In order for a person to see, his visual apparatus has to perform very difficult work. First, the eyes capture optical stimuli, process them into nerve impulses, and then instantly transmit them to the cerebral cortex. It is here that they are processed and a certain image is formed. For a person to see well, it is necessary that all organs of vision function correctly. To do this, it is extremely important to notice any violations in a timely manner and take appropriate measures to improve vision.
Eye treatment with clay from Hindu healers
Another interesting folk remedy is the use of clay. We learned recipes with clay thanks to the ancient Hindus; they were the first to discover their miraculous properties that have a beneficial effect on the human body. We will treat the eyes with lozenges, simultaneously placing them on the forehead, eyes and back of the head.
We make a compress from clay. It is necessary to place well-dried and finely crushed clay into a sufficiently deep basin. Then pour enough water onto the clay so that the layer of water on top of the clay is approximately 1 cm. It is best to do this indoors, at room temperature, so that the clay softens itself after some time. We roll up our sleeves and only with our hands, other objects will not work, we knead the clay, knead it and mix it, while carefully getting rid of any lumps that have formed.
We make cakes for a compress on the eye. Take a linen or similar type of fabric and spread it thoroughly on the table surface. From the prepared clay we must fashion a cake, slightly larger in size than the inflammation on the eye itself. At the same time, the thickness should remain quite large, about 3 cm. And the clay itself should not be spreading, it should be thick. Place the resulting cake on a cloth. Here is such a simple but effective compress, put it on a previously closed eye and leave it for three hours. It is necessary to remove the compress when the cake becomes a little lighter and looks dry. You should try to remove the clay all at once, without leaving a single piece. Wash off all remaining particles of dried clay from the eye with clean, boiled, warm water. Definitely boiled.
Vitamin and mineral complexes
Here is a brief overview of the most popular vitamin supplements.
- Lutein-Complex - contains calendula lutein in a bioavailable form, taurine, blueberry extract, beta-carotene, antioxidant vitamins, trace elements copper, zinc and selenium. Indicated for use in the entire risk group for the development of eye diseases; also available in reduced dosage (child version).
- Blueberry Forte is a complex product based on blueberry fruits. It contains almost all B vitamins, zinc, ascorbic acid and rutin (all in daily dosage). The product reduces capillary fragility and restores the sensitivity of the retina. Helps improve twilight vision and accelerate dark adaptation.
- Okuwait Lutein is a dietary supplement: it is positioned as an antioxidant agent that improves tissue regeneration not only of the eye, but of the entire body. Contains lutein/zeaxanthin binder, vitamins and, selenium and zinc.
- Focus is a vitamin-mineral complex that contains blueberry anthocyanins, carotenoids, zinc and vitamins. “Focus” is prescribed for the correction of myopia and age-related changes in the ocular apparatus, as well as for preventive purposes during heavy visual loads.
- Taufon are single-component (taurine-based), but quite effective drops. They are used for dry eye syndrome, retinal degeneration, corneal hypersensitivity or damage (both dystrophic and traumatic).
Lily of the valley for itching and tearing.
It happens that your eyes feel discomfort, they itch, look tired, become inflamed and watery. This is inflammation. Applying cotton pads to the eyes with the following infusion will help. Pour a glass of boiling water into about one teaspoon of flowers and crushed leaves of lily of the valley, sold in pharmacies, and leave for about half an hour. We filter the broth, dip cotton pads into it and place it on the eyelids for 15-20 minutes. When all of the above signs of eye inflammation disappear, then it will be possible to stop the procedures. Otherwise, you will have to do this every morning and evening.
Cataract management
Vitamin C (ascorbic acid)
Why is it important?
Ascorbic acid strengthens blood vessels, including the capillaries of the eye. With a deficiency of vitamin C in the body, hemorrhages occur under the conjunctiva (mucous membrane) of the eyeball, in the retina, creating favorable conditions for the development of conjunctivitis.
Vitamin C also prevents and reduces the risk of developing cataracts. The main manifestation of this disease is partial or complete clouding of the lens with a decrease in visual acuity, up to its complete loss.
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Where can I get it?
The main sources of this vitamin, essential for the eyes, are fresh and freshly frozen vegetables, fruits and berries. Among them are cabbage, sorrel, radishes, green onions, black currants, blueberries, sea buckthorn, citrus fruits, strawberries, as well as parsley leaves, dill, sauerkraut, sprouted wheat grains, dried rose hips.
Steam food more often - this way vitamin C is better preserved. When cooked, products lose about 50–60% of ascorbic acid. To ensure that ascorbic acid is destroyed as little as possible, place the products in boiling, slightly salted and acidified water.
Food containing organic acids (borscht, cabbage soup, pickled vegetables, jelly) retains a lot of vitamin C. Do not rinse the sauerkraut - you will wash off more than half of the ascorbic acid. Do not prepare food in reserve - when reheating, vitamin C is almost completely destroyed.
Rinse your eyes with seaweed
Many who did not have serious eye problems in their youth encounter them with the advent of old age. Rubbing the eye area with algae ice will help cope with such problems. I’ll describe how to do it now. Pour 3 tablespoons of Fucus algae, purchased at a pharmacy, into a thermos and fill it with boiled water. This infusion should remain in the thermos until the next morning, after which we pour it into molds designed for making ice and freeze it.
Now, with the resulting ice cubes, we wipe the area around the eyes every day at night, and it’s okay, if the solution gets into the eyes, the effect will be even more beneficial. The course of treatment will be 1-2 weeks. In case of severe pain, it is necessary to wipe with this solution in the morning. The effect is stunning - the pain disappears as if by hand.
