder. Take 1 tsp with lukewarm water. Use twice a day.
Herbal Treatment For Cataract 2
Mix freshly prepared juices of Carrot and Parsley leaves in equal quantity. Drink 1 cup once a day.
Herbal Treatment For Cataract 3
Grind 2 tablespoon each of Aniseed ( Choti Saunf ) and Coriander seeds ( Dhaniya ) and make fine powder. Mix One tablespoon brown sugar powder and take twice a day.
Herbal Treatment For Eye Care
Eye is the most sensitive and beautiful part of our body. Eyes reflect our expressions. It needs too much care, if compared to other body parts. We can not be careless for eyes. This era prefers all in one formula. keeping all this in mind, at the time of research we have found a very effective formula for total eye care. Whether a person has stressed eyes or any other eye problem, answer is one. You may rely upon the formula as all the ingredients used are 100 % pure without any chemical. Now let's move on to the formula below :
Ingredients Needed :
Onion : Preferably white ( Pyaz in India ) Juice Half teaspoon
Lemon ( Nimbo in India ) Juice Half teaspoon
Ginger ( Adrak in India ) Juice Half teaspoon
Honey ( Shehad in India ) One teaspoon
Take a small glass bottle. Pour all ingredients in bottle. Shake well. Your Eye drop is ready to use. Put one drop in both eyes. You may use it once or twice a day.
This will produce irritation in eyes but don't worry it's normal. This happens only because of pure ingredients used.
Note : While following the instructions, please pay attention to the clean objects ( Like- Knife, Squeezer, Bottle etc).
Additional Benefit : You may use it, Even if you don't have any eye problem. Why ? It strengthens the eye muscles and keeps your eyes healthy.