General Tips
In conclusion, let us dwell on some nuances that may affect the effectiveness of vision restoration:
- Vitamins for vision in tablets have a complex effect on the body, therefore, when taken independently, they cannot be combined with other vitamin and mineral complexes (for example, to increase immunity, performance, etc.). To avoid hypervitaminosis, it is better to purchase “eye food” in the form of drops.
- Beneficial substances are destroyed during cooking (ascorbic and folic acids, vitamin B2), during long-term storage , and even simply when exposed to light (carotene, vitamins B2, , , etc.).
- The diet must be balanced: it is important that the body receives the recommended (according to gender, age and occupation) daily intake of carbohydrates, proteins and fats: without this, the vitamins and minerals that you take separately will simply not be absorbed!
Folk recipes for fatigue and pain in the eyes.
To relieve eye strain, you can place cotton pads soaked in apple cider vinegar on your closed eyelids. Relieves fatigue. When your eyes are tired, redness and pain appear, swelling appears, then you need to put used tea bags or raw potatoes cut into circles on the area around the eyes and closed eyelids for 15-20 minutes.
Or you can try to refresh your eyes by lightly massaging your eyelid with pieces of ice, preferably made from herbs with an anti-inflammatory effect. To prevent frostbite on thin skin, we perform the massage very carefully.
Fresh coriander leaves help with a variety of eye diseases. To do this, you need to make a compress: leaves on the eyes, and a warm bandage on top of them. Let it sit for about one hour.
Honey can be used as an ointment for external and internal use. If added to the eye, an unpleasant sensation may appear - a burning sensation, but the effect is not long-lasting. Honey is also an excellent folk remedy for eye diseases. They even make drops: a one to two solution of honey in warm water. They also make lotions.
Eye treatment with folk remedies
Do not take absolute treatment, this is first aid first of all, and regarding the further use of self-medication, you should definitely consult a specialist.
Long-term wearing of contact lenses.
Sleeping with contact lenses on at night is a quick recipe for your eyes to become red and irritated due to lack of oxygen flow and hours of compression of the cornea by the lens.
How to treat your eyes yourself. Even if some lenses have sufficient oxygen permeability that they can be worn at night, ophthalmologists still recommend removing them before going to bed. The reason this is necessary is not only that your eyes will become red after wearing them overnight, but you are also 16 times more likely to develop an eye infection than people who don't sleep with contact lenses on. Colored lenses have the lowest oxygen permeability. Therefore, sleeping in such lenses is a crime. From all of the above, we can conclude that the best treatment for eyes that lack oxygen due to wearing lenses is to reduce the period of wearing them.
Tearing
Many people have tears flowing from their eyes in the cold and strong winds. Doctors call this a natural reaction of the eyes to cold and wind, and in old age - senile changes in the eyes. However, lacrimation is sometimes so profuse and incessant that a person loses orientation and the ability to move.
In these cases, they are treated with homemade apple cider vinegar (its strength does not exceed 5%, and the strength of synthetic vinegar sold in stores is 9%). Add homemade vinegar and honey (10 g each) to heated water (glass). Drink in the morning on an empty stomach.
Gradually, the tearfulness will pass (more precisely, it will return to normal). During treatment, your well-being will noticeably improve. Vinegar can be made only from apples, but it is allowed to add black currant leaves, tarragon, and other medicinal herbs. This improves the healing properties of the drug.
By the way, treatment with homemade vinegar is a whole science. Russian scientist V. Karavaev, American scientist D. Jarvis and other famous experts spoke about its remarkable healing properties.
Use of earthworms
When treating diseases with these individuals, it is important to strictly observe the timing of their collection. The most favorable months are May and July, when the worms' bodies are saturated with active biological substances. Later in July, the healing power of underground inhabitants decreases, but those collected in August and September also heal well. But during reproduction (in June) they are not healing and can even be poisonous!
A glass of collected specimens is washed, mixed with sugar, and simmered in an enamel bowl at low temperature. They do this too: put everything in a plate, cover it with glass, and place it in the sun. The released liquid is cooled, filtered (should become transparent), and stored in the cold.
Every day (three times) drop a drop into each eye. Treatment - until the result. However, if the burning sensation is severe (this happens quite rarely), treatment of the disease is stopped. Ancient healers considered this method the best against clouding of the eye.
How to perform Vigilance gymnastics
If we do exercises with glasses, then they should be weaker by 3 dioptres for children and 2.5 dioptres for teenagers and adults. If myopia is up to 5 diopria, then perform gymnastics without glasses at all. The essence of the technique is to read with one eye. The duration of reading with one eye is from 15 to 30 minutes, choose individually, the main thing is comfort. Then the second eye closes and the first opens.
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This reading can be continued for several hours in a row. This kind of eye exercises should be done regularly to improve vision. If one eye has a greater degree of farsightedness, then it should be trained longer and more actively by reading a book to it for 30 minutes, and for the best - 15 minutes. Read the book at the minimum possible distance from the eyes.
To increase the effectiveness of training, you need to bring the book 2-3 times closer to your eyes by 10-15 cm for a very short time every 5 minutes of reading. Or move closer to the monitor and move away, while actively reading. This massages the lens muscle, reducing fatigue.
At the initial stage of “Vigilance” gymnastics, the distance to the text is approximately 30 cm. Gradually, vision will begin to improve and this distance will increase. The positive effect of such exercises will be felt quickly. Recommendation. 2 times a month, measure the maximum distance from which we can understand text without glasses with one eye. Separately for the right and left eyes. Write down the results in a notebook.
To make the data comparable, when taking measurements it is better to use the same text under the same lighting.
Tricks and warnings
The eye can be covered with a bandage or a piece of paper for glasses. The monitor should be positioned at eye level. The line of sight should be perpendicular to the plane of the monitor. If your eyes and spine are tired, take a break.
